The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on November 3, 2008, 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall.
Present: Jim Forsythe, Nancy Zdunic, Lee Ash, Gerald Sayles, Donna Ash.
Sayles moved to approve the agenda with additions. Second by Forsythe. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the minutes for the October 6, 2008 regular board meeting as printed. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Sayles moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $160,982.87. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: Ail board members in favor. Motion carried.
Comments from the floor:
H. Sparkes- Co. Comm. Update.
Board Reports:
SSESA- Report on file. Guy Hubbard indicated that he would be interested in putting on a basic first aid/CPR class within the Township.
Owosso Twp Fire- Report on file.
Plan Comm- R. Schoch- Report on the Wind Energy Meeting. Discussion on the variance request of David DeNard. No action taken.
Roads- The road projects for the year are complete.
Web Page- J. Forsythe- Report on file.
Unfinished Business:
SATA- There will be a SATA meeting November 6 that will talk about boundaries and fees.
New Business:
PMSA Audit & Account- Forsythe moved to accept the audit report from Demis & Wenzlick for the Perry Morrice Shaftsburg Ambulance close of accounts. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried. L. Ash moved to pay the audit bill for PMSA in the amount of $600.00. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried. Zdunic moved to close the PMSA bank account when all the checks have been paid. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Snow Removal Bids- Three bids were received. Custom Irrigation & Landscaping- $80.00 for 2-4 inches, $15.00 over 4 inches, $150.00 per salt application. Jerry Gutting- $70.00 per plowing, $80.00 per salt application. K&L Lawn Care- $80.00 per plowing, $17.00 per 100 lbs. of salt. Forsythe moved to accept the bid from Jerry Gutting for snow removal for the Township Hall at a cost of $70.00 per plowing and $80.00 per salt application. Second by Sayles. Roll call vote: All board members in favor.
MTA Meetings- Zdunic moved to pay the cost to send board members to the New Officers Training at a cost of $89.00 per person. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote:
All board members in favor. Motion carried. Sayles moved to pay the cost to send board members to the MTA Annual Conference in Detroit. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
4-H Hall Rental- Sayles moved to allow Township based youth organization with adult supervision to use the hall at no charge with a $100.00 deposit. Second by D. Ash. Roll call vote: Sayles-yes, D. Ash-yes, Forsythe-no, Zdunic-yes, L. Ashyes. Motion carried.
The current budget was reviewed with no problems appearing at this time.
D. Ash moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 9:15pm.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Donna
Ash,
Clerk
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