By Jo Mahlum
Contributing Writer
ALGOMA – During the February Algoma City Council meeting, Mayor Virginia Haske said that there is action to put the Trinidad shipwreck on the state historical register.
The Trinidad shipwreck was discovered just nine and a half miles offshore of Algoma.
“Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison is doing the work to put it on the historical register. They did invite us down to Madison on Feb. 23, of which Matt (Murphy) will go and represent Algoma,” Haske said, stating the there will be a Zoom meeting for virtual attendance.
“I will organize it so on the 23rd we can be in this room and watch what is happening, which I think will go a long way to Madison to let them know that we have a lot of people that are interested in this shipwreck.”
The council also noted garbage and recycling rules in an effort to help clean things up.
Administrator Matt Murphy said, “If you have your recycling in plastic bags, it has to be dumped out loosely and the bag must be thrown into the garbage.”
He notes that styrofoam is not a recyclable item and that shredded paper must be placed into a paper bag or cardboard box and then placed into the recycling bin to prevent the paper from flying away.
He said, “Our recycling has a lot of garbage in it. That is something that we are trying to clean up.”
Following the recycling guidelines, updates on the 2024 Street and Utility Project were made by Murphy as well.
“The Division Street from Fremont Street to Navorino Street will take place this year and also Frank Street from Jefferson Street to Washington Street starting early this spring. If spring stays like this, it could start a little earlier than expected but we will let Mother Nature decide,” he stated.
The meeting was wrapped up with the swearing-in of new Algoma Police Department Patrol Officer Timothy Wagner.
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