The Bennington Township Board Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash, December 7,2009, 7:00pm at the Township Hall.
Present: Jim Forsythe, Cindy Garber, Lee Ash, Donna Ash.
Nancy Zdunic - Not present.
Forsythe moved to approve the agenda with the additions of Drain in Bennington and FEMA Meeting. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the November 2, 2009 regular board meeting as printed. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the Treasurer's report as presented. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $250,483.16. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Comments from the floor:
Ron DeHass- Stated he was pleased with the outcome of the Library meeting. Presented a letter to the board regarding his concern for the traffic on M-52 and Bennington Road.
Frank Gregory- Stated that he liked the newsletter but was not pleased with the hours that the staff hold, stated the hours were inconvenient.
Board Reports:
Library- Board Representative not present, no report given.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Discussion of the Maple River Floodplain.
Roads- L. Ash- All road projects are complete for the year.
Unfinished Business:
Drain in Bennington- The first half of the drain project is complete.
FEMA Meeting- An ordinance will need to be passed by the Township in order for residents to be eligible for flood insurance through FEMA.
Henrietta Sparkes- Co. Comm Update.
New Business:
Insurance- Forsythe moved to bind an insurance policy with Burnham & Flower for four million of liability insurance and taking the three reductions as presented for increase in deductibles. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
MSU Extension- Forsythe moved to co-sponsor a free workshop for Small Scale Renewable Energy by waiving the fee for the use of the Township Hall. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 8:10pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk