Annual Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting...March 31, 2012

ELK TOWNSHIP

ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING

March 31, 2012

Douglas Mann, supervisor, called the meeting to order with Clerk, Vicki Gates, leading the Pledge of Allegiance

Members present:         

                                                Douglas Mann, Supervisor

                                                Vicki Gates, Clerk

                                                Carol Draper, Treasurer

                                                Sharon Young, Trustee

                                                John Fairbanks, Trustee

Minutes-motion to approve Annual Budget minutes from March 26, 2011, offered by J. Fairbanks, S. Young-seconded; all in favor

Salary Resolutions-all to remain the same as last year

                Supervisor-$8,500, motion offered by John Gorys, seconded by Phil VanVleet, passed

                Treasurer-$11,500, motion offered by Phil VanVleet, seconded by Charlie Young, passed

                Clerk-$9,500, motion offered by Charlie Young, seconded by John Gorys, passed

                Trustees remain as a Per Diem/Per Day wage @ $95 as reflected in the budget

Proposed budget for 2012-2013 fiscal year, beginning April 1, 2012 (see attached)

Various public comments ensued

J. Fairbanks offered motion to approve budget, S. Young seconded, all in favor

Adjourn-motion to adjourn offered by J. Fairbanks, V. Gates seconded; all in favor

Respectfully submitted,

Vicki Gates, Clerk

4.5.12

ELK TOWNSHIP

ANNUAL MEETING

March 31, 2012

Douglas Mann, supervisor, called the meeting to order with Clerk, Vicki Gates, leading the Pledge of Allegiance

Members present:         

                                                Douglas Mann, Supervisor

                                                Vicki Gates, Clerk

                                                Carol Draper, Treasurer

                                                Sharon Young, Trustee

                                                John Fairbanks, Trustee

Minutes-motion to approve Annual Meeting minutes of March 26, 2011 offered by S. Young, J. Fairbanks seconded; all in favor

Treasurer’s Report-C. Draper (attached): S. Young-motion to accept the treasurer’s report, V. Gates seconded; all in favor

                                                                                                                                                                               

Dignitary Reports

·         Fire Dept- Webber Twp Fire Dept, Open House, Saturday, April 21^st, 12-6pm @ Fire Station

·         Road Commission-Charlie Young-engineer met with the DEQ for the 6 mile rd project, and they did not see any issues; Wilcox is completing the testing report and will send a basic estimate

·         Commissioner-John Fairbanks-various issues at the county level

Supervisor-D. Mann-State of the Township report & a big thanks to the Board of Review for all their efforts

Trustees-S. Young-believes the township board has worked well together & that the budget looks good

Public Comment-Rob Brenner spoke because he believes he was wronged by the Board of Review

Adjourn-motion offered by S. Young, V. Gates seconded; all in favor

Respectfully submitted,

Vicki Gates, Clerk

4.5.12

ORV Ordinance & Map, as requested, totally unofficial of course...just click the link below..

http://www.lakecountyorv.com/uploads/2012_lake_county_orv_map.pdf

Yellow Bag Drop Boxes, Dropped off...

A huge Thanks goes out to Jim Abbott & those who helped him drop off the Yellow Bag Drop Boxes. These may be used by anyone wishing to contain their yellow bags so the animals don't rip them up by the time Allied Waste comes to dispose of them:

The first one is Granger Rd south of 10 1/2 Mile Rd and is being used regularly.

The second one is in the K & K parking lot at 10 1/2 Mile Rd and Bass Lake Rds.

The third is on the SE corner of Bass lake and 8 Mile Rds.

The fourth is a about 100 yards south of 9 mile on Johnson Rd near the the sand pit sign.

 

Allied Waste has been notified of the locations and has issued an order for the drivers to pick up at these four locations.

Regular Meeting for March 2012...unofficial minutes

ELK TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

March 13, 2012

Douglas Mann, supervisor, offered a prayer for guidance at 7pm

He then called the meeting to order with Clerk, Vicki Gates, leading the Pledge of Allegiance

Members present:         

                                                Douglas Mann, Supervisor

                                                Vicki Gates, Clerk

                                                Carol Draper, Treasurer

                                                Sharon Young, Trustee

Members absent:            John Fairbanks, Trustee

Public Comments for future consideration-none

C. Draper-motion to approve February 14, 2012 minutes, S. Young-seconded; all in favor

Treasurer’s Report-C. Draper (attached): S. Young-motion to accept the treasurer’s report, V. Gates seconded; all in favor; treasurer would like to roll over PNC CD into another CD with same bank, D. Mann would like to see the monies invested with Lake Osceola State Bank, but suggested the treasurer be allowed the decision

Clerk’s Report-V. Gates (attached): S. Young-motion to approve the bills, C. Draper seconded; all in favor

C. Draper-motion to approve the amendment for the cemetery budget, S. Young seconded; all in favor              

Correspondence: none

                                                                                                                                                                               

Dignitary Reports

·         Fire Dept- given by Marilyn Zdebski (attached); April 7^th will see an Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Fire Fighters at Skinner Park; V. Gates-motion to accept Elk Township Fire Board representatives, S. Young seconded; all in favor:

Marilyn Zdebski

Lou Fitz

Jack Hankiewicz

Sharon Puff, alternate

·         Assessor-Bob Englebrecht spoke briefly about the overall assessed value decreasing approximately 4 ¾%, and the taxable valuation staying the same; there will be another Board of Review Appeals Hearing on March 17, 2012 @ 3-6pm & 7-9pm

·         Cemetery- S.Young, liaison: there will be a cemetery meeting May 7, 2012 @ Elk @ 3pm

Supervisor-D. Mann:  Jim Abbott has made 3 more “Yellow Bag Boxes” volunteering his labor, and we would welcome placement suggestions; there is a Budget Workshop scheduled March 15^th @10am, and the Budget Hearing with the Annual Meeting scheduled for March 31, 2012 @ 10am; a big thanks goes out to J. Fairbanks for the installation of handrails

Trustees-S. Young: will check with Charlie Young regarding Wilcox Engineering and any work scheduled for the “sink hole”; there will be a Township Association Meeting @ Sauble, April 26, 2012 @ 7:30pm; thanks goes out to the Road Commission for all the clean up after the big storm

Action Items

·         Extension of the Assessor’s Contract-S. Young-motion to accept Bob Englebrecht’s contract for 2 years, V. Gates seconded; all in favor

·         Sauble Recycling Program-S. Young-motion to accept a 2 year agreement for a joint recycling program with Sauble twp for $3,000 each year, and a request for Sauble to keep statistics whenever possible of who uses the program, V. Gates seconded; all in favor (note: Sauble recycling is from 12-4pm on Saturday)…S. Young suggested to put a notice in Bulletin Board News

Old Business

·         D. Mann will look into ideas for parking lot modifications

·         Installation of new front entrance & keyless entry was put on hold until J. Fairbanks can report

New Business

·         D. Mann will look into language for renewal of the Road millage

Public Comment-good idea to replace the doors

C. Draper-motion to adjourn, S. Young seconded; all in favor

Respectfully submitted,

Vicki Gates, Clerk

3.15.12

Budget Workshop...

All Board Members present:

D. Mann

V. Gates

C. Draper

S. Young

J. Fairbanks

D. Mann explained his budgets. Budgets discussed.

Meeting adjourned.

Budget Hearing & Adoption will precede Annual Meeting, March 31st @ 10am @ township hall