The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on September 8, 2009, 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall.
Present: Lee Ash, Donna Ash, Cindy Garber, Jim Forsythe, Nancy Zduinc.
L. Ash moved to approve the agenda with the addition of SATA. Second by Zdunic. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the minutes for the August 25, 2009 special meeting as printed. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the minutes for the August 3, 2009 regular board meeting with a typo correction of form to from. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $53,259.88. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Comments from the floor:
Justin Horvath- Shiawassee Economic Development update.
Board Reports:
Library- None
Plan Comm- D. Ash- No business brought before the commission.
Roads- L. Ash- Road projects are complete except for the crack fill.
Web Page- Forsythe- Report on file.
Unfinished Business:
SATA- Forsythe moved to contract with SATA for one year from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, at a cost not to exceed $8,012.10, due September 1, 2010, with a check point in six months to check usage. Second Garber. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Twp Yard Finish & Seeding - Four bids were received.
Jerry Gutting-$3,250.00, Wirt Nurseries- $3,420.00, Sunbust- $2,900.00, Forever Green- $2,500.00. All bids included seeding and additional topsoil. All bids varied in the amount and type. Zdunic moved to accept the bid from Sunburst Gardens, Option 1, to include fine grade, 50 yards screened topsoil, straw erosion blanket and hydroseed at a cost of $2,900.00. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
New Business:
Water on Garrison Rd- There is an area of Garrison Rd near Ruess Rd which floods at times due to the rain. There is an area which is privately owned near the county drain that appears to have a tile which is plugged. Zdunic moved to have the Drain Commission jet out the ditch with the permission of the land owners, the Township will pay for 1/3 of the cost not to exceed $500.00. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.L-4029 - Forythe moved to levy one (1) mill for fire on the L-4029 for 2009 Tax. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Audit 2008-2009 Letter of Recommendation- Forsythe moved to approve the Audit 2008-2009 Letter of Recommendation from Demis & Wenzlick. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Audit 2008-2009- L. Ash moved to accept the Audit for 2008-2009 fiscal year as presented from Demis & Wenzlick. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Jean & Ronald DeHass- Concerned with the problems as the District Library regarding the filtering of computers, the library’s policy, and the manner in which the Library Board meetings are being ran.
Garber moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 10:50pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk