ELK TOWNSHIP DRAFT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 2014
Lou Fitz, Supervisor,
called the meeting to order @ 7:00pm
Moment of silence
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
Sharon Young, Trustee-266.8432
John Fairbanks, Trustee-266.8023
Agenda-J. Fairbanks-motion
to approve agenda; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
Minutes approval- S. Young
- motion to approve SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 regular meeting minutes; J. Fairbanks seconded;
passed 5-0
Board Member Reports:
L. Fitz, Supervisor
1.
Read letter to
the Lake County Road Commission thanking them for the chip seal application on
6 Mile Road
2.
Discussed Lake
County Silent Observer Program which allows for anonymous tips to report
information about serious crimes, call 231.745.7581
3.
Apprised the
Board of vandalism done to the marquee, no damage, but L. Fitz will keep
monitoring the sign
4.
Discussed
Northland Lakes Association change of by-laws (off 6 ½ mile rd)
5.
Discussed North
Country Trail Bike event; J. Fairbanks would like to work on a letter of
commendation to Ed Chappel for his untiring work on the North Country Trail
V. Gates, Clerk
1.
Budget
amendments-L. Fitz-motion to approve budget amendments reflecting donations to
the historical society & reimbursements for road signs and elections; S.
Young seconded; passed 5-0
2.
Reported
completing continuing education classes for clerk accreditation
3.
Created 4
resolution, 2 notices for ads, 2 letters to be mailed, estimates of costs, and
various affidavits for Big Bass Lake SAD 2015-2021, inclusive
4.
November 4, 2014
is the General Election
5.
Discussing with
the County & State becoming QVF (Qualified Voter File) lite to help with
voter change of addresses
6.
Closed both Lowes
& Sherwin-Williams accounts
7.
Board looked at
the payments for October
8.
Requesting board approval
on bills paid in September, including Big Bass Lake SAD- J. Fairbanks-motion to
approve September bills; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
9.
Discussed the
purchase of a 2014 MI Labor Law Poster which is required by law whenever you
have employees-J. Fairbanks-motion to purchase such poster (look for made in
MI); S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
10. Discussed a bill submitted by Sharon Puff for
decorations for building-S. Young-motion to approve such out of Building &
Grounds Capital Outlay ($22.88); B. Myers seconded; passed 5-0
11. Discussed the legal bill submitted by Clifford Bloom
for phone consultations-S. Young-motion to pay lawyer’s fees out of the Big
Bass Lake SAD; J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0
B. Myers, Treasurer
1.
Read Treasurer’s
report for September-V. Gates-motion to accept Treasurer’s report; S. Young
seconded; passed 5-0
2.
Discussed the
past PILT (payment-in-lieu of taxes) payments which need to be returned to the
County-J. Fairbanks-motion to cut a check for $1721.62 out of the General Fund
for PILT payment; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
S. Young, Trustee
Reported that the Lake County Area Townships Association
meeting for October will be held at Elk Township on October 23, 2014 @ 7:30pm
and she would like the board’s participation & assistance
Public Comments:
Marilyn Zdebski-thinks
Tony Ellis is doing a good job with the Big Bass Lake Association; would like
to see meetings recorded; would like a deputy clerk to be able to sign checks;
believes the Centennial Celebration was well received
Paul Spaniola-introduced
himself and let everyone know he is currently running for a Judicial spot in
Lake County & is currently the Mason County Prosecutor
Bob Wotta-thinks Canyon Rd
is in a terrible state (S. Young said she would call the Lake Cty Rd Comm)
Ed McKay-thinks that
Canyon Rd has been degenerating for the past 6 months
Dignitary Reports:
·
County
Commissioner-J. Fairbanks-Harper Lake & Big Bass Lake boat launch will be
plowed this winter for ice fishing; ORV grant was obtained for publicity; gave
kudos to Don Turnwall & Shelly Myers who saved Lake County about $300,000
by refinancing our mortgage package
·
Fire Dept-Marilyn
Zdebski- fire department report given
·
Road Committee-S.
Young-reported she will be sitting down with Jay Syrewicze to discuss roads; B.
Myers asked S. Young to pass on concerns about the corner of Johnson Rd & 9
Mile Rd
·
Cemetery-J.
