Constantine Village Council members voted unanimously Monday evening (June 17) meeting to give Vaupell Midwest Molding and Tooling, located at 485 Florence Road, a 12-year, 50 percent tax abatement on an investment of $254,469. It will be used to add a 20 x 40 class 1000 cleanroom, to accommodate the increase in business for medical [...]

The Constantine Village Council is slated to conduct a public hearing on a tax abatement application from Vaupell Midwest Molding during its meeting Monday evening (June 17). Items of Unfinished Business include council action on the Vaupell tax break request, force main repair, and a Mayor Exchange Day summary. There are no items of New [...]

Members of the Constantine Village Council reviewed two bids on portions of pressurized sewer pipe or forcemains in need of repair during their meeting Monday evening (June 3rd). James Baker, superintendent of the Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment Plant, was on hand to answer questions about the bids for work on force mains on Gleason and [...]

Two items of Unfinished Business are on the agenda for the Constantine Village Council meeting Monday evening (June 3rd): Mayor Exchange Day Force Main Repair. There are four items listed under New Business: Public Hearing Request – Vaupell IFT Electrical Inspector Fee Schedule Parks & Recreation SAAC Update. The meeting will be held at the [...]

Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett introduced a memo at Monday’s (May 20) meeting of the Constantine Village Council with information about a new Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) grant that applies strictly to sewer systems. In the memo, Jon Moxey of Fleis & Vandenbrink Engineering said there had been recent legislation approving a Stormwater, [...]

There’s a light agenda for the Constantine Village Council meeting scheduled for Monday evening (May 20). Under ‘Consent Agenda’ are routine reports from the Village Manager, Police, DPW, and Fire. There’s only one item under ‘Unfinished Business’ – Mayor Exchange Day. Two items appear under the ‘New Business’ heading – Bathroom Facility Fee and Traffic [...]

Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett predicted there will be additional expenses to maintain the sewer line between Constantine and Three Rivers Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) at a Monday evening (May 6) meeting of the village council. Honeysett presented council members with two photos of the damaged areas, and a memorandum from plant superintendent James [...]

The Constantine Village Council is slated to meet Monday evening (May 6th). The agenda is rather light with no New Business and the following items of Unfinished Business: Force Main Vent Valve Replacement Mayor Exchange Day Sale of Village Property. The meeting will get underway at 7 p.m. at the Constantine Village Hall.

A microbrewery and small wine-making business in downtown Constantine is one step closer to being open following the Constantine Village Council meeting Monday evening (April 15). The council passed Resolution #13-09 approving the application for a liquor license from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), for Constantine Brewing Company, LLC, located at 145 S. Washington [...]

The proposed sale of a small parcel of village-owned land on East Water Street will be the subject of a public hearing during the Constantine Village Council meeting Monday evening (April 15). Charles and Joelen Zimont are proposing to purchase eight feet of land adjacent to the west edge of their property at 280 East [...]

At Monday’s (March 18) meeting of the Constantine Village Council, several members said they approved of Village Manager Mark Honeysett giving citizens 48 hours to repair a water leak to gain a 50 per cent discount on the sewer portion of the combined water-sewer bill.  Honeysett said currently the policy allows full credit on a leak, [...]

A new police cruiser is in the future for the Constantine Police Department. During its meeting Monday evening (March 18), the Constantine Village Council approved the purchase of 2013 Chevy Impala from Jim Vetter Chevrolet in Three Rivers at a cost of $21,992.41.  The action came on a 6-to-1 vote with Trustee MacKenzie Strawser dissenting. [...]

The Constantine Village Council will meet in regular session Monday evening (March 18). Three items of Unfinished Business are on the agenda: Sale of Village Property – E. Water Street Underdrain Repair 2013-14 Budget There are four items of New Business: Proposed Purchase of  New Police Cruiser Village Water Leak Policy Newsletter Minutes Three Rivers [...]

Constantine Fire Chief Mike Haydon has urged the Constantine Village Council to review a proposal to add an “Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Only” division to the fire department.  In doing so during the council meeting Monday evening (March 4), Haydon indicated he wished to see more EMS personnel available. When asked why not train personnel [...]

Three Rivers Clean Water (CWP) director James J. Baker spoke on the need for Constantine to cover the cost of a force main improvements project at the Constantine Village Council meeting Monday evening (March 4).  The estimated cost of the project is $75,592.13.   A letter written earlier by Baker to Village Manager Mark Honeysett, included [...]

The Constantine Village Council will meet in regular session Monday evening (March 4th). The agenda lists one item of Unfinished Business – 460 White Pigeon Street. There are six items of New Business: Sewer Force Main – Vent Valve Bids Property Sale – East Water Street Fire Department EMS Policy Special Election Results Grant Application [...]

Monday’s (February 18) meeting of the Constantine Village Council brought unanimous action to approve ‘letters of commendation’ for those who helped deal with a water main break last week that resulted in an interruption of water service to the entire village for nearly two hours. Village Manager Mark Honeysett reported on the problem by reading [...]

Faced with the need to eliminate the shortfall in revenue versus expenses for its sewer utility, the Constantine Village Council has approved another sewer rate increase. The action came on a 4-to-3 vote Monday evening (February 18) on a recommendation from the Sewer Ad Hoc Committee to accept the most recent study proposed by Fleis [...]

The Constantine Village Council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on sewer rates during its meeting Monday evening (February 18). The Sewer Ad Hoc Committee requested the hearing in conjunction with its review of sewer rates with help from Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering. In a memo he prepared for the council’s February 4th meeting, [...]

Monday’s (February 4th) session of the Constantine Village Council brought an indication from Trustee Gary Mathers that he would have a recommendation how to handle a continuing problem with the depletion of the village sewer fund at the next council meeting.  Mathers is chairman of the Sewer Ad Hoc Committee. One option he mentioned was [...]