Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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 18th, 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 15th @ 3pm

Supervisor-report given by proxy-July 17th 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 23rd @ 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 1st @ 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

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