ELK TOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD
MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 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;
S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
Minutes approval-J. Fairbanks-motion to approve October
13, 2015 regular meeting minutes;
S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
Board Member Reports:
L. Fitz, Supervisor
1.
Letter to Irons Bottle Gas stopping service
2.
Hazardous Waste collection report
3.
Report on Lake County Township Association
meeting; next meeting will be @ Chase on January 28, 2016 @ 7:30pm
4.
Report from Representative Jon Bumstead
5.
Matt Biolette letter representing Republic
Services-B. Myers-motion to direct Supervisor to contact Matt Biolette and ask
him to discuss options for recycling at our December meeting; V. Gates
seconded; passed 4-1 (L. Fitz dissenting)
V. Gates, Clerk
1.
New Clerk hours beginning Dec 1st:
Wednesdays 9-2pm
2.
Letter to Dennis Lisiaus-L. Fitz-motion to
direct Clerk to send letter to Dennis Lisiaus before issuing a replacement
check; J. Fairbanks seconded; passed 5-0
3.
Requesting board approval on bills paid in
October-L. Fitz-motion to approve bills; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
4.
Correspondence-7th Day Adventist Church
has decided to rent the Eden Twp hall for their meetings due to a conflict with
their opening date; new/updated insurance policy to be filed; dividend check
from our insurance agency/Accident Fund=$53.76
B. Myers, Treasurer
1.
Read Treasurer’s report for October-J. Fairbanks-motion
to accept Treasurer’s report;
S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
Trustees-S. Young-went to swearing in ceremony for new
sheriff, Dennis Robinson & new undersheriff, Don Maiville; also went to
dedication of new ambulance station named after Philip Maiville (Irons resident
& previous Commissioner)
Lake County Road Commission-Steve Leonard-discussed
culvert replacements for 11 ½ mile rd (2 culverts needed); J. Fairbanks-motion
to table discussion until December (L. Fitz will reach out to LMWCC for
possible partnership); L. Fitz seconded; passed 5-0
Public Comments: none
Dignitary Reports:
·
County Commissioner-J. Fairbanks-discussed new
ambulance/fire station to be located in northern part of county including new
maps showing emergency calls for the last 3 years
·
Assessor-Bob Englebrecht gave L. Fitz letter
concerning dwelling in Section 29 that did not apply for a building permit
·
Fire Dept-Marilyn Zdebski- fire department
report given
Old Business:
·
Land Division Ordinance-L. Fitz-motion to
rescind Board action taken at regular board meeting on October 13th
meeting in regard to the Land Division Ordinance 1-2015. The Ordinance was not
published in the newspaper, therefore it never became an official ordinance; V.
Gates seconded; passed 5-0; L. Fitz-motion that we approve, install &
publish the Land Division Ordinance 1-2015, dated November 10, 2015, for the
Township of Elk, Lake County, MI, as revised; S. Young seconded; passed 4-1 (J.
Fairbanks dissenting); V. Gates will excerpt it for the Lake County Star
·
Hazardous Mitigation Plan Resolution-L.
Fitz-motion to adopt; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
New Business:
·
Newsletter-draft discussed; S. Young-motion to
approve printing costs of Elk Township newsletter, Black & White, 2-sided,
to be printed by November 25th and included in the tax statements;
B. Myers seconded; passed 5-0
·
Lake County Community Foundation endowment-J.
Fairbanks-motion to disallow participation; S. Young seconded; passed 5-0
Public Comments:
Varied, including well at cemetery is drained and flowers
have been removed for the winter
S. Young-motion to adjourn; V. Gates seconded; all in
favor
Adjourned @ 8:30pm
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Gates, Clerk
11.12.15
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