Village Council
Meeting Information
2025 Village of Laurium Village Council Meeting Schedule:
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place in the Village Council Chambers, 310 Hecla Street, Laurium, at 6:00pm on the third Tuesday of every month. These meetings are open to the public and you are encouraged to attend.
Meeting dates:
January: Tuesday, January 14th
February: Tuesday, February 18th
March: Tuesday, March 18th
April: Tuesday April 15th
May: Tuesday, May 20th
June: Tuesday, June 17th
July: Tuesday, July 15th
August: Tuesday, August 19th
September: Tuesday, September 16th
October: Tuesday, October 21st
November: Tuesday, November 18th
December: Tuesday, December 16th
Note: Dates are subject to change. Announcements of cancellations or special meetings are made via the Laurium Facebook Page, as well as posted on the Village Hall door.
Business presented to the Council is disposed of by one of the following methods:
Communications: A motion is ordinarily used to indicate majority approval of a procedural action.
Public Hearing: This gives the public audience an opportunity to make comments upon a particular subject that the Council is considering.
Resolution: A resolution may be passed to approve contracts, to express the policy of the Council, or to direct certain types of administration action. It requires only one reading before Council action may be voted upon by a roll call or voice vote.
Ordinances: An ordinance is a "legislative act" and requires two readings at separate Council meetings, after which a vote is taken. An ordinance becomes a law: 1) immediately upon passage if it is determined to be an emergency to public health, safety, or welfare; 2) on the effective date specified in the ordinance, or 30 days following adoption of the ordinance, whichever is later.
Elected Officials
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John Sullivan
Village President
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Jeff Erickson
President Pro Tem
Streets/Equipment/Sanitation Committee
Recreation/Parks Committee
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John Galbraith
Trustee
Finance Committee
Public Safety Committee
Streets/Equipment/Sanitation Committee
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Krista Carlson
Trustee
Public Safety Committee
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Wes Pietila
Trustee
Recreation/Parks Committe
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Jenn Jenich-Laplander
Trustee
Community Relations Committee
Property/Building/Ordinance Committee
Finance Committee -
Andrew Erickson
Trustee
Property/Building/Ordinance Committee
Community Relations Committee
Duties and Responsibilities
There are seven Councilors. Representing the Village as a whole. Councilors are elected by the registered voters of the Village and serve a four-year term.
The Council's duties and responsibilities include:
Adopting and amending Village laws.
Determining Village policies and standards.
Determining how money is spent, and for what purposes.
Determining what Village taxes shall be.
Approving contracts and agreements.
As a whole, representing the Village of Laurium
A Village Council Meeting is the process of making and amending laws, developing policy and making decisions. Governing your village by citizens elected by you.
The council follows a regular order of business in the conduct of its meetings. The agenda is prepared in advance and subjects on it usually have been investigated by the Village Manager or a Department Head, so that the Council can have all available facts. Copies of the agenda are available in the Village Clerk's Office and online
Get In Contact
To send in communication to the council, or for any questions or comments, please contact the Village Hall at:
accountsclerk@villageoflaurium.com
Get Involved
We are always looking or active individuals and residents to serve on our boards, council and volunteer within the village. Interested individuals should have the ability and desire to make decisions, work as a team, and guide the future of our village. Those interested should submit a letter of interest to Ian Lewis, Village Manager.