Harbor Beach to update city s water system
Rich Harp, For the Tribune
June 15, 2021
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Harbor Beach City Council voted June 7 to take a proactive approach on the city s aging water infrastructure and approve a project with an estimated $3.6 million price tag. (Tribune File Photo)
The Harbor Beach City Council voted June 7 to take a proactive approach on the city s aging water infrastructure and approve a project with an estimated $3.6 million price tag.
The city held a public hearing to discuss its water treatment plant and distribution system. During the meeting, Treasurer Jennifer Capling discussed the estimated cost of the updates and Chris Townley of Townley Engineering explained the overall plan.
Harbor Beach council takes final touches to allow purchase of former plant
Rich Harp, For the Tribune
May 8, 2021
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The Harbor Beach City Council started putting the final touches onto an ordinance amendment that would allow property to be used for a variety of uses at the site of the former Detroit Edison plant.
According to Harbor Beach Mayor Gary Booms, the site is zoned industrial, which would not allow perspective purchasers to use it for any other purpose. The tract of land, which includes several acres of lake-frontage, will be rezoned. After the rezoning, it could be divided and used for residential, recreational, commercial, or other purposes.
Harbor Beach buys new pump for sewer
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The Harbor Beach City Council voted to purchase a new pump for its sewer and sell a piece of formerly foreclosed land during its Feb. 16 meeting.
The city council approved the purchase a larger pump for the rebuild of the DPW sewer machine. At a former meeting, DPW Supervisor Mike Jurgess had requested the pump. During discussions, it was learned the present machine would cost about $100,000 to replace. It would be more frugal to repair it by installing a new pump.
Jurgess recommended purchasing the new pump from Sewer Equipment of America for a price of $7,212.83, plus shipping costs. Council agreed. Later, Harbor Beach Mayor Gary Booms told the Tribune the repair would likely keep the old sewer machine going for several years.
Harbor Beach purchases two trucks from Ordus Ford
Rich Harp, For the Tribune
Feb. 6, 2021
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The Harbor Beach City Council voted Feb. 1 to purchase two trucks from Ordus Ford.
Department of Public Works Supervisor Mike Jurgess had solicted bids from local vehicle dealerships, and presented a request to council to purchase the two vehicles.
Council agreed to purchase a 2021 Ford 250 truck from Ordus Ford, Inc. for a price of $33,875. This vehicle will replace the 2016 DPW pick-up truck they are currently using, and it will be transferred to the Harbor Beach Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Jurgess also requested the city purchase a smaller pick-up truck. He had previously solicited bids and felt the best deal would be through Ordus Ford, Inc. After hearing his request, the city council agreed to purchase the Ford 150 pick-up truck at a price of $27,500 from Ordus.