Board of Trustees MinutesGTB Minutes
GTB Minutes 11/9/06 Members Present: Dennis Long, Shawn Kraycs, Monica Ashton, Ruth O’Mara, Terry Wright.
Members Absent: None.
Others Present: Rose & James Keusch, Dan Sanderson, Art Evon, Rick Anderson.
7:00 P.M.: Supervisor opened PUBLIC HEARING regarding the Special Assessment Roll for Maintenance of Nels Drive. Re-bids of specifications for the project had been requested at the last public hearing, as it appeared contractors were reading the requirements differently.
Two bids were received: SMK Beautification $800.00 per year for five years for snowplowing.
Conway Peters. $1200.00 per year for five years for snowplowing.
Two other previous bidders did not re-submit bids.
Supervisor closed the public hearing at 7:15 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
Supervisor Wright called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
1. Motion by O’Mara, second by Long, to accept minutes of October 11, 2006, with correction to item 11, “second by O’Mara”. All ayes, motion carried.
2. There was no Treasurer’s Report as the bank statements were not ready.
3. Motion by Long, second by Kraycs, to accept the low bid from SMK Beautification for Nels Drive snowplowing at $800.00 per year for five years. Approve the Assessment Roll and authorize the Supervisor to place it on the December 1, 2006 tax roll as Nels Drive Private Road Special Assessment District for Snowplowing. All ayes, motion carried.
4. A petition has been received from property owners fronting Clough Drive requesting creation of a Special Assessment District to re-pave Clough Drive. Schedule Public Hearing of necessity for 7:00 p.m., December 13, 2006.
5. Correspondence and Reports: ( No action required) Chamber News for Nov., Township Bldg Dept permit list for Oct., Township recycling report for Oct., C.C. Senior Gazette for Nov.
6. Citizens Who Wish To Speak: Rick Anderson, regarding proposed Charter Township status. Requested the 5 mil taxing ability be explained. Also, increased number of Trustees? Management team?
Supervisor explained that by forming a Charter Township by Resolution the township retains the authority to levy up to one (1) mil as always. If the proposal goes on the ballot and is passed authority is automatically given to levy up to five (5) mils without an additional vote of the people. The current Township Board did not want this authority and therefore decided to proceed through the resolution process whereby any levy above the one (1) mil would be decided by a vote of the people.
One difference that would be noticable with the Charter Towship status is that two additional trustees would be elected at the next General Election in November of 2008.
Formation of a management team is allowable under either Charter or General Law Township law.
Benefits of becoming a Charter Township include expanded boundary protection, ability to plan for and to provide services.
Mr Art Evon presented a letter rescinding his statement in the November 8, 2006, Crawford County Avalanche. He apologized for his misunderstanding that the Township would NOT gain the ability to levy five (5) mils by proceeding to Charter Township status by way of resolution.
7. Beaver Creek/Grayling Township Utilities Authority update. Mr. Ed Holtcamp was not present.Supervisor presented a map of proposed Utility Authority District Parameters for discusssion and possible adoption. Motion by Kraycs, second by Long, to approve District Parameters as shown with the inclusion of available portions of Section 14, T26N, R3W. All ayes, motion carried. (See Attachment”A”) Further that notice be placed in the C.C. Avalanche that we are seeking persons interested in serving on the newly formed Beaver Creek/Grayling Township Utilities Authority Board.
8. Consensus of the Board to advertise for vacancies on the Grayling Township Planning Commission and the Grayling Township Board of Review.
9. Motion by Long, second by Kraycs, to appoint Richard Jaskowski as Grayling Township legal counsel replacing Monte Burmeister who will become Probate Judge in January 07. All ayes, motion carried.
10. Supervisor proposed the following amendments to the 2006-07 General Fund Budget:
A. Revenues: Reduce Transfers In from Township Improvement Fund (674.000) by $33,409 leaving $83,072.
B. Expenses: Move $1000 from our leadership program line (248-881.000) and $1000 from our road improvement line (446-801.010) to the township office equipment line (265-980.000) and office repair and maintenance (265-932.000).
C. Move $30,000 from the road improvement budget line (446-801.010) to township law enforcement; $10,000 TO WAGES (301-703.004) and $18,000 to vehicle/fuel exp. (301-971.003new). $2000 to equipment (301-980.000 new).
Motion by Long, second by Kraycs, to approve Budget Amendment 001-06 to the Grayling Township General Fund Budget for FY 06-07 as presented and authorize appropriations as stated in the Supervisor’s plan as presented and attached. (See attachment “B”). All ayes, motion carried.
11. Motion by Krayc, second by O’Mara, to adopt resolutions honoring Valerie L. Lehti and Suzanne Brenner for over thirty-four years of service in the elections field for Grayling Township. (See attachments “C” &”D”) All ayes, motion carried.
12. Motion by Kraycs, second by O’Mara, to approve payment of claims on vouchers 4810, 4825-4828, 4870 through 4913, Board & Comm. Fees $510.00, Fire Dept Debt Pmt. $11,040.71, Election Inspectors 11-7-06, $2602.75 for a grand total of $50,298.66. All ayes, motion carried.
13. Motion to adjourn, carried. All ayes. (8:50 p.m.)
Monica Ashton, C.M.C.
Grayling Township Clerk
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