The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order on September 7, 2010 by Supervisor Lee Ash at 7:00pm at the Bennington Township Hall.
Present: Jim Forsythe, Cindy Garber, Lee Ash, Nancy Zdunic, Donna Ash.
Forsythe moved to accept the agenda with additions. Second by D. Ash. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the minutes with type-o corrections as presented. Second by L. Ash. Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the Treasurers report as presented. Second by Forsythe. Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $33,289.52. Second by Garber. Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
Public Comment: None
Board Reports:
Library- Humphrey- Report on file.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Dick Demerly was voted the new Vice Chair. There is one vacancy on the Plan Comm for a term ending April 2012.
Roads- L. Ash- Update.
SSESA- Hubbard- Would like to request an increase of contract billing from 1 mill to 1.25 mills to offset the increase in equipment costs and the decrease in taxable value. D. Ash moved to pay the additional .25 mills for the SSESA service area out of the Township Fire Fund for one year. Second by Forsythe. Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
Web Page- Forsythe- Update.
Unfinished Business:
Policy and Procedures- Review Information.
New Business:
Vacant Land Mowing- Zdunic moved to accept the bid from Jerry Gutting at a cost of $600.00 to mow the Township vacant land on M -52. Second by Forsythe. Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
Fencing - A bid was received to replace the white fencing on either side of the Township Hall with split rail fence. This will be brought back up for discussion in the spring.
L-4029- Forsythe moved to levy 1.0 mills for Fire. Second by Zdunic. Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried. Zdunic moved to levy .8672 mills for Township Operating. Second by Garber. Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
Road Commission Bills- Forsythe moved to pay the Road Commission Bills as presented in the amount of $31,448.47 as funds are available. Second by L. Ash. Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
D. Ash moved to adjourn. Second by Forsythe. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 9:05pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk