The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on February 4, 2008, 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall.
Present: Nancy Zdunic, Lee Ash, Gerald Sayles, Donna Ash.
Ray Wirth not present.
Sayles moved to approve the agenda as printed. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the minutes for the January 7, 2008 regular board meeting as printed. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to approve the minutes for the January 15, 2008 special board meeting as printed. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $17,637.06. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR:
Dick Lucas- There is an opening on the Waste Management Board for an elected official.
Jim Forsythe- Lake Manitou Association- Will request a quote from the Road Commission for Maintenance.
BOARD REPORTS:
Sheriffs Dept- C. Carson- Update.
Ambulance/Fire- SSESA- G. Hubbard- Report on file. Owosso Fire- No Runs. Report on file.
Library- F. Gregory- Report on file.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Approved the Preliminary Budget for 08-09. Next meeting 2/28.
Roads- A special meeting in scheduled for February 11 to discuss 2008 Road Improvements.
Web Page- J. Forsythe- Report on file.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
SEDP- Justin Horvath- Presentation. Zdunic moved to contribute $1800 a year for the next five years to the Shiawassee Economic Development J.O.B.S Campaign for a total contribution of $9000.00. Second by D. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
PMSA Building Purchase Agreement- No response from Woodhull Twp yet.
NEW BUSINESS:
Plan Comm Pay Raise- Zdunic moved to increase the pay $5.00 for Planning Commission board members and the Library Board representative. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Fireworks Application- L. Ash moved to approve the Permit for Fireworks Display for Bill Nash on July 26, 2008 at 7:00pm-9:00pm. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.Shia Co Surveyor- Zdunic moved to contribute $1000 to the Shiawassee County Surveyor for the purpose of remonumentation project within Shiawassee County. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor.
Twp Bd Salary - D. Ash move to adopt a resolution to allow for a salary increase for the elected board members to be determined by the residents. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried. (Complete wording of resolution available at the Twp. Hall)
Budget Hearing/Annual Meeting- L. Ash moved to hold the annual meeting on March 31, 2008, 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall with the Budget Hearing immediately following. Second by Zdunic. Motion carried.
Budget- Zdunic moved to change the 2007-2008 budget as presented. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 8:40pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk
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