The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Leonard Ash on June 5, 2006, 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall.
Present: Ray Wirth, Nancy Zdunic, Lee Ash, Gerald Sayles, Donna Ash.
L. Ash moved to approve the agenda as printed. Second by Wirth. Motion carried.
Wirth moved to approve the May 1, 2006 regular board meeting minutes as printed. Second by Zdunic. Motion carried.
Wirth moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by D. Ash. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to pay bills in the amount of $19,083.02 as presented. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM FLOOR:
W. Roszman- Co. Comm. Update.
BOARD REPORTS:
Sheriff - C. Carson- Update. Event list on file.
SSESA - G. Hubbard- 11 calls in Benn. Twp.
Owosso Fire- One call in Benn. Twp. in April.
Library - Gregory - Report on file.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Recommended for approval land division for R. Hafner. Sayles moved to concur with the Planning Commission and approve 15 land divisions for Richard Hafner on parent parcel #78-010-14-300-001. Second by Wirth. All call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Roads- L. Ash- Bennington Township will recommend to the Drain Office that the Kellogg Drain be cleaned as part of the Maintenance fund. Repair is needed to Ruess Rd north of Brewer Rd hold bid for next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Pension Changes - No information received as of yet from Burnham & Flower.
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Ordinance- Hold for next meeting.
Township Web Site- Check into more information.
Road Sign Reflector - The Road Comm sent a letter of response regarding the Township’s request to place reflectors on stop signs. The Road Comm will not place reflectors nor recommend the placement of reflectors. Letter on file.
NEW BUSINESS:
Liability Insurance - Suggestions were made by Michigan Township Participating Plan as to ways to lower the Township’s liability risk.
Voting Accessibility- Zdunic moved to accept the HAVA Grant Agreement for the AutoMARK Ballot Marking Devices. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Brewer Rd Driveway - Hold until fill is complete. Zdunic moved to approve $75/hr. running time only to have a stand by bulldozer at the Township hall to push dirt. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Alton Cemetery Driveway- D. Ash moved to accept the bid from Kelly’s Asphalt to pave an 8 foot path along the east side of the current drive in Alton Cemetery at a cost of $5478.40. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Oakwood Cemetery Driveway- Zdunic moved to accept the bid from Kelly’s Asphalt to pave the old drive in Oakwood Cemetery with a turn around area at a cost of $3126.75. Second by D. Ash. Roll call vote: Wirth- no, Zdunic- yes, D. Ash- yes, Sayles- no, L. Ash- yes. Motion carried.
Playground Wood Chips- D. Ash moved to accept the bid from Michigan Playgrounds to install 50 cubic yards of ASTM Certified Playground wood fiber with blower truck at a cost of $1800.00. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: Sayles- no, Zdunic- yes, Wirth- no, D. Ash- yes, L. Ash- yes. Motion carried.
Alton Cemetery Tree Removal- L. Ash moved to accept the bid from Weinert’s Tree Service to remove box elder trees, fourteen stump and dirt and seed holes at Alton Cemetery at a cost of $650.00. Second by Wirth. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Alton Cemetery Fence- Sayles moved to accept the bid from Spartan Fence to place a split rail fence along the east side of Alton Cemetery at a cost of $1687.52. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Administration Fee- Zdunic moved to adopt a resolution to collect a 1% administration fee for both the 2006 Summer and Winter Tax Billings. Second by D. Ash. Roll call vote: Sayles- yes, D. Ash- yes, Zdunic- yes, L. Ash- yes, Wirth- no. Motion carried.
Emerald Ash Bore Program- Contact Extension Agent for information.
Zdunic moved to adjourn. Second by Wirth. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 9:55pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk