ELK TOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
August 13, 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 July 9, 2013 minutes; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
Board Member Reports:
L. Fitz, Supervisor
1.
Signing ceremony
of employer support of National Guard & Reserve put on hold until after Oct
due to sequestration
2.
Thank you to
Roger Buckingham for building the roof over the marquee
3.
Thank you to the
volunteers for trash day; invoice for trash day was $1,100 cheaper than last
year
4.
Letter from
attorney, Clifford Bloom, passed on to Big Bass Lake Association, dealing with
continuing the SAD for Big Bass Lake
5.
Letter from the
ORV Committee referencing signs that may be available for private roads and/or private
properties whose owners are having issues with ORVs
V. Gates, Clerk
1.
Successful
special election to decide West Shore Community operating millage renewal; only
42 voters, but first township in Lake County to use the electronic poll book
2.
Requesting
approval on bills paid in July: S. Young
made motion to approve bills; B. Myers seconded; all in favor 5-0
3.
Request from
former property owner who would like to sell back their cemetery lots: J. Fairbanks made motion to re-purchase 2
lots @ $150 each; B. Myers seconded; all in favor
B. Myers, Treasurer
Read
Treasurer’s report for July: S. Young-motion
to accept Treasurer’s report, J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0
S. Young, Trustee
Will be attending the Lake Cty Twp Association meeting @
Sauble Twp, on Aug. 22 @ 7:30pm
Public Comments:
Various questions &
comments
Diana Adams wanted to
thank Lou Fitz publically for helping them during the recent wind storm which
caused tree damage resulting in electrical wires coming down on their house
Bill Gillard, Sauble
Supervisor, came to challenge Elk Twp to the annual softball game & picnic
@ Sauble Twp on Aug 31st ; picnic begins @ 3pm (bring dish to pass),
and ball game begins around 4pm
Dignitary Reports:
·
Commissioner-J.
Fairbanks: statistic from Life EMS shows
that response time for ambulance service to Elk twp is an average of 16
minutes; MSU Extension continues programs to help the community
·
Fire Dept- M.
Zdebski: fire department report given; Fireman’s
Ball went well
·
Cemetery
Committee-S. Young: citizen questioned if flowers were removed from a grave
site; J. Fairbanks said he does not remove silk or plastic flowers until
beginning of November
·
Historical
Society-Ann Chase: next meeting will be Tues, August 20th @ 10am,
everyone welcome; there will be a presentation on September 17th @
7pm by J. Fairbanks on pictorial history of Elk twp
Old Business:
L4029
signed after S. Young made motion to accept millage rates; J. Fairbanks
seconded; all in favor by roll call vote
New Business:
1.
Additional trash
bins: J. Fairbanks made motion to table
indefinitely; S. Young seconded; after discussion both motion & seconded
were rescinded. It was decided to ask
Dave Kott & Jim Abbott if, or when, they would be willing and able to
construct up to 4 new bins.
2.
Metro Act
Right-of-way extension: S. Young made motion to approve the extension until
December 31, 2018; J. Fairbanks seconded; all in favor by roll call vote
Other Old Business:
Discussion of town hall renovations ensued with public
participation after V. Gates made motion to open up discussion; S. Young
seconded; all in favor
Various questions &
comments, including the need for “underpinning” of the existing foundation
during the remodeling; a mandatory pre-bid meeting with J. Fairbanks for contractors
willing to bid on the project; need for continued public involvement &
communication; also a request to add an extra 4’ on south end of new
construction
J. Fairbanks made motion to approve the Elk Township Hall
Proposed drawings dated 8.13.13; S. Young seconded; all in favor by roll call
vote
S. Young made motion to direct the supervisor to submit a
copy of the Elk Township Hall Proposed drawings dated 8.13.13 to the Lake
County Building Department for review & approval; J. Fairbanks seconded;
all in favor by roll call vote
S. Young made motion to put ads in the Lake County Star
& the Bulletin Board News to notify interested contractors of a mandatory
pre-bid meeting to be held on August 26th @ 9am @ Elk Twp Hall, 8966
Bass Lake Rd, for the Elk Township Hall Proposed drawings dated 8.13.13; J.
Fairbanks seconded; all in favor by roll call vote
Board also has called for a Special Meeting to open bids
& discuss costs & proposed building addition; Special Meeting @ Elk
Twp, Sept 24th @ 7pm
Public Comment:
None
S. Young-motion to adjourn
@ 10:10pm; V. Gates seconded; all in favor
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Gates, Clerk
8.14.13
