DRAFT ELK TOWNSHIP DRAFT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
Lou Fitz, Supervisor,
called the meeting to order @ 7:00pm
Prayer offered by Johnny
Gates
Pledge of Allegiance, led
by L. Fitz
Roll call, officials
present: Lou Fitz,
Supervisor-266.5040
Vicki Gates, Clerk-510.2597
Brandy Myers, Treasurer-bmyers42780@yahoo.com
John Fairbanks, Trustee-266.8023
Officials
absent: Sharon Young
Agenda-J. Fairbanks-motion
to approve agenda as revised; B. Myers seconded; passed 4-0
Minutes approval- J.
Fairbanks -motion to approve January 13, 2015 regular meeting minutes;
B. Myers seconded; passed
4-0
Board Member Reports:
L. Fitz, Supervisor
1.
Would like to
thank Dave Kott for working on the Great Lakes Energy grant which was denied
2.
Board of Review
dates will be published in the Lake County Star by the Lake County Area
Township Association; next meeting will be April 23, 2015 @ 7:30 @ Yates
Township
V.
Gates, Clerk
1.
Transworld
Network account updated to paperless billing (long distance bill)
2.
Shredder died;
after discussion J. Fairbanks-motion to replace shredder at cost not to exceed
$350; B. Myers seconded; passed 4-0 (V. Gates will order after shopping around)
3.
New color printer
will be needed next fiscal year
4.
Heat for hall-L.
Fitz reports that the furnace professional recommends heat to be left @ 60
degrees, but no less than 55 degrees (we are going through more Lp than last
year); L. Fitz will talk to Irons Bottle Gas about their recent lack of service
& resulting outage & price per gal
5.
Finalizing Dennis Lisiaus’ retirement account to send to
Michigan Department of Treasury as unclaimed properties; after discussion J.
Fairbanks-motion to send letter to MERS (Municipal Retirement Systems)
requesting payment; L. Fitz seconded; passed 4-0
6.
Discussion ensued
concerning Sage software annual renewal which jumped 60%; L. Fitz-motion to
renew Sage @ $550/year & instruct V. Gates to check out accounting programs
with payroll for next year; J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 4-0
7.
Approval of non-periodical
bills (including BS&A assessor’s software; assessor’s postage &
envelopes for assessment change notices; final decorations for Sharon Puff’s
project)-L. Fitz-motion to approve; J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 4-0
8.
Requesting board approval
on bills paid in January-L. Fitz-motion to approve bills; J. Fairbanks
seconded; passed 4-0
9.
Brining-J.
Fairbanks-motion to approve brining up to $6,500; L. Fitz seconded; approved 4-0
B. Myers, Treasurer
1.
Read Treasurer’s
report for January-V. Gates-motion to accept Treasurer’s report;
J.
Fairbanks seconded; passed 4-0
Public Comments:
Varied
Dignitary Reports:
·
Dan
Sloan-Economic Development-shared with the Board & public the $45,000 grant
obtained to promote Lake County as an ORV destination spot (will be working on
a mobile app & various social media avenues to make trails easily
accessible & safe); would like to see townships contribute to a fund
designated to be used in obtaining matching funds grant(s); will be discussed
at the March regular meeting
·
County
Commissioner-J. Fairbanks-discussed aerial photography; MSU Extension report;
legislative report; Baldwin schools going to year-around schooling; ORV
meeting; May 5th referendum which will be on a state wide ballot;
county looking for drivers for troubled youth needing to get to various
appointments (will pay up $8/hr)
·
Fire
Dept-Marilyn Zdebski- fire department report given
·
Historical
Society-Joyce Durdel-put historical documents & pictures up in hall
·
Assessor
(in absentia) recommends that the Board directs individuals to contact him in
regards to Principal Residence Exemption
Old Business:
·
Door closures-J.
Fairbanks-motion to purchase 3 door closures; B. Myers seconded; passed 3-1 (J.
Fairbanks, no)
·
Drop box for
hall-after discussion it was decided by consensus to put in next fiscal year’s
budget
·
Aerial
photography-county has contracted for updated aerials and would like townships
to contribute; L. Fitz-offered a resolution to contribute $2,677.78; motion
failed due to lack of second
New Business:
·
Officers’ salary
resolutions-J. Fairbanks offered resolution to approve salary of Supervisor to
remain @ $9,100/yr; V. Gates seconded; passed 3-0-1 (L. Fitz abstained)
J. Fairbanks offered resolution to approve
salary of Clerk to remain @ $11,100/yr; B. Myers seconded; passed 4-0
J.
Fairbanks offered resolution to approve salary of Treasurer to remain @
$12,100/yr; V. Gates seconded; passed 4-0
·
Budget workshop
Public Comments:
Varied
V. Gates-motion to
adjourn; B. Myers seconded; all in favor
Adjourned @ 10 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Gates, Clerk
2.11.15
