Harbor Beach council approves $131,545.71 in June bills and two equipment purchases; Wood abstains on payments tied to 'Wood'

The Harbor Beach City Council on June 15 approved payment of June 2026 bills totaling $131,545.71 and authorized two equipment purchases by unanimous votes, while Councilmember Wood abstained on several payments that referenced his surname.

A motion by Councilmember Wood, seconded by Councilmember Capling, approved payment of the full June bills total, $131,545.71, and carried unanimously. The council separately approved a $77,300.00 payment to Rich's Masonry LLC, a $30,552.98 payment to BioTech Agronomics, Inc., and other vendor payments recorded in the minutes.

Several payments to Wood Contracting, LLC were approved after motions by Councilmember Capling and seconders; each of those motions was recorded as passing with one abstention: Councilmember Wood. The minutes record four separate payments to Wood Contracting, LLC ($7,118.25; $600.00; $4,015.00; $3,380.00) with the same abstention pattern. The council also approved payment of an $458.56 bill listed as Adam Wood's; that motion carried with one abstention recorded (Councilmember Wood).

The council approved Resolution 2026-37 authorizing the purchase of a municipal vehicle and Resolution 2026-38 authorizing purchase of a lawnmower from Osentoski Equipment for the water plant. Both resolutions were moved and seconded as recorded in the minutes and carried unanimously.

Motions and payments were recorded in the council minutes by mover and seconder; most motions carried unanimously. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Guitar at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m.