The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on August 3, 2009, 7:00pm at the Township Hall.
Present: Jim Forsythe, Lee Ash, Nancy Zdunic, Donna Ash, Cindy Garber.
Forsythe moved to approve the agenda as printed. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the minutes for the July 6, 2009 regular meeting with the correction of the meeting date from the 7th to the 6th. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $35,828.48. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members in favor.
Comments from the floor:
Harold Buck Kuisel- Candidate for the 85th District State Representative.
Michael Mills- Applying for a trailer permit while his house is being worked on.
Board Reports:
Library- B. Adcock- The library is dealing with issues regarding filters on computers.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Reviewed the Shiawassee Township Master Plan. Approved a land division. Forsythe moved to concur with the Planning Commission and approve two land divisions for Scott Merchant on parent parcel #010-26-200-001-05. Second by Zduinc. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Roads- Forsythe moved to accept the crack fill bids at a total cost of ~$27,186.00. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried. Crack fill road projects are as follows:
Grand River Road- M -52 west to Twp line $10,786.00
Bennington Road- M -52 to Baldwin Road $ 5,060.00
Ruess Road- Hibbard Road to Bennington Road $ 3,240.00
Friegel Road- Hibbard Road to Bennington Road $ 100.00
Garrison Road- Morrice Road to M -52 $ 8,000.00
Web Page- Forsythe- Report on file.
Unfinished Business:
Bennington Water Issues- Discussion of cost for drain maintenance and the use of a petition to have the work done.
New Business:
County Surveyor- Zdunic moved to contribute $1,000.00 to the County Surveyor which will go to pay for an additional post within the Township. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Township Yard Finish & Seeding- The Twp will obtain some bids for finishing and reseeding.
Road Bills- Forsythe moved to pay the road bills for gravel on Garrison Road from Friegle Road to Baldwin Road and Beardslee Road from Grand River Road south to the Township line at a total cost of $23,978.91. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Propane Bids- Only one bid has been received. Zdunic moved to have the clerk accept the lowest bid received and contract for 2000 gallons of propane. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Cemetery Tree Trimming- Forsythe moved to accept the estimate form Wienert’s Tree Service to trim the trees in Oakwood Cemetery at a cost of $200.00. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by Zdunic.
Motion carried.
Adjournment at 9:15pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk