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City Council Sends Vehicle Permit Issue to Committee
"I've been sitting here since 1987 and this is the worst beatup I've been," said Alderman Armand "Smi" Horn, commenting on the complaints he has received about the growing use of motorized vehicles during the tourist season. Council had decided to halt issuing additional permits for the season at its May 10 meeting unless the use involved health, safety, or welfare, though some permits issued at that meeting were open ended. Mr. Horn proposed that Council set a Friday-beforeMemorial Day deadline for use of motorized vehicles to curb season use of vehicles. Instead, Council reviewed the list of remaining permits, noting that most involved heath, safety, or welfare, and decided to send the issue to the Street Committee. The remaining permits included septic system work, road maintenance, and the replacement of a fire hydrant. "We look at each individual permit and we decide which ones that we think are justified and we do it to the best of our ability," said Mr. Horn. Council approved four temporary motor vehicle permits during the meeting. The American Red Cross received a temporary motor vehicle permit for a refrigerated truck, which will be parked behind the Stuart House on Market Street for its annual blood drive on the Island. Council also waved the permit fee. A temporary motor vehicle permit was issued to Grand Hotel for a satellite truck with the stipulation that the truck not be visible during television broadcasts. The truck is to be used by The Weather Channel for broadcasts from the Tea Garden Monday, June 19, through Thursday, June 22. Two temporary motor vehicle permits were issued to Mission Point Resort for propane delivery Tuesday, June 13, and Tuesday, June 27. Council also approved 10 trailer permits, including one to Dean Gillespie to transport gravel. Stacy and Kevin Horn of Harrison received a temporary trailer permit to haul a 17-foot boat from Harrisonville to the Arnold Dock. Four trailer permits were issued to transport carnival rides to Grand Hotel for the annual family carnival. Atrailer permit had been preapproved and was used to move a 50-foot lift from the Chippewa Hotel to behind St. Cloud's Place. Laura Eiseler received a trailer permit, which had been preapproved, to transport her boat from Church Street to the Arnold Dock for repairs. A trailer permit for Native Painting to move a lift to Pine Cottage was approved. Moving a chipper to the Mike Young residence was approved. In other business, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians granted $24,156.82 to the city for the walkway restoration, $2,000 for the purchase of ceremonial firearms, and $10,000 to help pay for Island street signs with most Island streets lacking signage, which now is needed with the implementation of 9-1-1 emergency service. Council agreed to spend not more than $800 to seal the new brick pavers at the walkway between Main and Market streets. The walkway will be sealed in September. Five on-Island business licenses were approved by council, while two off-Island business received council's approval. The Murray Hotel Buffet Co., which will be a new buffet restaurant at the hotel, was approved as a new business. Council will hold a Truth in Taxation hearing Wednesday, June 21 at 5:30 p.m. with its regular meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. that evening. At the tax hearing, the city plans to increase its millage rate 1.2505 mills, a jump of 16.24 percent, one mill of which will be used to subsidize operations at the Department of Public Works. The rest will be used for road improvements and other city operations. Mackinac Island's taxable value in 2006 is $174,262,069. The city levied 7.95 mills in 2005, receiving $1.3 million in tax revenue. Council meets on the second floor of Community Hall. |
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