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| January, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes Jan. 11, 2011 |
The Grant Township meeting was called to order by Supervisor Wooden at 7:02 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. 8
residents were in attendance.
A motion was made by Treasurer Vallance to approve the agenda with the additions of:
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to approve the minutes of Dec. 14, 2010. Supported by Treasurer Vallance and approved by all. Motion carried.
Clerk's Report
Clerk Hempenstall reported on the following:
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Vallance reported on the following:
carried.
Speakers
Commissioner Matelski spoke on the following:
Old Business
None
New Business
Public Comment:
Stephen Churchill request Clerk Hempenstall review MCL 211.30 (5) regarding General Property Tax and report at next meeting if possible.
Policies and Procedures:
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to pay the monthly bills as presented. Supported by Treasurer Vallance. Approved by all. Motion carried.
Adjourn
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to adjourn the Grant Township Board meeting at 8:45 P.M. Supported by Clerk Hempenstall. 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. 8
residents were in attendance.
A motion was made by Treasurer Vallance to approve the agenda with the additions of:
- Summer Tax Resolution
- Poverty Exemption/Asset Lever Test Resolution
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to approve the minutes of Dec. 14, 2010. Supported by Treasurer Vallance and approved by all. Motion carried.
Clerk's Report
Clerk Hempenstall reported on the following:
- Board of Review Training - Dick Hopkins authorized to purchase one (1) Board of review Book at conference in February.
- CCRC Minutes - filed
- Library Minutes 12/09/10 - filed
- Par Plan News - filed
- PIE&G Emergency Numbers - distributed and filed
- Dept. of Energy/Labor/Economic Growth - filed
- Sam Beck - Insurance Coverage - distributed and filed
- Humane Society Thank You letter - filed
- Mileage rate increase to $.51 per mile, effective Jan. 1, 2011 - filed
- MTA - Grant Township Hall Jan. 20, 2011
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Vallance reported on the following:
- Municipal Money Market cash on hand $34,718.77. December deposits total $12,776.20. Transfers to General Fund Checking $9.570.00. Balance
on hand as of Dec. 31, 2010 is $37,924.97. - General Fund checking cash on hand $11.18. December deposits total $9,570.10. December disbursements total $9,580.50. Balance on hand
as of Dec. 31, 2010 is $.78. - Investments on deposit are $160,587.21. Interest earned is $216.99. Balance on hand as of Dec. 31, 2010 is $160,804.20. Total worth of
$198,729.95.
carried.
Speakers
Commissioner Matelski spoke on the following:
- Tax Allocation Board - Meeting 3rd Monday in April, 2011
- Commissioner's Health Insurance
- Commissioner Matelski CCRC liason
Old Business
None
New Business
- Cemetery - Supervisor Wooden spoke on the cemetery budget being the same as last year. Lawn services to place out for bid.
- Summer Tax Resolution - A motion was made by Treasurer Vallance to enter into agreement with the Cheboygan Area Schools with respect to the
collection of taxes for the 2011 summer tax levy in the amount of $2.50 per parcel. Supported by Trustee Churchill. Approved by all. Motion carried.
- Poverty Exemption Eligibility Asset Lever Test - a motion by Trustee Churchill to approve the Poverty Exemption Eligibility Asset Lever Test.
Supported by Treasurer Vallance and approved by all. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
Stephen Churchill request Clerk Hempenstall review MCL 211.30 (5) regarding General Property Tax and report at next meeting if possible.
Policies and Procedures:
- Township Board Meetings - approved
- Code of Ethical Conduct - reviewed and changes made. To be approved at next meeting.
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to pay the monthly bills as presented. Supported by Treasurer Vallance. Approved by all. Motion carried.
Adjourn
A motion was made by Trustee Churchill to adjourn the Grant Township Board meeting at 8:45 P.M. Supported by Clerk Hempenstall. Approved by all.
Motion carried
Respectfully submitted
Karen Hempenstall
Grant Township Clerk