Fairbanks reported he will be critiquing & purging dilapidated urns; after
Nov 11th flags and silk flowers will be removed for the winter; need
to re-order flags & bronze markers
·
Historical
Society-Joyce Durdel-a file system is being set up for Ann Chase to maintain
individual family folders
Old Business:
·
Big Bass Lake SAD
2015-2021 hearing-open to the public for comments:
Ed
McKay-concern that costs could rise 10% each year for a large yearly payment by
the end of 7 years; would like to see the ability of payment twice/yr (L. Fitz
answered that the equalization director stated only 1 payment/yr)
Mark
Harris of Aquatic Doctors (contracting lake assessment & control)-believes
treatment has helped Big Bass Lake to remain healthier
Judi
Bass-believes Aquatic Drs has been a savior for Big Bass Lake, and she
remembers when propellers used to be loaded with milfoil upon returning to the
dock, now certain spots of the lake are clear of milfoil
Bob
Wotta-wonders how far the yearly assessment payments go in lake coverage &
wonders how far the milfoil goes down into the lake (Aquatic Drs answered
milfoil goes as far down as you can see sunlight, and they treat the lake in
various ways)
Nancy
Chase-would like to object to the chemical 24D; she has checked with Oregon
State for a fact sheet on 24D, and has found that this fact sheet states the ½
life of 24D is 2 weeks; would like to see optional treatment and states she now
has milfoil on her end of the lake; takes issue with the lack of notice on her
dock for the 2nd spraying this past summer (Aquatic Drs answered
that notice only needs to extend 100’ from the end of their spraying; 24D is
one of the safest herbicides in the state & 24D is selective to milfoil)
V.
Gates read a letter from Barb & Bob Robinson objecting to the method for
establishing the BBL SAD; questions the reasonably proportionate benefit
derived from the improvement for their lot; the unfairness of SAD for Big Bass
Lake while Little Bass Lake & Bluegill Lake owners are not assessed
although they have access to Big Bass Lake; and raises the question of Sauble
residents who are also property owners on Big Bass Lake
V.
Gates read a letter Julia Shakinas objecting to the special assessment for her
property
·
L. Fitz-motion to
adopt Resolution #2 for Big Bass Lake SAD 2015-2021; S. Young seconded;
discussion ensued by Board, and clerk reported that proper notice of the
hearing on this matter had been published in the Bulletin Board News on
September 18 & September 25, 2014, and had been mailed by first-class mail
to each property owner within the proposed assessment district as shown on the
current tax rolls of the township on September 17, 2014; passed 5-0
·
J.
Fairbanks-motion to adopt Resolution #3 for Big Bass Lake SAD 2015-2021; S.
Young seconded; discussion ensued by Board and the supervisor reported he had
completed the assessment roll in accordance and said roll had been received and
filed with the township clerk; passed 5-0
·
Addendum to the
Big Bass Lake SAD 2015-2021, Contract with Sauble Twp-V. Gates-motion to
approve corrected contract with Sauble Twp regarding the BBL SAD 2015-2021; B.
Myers seconded; passed 5-0
·
Elk Twp
Historical Society display wall-J. Fairbanks-motion to provide the bathroom
hallway for a display wall for the Elk Twp Historical Society (with all others
to obtain permission from the Elk Twp Board); S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
·
Elk Twp Historical
Society display cupboard-S. Young-motion to approve use of the historical
cupboard with a lock whose key is to be kept in the vault; J. Fairbanks
seconded; passed 5-0
·
Quote from
Jackson Electric for lighted EXIT sign in meeting room-S. Young-motion to
authorize payment of such lighted exit sign ($65) out of the Building &
Grounds Capital Outlay; L. Fitz seconded; passed 4-1 (J. Fairbanks voted no)
New Business:
Floyd
Cadwell with A-1 Services would like to provide a different option to the trash
bins: he proposes a dumpster to be on
site at the township hall for blue bags at no cost to the township-S.
Young-motion to table this item until November; J. Fairbanks seconded; passed
5-0
Public Comment:
Would like more
comfortable chairs for such long meetings (tongue-in-cheek)
S. Young-motion to
adjourn; J. Fairbanks seconded; all in favor
Adjourned @ 9:30 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Gates, Clerk
10.15.14
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