DRAFT ELK TOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD
MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 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
Brandy Myers, Treasurer-bmyers42780@yahoo.com
Agenda-J. Fairbanks-motion to approve agenda as revised;
B. Myers seconded; passed 5-0
Minutes approval-J. Fairbanks-motion to approve November
10, 2015 regular meeting minutes;
S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
Board Member Reports:
L. Fitz, Supervisor
1.
Discussed publication of an article in the MTA
magazine spotlighting Elk Township’s building project of addition to the town
hall (October 2015)
2.
Discussed possibility of Michigan Legislature
passing bill for the recodification of Michigan’s General Law townships to
“General Powers” townships
V. Gates, Clerk
1.
New Clerk hours beginning Dec 1st:
Wednesdays 9-2pm
2.
Will be issuing a new check to Dennis Lisaius
since we received his $30 admin fee check
3.
Non-periodicals to be approved: J.
Fairbanks-motion to pay Pioneer Group $397.80 for printing of the Land
Ordinance in the Lake County Star; L. Fitz seconded; passed 5-0
S. Young-motion to pay Northern
Fire & Safety $40 for annual check of fire extinguishers at hall; J.
Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0
4.
Requesting board approval on bills paid in November,
including Big Bass Lake SAD-L. Fitz-motion to approve bills; S. Young seconded;
passed 5-0
B. Myers, Treasurer
1.
Read Treasurer’s report for November-S. Young-motion
to accept Treasurer’s report;
J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0
Trustees-S. Young-wishes everyone a Merry Christmas; J.
Fairbanks wishes everyone a Merry Christmas
Public Comments: various
Dignitary Reports:
·
County Commissioner-J. Fairbanks-discussed the
balanced budget county will be passing; the new administrator for county is
“very impressive”; deputy building “coming along”
·
Fire Dept-Marilyn Zdebski- fire department
report given
Old Business:
·
Presentation given by Matt Biolette representing
Republic as a municipal service manager, especially discussed options available
for recycling with costs around $15,000/yr
·
11 ½ mile project-J. Fairbanks-motion to
authorize Lake County Road Commission to contract for engineering of 2
culverts; no second so motion failed; after discussion of value of the project
a motion was offered by J. Fairbanks to rescind prior motion which froze all
voted millage road funds until a road committee was formed & a report was
given by a 5 member committee; L. Fitz seconded; passed 5-0; after further
discussion concerning safety issues & possibility of grants available to
fund the project a motion was offered by J. Fairbanks to authorize Lake County
Road Commission to contract for engineering of 2 culverts with monies to come
out of voted millage road funds (proposed cost for this service is
$10,500/site); L. Fitz seconded; passed 5-0
·
Heritage Bay project-after discussion concerning
lack of drainage in places within Heritage Bay a motion was offered by J.
Fairbanks to pay up to $12,000 for preliminary survey & tree work with monies
to come out of voted millage road funds; L. Fitz seconded; passed 5-0
New Business:
·
Robert’s Rules of Order Resolution-L. Fitz
offered resolution; S. Young seconded; passed 4-1 (J. Fairbanks dissenting)
Public Comments: various
S. Young-motion to adjourn; V. Gates seconded; all in
favor
Adjourned @ 8:57pm
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Gates, Clerk
12.9.15
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