March 4, 2013
The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by
Supervisor Lee Ash on March 4, 2013, 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 as printed.
Second by L. Ash.
Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the
February 4, 2013 regular board meeting as printed. Second by L. Ash.
All board members present in favor.
Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the
February 11, 2013 special board meeting as printed.
Second by Garber. All board members present in favor.
Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the Treasurer report as
presented. Second by L.
Ash. All board members in
favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve payment of bills as presented
in the amount of $20,001.81. Second by Forsythe.
All board members in favor.
Motion carried.
Public Comment:
Frank Gregory – Asked what percent of delinquent
taxes are collected. Garber
answered that she did not know for this year.
Shiawassee County Road Commission- Dean Welte interim
Managing director, Board members: Steve Zemcik, John Michalec, Mike
Constine, and Brent Friess Superintendent. Welte discussed the 2013 road
improvement project suggestions for the township and fielded questions
regarding these projects and various other items.
Board Reports:
Library- E. Humphrey- Minutes on file. Board
questioned the $600.00 paid to advertise on SATA buses and why there was
a need to advertise for a library that was fully funded by a millage.
Co Comm J. Bartz- Update.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Discussed the Woodhull Master Plan
review. Discussion of some
land division questions with the request to consult the Township
Attorney regarding questions.
Roads- L. Ash- There will be a special meeting to
discuss roads on March 25, 2013, 10:00am at the Township Hall.
Web Page- Forsythe- Update.
Unfinished Business:
Lake Manitou Hall Rental- Forsythe removed himself
from the board for discussion and voting.
L. Ash moved to not allow the Lake Manitou Association to use the
Township Hall at no charge.
Second by D. Ash. Motion
carried.
New Business:
2013 – 2014 Regular Meeting Dates-
Forsythe moved to approve the 2013 – 2014 regular meeting dates
as printed, with meeting being held on the first Monday of each month at
7:00pm at the Township Hall, except September which will be held on the
following Tuesday. Second
by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to adjourn.
Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at
8:39pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk