April 1, 2013
The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by
Supervisor Lee Ash on April 1, 2013, 7:00pm at the Township Hall.
Present: Jim Forsythe, Cindy Garber, Lee Ash, Nancy
Zdunic, Donna Ash.
Forsythe moved to approve the agenda as printed.
Second by L. Ash.
Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the March
4, 2013 regular board meeting as printed.
Second by Zdunic. All
board members in favor.
Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the March
25, 2013 special board meeting as printed.
Second by Garber. All
board members in favor.
Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as
presented. Second by D. Ash.
Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to pay bills as presented in the amount
of $27,226.37. Second by
Garber. All board members in
favor. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
Ted Busha – Commented that the county graded
Beardslee Road and the dust was horrendous. Questioned if there was
anything that could be done about the dust control.
Commented that the traffic had increased 3 times in the last few
years and every time the salt brine is applied there is a downpour and
it is washed away.
Board Reports:
Library – E. Humphrey – Minutes not yet complete.
Update.
Plan Comm – D. Ash – Reappointed two members to the
commission. Forsythe moved
to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to reappoint William
Nash and Rodney Harmon to the Township Planning Commission for a three
year term ending April 2016.
Second by L. Ash. All board
members in favor. Motion
carried.
Roads - L. Ash – L. Ash moved to approve the three
contracts from the Shiawassee County Road Commission for a total cost of
$57.105.00. Ruess Road from
Hibbard Rd to Bennington Rd chip seal for $28,970.00 and fog seal for
$6,235.00, Ruess Road from Garrison Rd to Brewer
Rd gravel for $10,950.00, and Garrison Road from Friegel Rd to
Ruess Rd gravel for $10,950.00.
Second by Forsythe.
All board members in favor.
Motion carried.
Web Page- Forsythe – Update.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
Library Board Appointment – Forsythe moved to appoint
Edmund Humphrey as the Bennington Township Representative to the
Shiawassee District Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2016.
Second by Zdunic. All
board members in favor.
Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to adjourn.
Second by L. Ash.
Motion carried.
Adjournment at 7:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk