BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting

May 4, 2020

The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on May 4, 2020 at 7:00pm via a teleconference call as approved by Executive Order 2020-48. The teleconference call was through FreeConferenceCall.com, dial in number (978)990-5000, access code 810004. (Posted on Township web home page, Office door, and Hall front notice box.)

Present: Lee Ash, Matt Dutcher, Jim Forsythe, Cody Baker, Donna Ash.

L. Ash moved to suspend with regular meeting procedure and move on to the business of the day. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: L. Ash-yes, D. Ash-yes, Forsythe-yes, Baker-yes, Dutcher-yes. Motion carried.

Forsythe moved to approve the agenda with additions of Township E-mail Storage. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: L. Ash-yes, Forsythe-yes, D. Ash-yes, Dutcher-yes, Baker-yes. Motion carried.

Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the April 6, 2020 regular board meeting as printed. Second by Baker. Roll call vote: Forsythe-yes, Dutcher-yes, L. Ash- yes, D. Ash-yes, Baker-yes. Motion carried.

Forsythe moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: L. Ash-yes, D. Ash-yes, Dutcher-yes, Baker-yes, Forsythe-yes. Motion carried.

Forsythe moved to approve payment of the bills as presented in the amount of $15,531.30. Second by Dutcher. Roll call vote: L. Ash-yes, D. Ash-yes, Baker-yes, Forsythe-yes, Dutcher-yes. Motion carried.

Public Comment:
County Comm. Cindy Garber gave an update.

Old Business: None

New Business:
Variance Application – Robert & Debra Morgan (Both present to provide information and answer questions.) Dutcher moved to support the Variance Application #PZBA20-02 for Robert and Debra Morgan parcel #010-52-033-000 to allow a principal structure to be built within the required 100 ft. warterfront setback which encroaches approximately 40 ft. and to allow front yard setback which encroach approximately 25 ft. to the west with the condition that the Lake Manitou Association gives approval. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: Baker-yes, Forsythe-yes, L. Ash-yes, Dutcher-yes, D. Ash-yes. Motion carried.

Variance Application – Cynthia & Bradley Chamberlain (Cynthia Chamberlain present to provide information and answer questions.) Forsythe moved to support Variance Application #PZBA20-004 for Cynthia and Bradley Chamberlain parcel #010-28-200-002-01 to allow an existing structure which encroaches into the minimum front yard setback along M-52 and Grand River Rd. Second by Dutcher. Roll call vote: L. Ash-yes, Forsythe-yes, Dutcher-yes, Baker-yes, D. Ash-yes. Motion carried.

Greater Laingsburg Recyclers – Janet Kiley and Dave Draggo gave a presentation regarding the Greater Laingsburg Recyclers and will reach out to the Township at a future time with an update.

Township E-mail Storage – Baker moved to approve the increase to the Township email storage by 1 GB at a cost of $25.00. Second by Forsythe. Roll call vote: L. Ash-yes, D. Ash-yes, Dutcher-yes, Baker-yes, Forsythe-yes. Motion carried.

Public Comment: None

Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Roll call vote: L. Ash-yes, D. Ash-yes, Dutcher-yes, Baker-yes, Forsythe-yes. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 7:55pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk