Grant Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
www.granttwp.com
December, 2009 Grant Township Board Meeting
December 16, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Supervisor Wooden with all board members present, Clerk K.M. Hart, Treasurer R. Vallance, Trustee
K..A. Hart and Trustee K. Hempenstall. Thirteen other residents were in attendance.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

The agenda was presented with additions of Liquor License Transfer, Land Split and Board of Review schooling. Motion by Vallance to accept the
agenda. Seconded by Hempenstall with additions. Carried.

Clerk's minutes of Nov. 10, 2009 meeting were presented with a motion by Vallance to accept as presented. Seconded by K.A. Hart. Carried.

Treasurer's Report: IMMA $23,640.31. GF $3.20. Investments $155.770.09. Total worth $179,413.60. Motion by Hempenstall to accept the report.
Seconded by K.M. Hart. Carried.

Correspondence:
CCRC minutes read and filed.
Library minutes read and filed, with Director Mark Bronson to attend township meetings.
Christmas Cards and Letter of Thank You for attending meeting from Dennis Lennox Drain Commissioner. Filed.
Karen Hempenstall letter of resignation as Trustee.
Three letters of interest in Trustee position, John Ressler, Sharon Churchill, Jody McKay.

Letter of resignation from Karen Hempenstall from the trustee position as of 12/31/09. Motion by K.M. Hart to accept Hempenstall's resignation.
Seconded by K.A. Hart. Carried.

Discussion of the three people interested in the trustee position. Sharon Churchill introduced herself and qualifications with a letter. John Ressler
introduced himself and qualifications. Jody McKay introduced herself and qualifications.

Motion by K.A. Hart to nominate John Ressler for trustee position. Seconded by K.M. Hart. A vote was taken. K.A. Hart and K.M. Hart 2 yeas. Wooden and
Vallance with 2 nays.

Motion by Wooden to nominate Sharon Churchill for trustee position. Seconded by Vallance. A vote was taken with K.A. Hart and K.M. Hart 2 nays.
Wooden and Vallance with 2 yeas.

Motion by Vallance to nominate Jody McKay for trustee position. Seconded by Wooden. A vote was taken. K.A. Hart 1 yea. K.M. Hart, Vallance and Wooden
3 nays.

Nominations were tied without a quarom for one person, two nominations were tied. The position must be appointed with 45 days of resignation. Legal
counsel may be needed. Nominations will be presented at the January meeting. At that time K.M. Hart will be replaced by Hempenstall as Clerk and she
may vote on nominations. Nominations tabled until Jan. 12, 2010.

Discussion of exit signs with batteries needed for both fire halls at approximately $200.00 because of insurance underwriters wanting safety rules
Motion by K.A. Hart to purchase signs. Seconded by Hempenstall. Carried.

Wooden attended Law 101 in Gaylord, and discussion of legal rights.

Wooden presented Profit and Loss Budget from Oak Hill Cemetery with the cemetery may need additional funds. January will be a budget meeting.
February meeting all board members for budget and mapping.

Discussion of Michigan Emergency Management Assistant Compact. Clerk said this contract was adopted already and filed with Aloha Township Clerk
Barb Hall. This was to be filed with all townships involved with the Fire Dept. Wooden will check on contract.

Liquor License Local approval notice for applicant: The Dirty Duck, Inc. motion by Hempenstall and supported by Vallance, THAT  THE REQUEST FROM
The dirty Duck, Inc. to transfer stock in 2009 Class C licensed business with dance entertainment permit, located at 7015 Twin Lakes, Cheboygan, MI
49721, Grant Township, Cheboygan County, by dropping Martha L. McCann as joint stockholder with Paul J. McCann, holding 60,000 shares of stock
and wherein Paul J. McCann transfers 30,000 shares of stock to new stockholder Michael H. Gotham. Be considered for approval. 5 yeas, 0 nays, 0
absent. Recommended for issuance. Carried. Letter sent to the Liquor Control Commssion. (resolution attached)

Discussion of Plan Administrator of the Retirement Program to be changed. Motion by K.M. Hart after Jan. 1,2010 that Superintendent Roger Wooden
and Clerk Karen Hempenstall with be the Plan Administrator of the Retirement Program. Notice to be sent to company. Seconded by Vallance. Carried.

Letter from Dept. of Treasury dated 12/10/09. The results of the 14 point evaluation review of Diane Gandolfi, Assessor, with passing score of 80 out of
100. Filed with Clerk.

Discussion of Board of Review schooling. Motion by K.M. Hart to send Board of Review members to schooling. Seconded by Vallance. S.G. Churchill,
Hart and Ressler are available. Berden and Superintendent Wooden were not available in February.

Judgement papers from the State on Board of Review papers filed with Wooden.

Land split presented from Leonard Page. Superintendent Wooden approved the split but the assessor was not available. Motion by K.M. Hart to send a
letter of approval of the board when assessor, Diane is available for reviewing. Seconded by Hempenstall. Carried.

Received $90.00 hall rental.

Hempenstall picked Betty Schaefer for Deputy Clerk. Hempenstall took the Oath of Office for Township Clerk to be effective Jan. 1, 2010.

Pool meeting report with advisors reviewing plans. This will be at the Jan. 21, 2010 MTA meeting at Grant Hall.

Public Comment:
Questioned the lights in the parking lot always lit and the Clerk said with these lights and 3 street lights, the bill is about $46.00 monthly.

Motion by Vallance to pay bills #6203 to #6223 in the amount of $7,684.63. Seconded by Hempenstall. Carried.

Motion by K.M. Hart to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. Seconded by Vallance. Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Hart
Grant Township Clerk