OCTOBER 19, 2009
The regular township monthly meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Lynn Huotari, Margaret Lindeman, Jim Saur, Deb Maki, and Bob Sibilsky.
MINUTES OF MEETING: The minutes of the September 10, 2009 meeting were read and approved. Motion to approve: Huotari/Lindeman, all voted aye.
TREASURER’S REPORT: The treasurer’s report was given by Treasurer Huotari and accepted as given. The fund balances are as follows: Citizens Bank CD $7,474.21, SNB General Acct. $12,982.62, MBIA Fire Fund $27,302.31, MBIA General Fund $67,646.95, MBIA Tax Fund $315.15, SNB Tax Acct. $3,415.00
CORRESPONDENCE: none
BUDGET AMENDMENTS: A revised 2009-2010 (see attachment October 2009) were submitted by the supervisor and approved. Motion to approve: Saur/Sibilsky all voted aye.
FIRST RESPONDERS/ADAMS TOWNSHIP: Contractual services for first responder activities were approved for $1000.00. Motion to approve: Lindeman/Sibilsky all voted aye.
UPSET: Drug enforcement services were approved at $150.00. Motion to approve: Sibilsky/Saur all voted aye.
SNOW PLOWING: Two bids were received for snow plowing: Bill Meier @ $60.00 per hour and Julio Contracting at $59.50 per hour. Julio Contracting didn’t provide for hand shoveling and Meier did. Therefore the bid was awarded to Bill Meier as the only per specification bid.
Motion to approve: Huotari/Saur all voted aye.
PLANNING COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT: The board reappointed Bob Sibilsky as their representative to the Planning Commission. Appointment is for one year.
PHONE REIMBURSEMENT: The $10.00 per person per month allocation for home phone use by the treasurer, clerk and supervisor was recommended for elimination: Motion to approve: Maki/Huotari all voted aye.
PAYROLL SOFTWARE: Discussion related to software to do payroll functions at costs of $2,895.00 and $895.00 plus annual upgrade fees ensued. Without a satisfactory agreement on the best method for our township, further study and investigation by the supervisor was the action agreed to. This item to be presented again at a future meeting.
PRELIMINARY ORDINANCES: Sample ordinances for Noise, Blight and Junk Cars were distributed to the board members for review.
PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE: No change since the survey presentation. PC and the ERT Board have combined meeting on November 12, 2009.
Mike Sabo inquired the status of the waste disposal contract. Per Deb Maki no contact has been made with Waste Management. The current contract is in force until March 2010.
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: Motion to pay the bills in the amount of $23,608.74 was made by Lindeman/ Saur, all voted aye.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The fundraiser for the Wendy Klemett family will be held at the township community bldg. Saturday the 24th of October. Their home was destroyed by fire earlier this fall.
NEXT MEETING: November 12, 2009 (PC at 6:00 p.m.)(ERT Board 7:00 p.m.)
ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn. Huotari/Maki all voted aye.
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Robert L. Sibilsky, Clerk Deb Maki, Supervisor