February 3, 2014
The Bennington Township regular board was called to order by
Supervisor Lee Ash on February 3, 2014, 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 Zdunic. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the January
13, 2014 regular board meeting as printed. Second by L. Ash. All board
members in favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve Treasurer’s report as
presented. Second by Forsythe. All board members in favor. Motion
carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the bills as presented in the
amount of $17,259.90. Second by Forsythe. All board members in favor.
Motion carried.
Owosso Township Fire Department- Dave Johnson and Mike
Thornburg gave a year end report.
Deputy Duffield- Sherriff’s Department Update.
Public Comment:
John Hurd questioned the reimbursement from MDOT for
State Roads.
Board Reports:
Library-E. Humphrey- Update. Minutes on file.
Plan Comm- D. Ash- Update.
Roads-L. Ash- Update.
Web Page- Forsythe- Update.
Unfinished Business:
Hall Maintenance Position- Forsythe moved to accept
the bid form Munro Enterprise to mow the Township Hall lawn at a cost of
$75.00per mow and to roll the lawn at a cost of $75.00. Second by D.
Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to hire
Alvin Root II and Kathy Root to fill the position of Hall Maintenance of
Township Properties and cleaning of hall at a cost of $10.00 per hour
per person with a start date of March 17, 2014. All board members in
favor. Motion carried.
Weinert’s Tree Service bid was made in error and
therefore will not be honored to complete the work in the cemeteries.
New Business:
Poverty Exemption- Forsythe moved to approve the
Township Poverty Exemption Guidelines Resolution for 2014. Second by
Garber. All board members in favor. Motion
carried. (Complete wording of resolution is available at the Township
Hall or on the web at bennington-township.org)
Board Salary Resolution- No action taken.
Annual Meeting-
Garber moved to hold the Township Annual meeting on March
26,2014, 7:00pm, at the Township Hall with the Budget Hearing
immediately following. Second by Forsythe. All board members in favor.
Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 8:55pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk