February 9, 2010

SPECIAL MEETING PLANNED FOR PROPOSED OFFICE BUILDING-MARCH 20, 2010 @ 10am @ TOWNSHIP HALL

February 9, 2010

Pledge began at 7 pm with all board members present.

Minutes for January approved with corrections.

Reports:

Treasurer’s Report by C. Draper showed a complete township balance of $360,899.21

Assessor’s report: None

Clerk’s report: None although M. VanVleet mentioned applications were available for election workers.

Commissioner’s report: None

Cemetery report: None

Fire Board report by fire chief, Tom Elenbaas: 18 runs for the year including one house fire; all 7 fire dept trucks are available for service; Eden twp has agreed to host the annual Easter egg hunt; a new cadet program has begun for 16-18 year olds.

Citizens Advisory Committee report by L. Fitz: Jan. 18^th meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum, but planning continued at the Feb 1^st meeting, and next meeting will be on Feb 15th at 2pm.

Supervisor report by L. VanDolsen: about road brining, seems the county has its own brine tank and last summer one tank was down for repairs to a pump, so brining was sketchy; Elk twp may request full brining but the first brine will always be a spot brine.

ORV letter sent to the county to remain the same for Elk.

Midget Lake complimented the board on the hearing for their SAD.

Correspondence: letter from Heritage LLC for crop dusting for gypsy moths (set aside)

Letter from Bob Englebrecht to Lake County Equalization containing a list of properties not included in 911 because there are outbuildings but no permanent residents.

Public comment:

Jackie McKellar requested the list from Bob Englebrecht that he sent to the equalization dept (L. VanDolsen will look into it).

Under Old Biz:

1 MTA seminar which J. Fairbanks & V. Gates attended was very professional and informational, it was concluded by both that the board must have priorities for projects before grants are pursued.

2 Granger Road project-discussion about seal coat prices fluctuating, no contract because of this.

3 Proposed Office Building-special meeting set for input from citizens, March 20^th at 10 am at township hall.

Under New Biz:

1 Assessor’s contract-same dollar amount as last two years.

F. Arquette made motion to accept the assessor’s contract for another two years, seconded and passed unanimously ($23,500 for May ’10 – April ’12)

2 Lake County Broadband initiative-Paul Bigford from Sweetwater twp is spearheading this initiative and has asked twps to sign a non-binding letter of interest.

C. Draper made a motion to fill out the letter of interest, passed.

3 July 10^th annual trash day with J & S services.

J. Fairbanks made a motion to accept this contract, passed.

Public Comment:

Suggestion to publicize the proposed office building meeting on March 20^th, L. VanDolsen said she would put it in the Star and/or the Bulletin Board News.

Suggestion to have a curbside pickup for trash was dismissed due to cost.

Motion to adjourn was seconded, and passed at 8:07pm.