Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
MEMBERS OF the Bessemer Township Board recite the Pledge of Allegiance Monday in Ramsay, kicking off the monthly meeting. From the left are Beverly Ikola, Debbie Janczak, Jeff Randall and Jerry Grenfell. Hope Tarnaski is not shown.
By IAN MINIELLY
Ramsay - In a turn of bad news for the new year, the Bessemer Township board passed a resolution to buy a transfer switch, costing $8,500, to operate the pumps in Anvil. The 600 amp, 480 volt, 3 phase transfer switch recently stopped working and a temporary bypass is currently running while the new switch is procured and installed. The township did receive some sugar with their spice though, as the state cut the township a check for $17,708 in revenue sharing moneys at the townships disposal.
Debbie Janczak said not all townships qualify for the revenue sharing money and the requirements and paperwork changes every year. The large report is not something that can be just dusted off last years shelf, as the changes to qualify and apply require an extensive amount of work.
The board accepted a letter of resignation for Clinton "Bucky" Gustafson as of Jan. 5. Gustafson said, "My years with the Township have been some of the best of my life. I will miss my job and the incredible people I have had the pleasure of working with throughout the 10+ years I have worked there. I will be using a lot of the things I have learned here throughout my life."
The township, as members of the Gogebic Chapter-Michigan Township Association are hosting the township association Oct. 30 for a Halloween-themed meeting. The meetings start at 6 p.m. The Wakefield Township is hosting the next chapter meeting on Feb. 27.
The board voted to collect summer taxes for the Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 school, which is more of a formality and confirmed the process for handling delinquent bills again. Jerry Grenfell, treasurer, is printing off utility bills today and they will go in the mail tomorrow. Residents will have 20 days to pay their bill. 10 days after the bills are due, Grenfell will print off a list with all the delinquent residents and they will receive a shut off notice if not paid and if still not paid, the water will be shut off. There is an additional charge associated with shutting off and turning on the water, which is added to the bill.
