The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Leonard Ash on April 3, 2006, 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall.
Present: Ray Wirth, Nancy Zdunic, Lee Ash, Gerald Sayles, Donna Ash.
Sayles moved to approve the agenda as printed. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the minutes for the March 6, 2006 regular board meeting at printed. Second by Wirth. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the minutes for the March 29, 2006 special board meeting at printed. Second by Sayles. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Wirth moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $18,822.92. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR:
W. Roszman- Co. Comm. Update.
BOARD REPORTS:
SSESA- G. Hubbard- For February- Fire- 2 fire and 1 MFR. Ambulance- 1 ALS.
MMR- J. MacDonald- Report on file. Response times within allowable time with an average of 7 minutes 34 seconds from dispatch to arrival. August 24 - December 12, 15 calls. December 12 - present, 11 calls.
Sheriff - C. Carson- Update.
Library- F. Gregory- Report on file. There is currently a reciprocal agreement between the District Library and the Perry and Laingsburg Libraries. (This was to answer a question which was asked at the Annual Meeting.)
Plan. Comm.- D. Ash- Recommended for approval the SUP for M. Constine with restrictions. Sayles moved to concur with the Planning Commission and approve the Amendment to the Special Land Use Permit for Mark Constine on parcel #78-010-27-300-001 for concrete crushing with the restrictions that the concrete crushing be limited to once per year for no longer than a three week period and that the concrete crusher not be permanent. Second by Nancy Zdunic. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Oakwood Cemetery- Sayles moved to accept from Mr. Ronald Salander a check for $500.00 as payment in full for damages Mr. Salander incurred to Oakwood Cemetery. Second by Wirth. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
D&G Equipment- Zdunic moved to accept the bid from D&G Equipment to trade in the Township’s current lawn mower and buy a new lawn mower, Exmark 25HP Kohler 60" Deck, at a final cost of $1,639.20. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Attorney General’s Opinion- Representative Richard Ball sent a response
to our request for an opinion from the Attorney General regarding Drain
Assessment time limitations. Rep. Ball did not request an opinion but did give
the name of Mr. Mike Gregg, from the Department of Agriculture, to contact for
additional information.
NEW BUSINESS:
Electrical Bid- Sayles moved to accept the bid from Ludington Electric to upgrade plugs in the hall in order to avoid blowing breakers at a cost of $285.00. Second by Wirth. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division- Guy Hubbard indicted that he would be willing to provide any necessary training required of the Township. The Board has been requested to adopt a resolution regarding the National Incident Management System by September 2006.
Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tour- Zdunic moved to accept the notice form the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for the Bike Tour on July 15 & 16, 2006 with a route which will pass through Bennington Township in case there should be a medical emergency. Second by L. Ash Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to adjourn. Second by Sayles. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 8:50pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk