BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

OCTOBER 2, 2006

The Bennington Township Regular Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on October 2, 2006, 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall.

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

  Gerald Sayles was not present.

D. Ash moved to accept the agenda with addition of Electronic Communications Policy.  Second by Wirth.  Motion carried.

Zdunic moved to approve the minutes for the September 6, 2006 Regular Board meeting as printed.  Second by Wirth.  Motion carried.

Wirth moved to accept the Treasurers report as presented.  Second by L. Ash.  Roll call vote: All board members present in favor.  Motion carried.

L. Ash moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $77,288.24.  Second by Zdunic.  Roll call vote: All board members present in favor.  Motion carried.

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR:

Henrietta Sparks- Running for County Commissioner of the 6^th District.

BOARD REPORTS:

Sheriffs Dept.- C. Carson- Report on file.

Ambulance/Fire- no report.

Library- F. Gregory- Report on file.

Plan Comm- D. Ash- Recommended approval of rezoning for Hefner/Dutcher from A-2 to R-1A on property located on Brewer Rd.

Roads- L. Ash- Spoke with the Road Comm regarding the Brewer Rd project and some concerns that need to be addressed.  Cook Rd is on the agenda for mid October for gravel.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Cemetery Signs- Remains on agenda for next meeting awaiting information.

Cable Service/Internet- Charter quoted the Township $155.00 per month for Cable Internet Service with a three year contract along with an installation/construction fee of $1,250.  The Township Board discussed this with the thought that it was too much and will look into other options for internet service at the Township Hall.

NEW BUSINESS:

Farm Land Preservation- Dick Lucas- The Ag Preservation Board is requesting that each Township adopt a resolution allowing for residents to participate in the County PDR program.

Zdunic moved to adopt a resolution that the Township of Bennington requests and will participate in the Shiawassee County Purchase of Development Rights Program.  Second by Wirth.  Roll call vote: All board members present in favor.  Motion carried.  Resolution duly adopted.