Softball Game w/Sauble Twp

Calling all able bodied softball players or fans...

Sauble Picnic @ Sauble @ 3pm Sept 1st, bring a dish-to-pass

Softball game @ Sauble @ 4pm Sept 1st, bring Ther-a-gesaic & oxygen

Elk Election Results for Primary 2012

http://www.lakecounty-michigan.com/Documents/2012%20primary/elk%205.pdf

August 2012 Regular Board Meeting

ELK TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

August 14, 2012

Meeting opened with Clerk, Vicki Gates, leading the Pledge of Allegiance

Members present:      Vicki Gates, Clerk

                                    Carol Draper, Treasurer

                                    Sharon Young, Trustee

                                    John Fairbanks, Trustee

Members absent:        Douglas Mann, Supervisor, due to a family emergency & resulting travel to Arizona

V. Gates-motion to appoint J. Fairbanks as moderator for this meeting, S. Young-seconded; all in favor

C. Draper-motion to approve agenda with 2 additions to Action Items, S. Young-seconded; all in favor

Public Comments for future consideration-none

J. Fairbanks-motion to approve July 10, 2012 minutes, V. Gates-seconded; all in favor

Treasurer’s Report-C. Draper: S. Young-motion to accept the treasurer’s report, J. Fairbanks seconded; all in favor

Clerk’s Report-V. Gates: S. Young-motion to approve the bills for July, J. Fairbanks seconded; all in favor

Correspondence-snowplow bid from Steve Riggs: J. Fairbanks-motion to accept contract (same as last year) with Steve Riggs for snowplowing, C. Draper seconded; all in favor

C. Draper noted that Mason-Lake Conservation District on US10 will be having a hazardous waste collection this Sat, Aug 18^th, from 9-2pm

Dignitary Reports:

Fire Dept- Marilyn Zdebski-we have a new fire chief, Greg Bombich, who is doing a good job; new turnout gear has been ordered; and Fireman’s Ball was a success

Commissioner-J. Fairbanks-the new ambulance station in Baldwin is going forward, but bidding will have to be discussed more due to costs; 911 millage & Dial-A-Ride millage passed countywide

Cemetery- S.Young- the new maps need lot #s shown, so they will need to be tweaked; volunteers are being sought for a spring clean up for next year; the current well at the cemetery is not functioning and J. Fairbanks has a quote for a new well from Peterson’s for $4,341.67 (there is some dialogue with Sauble to pick up the cost since we recently purchased a new lawn tractor); the next cemetery board meeting will be in November @ Elk

Road Project Ad Hoc Committee-S. Young-will meet for the first time Wed, Aug 15^th @ 3pm

Supervisor-report given by proxy-July 17^th Board Of Review completed; Port-A-Pot is meeting a need; front door secure & looks great; Trash/Clean Up day a success thanks to all the volunteers & a scrap metal person, a Thank You card will go out to Skinner Park/IATA for the use of their personnel & front end loader to compact receptacles; new marquee is installed & also looks great

Trustees-S. Young-next Township Association Meeting will be Aug 23^rd @ 7:30pm @ Lake Township

Action Items

New flag pole discussed and tabled

Trash bins discussed and tabled in hopes that more people like Jeff Riggs will step forward and clean & repair as needed voluntarily

Ron Mosher property @ Johnson Bridge discussed, but it was decided that since it is private property the twp will remain neutral

New bulletin board for minutes and announcements was discussed and tabled until more info is sought

Old Business

Softball volunteers are sought for a game against Sauble Twp September 1^st @ 3pm, bring a dish to pass & Sauble will provide hot dogs, sloppy joes & drinks

New Business

V. Gates-motion giving permission to J. Fairbanks to temporarily remove historical documents from Elk Twp hall to a fire proof cabinet at his home, S. Young-seconded; all in favor

Public Comment-none

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

Respectfully submitted,

Vicki Gates, Clerk

8.15.12

2012 Audit Report for Elk Township

Audit report came back well done, and the figures are posted on the web. Check out this link:

http://michigan.gov/treasury/0,4679,7-121-1751_31038_61583-278263--,00.html 

Election Results...

30.7% Voter turn out
253 Voters
All Millages passed, including Elk Township Road Millage,
which passed 154 - 83

Out of all ballots cast for Elk Township, for the races that were actually contested:
Republican:                                             Democrats:

Pete Hoekstra for US Senate                 Bob Hilts for Sheriff 
              
Jon Bumstead for Representative  
         
Cooper for Prosecuting Attorney

Rick Haslock for County Road Commission

There was some confusion regarding the "No Party Affiliation" or Independent candidates:
these will only show up on the November, General Election, ballot

If anyone wants an absentee ballot for the Nov/General Election, contact the Elk Township Clerk,
Vicki Gates, @ 231.266.5983 on Wed or Thurs mornings, or @ home 231.266.8248

Wonderful job & many thanks to the election workers:
Sharon Puff
Johnel Buckingham
Pat Bishop
Bonnie Knysz
 
 

REMEMBER TO VOTE TUESDAY 7am - 8pm

Can't Get to the Polls on Tuesday?

Clerk, Vicki Gates, will be at the township hall Saturday, Aug 4th, from 9-4pm.

You may come in to vote or pick up an absentee ballot if you find that you will be out of town on August 7th, or you are over 60 and want to avoid all the hassle. If you have already completed a ballot, and don't want to mail it, just bring it in Saturday.