June 1, 2015
The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on June 1, 2015, 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 May 4, 2014 regular board meeting as printed. Second by Zdunic. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to approve the Treasurer's report as presented. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $24,790.75. Second by Garber. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
J. Hurd - Questioned if the Township was going to benefit from the new cell tower.
Justin Horvath - Shiawassee Economic Development - Update.
Board Reports:
Library - E. Humphrey - Minutes on File.
Plan Comm - D. Ash - Denial of one Rezoning Request. Forsythe moved to concur with the Bennington Township Planning Commission and recommend denial of Rezoning Application #PREZ15-001 by Brian Bonner, 4160 W. Dewey Rd., Owosso, M1 48867, Property Tax ID 78-010-22-300-005-04, Site Location 6611 S. M-52, Owosso, MI 48867 for the rezoning from A-2, Agricultural Production/Rural District to M-1, Light Industrial District. Second Garber. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Roads - L. Ash - Update.
Web Page - Forsythe - Update.
Unfinished Business:
Handicap Accessible Doors - One bid received. Forsythe moved to accept the bid from HI-Quality Glass Inc. to install two Handicap Accessible Doors and one new door at the Township Hall at a total cost of $11,800.00 (Door A, Door B, & Door C). Second by D. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Cement Sidewalk - L. Ash moved to accept the bid from Central Michigan Industries to remove sidewalk and pour new sidewalks at the three doors on the south side of the hall at a cost of $5,486.oo. Second by Forsythe. Garber - yes, Forsythe- yes, Zdunic-no, L. Ash- yes, D. Ash- yes. Motion carried.
FOIA - Zdunic moved to accept the FOIA Procedures and Guidelines as presented, and accept the Public Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines as presented with these to take effect July 1, 2015. Second by Forsythe. All board members in favor. Motion carried. (Complete wording of the procedures and guidelines is available on the website or at the Hall).
New Business: Fireworks Permit - Forsythe moved to approve the Fireworks Permit for Ace Pyro, LLC to have a fireworks display at Lake Manitou on July 3, 2014 from 9pm to 11:30pm. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the Fireworks Permit for William Nash, MPAG to have a fireworks display at Nash Nurseries on July 18, 2015 from 7pm to 12:00 midnight. Second by Zdunic. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Cemetery Trees - Zdunic moved to accept the bid from Nash Nurseries to replace two Flowering Pear trees at Alton Cemetery at a cost of 450.00. Second by Garber. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,