The Bennington Township regular meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on March 1,2010, 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 addition of Fireworks Permit. Second by Garber. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the February 1, 2010 regular board meeting as printed. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the minutes for the February 22, 2010 special board meeting as printed. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the Treasurer's report as presented: Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $23,359.54. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Comments from the floor:
H. Sparkes- Co Comm Update.
Shia Co Road Comm. Presentation on 2010 road projects. Lonny Latunski, Mike Constine, Steve Zemcik, John Michalec and Brent Friess all present.
Dennis Rainwater- 85th District State Representative Candidate.
Board Reports:
Library- No Representative.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Reviewed Shia Co Proposed Text Amendments.
Web Page- Forsythe- Update.
Unfinished Business:
Farmers Market- D. Ash moved to have Bennington Township join the Michigan Farmers Market Association at a cost of $75.00 for the first year. Second by. Garber. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
New Business:
Library Bd App- Forsythe moved to appoint Edmund Humphrey to the Library Board as Bennington Township Representative to fill a vacant term until June 2012. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Lawn Mower Bid- No action taken.
Hall Rental- Forsythe moved to allow the Rangers 4-H Club to use the Township Hall as stipulated in the November 3, 2008 motion, as no charge with a deposit. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Sheriffs Report- Report on file.
Fireworks Permit- Bill Nash- Forsythe moved to approve the Fireworks permit for Bill Nash to hold an event on July 23, 2010, 9:00pm-12:00midnigbt and July 24, 2010, 7:00pm-12:00midnight. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Budget Meeting- Forsythe moved to hold a special meeting on March 31, 2010, 12:00noon, to finalize the budget for presentation and to pay year end bills. Second by D. Ash. Roll call vote: All board member present in favor. Motion carried.
D. Ash moved to hold a special meeting on March 16, 2010, 4:00pm, to prepare the 2010-2011 budget and 2010 road projects. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Poverty Exemption- Forsythe moved to adopt a resolution for Poverty Exemption Guidelines and Asset Test. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried, (Complete wording of resolution available at the Township Hall).
Assessing Records- Forsythe moved to adopt the Assessing Records Access Policy. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried. (policy wording available at the Township Hall).
Bd of Review written protest- D. Ash moved to adopt a resolution to allow property owners to protest their assessment in writing to the Board of Review. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: All board members present in favor. Motion carried, (Complete wording of resolution available at the Township Hall).
Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 9: 12pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk