BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP

ANNUAL MEETING

MARCH 30, 2006

 

The Bennington Township Annual Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on March 30, 2006, 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall. 

 

Present: Ray Wirth, Nancy Zdunic, Lee Ash, Gerald Sayles, Donna Ash.

              Attorney Lynn Bowne

  Residents- Robert Ware, Paul Zdunic, Jackie Wirth, Mary Klem, Herb Klem, Ed Franks,

                                Cindy Garber, Dave Acton, Allan Dutcher.

  Non-residents- Julia Heilig, Cheryll Warren.

 

Sayles moved to approve the agenda as printed.  Second by Wirth.  Motion carried.

Zdunic moved to approve the Minutes for the March 31, 2005 Annual Meeting as printed.  Second by Sayles.  Motion carried.

 

Supervisor Comments- Year End Report of Township Activities.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Township Bd Salary Resolution- Resident Paul Zdunic moved to accept the Township resolution for no increase in salary for 2006-2007 for all board members.  Second by Sayles.  Hand vote: In favor - 13, Opposed- 0.  Motion carried.

 

2006 -2007 Regular Meeting Dates were presented to residents.  Regular Board Meetings will be held on the first Monday of each month unless Monday is a legal holiday then the meeting will be held on the first available day.

 

2007 Annual Meeting- D. Ash moved to have an annual meeting for 2007.  Second by Sayles.  Motion carried.

 

Budget Presentation

	General Fund	Funds on Hand	Checking/Savings	$ 191,165.71
			CD’s	$ 400,905.01
		Budget Revenues		$ 559,175.00
		Budget Expenditures		$ 558,725.00
	Fire Fund	Funds on Hand	Checking/Savings	$   99,500.54
			CD’s	$ 195,747.76
		Budget Revenues		$ 101,000.00
		Budget Expenditures		$   90,000.00
	Cemetery Fund	Funds on Hand	Savings	$     2,096.68
			CD’s	$   15,221.28
		Budget Revenues		$        600.00
		Budget Expenditures		$            0.00
	Ambulance Fund	Funds on Hand	Checking	$   40,881.26
		Budget Revenues		$   48,405.00
		Budget Expenditures		$   48,405.00
	Revolving Fund	Funds on Hand	CD’s	$ 234,225.36
		Budget Revenues		$            0.00
		Budget Expenditures		$ 100,000.00

 

COMMENTS FROM FLOOR:

Herb Klem- Would like to know the procedure for getting a road paved.  Mr. Klem would like to see Miller Rd form Morrice Rd to M - 52 paved.  L. Ash shared with Mr. Klem a general dollar amount told Mr. Klem he would contact the Road Comm for a more specific amount. 

 

Jackie Wirth- Would like the Township to consider dropping the 1% Administration Fee.  Mrs. Wirth also asked how much money the Township paid to the library last year.  Zdunic state the Township paid the library $99,696.58 not including penal finds. 

 

Ed Franks- Questioned if a number was ever obtained for the use of the library.  There was a number for card holders within the Township, will look up information for Mr. Franks.

 

Cindy Garber- Stated she used the library often and wanted to know the alternative if the Township did not belong to the District Library.  D. Ash stated we are currently obligated to the District Library and if the Township was it would then be part of another library such as the County Library.

 

Allan Dutcher- Suggested the possibility of a county wide effort to use any library as long as you belonged to one of the libraries.  The Township will pass this suggestion on to the Library Board representative.  

 

Attorney Lynn Bowne- Available to field Questions pertaining to the Township.

Allan Dutcher- Asked Attorney for his opinion regarding the Township becoming responsible for a drain off from Brewer Rd across private property.  Attorney Bowne stated he has not been consulted on this matter, therefore is not sure of the circumstances, but in general he would advise that the Township is not in the business of drains for the preservation of roads.  L. Ash stated he had spoke with Mr. Latunski at the Road Comm and the Road Comm is not interested in taking on such a drain. 

Sayles moved to adjourn.  Second by Wirth.  Motion carried.

Adjournment at 7:45pm.