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| June, 2010 Meeting Minutes June 8, 2010 |
The Grant Township meeting was called to order by Supervisor Wooden at 7:04 P.M.
Present were: Supervisor Wooden, Treasurer Vallance, Clerk Hempenstall, Trustee Hart and Trustee Churchill. A quorum was present. 7 residents were in
attendance.
A motion was made by Treasurer Vallance to approve the agenda with the following additions, supported by Trustee Hart and approved by all. Motion Carried.
Hall Rental
Playground Report
Grant Township Parcel - First Right of Refusal
A motion was made by Trustee Hart to approve the minutes of May 11, 2010, supported by Trustee Churchill and approved by all. Motion carried.
Clerk's Report:
Clerk Hempenstall reported on the following:
Road Commission minutes of 5/17/10 and Road MIllage Township allocation
Forest Management Unit
Bureau of Construction Code
Workforce Forum
Capital Currents
NEMCOG
Municipal Law News
Treasurer's Report:
Treasurer Vallance reported on the following:
Municipal Money Market cash on hand $56,928.18. Deposits total $9,212.51. Transfers to General Checking $11,350.00. Balance on hand as of May
31, 2010 $54,790.69.
General Fund Checking cash on hand $22.90. May deposits total $11,535.73. May disbursements total $11,417.68. Balance on hand as of May 31,
2010 $140.95.
Investments of Deposit remain the same. Balance on hand as of May 31, 2010 of $157,786.89. Total worth $212.718.53.
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented. Supported by Trustee Hart and approved by all. Motion carried.
Speakers:
Commissioner Page spoke on the following:
Cheboygan County Treasurers Report
Drug Court
Annual Audits
Old Business:
Steve Churchill reported on comparison of the recently purchased updated Board of Review book with the present books used by the Board of Review.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to purchase two (2) additional updated Board of Review books. Supported by Treasurer
Vallance with 4 yeas and 1 nay. Motion carried.
Trustee Churchill requested a decision by the board to change the hall rental agreement or leave as it is. It was agreed by the board to leave the hall rental as
is for the time being.
Supervisor Wooden spoke on the pavilion repair project, with only 1 bid received at a price of $650.00. It was agreed that Supervisor Wooden would contact
insurance company and forward bid information at that time. Repair to be completed as soon as possible.
Clerk Hempenstall explained the Alverno Fire Department resolution request to update the Fire Department according to the Rural Act 7 of 1964. A motion to
adopt the Resolution of Grant Township Board regarding fire Department was made by Treasurer Vallance and supported by Trustee Hart.
Roll Call was taken:
Supervison Wooden yea Treasurer Vallance yea
Clerk Hempenstall yea Trustee Hart yea
Trustee Churchill yea
5 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Resolution adopted.
Electrical Line at Fire Hall. No discussion needed. Payment has been made.
Supervisor Wooden spoke on the second outhouse for the Township Hall. Supervisor Wooden to arrange Cheboygan Cement to install tank.
Clerk Hempenstall spoke on the Township lease agreement with Aurora Gas. Lease agreement due to expire in 2028.
Trustee Churchill reported on the Playground Inspection recently conducted. Trustee Churchill reported that playground equipment and picnic tables in good
shape. It was agreed that safety issues involving the horseshoe pits, concrete, electrical outlets on pavilion, fencing issues and grates need to be addressed.
It was agreed that Supervisor Wooden would arrange for these repairs to be completed and report at next meeting.
Public Comment:
Treasurer Vallance reported on the waiver for First Right of Refusal on forfeited property in Grant Township:
153-CO4-000-016-00; CRESTLINE ESTATES, LOT 16 AND 1/10 INT IN LOT 1 SD PLAT FOR ACCESS TO BLACK RIVER (GL 7, SEC 7, T36N,R1E)
Following general discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Hart to waive Grant Township's right to purchase said property, supported by Trustee Churchill
and approved by all. Motion carried.
Pay Bills:
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to pay the monthly bills in the amount of $11,794.33, supported by Trustee Hart and approved by all. Motion carried.
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to adjourn the Grant Township Board meeting at 8:46 P.M. Supported by Trustee Hart and approved by all. Motion
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Hempenstall
Grant Township Clerk
Present were: Supervisor Wooden, Treasurer Vallance, Clerk Hempenstall, Trustee Hart and Trustee Churchill. A quorum was present. 7 residents were in
attendance.
A motion was made by Treasurer Vallance to approve the agenda with the following additions, supported by Trustee Hart and approved by all. Motion Carried.
Hall Rental
Playground Report
Grant Township Parcel - First Right of Refusal
A motion was made by Trustee Hart to approve the minutes of May 11, 2010, supported by Trustee Churchill and approved by all. Motion carried.
Clerk's Report:
Clerk Hempenstall reported on the following:
Road Commission minutes of 5/17/10 and Road MIllage Township allocation
Forest Management Unit
Bureau of Construction Code
Workforce Forum
Capital Currents
NEMCOG
Municipal Law News
Treasurer's Report:
Treasurer Vallance reported on the following:
Municipal Money Market cash on hand $56,928.18. Deposits total $9,212.51. Transfers to General Checking $11,350.00. Balance on hand as of May
31, 2010 $54,790.69.
General Fund Checking cash on hand $22.90. May deposits total $11,535.73. May disbursements total $11,417.68. Balance on hand as of May 31,
2010 $140.95.
Investments of Deposit remain the same. Balance on hand as of May 31, 2010 of $157,786.89. Total worth $212.718.53.
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented. Supported by Trustee Hart and approved by all. Motion carried.
Speakers:
Commissioner Page spoke on the following:
Cheboygan County Treasurers Report
Drug Court
Annual Audits
Old Business:
Steve Churchill reported on comparison of the recently purchased updated Board of Review book with the present books used by the Board of Review.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to purchase two (2) additional updated Board of Review books. Supported by Treasurer
Vallance with 4 yeas and 1 nay. Motion carried.
Trustee Churchill requested a decision by the board to change the hall rental agreement or leave as it is. It was agreed by the board to leave the hall rental as
is for the time being.
Supervisor Wooden spoke on the pavilion repair project, with only 1 bid received at a price of $650.00. It was agreed that Supervisor Wooden would contact
insurance company and forward bid information at that time. Repair to be completed as soon as possible.
Clerk Hempenstall explained the Alverno Fire Department resolution request to update the Fire Department according to the Rural Act 7 of 1964. A motion to
adopt the Resolution of Grant Township Board regarding fire Department was made by Treasurer Vallance and supported by Trustee Hart.
Roll Call was taken:
Supervison Wooden yea Treasurer Vallance yea
Clerk Hempenstall yea Trustee Hart yea
Trustee Churchill yea
5 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Resolution adopted.
Electrical Line at Fire Hall. No discussion needed. Payment has been made.
Supervisor Wooden spoke on the second outhouse for the Township Hall. Supervisor Wooden to arrange Cheboygan Cement to install tank.
Clerk Hempenstall spoke on the Township lease agreement with Aurora Gas. Lease agreement due to expire in 2028.
Trustee Churchill reported on the Playground Inspection recently conducted. Trustee Churchill reported that playground equipment and picnic tables in good
shape. It was agreed that safety issues involving the horseshoe pits, concrete, electrical outlets on pavilion, fencing issues and grates need to be addressed.
It was agreed that Supervisor Wooden would arrange for these repairs to be completed and report at next meeting.
Public Comment:
Treasurer Vallance reported on the waiver for First Right of Refusal on forfeited property in Grant Township:
153-CO4-000-016-00; CRESTLINE ESTATES, LOT 16 AND 1/10 INT IN LOT 1 SD PLAT FOR ACCESS TO BLACK RIVER (GL 7, SEC 7, T36N,R1E)
Following general discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Hart to waive Grant Township's right to purchase said property, supported by Trustee Churchill
and approved by all. Motion carried.
Pay Bills:
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to pay the monthly bills in the amount of $11,794.33, supported by Trustee Hart and approved by all. Motion carried.
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to adjourn the Grant Township Board meeting at 8:46 P.M. Supported by Trustee Hart and approved by all. Motion
Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Hempenstall
Grant Township Clerk
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Zebra Mussels were first detected in Black Lake in 2003.
Since that time our lake has become less "black" and
noticably clearer. However, sport fishing on Black Lake is
increasingly threatened, especially for Walleye. Click
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Since that time our lake has become less "black" and
noticably clearer. However, sport fishing on Black Lake is
increasingly threatened, especially for Walleye. Click
here for story.
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Program may be able to help you.
They have financially assisted over
150 low to moderate income
Cheboygan County families with home
repairs! Call 231-627-8899 for more
information.