March 2, 2020
The March 2, 2020 regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on March 2, 2020, 7:00pm, at the Township Hall.
Present: Jim Forsythe, Matt Dutcher, Lee Ash, Cody Baker, Donna Ash.
Forsythe moved to approve the agenda as printed. Second by Dutcher. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the February 3, 2020 regular board meeting as printed. Second by L. Ash. 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 $22,875.59. Second by Dutcher. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Public Comment: None
Board Reports:
Plan Comm – D. Ash – Approved one lot line adjustment. Reviewed letter received from Lake Manitou Association regarding water quality. Discussed the Shiawassee County Master Plan Update.
Forsythe moved to approve the Lot Line Adjustment #PLLA20-005 for Leonard and Arlene Ash, property #010-21-200-005, #010-21-400-010, and #010-21-200-003-06. Second by Baker. All board members in favor with Lee Ash abstaining. Motion carried.
Roads – L. Ash – Forsythe moved to approve the 2020 Township Road Improvement Projects as presented at a total approximate cost of $183,164.00. Second by D. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
2020 Road Improvement Projects :
Old Business:
2020 Lawn Mowing Projects – Four bids were received, Suggate Construction LLC, G&W’s Family Lawncare LLC, Borrowed Sons LLC, and 911 Rescue Me Pure Lawn Care. Forsythe moved to accept the bid from G&W’s Family Lawncare LLC at a cost of $145.00/Hall Lawn Mow, $355.00/Cemeteries Mow, Spring & Fall Clean Up $400.00/each, Spring Lawn Rolling $400.00. Second by Dutcher. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Farmers Market – Wine Vendor – No longer interested as samples would not be permissible.
New Business:
Cemeteries – Forsythe moved to table Cemetery Fees/Pricing for the next regular meeting. Second by D. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
M.A.G.N.E.T. – Letter received requesting a contribution.
Junk Day – L. Ash moved to retain the services of Premier Waste Services for the May 2, 2020 Spring Clean Up at a cost of $800.00/Truck. Second by Forsythe. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Pontem Software – Notification received that the Payroll program will be discontinued.
Liquor Permit – State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs issued a SDM license to Copper Top country Store, LLC.
2019 – 2020 Audit Contract – D. Ash moved to accept the contract from VMD & Associates for the 2019 -2020 Audit at a cost of $4,915.00. Second by Dutcher. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
2020 – 2021 Regular Meeting Dates – Forsythe moved to approve the 2020 – 2021 Regular Meeting Dates for the first Monday of each month, except for September which will be the first Tuesday, with all meetings at 7:00pm at the Township Hall. Second by Dutcher. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Ambulance Special Assessment – New Special Ambulance Special Assessment will need to be done this year with notice going out in August with meetings in September.
Budget Changes – Dutcher moved to amend the 2019 – 2020 budget by adding $100.00 to Transfer Out to Other Funds 101-000-999 and adding $100.00 to Transfer In from General Fund 209-000-699. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Presentation of 2020-2021 Preliminary Budget -
General Fund -
Revenues $ 645,608.75
Expenditures $ 609,875.00
Fire Fund -
Revenues $ 133,574.24
Expenditures $ 122,500.00
Cemetery Fund -
Revenues $ 610.00
Expenditures $ 100.00
Ambulance Fund -
Revenues $ 49,165.00
Expenditures $ 49,165.00
SATA Fund -
Revenues $ 16,220.13
Expenditures $ 15,465.51
Revolving Fund -
Revenues $ 0.00
Expenditures $ 200,000.00
Public Commit:
Anthony Karhoff – Commented on SSESA Ambulance Service that he would highly recommend their service and SSESA does not charge over what insurance will pay.
Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 8:15pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk