The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on March 3, 2008, 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall.
Present: Lee Ash, Gerald Sayles, Donna Ash
Ray Wirth & Nancy Zdunic not present.
L. Ash moved to approve the agenda with the addition of Refuse Service. Second by Sayles. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the minutes for February 4, 2008 regular board meeting as printed. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to approve the minutes for February 11, 2008 special board meeting as printed. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to approve the minutes for February 14, 2008 special board meeting as printed. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to pay bills as printed in the amount of $20,057.78. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Shiawassee County Road Commission present for presentation of tentative 2008- 2009 road improvement projects.
Comments from floor:
Steven H. Flayer- Shiawassee District Library Director- Introduced himself as the new director.
Board Reports:
Sheriff- K. Day- Update of activity within Benn. Twp. including 24 traffic stops.
Library- F. Gregory- report on file.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Working on updating the Land Use Plan.
SSESA- report on file.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business:
Cemetery Costs- Sayles moved to increase the cost of opening and closing of cemetery lots to $350.00 on a weekday and $400.00 on a weekend, holiday or during weight restrictions. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
MAGNET- L. Ash moved to contribute $1000.00 to MAGNET for 2008-2009 fiscal year. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
D&G- Sayles moved to accept the bid from D&G Equipment to trade in the township’s current lawn mower and purchase a new ExMark 25/60 as Zero Turn at an additional cost of $2,500.00. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried. (Bids are currently being accepted to purchase the used ExMark Mower from the Township)
Meeting Dates- 2008-2009 regular meeting dates were reviewed and will be presented at the Annual meeting. Meetings will be presented as the first Monday of each month unless this is a holiday then it will be held on the first available day with meetings at 7:00pm.
Refuse Service- The Township will look into changing the current contract for refuse service to allow for additional pick up or a larger dumpster.
Sayles moved to hold a special meeting on March 31, 2008 at 10:00am at the Twp Hall to pay year end bills, review the current budget and accept the budget proposal for 2008-2009. Second by D. Ash. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk
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