The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on April 7, 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 with additions of Cemetery Signs and Blight. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2008 regular meeting as printed. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the minutes for the March 31, 2008 special board meeting as printed. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board member present in favor. 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 $15,102.31. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Comments from floor:
H. Sparks- County Commissioner Update.
Judy Ford- Coalition of Veterans Organizations- Presented a resolution for the board to consider for the Mandatory Funding for Veterans’ Healthcare Services.
Board Reports:
Library- F. Gregory- Report on file.
Sheriff- C. Carson- Update. Report on file.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Met with Rowe Engineering regarding the update of the Land Use Plan.
Web Page- J. Forsythe- Update. Report on file.
Unfinished Business:
Cemetery Signs- Working with Edwards Signs to have Cemetery signs made.
New Business:
Waste Management- Sayles moved to accept the 3 year contract from Waste Management for a 4 yard dumpster to be picked up once a month at $33.00 per month with additional pick ups charged at a rate of $100.00. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Lawn Mower Bids- Two bids were received. Zdunic moved to accept the bid from Bradley Boettcher to purchase the Exmark lawn mower for $5,001.00. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Audit Bid- D. Ash moved to accept the contract from Demis and Wenzlick, P.C. for the 2007-2008 audit at a cost of $3,700.00 for the audit with an additional cost of $1,500.00 to convert to GASB34. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.Plan Comm Appointments- Sayles moved to concur with the Planning Commission and reappoint Robert Schoch and Bernard Scollen to the Planning Commission to a three year term expiring April 2011. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Roads- Sayles moved to accept the contract from the Shiawassee Road Commission for Mineral Well Brine application in the amount of 12,337.50. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried. L. Ash moved to accept the contract from the Shiawassee County Road Commission for gravel on Ruess Road from Grand River Road to Brewer Road. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Outdoor Furnace Ordinance- Discussion, no action taken.
Fence around dumpster- Discussion, no action taken.
Storage Cabinets- Two bids received. No action taken at this time.
Blight- Discussion.
Sayles moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 9:20pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk
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