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| December, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes Dec. 13, 2011 |
The Grant Township meeting was called to order by Supervisor Wooden at 7:05 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.
Present were: Supervisor Wooden; Treasurer Vallance; Clerk Hempenstall and Trustee Churchill. Trustee Hart was absent. A quorum was present. 12
residents were in attendance.
Additions to Agenda:
A motion was made by Treasurer Vallance to approve the agenda with the additions mentioed. Supported by Trustee Churchill. Approved by all. Motion
carried.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2011 meeting. Supported by Treasurer Vallance. Approved by all.
Motion carried.
Clerk's Report
Treasurer's Report
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to approve the Treasurer's report as presented. Supported by Clerk Hempenstall. Approved by all. Motion carried.
Speakers:
Commissioner Matelski
Public Comment:
Question/discussion regarding the Planning Commission's possibility of changing the fence height on personal property.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Policies and Procedures
Internal Controls/Cash Handling/Receipting reviewed. To be approved at next meeting.
Pay Bills
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to approve the monthly bills. Supported by Trustee Churchill and approved by all. Motion carried.
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the Grant Township monthly meeting at 9:41 P.M. was made by Clerk Hempenstall. Supported by Trustee Churchill. Approved by all.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
Karen Hempenstall
Grant Township Clerk
Present were: Supervisor Wooden; Treasurer Vallance; Clerk Hempenstall and Trustee Churchill. Trustee Hart was absent. A quorum was present. 12
residents were in attendance.
Additions to Agenda:
- Digital Recorder Purchase
- Towel Dispensers
- Board of Review
- Newsletter Agenda Item
- February Township Meeting
A motion was made by Treasurer Vallance to approve the agenda with the additions mentioed. Supported by Trustee Churchill. Approved by all. Motion
carried.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2011 meeting. Supported by Treasurer Vallance. Approved by all.
Motion carried.
Clerk's Report
- Library Minutes 10/10, 10/13 - filed
- DEQ Permit Paul McGillivray - filed
- DEQ Request Timothy Lorenz - filed
- Tipp of the Mitt Watershed Council - filed
- CCRC Windshield Estimate - $185,828.66 (Trudea Rd. to Black River Rd.)
- MI Public Service Commission Consumer Tips - filed
- CCRC Minutes - 10/3, 10/20, 11/03, 11/21 - filed
- BOR Training - Diane Heythaler and Stephen Churchill will attend training.
- Recycling - The Grant Township Board wishes to continue to opt out of the Cheboygan County recycling program and continue with the $16.00
rebate to residents, should they purchase a recycling sticker. - Community Development Dept. - filed
- MTA - Grant Township Hall, January 19, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
Treasurer's Report
- Treasurer Vallance reported on the following: Municipal Money Market cash on hand as of Oct. 31, 2011 - $17,158.89. November deposits total
$10,590.40. Transfers to General Checking $5,561.00. The balance on hand as of Nov. 30, 2011 - $22,188.29. - General Fund Checking cash on hand as of Oct. 31, 2011 - $1.11. November deposits total $5,561.06. Total disbursements $5,561.27. The
balance on hand as of November 30, 2011 - $.90. - Investments on deposit total $162,569.52. Total worth as of November 30, 2011 - $184,758.71.
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to approve the Treasurer's report as presented. Supported by Clerk Hempenstall. Approved by all. Motion carried.
Speakers:
Commissioner Matelski
- Cheboygan County Commissioners passed budget for $23 million dollars, which is a 2% reduction from last year. Further budget reductions
anticipated next year. - K-9 unit vehicle will be on the road by Friday, Dec. 16, 2011.
- Lakefront parcel setbacks
- Camping on private property
- Quality water protection - water quality
- Renewable wind sources - wind farms
- Recycling - bins not on properly zoned property
- MI Right to Farm Act - nuisance protection
- Zoning Ordinances relative to natural gas
Public Comment:
Question/discussion regarding the Planning Commission's possibility of changing the fence height on personal property.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
- Cheboygan County Humane Society - A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to allocate $1,000.00 to the Cheboygan County Humane Society for
animal control. Supported by Treasurer Vallance and approved by all. Motion carried.
- Strawflower Lane - lengthy discussion regarding the contract between CCRC/Grant Township and Strawflower Lane Association in regards to
liability issues. Following recommendations received from Township Attorney Tim MacArthur, it was agreed that the contract between CCRC and
Grant Township be terminated, effective immediately, with $928.53 being reimbursed to Strawflower Lane Association. Supervisor Wooden to
contact Strawflower Lane Association with brining information in the Spring of 2012.
- A motion was made by Treasurer Vallance to terminate the contract with CCRC and Grant Township in regards to Strawflower Lane, effective
immediately, with $928.53 being reimbursed to Strawflower Lane Association. Supported by Trustee Hart. Approved by all. Motion carried. Clerk
Hempenstall to forward letter of contract termination to CCRC.
- Hall Upgrades -Due to recent problems with the refrigerator, Clerk Hempenstall to get prices of new refrigerators and report at next meeting. It was
agreed that towel dispensers will be purchased and installed in the restrooms.
- Board of Review - Supervisor Wooden advised that one lakefront property reduction and one hardship exemption were approved on this date. Next
BOR is scheduled for 3/12/12 from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. and 3/13/12 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. The organizational meeting is scheduled for 3/06/12.
- February Monthly meeting - changed to Feb. 7, 2011, due to board members being unavailable.
- Agenda additions - In an effort to gain information for upcoming news in the Township newsletter, newsletter items will be added to the agenda
each month.
- Digital Recorder - BOR member, Stephen Churchill, approved to purchase digital recorder to be utilized at BOR meeting and by township clerk.
Policies and Procedures
Internal Controls/Cash Handling/Receipting reviewed. To be approved at next meeting.
Pay Bills
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to approve the monthly bills. Supported by Trustee Churchill and approved by all. Motion carried.
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the Grant Township monthly meeting at 9:41 P.M. was made by Clerk Hempenstall. Supported by Trustee Churchill. Approved by all.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
Karen Hempenstall
Grant Township Clerk