Elk Township - Irons, MI: July 2012

ELK TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

July 10, 2012

Johnny Gates offered a meditative thought & prayer for guidance at 6:55pm

Doulas Mann, supervisor, then called the meeting to order with Clerk, Vicki Gates, leading the Pledge of Allegiance

Members present: Douglas Mann, Supervisor

Vicki Gates, Clerk

Carol Draper, Treasurer

Sharon Young, Trustee

John Fairbanks, Trustee

Public Comments for future consideration-Johnel Buckingham discussed the black & white bags being left at the trash receptacles around Elk Twp & some suggestions were forthcoming that we need more such receptacles (all bags were picked up this week by Allied Waste); Charlie Young had a citizen call him requesting speed limits in front of their home, but they did not want to come to the board; John Bone discussed the continuing problem of ORV/ATV activity at Elbow Lake Public Access, he said there has been an arrest made and presented the board with a CD/DVD of video evidence

J. Fairbanks-motion to approve June 12, 2012 minutes, S. Young-seconded; all in favor

Treasurer’s Report-C. Draper: S. Young-motion to accept the treasurer’s report, J. Fairbanks seconded; D. Mann requested C. Draper to continue including the cemetery fund in her report, she said that wouldn’t work and she will delete such fund at the end of the year since it has been rolled into the general fund; all in favor

Clerk’s Report-V. Gates: D. Mann-motion to approve election workers: Sharon Puff, Independent, Chairperson; Bonnie Knysz, Republican; Pat Bishop, Democrat; Johnel Buckingham, Independent; C. Draper seconded; all in favor

J. Fairbanks-motion to approve the bills for June, S. Young seconded; all in favor

Correspondence

Audit presented to the board with a favorable report & a bill for $4,710 to be paid to Baird, Cotter & Bishop

Insurance with Burnham & Flower Agency will be paid as per our budget, $3,176

Dignitary Reports

Assessor-Bob Englebrecht-completed his Masters degree for assessing; is out in Elk Twp assessing 20% of our residences; homestead/principle residence exemption deadline has been changed to Nov 1^st for Elk Twp; July 17^th will be the next Board of Review meeting from 12noon-3pm, and Bob believes this Board of Review to be well qualified and we can be proud of them

Fire Dept- Marilyn Zdebski-out of 15 calls for the month, 11 of them were for Elk; new fire chief, Greg Bombich, took over duties July 1^st

AT THIS POINT IN TIME, THE MEETING WAS INVADED BY HOT PINK T-SHIRTS WORN BY SAUBLE BOARD & CITIZENS REQUESTING A REMATCH FOR THE ANNUAL SOFTBALL GAME-SEPT 1^ST @ SAUBLE BALL FIELD

Commissioner-J. Fairbanks-MSU Extension requesting $110,000 to continue their services for the county, Kay Cummings will be attending the next commissioner’s meeting to discuss options since Federal funds have been cut; Sandy Clarke is the administrator for CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) which has some funding for home rehabilitation for needy people; J. Fairbanks is opening dialogue with Twin Lakes Club concerning moving the Millerton/Sauble Station to Sauble Twp ball field area for a museum

Cemetery- S.Young- the next cemetery board meeting will be August 6, 2012 @ Sauble @ 3pm

Supervisor-D. Mann-new chairs were delivered by Jackpine; All Season’s Port-a-Pot will be delivering a porta-potty Wed July 11^th ; discussion of a road millage educational ad, but citizens decided to place such ad themselves; S. Young-motion to place same road millage verbage on Nov ballot if it does not pass in Aug, D. Mann seconded; all in favor; Summer Clean up/Trash day will be July 21 from 8am-1pm @ Skinner Park

Trustees-J. Fairbanks-sent letters to DNR, Representative & Senator concerning no motors on Bluegill Lake; S. Young-an Ad Hoc committee will begin to meet after the elections to discuss road improvements in Elk Twp; there will be a Lake County Township Association meeting @ Lake Twp, August 23^rd

Action Items

V. Gates-motion to move Metro Authority monies from the Road Fund to the General Fund in order to offset the cost of the twp brining, D. Mann seconded; roll call vote: S. Young-No, V. Gates-Yes, D. Mann-Yes, J. Fairbanks-No, C. Draper-No; motion failed to pass

J. Fairbanks-motion to allow brining payments to be made from Road Fund instead of General Fund; motion tabled until V. Gates contacts MTA for legal information

V. Gates-motion to accept Johnson’s Sign Co bid for a 4x8 Read-A-Board, including an extra set of letters & installation, for a total cost of $2315; C. Draper seconded; roll call vote: S. Young-Yes, C. Draper-Yes, D. Mann-Yes, V. Gates-Yes, J. Fairbanks-No; motion passed

Old Business

Stump removal for more parking is still being completed by J. Fairbanks, Lou Fitz, and Jeff Riggs; we will look into lighting that area after completion of work

Summer Clean up/Trash day roster for insurance purposes compiled by V. Gates

New Business

D. Mann would like to see the flag moved slightly towards the road, after the current sign is removed, and lit properly

S. Young -motion to adjourn, C. Draper seconded; all in favor

Respectfully submitted,

Vicki Gates, Clerk

7.11.12