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The Hancock City Council says they will try to find a solution that will satisfy both sides of a dispute over the maintenance of a trail that has many residents upset.
The council room was packed at Wednesday night’s regular monthly meeting with residents from Navy Street and those from Water Street and the surrounding area.
The disagreement centered around the removal of shrubs and bushes and the topping of trees on the south side of a trail north of Navy Street.
Residents of Navy Street submitted a petition calling on the council to take action to better manage the maintenance of the trees and shrubs along the trail.
After a lengthy and sometimes heated discussion, the council voted to refer the matter to the city’s planning commission, suggesting a compromise to landscape the trail could be reached.
A recommendation from the planning commission is expected when the City Council meets in October.
In other business…
City Manager Glenn Anderson congratulated the Tori Market for their recognition by Lake Superior Magazine. The market that opens on the Quincy Green in Hancock Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer was voted the 2nd best farmers market, tied with the Munising Farmers and Artisans Market. The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market was voted number one.
The council voted to refinance bonds that would save the city about $86,000 over ten years.
There will be a Public Hearing on a water rate increase on September 23rd. The proposed increase is $1 for every $1,000 gallons. This is a scheduled increase that is part of financing the city’s water improvement project.
The council voted to accept the Bike and Pedestrian Committee’s recommendations for Hancock Street which include putting a bike lane on the south side and new curb bump outs on the north side.
The council also approved a new agreement with Waste Management for recycling services at $54 a ton plus fees.
