Regular Meeting
March 8, 2011
Art Moyses called the meeting to order at 7:15pm at the LeRoy Township Hall.
Board Present – Art Moyses, Heather Marks,
Guests – Pam Hall, Brent Sible, Mike Houseman, Trevor Flint, Rex Houseman, Alberta Houseman and Leanne Draper.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Leanne Draper read a letter from the LeRoy Library Board and they are in need of money, and are requesting $500 for 2011 for services they provide.
Brent Sible made a comment about a statement that was made at the Admin. Fire Board Meeting. Rex commented on this.
Motion was made by Anja to approve the agenda with changes, supported by Heather. All Ayes motion carried.
Motion was made by Heather to approve the minutes from the February 15, 2011 regular meeting, motion supported by Anja. All Ayes motion carried.
The Treasurer’s Report was read. Heather will contact Adam on the Maintenance Fee of accounts. Stacie explained about creating a separate company for the Road Millage so we could keep things separate. Stacie made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report, supported by Anja. All Ayes motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Recycling Report – New trailer looks great and works great too. Heather received a check from recycling but it needs to go to the village, she also received a note that the recycling group would like us to find someone else to do recycling. Art will contact Amy Martin.
Zoning Report – No permits issued, no phone calls, no planning commission meeting there was not a quorum.
Trevor was able to go through the materials given to him; he had to give some to Brian Cool and some to Art to go through.
Art explained to Trevor about computer lease and what he uses. Trevor though $50 would be plenty for him to do upgrades or whatever he would need to have done.
Cemetery Ordinance – Tabled – Heather has the book
Sexton’s Report – Chuck was absent.
Road Project – Art presented quotes, discussion was held on
what roads should be completed. Trevor
commented that Mackinaw Trail may not be done this year. Mike Houseman commented that he was told by
Gary Edstrom that the Village will not be getting Mackinaw Trail done this
year. Pam Hall commented on
Policy Manual – Tabled
Fire District Report – Rex was absent from Budget Hearing, Anja stated that we approved 1.8 mills and was able to balance budget.
Anja asked Pam about fundraising for fireman, if they had decided on anything. Pam commented that she is waiting to see if Steve is interested in something like this.
Spring Clean up will be held on the 2nd Saturday in June from 9am–12pm.
Joint Committee – We met and cleaned out some cupboards. The roof will need some repair soon, so it needs to be looked at. Pam commented that maybe we can get a cheaper price if contacted people who only do roofing. Heather asked about cabinets and what may be done. Art is working on quotes. Motion was made by Stacie to charge $25.00 for hall use, on the condition that the Village approves, supported by Art. All ayes motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Warrants – Anja made a motion to approve the warrants and to put $177.09 in to BOR, $11.00 in to roads and $.04 in to P&Z Salary & Wages, this money will be taken from Assessor Seminars, supported by Heather. All ayes motion carried.
Correspondence – Public hearing DTE March 10th 10am about general rate increase.
Stacie spoke about the Merit Fiber Optic Cable that may be available.
Zoning Board of Appeals – Motion was made by Art to appoint Pam Hall to a period of 3 years until 2014, Supported by Anja. All ayes motion carried.
Planning Commission – Motion was made by art to appoint Keenus Sizemore to a period of 3 years until 2014, supported by Anja. All ayes motion carried.
Motion was made by art to appoint Terry Johnson to a period of 3 years until 2014, supported by Anja. All ayes motion carried.
Motion was made by art to appoint Alan Gingrich to a period of 2 years until 2013, supported by Anja. All ayes motion carried.
Salary Resolution was voted and approved for each position of the Township Board. Copies of resolution can be acquired.
Budget 2011-2012 – Motion was made by Art to approve the 2011-2012 budget, supported by Heather. Roll call vote Art-yes, Heather-yes, Stacie-yes and Anja-yes.
Meeting Date Resolution – Motion was made by Art to approve the dates for 2011-2012, supported by Heather. Roll call vote Heather-yes, Anja-yes, Art-yes and Stacie-yes.
Banking Resolution – Motion was made by Heather to make
Citizen’s Bank our primary bank and
Library Board – Art will speak with MTA on procedures of contributing items. Anja asked if the general public could donate items, she was told they could. Pam asked about the fundraising that was mentioned and where it takes place. They said as of right now they do the book sales and maybe more would be done in the future.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Pam commented on the Fire District Meeting and that she was disappointed about the way things went and how people may have perceived things.
Heather commented on what happened. Anja also commented that she does not like the process and maybe things need to be changed. Art stated that at the meeting he commented that maybe the agreement needs to be changed. Rex commented on the contingency fund of the fire board and what may happen in the future. Brent commented on the number of runs from 2007 – 2010 and how they have increased and asked why the cost jumped so much. Mike also commented about the 1.8 mills.
Stacie asked about cable and if we had a franchise agreement in the area, Art stated at one time there was but not anymore.
Motion was made by Anja to adjourn at 8:50pm, supported by Heather,
all ayes motion carried.