ELK TOWNSHIP CALENDAR 2013-2014

Regular meetings of the Township Board are held at the Township hall on the second Tuesday of each month @ 7pm, except April

2013 
April- special meetings, April 2nd @ 7pm to discuss possible building plans  &  April 9th @ 7pm to discuss Junk ordinance & Cemetery ordinance
May 14th @ 7pm
June 11th @ 7pm
July 9th @ 7pm
August 13th @ 7pm
September 10th @ 7pm
October 8th @ 7pm
November 12th @ 7pm
December 10th @ 7pm

2014
January 14th @ 7pm
February 11th @ 7pm
March 11th @ 7pm
March 29th Annual Meeting @ 10am with Budget Hearing

Board of Review Dates
July 16, 2013  Tuesday, 12-3pm (Mistakes & Errors)
December 10, 2013  Tuesday, 12-3pm (Principal Residence Exemptions)
March 4, 2014  Tuesday, 12-3pm (Organizational & Poverty/ Medical hearings)
March 10, 2014  Monday, 9-noon & 1-4pm (Appeals hearings)
March 15, 2014  Saturday 2-5pm & 6-9pm (Appeals hearings)
July 22, 2014  Tuesday, 12-3pm  (Mistakes & Errors)
Dec 9, 2014  Tuesday, 12-3pm (Principal Residence Exemptions)
 

Yearly Trash Day

TRASH DAY DATE

JUNE 1, 2013

9am - 1pm

anyone in line @ 1pm will be allowed to dump

bring tax receipt to show residency

SKINNER PARK

Yet Another Special Meeting

And this special meeting is something that might just peak some interest in the Township

At least the town hall has been an area of contention in the past

SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING TOWNSHIP HALL 

APRIL 2, 2013 @ 7pm @ ELK TOWNSHIP HALL

Regular Board Meeting-March 2013

ELK TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MARCH 12, 2013

Lou Fitz, Supervisor, called meeting to order with a moment of silence @ 7pm

Pledge of Allegiance, led by L. Fitz

Roll call, all officials present:     Lou Fitz, Supervisor-266.5040

                   Vicki Gates, Clerk-266.8248

                   Brandy Myers, Treasurer-970.9030

                   John Fairbanks, Trustee-266.8023

                                                   Sharon Young, Trustee-266.8432

J. Fairbanks-motion to approve agenda, S. Young seconded; passed 5-0

S. Young -motion to approve FEBRUARY 12, 2013 minutes, J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0

S. Young-motion to approve FEBRUARY 28, 2013 minutes, B. Myers seconded; passed 5-0

Board Member Reports:

            L. Fitz, Supervisor:

1)  Board of Review members

V. Gates-motion to appoint K. Fickies as an alternate Board of Review member, B. Myers seconded; passed 5-0

L. Fitz administered Oath of Office for Board of Review member to K. Fickies

J. Fairbanks-motion to approve training for Board of Review alternate members, B. Myers seconded;

Passed 5-0

J. Fairbanks-motion to approve pay for K. Fickies to attend Saturday, March 16^th Board of Review ($45/session x 2 sessions), S. Young seconded; passed 5-0

2) Copies of 2013-2014 Proposed Budget packets, to be voted on in the annual budget hearing on March 30, 2013

J. Fairbanks-motion to move $75,000 from “Unassigned Reserve” to “Assigned Reserve/ Reserved for: Township Hall & Grounds,” in 2013-2014 budget, S. Young seconded; passed 5-0 by roll call vote

3) Cemetery Committee members

V. Gates-motion to appoint the following to the cemetery committee:

John Fairbanks, Sexton; Beth Ruby, Georgia Kline, Sharon Young, Pat Bishop, Gail Raad, Karen Williams, Blossom Fairbanks, Carole Masiewicz, Joyce Durdel, members

B. Myers seconded; passed 4-0-1 (J. Fairbanks, abstained)

Next meeting of Cemetery Committee will be April 2^nd @ 3pm @ Elk Twp Hall

V. Gates, Clerk-Requesting board approval on bills:

J. Fairbanks -motion to pay Feb bills, including SAD bills from Jan; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0

V. Gates will look into a credit card policy to assist in internet purchases

B. Myers, Treasurer-Read Treasurer’s report:

V. Gates-motion to accept Treasurer’s report, S. Young seconded; passed 5-0

S. Young-motion to authorize B. Myers to move CD to a money market account with LOSB, J. Fairbanks seconded, passed 5-0

S. Young, Trustee-next Lake County Township Association meeting @ Yates on April 25^th @ 7:30pm

             

Public Comments:

Marilyn Zdebski asked some questions of the board for clarification

Dignitary Reports:

Commissioner-J. Fairbanks:  911 program submitted a 5-year budget (within their income); Michigan storm water conference was beneficial in making connections which could aid us in the future for grant monies to “fix” to 6 Mile sinkhole

J. Fairbanks-motion to open dialogue again on 6 Mile sinkhole; after discussion, J. Fairbanks rescinded motion

Fire Dept- M. Zdebski:  2013 Tahoe is now in service and sealed bids will be accepted for the Ford Excursion; next Fire Dept meeting will be @ Sauble, Station #1 @ 6:30pm on March 19^th

Old Business:

            Rewiring twp hall-L. Fitz is investigating options; S. Young-motion to have a special meeting on April 2^nd @ Elk Twp @ 7pm to discuss the township hall renovations, B. Myers seconded; passed 5-0

            New well for cemetery-Dave Kott has completed a grant for LCCF (Lake County Community Foundation) monies to help in the cost of the installing a new well for the cemetery

Thank You Dave Kott for your service to our township

            Budget amendments-J. Fairbanks-motion to amend 2012-2013 budgets as printed on both pages, L. Fitz seconded; passed 5-0 (General Fund: Expenditures: move $1000 from “Contingency” to “Public Works”; and remove “Other Revenues” from Midget Lake SAD Fund)

            Bids for Contract Laborers-bids opened & discussed by board, following passed by roll call:

L. Fitz-motion to accept J. Fairbank’s bid for Cemetery Sexton, S. Young seconded; passed by roll call-

B. Myers-Yes; S. Young-Yes; L. Fitz-Yes; V. Gates-Yes; J. Fairbanks-abstain

S. Young-motion to accept Bonnie Wahr’s bid for Cleaning, J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0

S. Young-motion to accept ABS Pest Control’s bid for Pest Control, B. Myers seconded; passed 5-0

S. Young-motion to accept K&P Lawn Care’s bid for mowing, J. Fairbanks seconded; passed by roll call-

B. Myers-Yes; S. Young-Yes; L. Fitz-Yes; J. Fairbanks-Yes; V. Gates-No

S. Young-motion to accept K&P Snow Plowing’s bid for same, J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0

New Business:

            Approve Job Descriptions & Contract form for contract labor-J. Fairbanks-motion to approve job descriptions & contract form with revisions, S. Young seconded; passed 5-0

            Trash Day-

S. Young-motion to table trash day date until May meeting; after discussion, S. Young rescinded motion

S. Young-motion to accept Independent Rural Waste Services’ Contract for Trash Day on June 1, 2013;

J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0 by roll call vote (time will be 9am-1pm, with everyone in line at 1pm being serviced as long as they bring a tax receipt to prove residency)

            MTA “Red Book”-the perfect handbook for every elected & appointed official-J. Fairbanks-motion to purchase three (3) copies from MTA for the elected officials, S. Young seconded; passed 5-0

Public Comment:

None

S. Young -motion to adjourn @ 9:12pm, B. Myers-seconded; passed 5-0

Respectfully submitted,

Vicki Gates, Clerk       

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