The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Clerk Donna Ash on June 2, 2008, 7:00 pm at the Bennington Township Hall.
Present:
Jim Forsythe, Nancy Zdunic, Gerald Sayles, Donna Ash.
Lee
Ash, not present.
Forsythe moved to appoint Donna Ash as chairperson in the absence of the Supervisor. Second by Sayles. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to adopt the agenda with additions. Second by Zdunic. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to approve the minutes for the May 5, 2008 regular board meeting as printed. Second by Zdunic. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to approve the minutes for the May 21, 2008 special board meeting as printed. Second by Forsythe. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to approve the minutes for the May 28, 2008 special board meeting as printed. Second by Zdunic. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to accept the Treasurer's report as presented. Second by D. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.Zdunic moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $23,061.24. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM FLOOR:
H Sparks- Co. Comm. Update.
BOARD REPORTS:
Sheriff- Mike Gute- Introduced himself as the new representative.
Ambulance/Fire- Owosso Twp- 0 runs in May 2008. Report on file.
SSESA- 1 fire, 5 ALS, I BLS, 4 no transport in April 2008. Report on file.
Library- F. Gregory- Report on file.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Supported the SUP for Hafner. Forsythe move to table the Special Use Permit for a private road for Richard Hafner, in order to obtain more information. Second by Sayles. Motion carried.
Roads- Forsythe move to accept the road contract to gravel Baldwin Road from Garrison Road to Hibbard Road a cost share with Sciota Township at a cost of $12,200.00 per Township. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Web Page- J. Forsythe- Report on file.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Outdoor Wood Furnace Ordinance- Zdunic will contact MTA for information.
Mileage Reimbursement- Zdunic moved to increase the mileage reimbursement from $0.42/mile to $0.48/mile. Second by Forsythe. Sayles moved to amend the main motion by striking out $0.48/mile and replacing it with $0.50/mile. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote the amended motion. All board members present in favor. Amendment carried. Roll call vote on the main motion as amended which now reads: to increase the mileage reimbursement from $0.42/mile to $0.50/mile. All board members present in favor. Main motion as amended carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ambulance Special Assessment- Need to obtain the amount required from the two ambulance providers.
Library Board Appointment- Frank Gregory has served on the Library Board for two terms and will need to be replaced as of July 1, 2008.
Township will run add in paper requesting a letters of interest and an appointment will be made at the next regular meeting.
Administration Fee- Zdunic moved to continue to collect a 1% administration fee for Summer 2008 and Winter 2008 taxes. Second by D. Ash.
Roll call vote' Zdunic- yes, D. Ash-yes, Forsythe- yes, Sayles- no. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to adjourn. Second by Sayles. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 9:20pm.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk
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