Grant Township, Cheboygan, Michigan

8908 Twin Lakes Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721   231-625-2055   

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Sept. Board Meeting Minutes

    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Supervisor Wooden. All Board Members were present: Clerk K.A. Hart, Treasurer R. Vallance and Trustees K.A. Hart and K. Hempenstall. Fifteen other people were in attendance along with County Commissioner Page.

    The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

    Agenda was presented with addition of speakers Ken Paquet, runnning for CCRC; the Metro Act Agreement and recycling with Benton township. Motion by Vallance to make additions. Seconded by K.A. Hart. Carried.

    Minutes presented with a motion by Vallance to correct expenditures of $523.00 to PIE&G to be posted the month before with disbursements of $36,515.42 instead of $37,047.42. Seconded by Hempenstall. Carried. 

    Treasurer Report: IMMA $9,812.44. GF $51.17. CD $173,606.93. Total Worth $183,470.54. Motion by Hempenstall to accept the report. Seconded by K.A. Hart. Carried. 

    SPEAKERS:

    Ken Paquet running for 4 year term for representative for CCRC. Statement to let people know more information on CCRC. Discussion of 1 mill for CCRC in favor, the mill is needed by the CCRC.  (CCRC = Cheboygan County Road Commission)

    Discussion of Strawflower Lane contract. Questioning the increase of 24% @ $944.09 by residents and not the 5.5% as stated in letter. Residents will call CCRC for explanation. 

    CORRESPONDENCE

    1. Library minutes with meeting change to 9:00 A.M. on the second Tuesday of month.

    2. CCRC minutes read and filed.

    3. Dumpsters for Sept. 19 and 20.

    4. PIE & G, Allan Berg running for board member.

    5. Dept. of Natural Resources on review of Atlanta Forest Management Unit meeting on Sept.         23.

    6. Bart Stupak on Revenue Sharing to contact our State Rep.

    7. L & R Disposal wanted to bid on township's garbage pick up.

Discussion of Land Split Policy. Wooden would like reviewed and adopted. Motion by Vallance to have Diane Hahn, Assessor, present before adopting a policy. Discussion is needed and this matter tabled until next meeting. Seconded by K.A. Hart. Carried.

    Discussion of laptop computer needed by Supervisor to use for property updates and information. This would be helpful at Board of Review without relying on assessors computer. The program can be put on Supervisor's computer with it already approved in budget between $600 and $700. Contact Joe Lavender at Equalization for what is needed for property descriptions and information.

    The Metro Act Right of Way Permit extension for a 2 year permit extension. Motion by K.M. Hart to sign agreement. Seconded by K.A. Hart. Carried. 

    Discussion of pressure tank at the Town Hall needing service with a quote of $407.00 from Well Drilling Co. Motion by K.A. Hart to get tank fixed. Seconded by Hempenstall. Carried.

    Health Dept. let the Fire Hall tie into Town Hall's septic system without a permit.

    Signs for both fire halls needed, with bid from Sign and Banner at $385.00 per sign and The Sign Shoppe at $250.00 per sign. Motion by K.A. Hart to accept the Sign Shops bid and order them. Seconded by Hempenstal. Carried. 

    Quotes for new grass cutters and weed whip from Taylor Power & Supply @ $159.96 and $499.95. Sears cutter @$299.00. Tabled until May because of fall season. 

    Fire Hall completed. Questioned the insurance on the new hall. Clerk will call Insurance Company. A water tank from Blarney Castle to be buried next to hall for holding water. 

    LEONARD PAGE, COUNTY COMMISSIONER, REPORT

    1. Reorganized Vet. Dept. should report to  County Adm.

    2. Northern Michigan Broadband Co-Op. Grant for manager to be paid by State.

    3. Salaries of elected officials increase to $100.00.

    4. Prosecutor will no longer have a car and gas card as of Jan. 2009. Prosecutor salary cut by        $7,000 - now $85,000. Wages before were $92,000 with car.

    5. Per diem meetings raised from $30.00 to $35.00. 

    6. Denied senior fall trip @ $2,000.00. Already a shortfall of $60,000 by the Senior Dept.                Council on Aging looking at Black River School for assisted living quarters. 

    7. Vet clinic for Cheboygan Area veterans. 

    Discussion of weevil planting and the payment by the Township of $2,000 for a study this summer. 

    Discussion of recycling. Supervisor Wooden went to the Benton Township meeting to discuss Grant Township combining with Benton on recycling. Grant would have to purchase bins. No decision with the Board needing to set up a meeting with Benton. Grant Twp. voted down the $24.00 program with the county but township wants to provide service without the $24.00 charge. Paquet suggested garbage haulers could set up monthly bins as part of a contract bid for township services.

    Hall rental of $30.00 received.

    Amend the Fire Hall Budget: Current expenses at $69,000. Motion by K.A. Hart to amend budget by $16,000 from Contingency Fund to Fire Hall Fund 101-336-976. Seconded by Vallance. Carried.

    Motion by K.A. Hart to pay bills #5855 to #5880 in the amount of $17,757.56. Seconded by Vallance. Carried.

    Motion by K.M. Hart to adjourn at 8:45 P.M. Seconded by Vallance. Carried.

Kathleen Hart

Grant Township Treasurer