Regular Meeting
May 18, 2010
Art Moyses called the meeting to order at 7:00pm at the LeRoy Township Hall.
Board Present – Art Moyses, Heather Marks,
Guests – Rex Houseman,
PUBLIC COMMENT – No Public Comment
Motion was made by Anja to approve the agenda with additions, supported by Dale. All Ayes motion carried.
Motion was made by Anja to approve the minutes from the April 20, 2010 meeting, motion supported by Stacie. All Ayes motion carried.
The Treasurer’s Report was read with one change the amount for $447.84 that was deposited was to go to the tax account except for a small portion. Heather will get the exact amount to Stacie so she can write a check back. Art made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report, supported by Anja. All Ayes motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Recycling Report – Lori and Amy conducted a meeting on May 12, 2010 at the town hall, to look for someone to take over the running of the recycling program. No one has stepped at this time but there are volunteers that are willing to help out. The trailer needs to be modified again for the Reed City Recycle; Art is going to talk to the community foundation about getting money for this project.
Zoning Report – For full report see attached.
No permits were issued. Stacie got a hold of the clerk at the courthouse and was able to get a break down of where the money has went from the Russell Bates case, $420 to Trust Escrow, $250 to Statute Cost, and $250 for Statute fines. Trevor will look into this.
Assessor’s Report – May 25th .net will be installed on Art and Heather’s computers.
Sexton’s Report – There were two burials this month, corrections people were there on May 16th & 17th and most of the plowing mess was cleaned up. Chuck also reported that mower was broke but it has been fixed. Art read a trade agreement from Voelker’s that would be on a 3 year basis. The question was brought up if we would like to light up the flag or not and Chuck will look into the best way of going this. Art talked about a group of lots that were bought 20 – 30 years ago and the cemetery committee would be meeting on this. Art was going to talk to Geraldine or Ann and make sure that Stacie was present at the next committee meeting.
Fire District Report – No Meetings
Nothing has been done yet by the State Police to resolve the issue with the Fire Department. Anja made a motion to have Art request a response to the board about a resolution for the Fire Department, Supported by Heather. All Ayes motion carried.
Clean Up Report – We were able to fill 2/3 of one truck and ¾ of another. The metal was down some this year probably due to higher metal prices. There were quite a few volunteers on hand.
Cooperative Committee – Has not met yet
PO Box – Heather taking care of on May 22, 2010
Millage Request – Discussion was held on a Road Millage going on the August 3rd election ballot. 2 mils if approved would be about $60,000, and the money would stay within the township. Dale suggested at this time to maybe only put 1 mil on the ballot. Stacie suggested having a couple of public meetings to get the message out there why we are doing a millage. Pam made a comment on maybe getting the media involved in promoting the forums that we may hold to be able to get more people involved.
Anja made a motion to put 2 mils on the ballot for August, supported by Heather. Art – yes, Anja – yes, Dale – yes, Stacie – yes and Heather – yes
Summer Newsletter – Heather said she talked to Betty about doing the Newsletter and Betty has happy to hand it over. Heather will compile everyone’s correspondence and get the newsletter in with the taxes.
BS&A Software – The amount approved of $1922.50 from the last meeting was not the correct amount. Art made a motion to make the amount $1972.50 for two years, Supported by Stacie. All Ayes motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Warrants – Dale made a motion to approve the warrants with a correction to Jeremy Draper’s check that it should be $700.00 total, supported by Anja. All ayes motion carried.
Correspondence –
Received information on Hazardous Waste Disposal Day. Heather made a motion to approve $100 to go to the running of this day, supported by Anja. Dale – yes, Heather – yes, Anja – yes, Stacie – yes and Art – yes.
Darwin Booher sent information to support him for State Government.
Recreation Plan – Does not have to be a part of the Land Use Plan. Heather made a motion to approve the Recreation Plan, supported by Anja. Dale – yes. Art – yes, Stacie – yes, Heather – yes and Anja – yes.
Foreclosed Properties – The Osceola County Treasurer sent Heather list of Foreclosed Properties, stating that State, City, Township and the County can purchase at the minimum bid. Heather made a motion to wave purchasing any of the foreclosed properties, supported by Art. All ayes motion carried.
LeRoy Park – Stacie received notice that Four Seasons was ready to set the portable bathroom in the park. Anja made a motion to have the bathroom set, supported by Dale. All ayes motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT –
Chuck Gugle commented on the change in pay he was receiving and that he thinks it will settle a lot of hassle about the cemetery.
Pam commented that maybe the Village should just mow the park to save time and cost.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:28pm was made by Anja, supported by Heather. All ayes motion carried.