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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
3
In a July 25 1968 special meeting Mayor Pro Tem Zuidmulder led a session approving Pay Estimate No 10 Project B 28805 19 and Pay Estimate No 5 Project C 3971 48 for Joski Construction Company. The council recertified the Workable Program with HUD for two years to July 1 1970 and adjourned at 12 20 p m.
A special August 2 1968 meeting of the Wakefield City Council approved the State Highway Department Municipal Maintenance Contract for July 1 1968 to June 30 1969. Raymond R. Norkoli named Maintenance Superintendent. mayor authorized to sign. The Manager’s shovel purchase from Joe Rocco for 2800 approved. Building permits for five residents approved. Water line installation requested by John W Luoma approved with cost on owner. Executive session held and meeting adjourned at 5 10 p m.
A 1964 state act allows cities to impose an income tax with a uniform city income tax ordinance. If adopted, registered electors may petition for a referendum by a 10 percent signature of last municipal election voters, with nonresidents barred from voting. The ordinance requires a favorable city electorate vote to take effect and can only be amended by the Legislature.
The report covers a city income tax ordinance setting 1 percent on residents and 4 percent on nonresidents with credits and exemptions, plus a detailed UP bear complaint tally. It notes 338 complaints, 237 bears handled, trapping and euthanizing data, and weighs bear management efforts by officials. It also includes a statement from M E Juhl of Lake Superior District Power Company responding to a suit by Modern Constructors over a gas distribution project in northern Wisconsin and the U P.
Connor Forest Industries of Michigan and Wisconsin has awarded a 6900 dollar grant to Michigan Tech to test fertilizing high quality sugar maples. Dr. Eric Bourde directs the Ford Forestry Center with field studies by Stephen Shetron and Ronald Henninger. Two 40 acre trial methods compare fertilized and unfertilized strips across Michigan and Wisconsin sites near LAnse Newberry Wakefield Laona.
A reader asked about delayed benefits and earnings in 1968. The guidance notes eligibility for monthly checks if earnings as an employee are $140 or less and outlines factors affecting possible back payments and future benefits, including months with low earnings and total annual gross income. The column promises further detail next week.
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