ELK TOWNSHIP

ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING

March 29, 2014

Lou Fitz, Supervisor, called the meeting to order @ 10:45am with a moment of silence

L. Fitz led the Pledge of Allegiance

Members present:          Lou Fitz, Supervisor

                                                Vicki Gates, Clerk

                                                Brandy Myers, Treasurer

                                                John Fairbanks, Trustee

                                                Sharon Young, Trustee

Agenda-motion to approve agenda with revisions (add Election acquisitions, and County mapping to New Business) offered by J. Fairbanks; seconded by B. Myers; all in favor                                           

Minutes-motion to approve Annual Budget minutes from March 30, 2013, offered by J. Fairbanks, S. Young seconded; all in favor

Public Comment: none

Old Business: none

New Business:

Proposed budget for 2014-2015 fiscal year, beginning April 1, 2014

After review both by Board and Public, S. Young offered motion to approve budgets as corrected, B. Myers seconded; all in favor by roll call vote

Election Commission (Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer): to appoint precinct inspectors for the May 6, 2014 election: L. Fitz offered motion to approve the following precinct inspectors (with a request that subsequent precinct inspectors be citizens of Elk Township); B. Myers seconded; passed by roll call vote     

Inspectors: Vicki Gates, Pat Bishop, Bonnie Knysz, Johnel Buckingham, and Ginni Gates

Election acquisitions: V. Gates discussed the need for more long term ballot bags since we have three elections this year: J. Fairbanks offered motion to purchase two long term official ballot bags @ $19 ea; L. Fitz seconded; all in favor

J. Fairbanks offered motion to purchase election bag seals @ $10; S. Young seconded; all in favor

After discussion concerning “crowd control” in new office space, L. Fitz offered motion to authorize V. Gates to choose a crowd control system (preferably made in the USA), for use during elections and office hours, up to $150; J. Fairbanks seconded; all in favor

J. Fairbanks discussed the County mapping project, we will discuss more at the May meeting

Public Comment:

Johnny Gates mentioned “food for thought on the trash debacle in Elk Township” and suggested options to discuss at the May meeting: the new Independent Rural Waste Company is more receptive to picking up trash, but it would be easier to keep two trash collection sites (K&K and Luke’s Corners) to be labeled for Elk Township Weekenders Only, and encourage other residents to put their bags at their own residence and contact Independent for trash pick-up

Adjourn-motion to adjourn by S. Young, J. Fairbanks seconded; all in favor-adjourned @ 12:17pm

Respectfully submitted,

Vicki Gates, Clerk

3.30.14