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 [...]

The Constantine Village Council will meet in regular session Monday evening (February 4th). The agenda lists two items of Unfinished Business: Sewer Rate Water Filter Underdrain Bids. Two MERS (Municipal Employees’ Retirement System) resolutions are up for consideration under New Business. The meeting will get underway at 7 p.m. in the Constantine Village Hall. To [...]

The Constantine Village Council has approved an agreement between the Village of Constantine and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Labor Council regarding wages and insurance. Endorsement of the agreement came on a 6-to-nothing vote Monday evening (January 21st).  The seventh member of the council, Trustee MacKenzie Strawser, was absent. Village Manager Mark Honeysett explained [...]

Sergeant Robert Studabaker, who recently retired from the Constantine Police Department, has been honored for his “service to the people of Constantine, Michigan.” The recognition came Monday evening (January 21st) as the Constantine Village Council adopted a resolution in which the council “expresses its appreciation to Sergeant Studabaker for his service to the community and [...]

The Constantine Village council will meet in regular session Monday evening (January 21). An ‘Ad Hoc Sewer Update’ is the lone item of Old Business on the agenda. Items of New Business are: FOP Contract Village Manager Contract Resolution Designating Street Administrator Resolution Honoring Robert Studabaker. The meeting will get underway at 7 p.m. in [...]

The process aimed at amending the current sewer contract between the Village of Constantine and the City of Three Rivers – or negotiating a new contract – is continuing. During the January 7th meeting of the Constantine Village Council, Village Manager Mark Honeysett provided an update regarding conversations he and Scott Smith, the village’s attorney [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the soon-to-be-constructed US-131 bypass of Constantine were in the spotlight again during the Constantine Village Council’s first meeting of the New Year Monday evening (January 7th). After adding ‘MDOT’ to the Unfinished Business portion of the agenda, Village President Pat Weiss reported information she had received via e-mail [...]