APRIL 2,
2008
(DRAFT)
Supervisor
Raymond called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL
CALL:
PRESENT:
Trustee E. Sue Terhune, Trustee Bernie Pelc, Treasurer Dian Courtney, Clerk
Lori
Russelburg, Supervisor Thomas Raymond.
ABSENT:
None
GUESTS:
SEMCOG Representatives John Jones and Amy Malmer
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
ADDITIONS:
Under
CORRESPONDENCE - FYI
Item 5 Report on MTA Capitol Conference.
Under
NEW BUSINESS:
Item 14A St. Clair County Emergency Management Breakfast.
Item 20 Synopsis of job duties for consideration by a committee to review
the Board members’ hourly wages.
Motion by Trustee Pelc to approve the agenda as amended. Second by
Trustee Terhune.
Vote
on the motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MARCH 5, 2008, REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES:
Motion
by Trustee Terhune to approve the regular Board meeting minutes of March
5, 2008. Second by Trustee Pelc.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Motion
by Trustee Pelc to approve the Treasurer’s report. Second by Trustee
Terhune.
Vote
on the motion: AYES: All NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVAL OF CHECKS WRITTEN:
Motion
by Trustee Pelc to approve the checks register for the month of March and the
accounts payable for the month of March as stated. Second by Treasurer
Courtney.
Vote
on the motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE:
Motion
by Supervisor Raymond to approve the accounts payable. Second by Trustee
Terhune.
Vote
on the motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
OPEN SESSION - ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:
The
following audience members made comments and/or had questions for the Board:
• Bob Pfaff,
• Ray Faltz, nonresident
CORRESPONDENCE - FYI:
1. Ira
Water Quality Report
2.
3. Update on Municipal Code
4. Credit Card Policy FYI
5. Report on MTA Capitol Conference
Motion by Clerk Russelburg to receive and file the correspondence as
stated. Second by Treasurer Courtney.
Vote
on the motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS:
No
old business.
NEW
BUSINESS:
1. SEMCOG
John
Jones and Amy Malmer explained the functions and benefits of
SEMCOG.
No
motion required
2. Planning
Commission Appointments
Motion
by Supervisor Raymond that the appointments be extended for George Kunnath,
Bill Drake, Chris Marko, and Bill Jenuwine for the four-year term ending April
1, 2012. Second by Trustee Terhune.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
3. Park Rental Request
Motion
by Treasurer Courtney to accept the reservation of the Township park for 100
people on June 28, 2008. Second by Supervisor Raymond.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
4. Appoint Freedom of Information Coordinator
Motion
by Supervisor Raymond to appoint Lori Russelburg as Freedom of Information
Coordinator. Second by Treasurer Courtney.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: 4 NAYS:
None ABSTAIN: Clerk Russelburg
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
5. Election Training - Clerk and Deputy Clerk
Motion
by Supervisor Raymond to approve the Clerk and Deputy Clerk to attend the
election training on April 23, 2008, with mileage. Second by Trustee
Terhune.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. Optech Election Tabulator Maintenance Agreement
No
motion required.
7. Water Billing 180-Day Shut Off Listing
Motion
by Trustee Pelc to take action on the delinquent water bills and report back to
the Board at the May meeting. Second by Trustee Terhune.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
8. Update
on 2A Water District
No
motion required.
9. Replace Clerk’s Computer
Motion
by Trustee Pelc that the Supervisor purchase a new computer for the Clerk as
soon as possible and to stay within the realm of the original bid. Second
by Treasurer Courtney.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
10. Michigan Economic Development Association - Request to Attend
Motion
by Trustee Terhune to allow Supervisor Raymond to attend the MEDA conference
with mileage. Second by Clerk Russelburg.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
11. MATS Conference - Supervisor Request to Attend
Motion
by Trustee Terhune to allow Supervisor Raymond to attend the MATS conference
with lodging, mileage, and meals. Second by Clerk Russelburg.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
12. 4th Bi-National Lake St. Clair Conference
No
motion required.
13. Ameriscan - Website
Motion
by Trustee Pelc to cancel the Township’s contract with the website
host. Second by Trustee Terhune.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
Motion
by Trustee Pelc to table the Minutes on Demand bid until the June
meeting. Second by Supervisor Raymond.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
14. MTA
Quarterly County Chapter Meeting
No
motion required.
14A. St. Clair County Emergency Management Breakfast
No
motion required.
15. Parks & Recreation Informational Meeting - April 21 at 7:00 p.m.
No
motion required.
16. Mobile Food Pantry - April 30
No
motion required.
17. Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Service
Motion
by Trustee Terhune to request a 60-day trial period for the postage
machine with the Township paying for the stamps and ink. Second by
Supervisor Raymond.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
18. Stewart,
Motion
by Supervisor Raymond to go ahead with Stewart,
Roll
Call Vote: AYES: Treasurer Courtney, Trustee Terhune,
Clerk Russelburg, Supervisor Raymond
NAYS: Trustee Pelc
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED
19. Clerk’s
Pay
Motion
by Trustee Pelc to form a committee of representatives to determine the salary
schedule and the structure being one from each of the committees of the
Township plus three citizens and those three citizens selected by the elected
officials. The purpose of the committee is to make recommendations on the
wage structure of the Township. Second by Treasurer Courtney.
Vote
on the Motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
20. Synopsis
of Job Duties
Incorporated
into Item 19 above.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The
following resident made comments and/or had questions for the Board:
• Vi
Pfaff,
INFORMATION:
● Parks
& Rec informational meeting will be held on April 21, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at
the Township Hall
● Mobile Food Pantry will be held on April 30, 2008, from 1:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. at the
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion
by Trustee Terhune to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 p.m. Second by Trustee
Pelc.
Vote on the motion: AYES: All NAYS:
None ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.