Township of LeRoy

Regular Meeting

June 15, 2010

 

 

Art Moyses called the meeting to order at 7:00pm at the LeRoy Township Hall.

 

Board Present – Art Moyses, Heather Marks, Stacie Dvonch, Dale Peterson and Anja Wing.

 

Guests –Pam Hall, Brent Sible and Chuck Gugle

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT –   No Public Comment

 

Motion was made by Anja to approve the agenda, supported by Dale.  All Ayes motion carried.

 

Motion was made by Anja to approve the minutes from the May 18, 2010 meeting, motion supported by Heather.  All Ayes motion carried.

 

Motion was made by Heather to approve the special meeting minutes from the May 24, 2010 meeting with corrections, motion supported by Anja.  All Ayes motion carried.

 

The Treasurer’s Report was read.  Dale made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report, supported by Art.  All Ayes motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Recycling Report – Three volunteers have come forward and are being trained to help out with the recycling.  They are still look for someone to coordinate the recycling full time.  Art is still in discussion with Recycle Reed City on how they would like the trailer to be designed so they can unload it properly.  He is also looking into maybe getting a grant for the trailer.

 

Zoning Report – Letter was read from Lori Luckett to Trevor Flint concerning the Russell Bates property and clarification of money.  Discussion was held about the letter.  Motion was made by Anja to authorize Trevor to meet with the court or whomever to clarify monies and other statutes involved with the case, supported by Heather.  All Ayes motion carried.

 

Assessor’s Report – Revenue sharing report is done.  Collaborative report is done.  Renaissance sub zone report is done.  Heather commented that some of the IFT will expire at the end of this year. 

 

Sexton’s Report –   Chuck stated that things out at the cemetery are pretty quiet, but it usually picks up during Razzasque week.  Comments have come up about the snow plowing job that was done.  Chuck will get us the time spent on cleaning up the snow plowing for future purposes.  Chuck was not able to find a light for the flag; Heather will research this and report at the next meeting.  Questions were raised if it would be easier to move the pole.

 

Fire District Report – Art has left messages with Larry Roose about meetings and will go to his house to see if he can talk to him about getting a meeting scheduled.

 

Cemetery Committee Report – Stacie received the board back from Ann and Stacie is working on getting it into a program.  Chuck will work on the bulletin board as soon as Art gets approval from the Village.  Stacie will come up with something to give to people for the plots that are purchased in the Cemetery.  Still nothing resolved with Okopski lots.  The board needs Ann’s help in helping to determine if this was purchased or not.  Motion was made by Art that everyone who purchases a plot should be given a deed of internment so accurate records can be kept on the cemetery, supported by Anja.  All Ayes motion carried.

 

John Deer Lease – Quote was presented from Voelker’s for a 2010 X300 mower for 3 years at $950.00.  Stacie asked if we could break the price down by year, and that is not an option. 

 

Anja asked if Heather and Stacie have been reconciling and it was explained that until Heather gets the general ledger software Stacie and her cannot.  Stacie will need to talk to Steve Arends on how to handle a prepaid expense. 

 

Pam Hall asked if we could hold off for one more year and Art stated that we cannot not we would have to do it now.

 

Motion was made by Dale to purchase a mower with the 3 year agreement through Voelker’s, supported by Anja.  Four Ayes, one opposed.  Motion carried.

 

Cooperative Committee – Has not met yet Art will talk to Carol at the Village meeting.

 

PO Box – The number is 255 Stacie and Heather will have the keys.

 

Summer Newsletter – Heather presented the draft of the Newsletter and it looks great.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Warrants – Art made a motion to approve the warrants, supported by Anja.  All ayes motion carried.

 

Correspondence –

County Commissioners Report was presented

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT –

 

Pam asked if we were looking for a new auditor, she suggested maybe we should put it out for bids.

 

Brent commented on grant money, cemetery and the Russell Bates case.

 

Art made a comment about the Planning & Zoning.

 

Art commented that he has been in touch with George Pratt from the State Police and he is hoping to have a resolution by August 1st.

 

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:20pm was made by Anja, supported by Dale.  All ayes motion carried.