Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Regular Meeting



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 ELK TOWNSHIP                                                              
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 11, 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
Sharon Young, Trustee-266.8432
                                    John Fairbanks, Trustee-266.8023
            Absent:            Brandy Myers, Treasurer-bmyers42780@yahoo.com
Agenda-S. Young -motion to approve agenda as revised; J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 4-0
Minutes approval-J. Fairbanks-motion to approve July 14, 2015 regular meeting minutes;
S. Young seconded; passed 4-0

Board Member Reports:
   J. Fairbanks, Trustee & County Commissioner & Sexton
·         New County Emergency Manager quit & will need to be replaced
·         New County Administrator interviews will be conducted this Saturday
·         Ambulance millage due for renewal & there is discussion at county level about reducing the millage rate on the renewal due to fund balance
·         Cemetery-needs topsoil on north end; suggests that the cemetery committee look into options
·         L. Fitz read letter regarding a possible cremains burial of Margareta Spurgis, and the subsequent answer by a relative disavowing such burial; L. Fitz-motion to accept letter from Dean Phillips as closure to the question of a cremains burial; S. Young seconded; passed 4-0
J. Fairbanks left the regular board meeting due to family health issues, quorum of board remained
L. Fitz-motion to table question of topsoil for the cemetery until September meeting; S. Young seconded; passed 3-0
   L. Fitz, Supervisor
1.      Motion to table citizens’ recognition letters-offered by L. Fitz-seconded by S. Young; passed 3-0
2.      Read letter of thanks to LCCF Board for new flag pole
3.      Read letter of thanks to Ed Fitzgerald for his help in installing flag pole with his bucket truck

   V. Gates, Clerk
1.      Election on August 4, 2015-42 voters=almost 8% turnout on WSCC millage renewal question
2.      Approval of non-periodical bills
·         S. Young-motion to approve Aquatic Dr bill for $6552; L. Fitz seconded; passed 3-0
·         S. Young-motion to approve bill for materials to install flag pole for $63.88; L. Fitz seconded; passed 3-0
3.      Requesting board approval on bills paid in July, including Big Bass Lake SAD-L. Fitz-motion to approve bills; S. Young seconded; passed 3-0
4.      Correspondence-read letter/email complaint concerning Robert Englebrecht’s pay, deferred topic to deputy clerk who handled the complaint, board requested V. Gates to set up a meeting between R. Englebrecht & L. Fitz & V. Gates; discussed email concerning DEQ notifications, L. Fitz would like to be apprised of such notifications (V. Gates will make copies available to L. Fitz & R. Englebrecht as they become available)

  Nicole Estes, Deputy Treasurer
1.      Read Treasurer’s report for June-S. Young-motion to accept Treasurer’s report;
V. Gates seconded; passed 3-0

Public Comments: varied

Dignitary Reports:
·         Fire Dept-Marilyn Zdebski- fire department report given
·         Road Committee-still need more members
 Old Business:
·         Trash Bins-L. Fitz is trying to get a hold of Floyd Cadwell from A1 Services; V. Gates-motion to table discussion until September meeting; S. Young seconded; passed 3-0
·         Lake County Website-L. Fitz-motion to table until September meeting; S. Young seconded; passed 3-0
·         Fire Dept Central Station Committee-L. Fitz-motion to table until September; V. Gates seconded; passed 3-0
·         Old township records-L. Fitz thinks records should come back to hall (Jackie McKellar mentioned that she donated Joe Mezeske’s,  ex-supervisor, desk to the township)

New Business:
·         Recorder-V. Gates-motion to table until September; S. Young seconded; passed 3-0

Public Comments:
Varied

S. Young-motion to adjourn; V. Gates seconded; all in favor
Adjourned @ 8:46pm

Respectfully submitted,



Vicki Gates, Clerk       
8.12.15

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