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| Grant Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan www.granttwp.com |
| September, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes Sept. 13, 2011 |
The Grant Township meeting was called to order by Supervisor Wooden at 7:00 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. 9
residents were in attendance.
Additions to Agenda:
Advertising - Snowmobile Club
Township Newsletter
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to approve the agenda with the additions mentioned. 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 August 9, 2011 meeting. Supported by Treasurer Vallance. Approved by all. Motion
carried.
Clerk's Report:
Treasurer's Report
A motion was made by Trustee Hart to approve the Treasurer's report as presented. Supported by Clerk Hempenstall. Approved by all. Motion carried.
Speakers:
Adam Gandolfi - Municipal Underwriters of Michigan, Inc./Par Plan
Old Business:
Storage Room Repairs - work completed, with exception of floor. Contractor suggests tile instead of painting, as well as bumpers on the walls.
A motion was made by Trustee Hart for Mike's County Wide Construction to install tile on floor of storage room; bumpers on all walls and base molding.
Cost not to exceed $1000.00. Supported by Trustee Churchill and approved by all. Motion carried.
Trustee Churchill to contact Township Hall cleaning personnel and have hall cleaned prior to weekend, due to being rented for a wedding.
Discussion regarding shelving options available for the locked section of the storage room. Supervisor Wooden to explore costs and contact Board
Members.
New Business:
and drop off at Clerk Hempenstall's residence.
Newsletters:
Discussion regarding quarterly newsletters vs. website and costs involved. A motion was made by Trustee Hart to table the discussion of newsletters
until next meeting. Clerk Hempenstall amending the motion to include the Board to review prior newsletters and come up with new ideas at next meeting.
Supported by Treasurer Vallance and approved by all. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
Pay Bills:
A motion was made by Trustee Hart 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 8:31 P.M. was made by Trustee Hart. 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. 9
residents were in attendance.
Additions to Agenda:
Advertising - Snowmobile Club
Township Newsletter
A motion was made by Clerk Hempenstall to approve the agenda with the additions mentioned. 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 August 9, 2011 meeting. Supported by Treasurer Vallance. Approved by all. Motion
carried.
Clerk's Report:
- Strawflower Lane/CCRC - Contract amount received and payment/contract forwarded to CCRC.
- Senator Howard Walker - filed
- MTA Worker's Compensation Program Dismissed - filed
- CCRC Minutes - 8/4/11, 8/18/11 - filed
- Great Lakes Design Newsletter - filed
- DEQ Permit Ann Kade - filed
- DEQ Permit William Crist - filed
- DEQ Request Paul McGillivray - filed
- Watershed Council Annual Report - filed
- PIE&G Public Service Hearing - filed
- Lawn Mower Repair Cost Update
- Aurora Gas Hearing - filed
- Par Plan Zoning Meeting - Oct. 12, 2011 - filed
- CCRC - windshield estimate - Zolner Rd. to Mann Rd. - filed - Additional estimates forthcoming
Treasurer's Report
- Treasurer Vallance reported on the following:
- Municipal Money Market cash on hand as of July 31, 2011 - $61,294.58. August deposits total $87.03. Transfers to General Checking $13,185.00.
The balance on hand as of August 31, 2011 is $48,196.61. - General Fund Checking cash on hand as of July 31, 2011, $5.41. August deposits total $13,185.13. Total disbursements $13,189.71. The balance
on hand as of August 31, 2011 - $.83 - Investments on deposit total $161,553.24. Total Worth as of August 31, 2011 of $209,750.68.
A motion was made by Trustee Hart to approve the Treasurer's report as presented. Supported by Clerk Hempenstall. Approved by all. Motion carried.
Speakers:
Adam Gandolfi - Municipal Underwriters of Michigan, Inc./Par Plan
- Reviewed Township Policy and enhanced coverage.
- Dividend Plan - 2014 expected dividends to begin
- Grant Program Availability - MTA convention discussion
- Workers Compensation Policy moved to national rates
- Master Plan Meeting - poor township attendance. Additional meetings forthcoming.
- Cheboygan County Administrator - adjusting to new role
- Cheboygan County Sheriff Department Canine Handler - new vehicle approved
Old Business:
Storage Room Repairs - work completed, with exception of floor. Contractor suggests tile instead of painting, as well as bumpers on the walls.
A motion was made by Trustee Hart for Mike's County Wide Construction to install tile on floor of storage room; bumpers on all walls and base molding.
Cost not to exceed $1000.00. Supported by Trustee Churchill and approved by all. Motion carried.
Trustee Churchill to contact Township Hall cleaning personnel and have hall cleaned prior to weekend, due to being rented for a wedding.
Discussion regarding shelving options available for the locked section of the storage room. Supervisor Wooden to explore costs and contact Board
Members.
New Business:
- Snowmobile Club
and drop off at Clerk Hempenstall's residence.
Newsletters:
Discussion regarding quarterly newsletters vs. website and costs involved. A motion was made by Trustee Hart to table the discussion of newsletters
until next meeting. Clerk Hempenstall amending the motion to include the Board to review prior newsletters and come up with new ideas at next meeting.
Supported by Treasurer Vallance and approved by all. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
- Supervisor Wooden spoke on his expectations of the Master Planning meeting.
- Supervisor Wooden advised of dumpsters available on Sept. 16 and 17 from 9 A.M. until 4 P.M. for all township residents.
Pay Bills:
A motion was made by Trustee Hart 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 8:31 P.M. was made by Trustee Hart. Supported by Clerk Hempenstall. Approved by all.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
Karen Hempenstall
Grant Township Clerk