Another non-publicly attended meeting...
This one was for discussion of a Proposed Office Building & Site Planning.
All board members present, but no one else.
The renovation of the current township hall was discussed as was the furnace installation.
John Fairbanks gave an overall design and cost estimate of some building plans, and authorization was given to consult with Mr. Peterson, Engineer, on an initial set of schematic drawings plus two elevations of a proposed building...and the deadline...May 7, 2010...happens to be the next regularly scheduled board meeting.
It may be noteworthy that $90,000 was designated in the 2010-2011 Budget for a Capital Outlay/ Building Fund...
This would be $90,000 of your hard earned dollars with no input from you whatsoever. This board seems to be operating on the understanding that they can spend anything within the checking, savings, and money market accounts without any oversight on the part of the tax payers. While this might be technically true and legally undertaken, this money was accrued over years and years of careful planning and frugal spending. Now this large chunk of change may be spent by 5 persons elected by you, and without your say-so. This is representative form of government gone bad...oops, that just my editorializing...isn't this how we got in debt with the federal government?
Anyway, The Mission Statement of the Proposed Development Plan for Elk Township Hall Site, for April 2010, reads as such...
- To preserve the historical significance of the site, maintain the site's existing natural character, and lay a sustainable foundation for future development
- To be as "green" as possible in the planning and execution of all projects through the choice of structure, building materials, fixtures, furnishings, and energy systems
- To revitalize and rededicate his site as the historical and cultural center for the community of Elk Township
The Phases...
Phase 1
- Build a new office building that will house the Elk Township offices and records and provide a temporary meeting and polling place
- Construct the office building so that it can be easily and cost effectively added on to in the future
- Renovate and preserve the 97-year old Elk Township Hall once it is vacated
- Convert it to the Elk Township museum
- Properly preserve, archive, and display the township's historical records
- Construct an addition to the (new) office building as required by the future growth and needs of the township
- Phase 1 - 2010 Beginning May 2010
- Phase 2 - 2010-2011 Beginning October 2010
- Phase 3 - TBD (to be determined)
so this doesn't look like a sustainable budget! We will run out of money unless expenses are brought in line with income without using savings. Just my thoughts, let me know what you think!
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