Regular Meeting
April 20, 2010
Art Moyses called the meeting to order at 7:20pm at the LeRoy Township Hall.
Board Present – Art Moyses, Heather Marks,
Guests – Rex Houseman, Alberta Houseman, Chuck Gugle, Trevor Flint, Pam Hall, Bill Damon, Jon Steig and Brent Sible
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 March 16, 2010 meeting, motion supported by Heather. All Ayes motion carried.
The Treasurer’s Report was read; Art made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report, supported by Anja. All Ayes motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Recycling Report – Amy Martin spoke at the joint meeting and would not like to do the recycling any longer, she will help but does not want to be in charge. Amy and Lori will hand out a flyer at the next recycling day to help to get volunteers.
Zoning Report – For full report see attached.
No permits were issued.
A letter was sent to Susan Grant concerning the Russell Bates case and the money that we have not received from the court house. The lawyers have not heard anything back at this time.
The Lawyers also sent a letter to the courts to get a possible warrant for the Russell Bates property to let Trevor on and make sure the trailers are still there and be able to photograph them.
Osceola County Board of Commissioners letter was read by Art, the letter stated the nuisance ordinance is not longer in affect.
Assessor’s Report – Tax Roll is done.
Sexton’s Report –
Chuck has not heard back from the Road Commission on the prison crew. Chuck also heard back from the State and the Health Departments concerning natural burials, according to them there are no regulations against this, but the Funeral Home mentioned that they should possibly be buried deeper.
Chuck brought up that he needed to get started on clean up at the cemetery because the roads were plowed up. Motion made by Anja to approve 5 extra hours of clean up time for Chuck, No Second – motion died.
Fire District Report – No Meetings
Annual Planning Commission Report – Completed and is a compulation of their meetings for the year.
NEW BUSINESS
Correspondence –
Lawn mower settlement information
MTA Annual Conference – no one is attending
LASO Correspondence – would like to receive a contribution from the township
Clean up Day – Will be held on May 8, 2010 from 9am – noon at the Village Garage.
Planning Commission Appointment –
Motion made by Anja to appoint Dale to the commission for 1 year, supported by Art. Roll Call Vote – Dale –yes, Anja – yes, Art – yes, Heather – yes, and Stacie-yes
Razzasque Days –
Stacie asked for approval to be able to use the park for the beverage tent and chicken bbq. Motion made by Heather to allow Razzasque Days to use the park, supported by Art. All Ayes motion carried.
Meetings –
Heather proposed to move our meetings to the second Monday of the month, other members have problems with this day it will be tabled until the next meeting.
Joint Committee with Village –
Stacie and Art volunteered
Tax Account –
Heather met with Citizen’s Bank because our account keeps getting charged fees, our option is to switch to a Public Fund Free Checking were there is no minimum balance and we can do up to 150 transactions a month. Motion made by Heather to switch to different checking account, supported by Art. All Ayes motion carried.
BS&A Contract –
Heather spoke with
The total of the tax assessing and the general ledger for BS&A will be $3845.00 to pay over two years. Motion made by Heather to purchase the new software at $3845.00 over two years and be included in the month’s warrants. Supported by Dale. All Ayes motion carried.
Motion was made by Art to Approve the Warrants with the BS&A Software included, supported by Dale. All ayes motion carried.
Summer Newsletter –
Heather would like to do the Summer Newsletter this year and will be speak to Betty Strunk about this.
PO Box –
Heather spoke to Burdell and they
have a PO Box for their tax stuff to be sent to so people are not showing up at
the Treasurer’s house without an appointment.
Motion made by Dale to get a PO Box, supported by Art. All ayes motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT –
Chuck Gugle commented on the corner lot at the cemetery.
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30pm was made by Heather, supported by Art. All ayes motion carried.