The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on August 1, 2011, 7:00pm at the Township Hall.
Present: Jim Forsythe, Cindy Garber, Lee Ash, Nancy Zdunic, Donna Ash.
Forsythe moved to approve the agenda with additions. Second by Garber. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the minutes for the July 5, 2011 regular board meeting as printed. Second by Garber. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $33,936.86. Second by Zdunic. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
Frank Gregory- Asked when Bennington Road was scheduled for chip seal. L. Ash stated that chip seal was scheduled for the end of August.
Ed Humphrey- Suggested that the Township talk to Edward Jones about the current interest rate.
Board Reports:
Library- Humphrey - Minutes on file. Received ballot wording clarification on DDAs.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- The commission recommended for approval participation with the FEMA Flood Insurance Program, a Planning Commission Ordinance, a change to the Planning Commission by laws and discussed the Land Use Plan update. Forsythe moved to adopt the Bennington Township Planning Commission Ordinance 11-08-01. Second by Zdunic. Roll call vote: All board members in favor. Motion carried. (Complete wording of the ordinance is available at the Township Hall.) Forsythe moved have Bennington Township participate with the FEMA Flood Plain Insurance Program. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Roads- L. Ash- Update on the road improvements.
Web Page- Forsythe- Update. The Township needs to renew the web site and name if the web page it going to be continued. D. Ash moved to continue with the web page and to renew the web site at a cost of$22.00 for one year and to renew the web name at a cost of $14.99 for one year. Second by Zdunic. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Transportation Meeting- Zdunic gave a report on the Transportation meeting she attended.
Unfinished Business:
Tables for Hall- The board discussed the purchase of six plastic tables for the hall to try and see how they hold up.
Charter Twp Info- Garber moved to exercise the Township ability to take no action on becoming a Charter Township. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
New Business
L-4029 – Zdunic moved to levy 1.0 mills for fire for the 2011 Tax Rate. Second by Garber. All board members in favor. Motion carried. Zdunic moved to levy 0.14 mills for SATA. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried. D. Ash moved to levy 0.8672 mills for Township Operating. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Remonumentation- Forsythe moved to spend $1000.00 on remonumentation with in the Township. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Copy Machine- Forsythe moved to approve up to $3,500.00 for the purchase of a new copy machine. Second by Zdunic. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by Zdunic. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 9:05pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk