Monday January 5, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Meeting was opened by Patrick Babcock at
the Middle Branch Township Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Board Members present: Sarah Blackledge,
Peggy Hoard, Bev Orvis, Patricia Michell and Patrick
Babcock.
Guests Present: Bob Hoard, Larry Brewer, Don Williams, Ronald
Austin and Lynne Austin.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Patrick acknowledged guests.
Don Williams discussed propane prices he
had obtained for the Township.
Discussion followed and the Township will stay with Holton’s for now and
keep checking on prices. The Board
thanked Don for his time. Don inquired
about his name being taken off the Township CD.
Patricia said that he could stop in to the Credit Union in Evart and
sign off, or she could have a paper sent to him.
Don will check with the County Road
Commission to make sure it is legal to block off 14 mile road at the end of
M-115 and allow the State to pave the area for the Township parking.
Minutes read and approved with one
correction. On page one under new
business in read “Don will found” It is corrected to read “Don Found”.
Treasurer’s report read and
approved. Checking $45,266.02, Citizens
CD $30206.92, Credit Union CD $10068.80 and savings $10.00 for a total of
$85,511.74.
Bev made a motion to pay the bills of
checks 4141-4803 payrolls and 4563-4576 AP.
Sarah 2nd the motion.
All were in favor and motion passed.
Old Business:
Applicants for the Board of Review for
2009-2010 were reviewed and discussed.
Bev made a motion to only have one alternate on the Board of
Review. Patricia 2nd the
motion. All were in favor and the motion
passed.
Sarah made a motion to place Rayland Bergey on the Board.
Peggy 2nd the motion. All were in favor and the motion
passed.
Bev said she felt putting Bob Hoard on
the Board of Review would put too much family members in Township
positions. Patrick agreed.
Peggy made a motion for Brian Hoekema to be on the Board of Review. Patrick 2nd the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.
Patrick makes a motion to have Ronald
Austin on the Board of Review. Bev 2nd
the motion. All were in favor and the
motion passed.
Bev made a motion for Frank Davis to be
the alternate on the Board of Review. Sarah 2nd the motion. All were
in favor and the motion passed.
Peggy will contact the Board of Review
people tomorrow and advise them of their position, training date and swear them
in.
Patrick made a motion for the Board of
Review to attend the Cadillac MTA Board of Review Training on Feb. 11, 2009.
Patrick requested Peggy to call Betty
Hanson and Becky Cavanaugh to request their Board of Review Training Manuals be
returned.
New Business:
Wages & Salaries for April 1, 2009
through March 31, 2020.
Peg made a motion to keep the
Supervisors wage at $4,000.00. Sarah 2nd
the motion. All were in favor and the
motion passed.
Peg made a motion to keep the Treasurers
wage at $8,000.00 plus $1,000.00 for summer tax collection. Sarah 2nd the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.
Peg made a motion to keep the Deputy
Treasurers wage at $400.00. Bev 2nd
the motion. All were in favor and the
motion passed.
Patrick made a motion to keep the
Clerk’s wage at $8,000.00. Bev 2nd
the motion. All were in favor and the
motion passed.
Peg made a motion to keep the Deputy
Clerk’s wage at &400.00. Bev 2nd
the motion. All were in favor and the
motion passed.
Peg made a motion to keep the Hall
Supervisor’s wage at $400.00. Sarah 2nd
the motion. All were in favor and the
motion passed.
Bev made a motion to keep the Trustee’s
wage at $150.00 per Township Meeting.
Patrick 2nd the motion.
All were in favor and the motion passed.
Peg made a motion to keep the Election
Workers wage at $8.50 per hour. Bev 2nd
the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed.
Peg made a motion to keep the Hall
Cleaning at $9.00 per hour. Bev 2nd
the motion. All were in favor and the
motion passed.
The Board of Review had already been set
by vote of $25.00 per hour, for the first hour and 15 minute increments after
that. Their training would be the same
as the Township Board’s of $50.00 per half day and $75 per full day.
Peg made a motion to keep the Staff
Training, Education, Work Shops and Conferences at $50.00 per half day $75.00
per full day. Bev 2nd the
motion. All were in favor and the motion
passed.
Peggy made a motion to keep Mowing at
$22.00 per hour, Trimming at $14.00 per hour and
Raking/Picking Up at $8.50 per hour. Bev
2nd the motion. All were in
favor and the motion passed.
Bev made a motion to keep the Rubbish
Day Workers wage at $8.50 per hour.
Patrick 2nd the motion.
All were in favor and the motion passed.
Patrick brought it to the Board’s
attention that the State Mileage rate is $0.505 now.
Peg advised the Board the Census Bureau
had sent a form to be filled out for homeless shelters in the Township to be
listed. The Board agreed that
Road repairs and funding was discussed.
The need for an Ordinance Officer was
discussed. At this time Sheriff Crawford
reported to Patrick that his office will enforce the Anti Blight Ordinance at
no cost to the Township. Patrick made a
motion to have the
Don Williams presented a bill from
Attorney White. Patrick made a motion to pay the bill. Bev 2nd the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed. Peg will contact Attorney White’s office for
a finished copy of the Dangerous Building Ordinance. The Ordinance will be placed on the March
agenda.
Patrick reported that he can not hold an
office on the Fire Dept. Board and the Township Board, This topic is tabled
until March meeting.
Patrick made a motion to adjourn at 8:24
p.m... Bev 2nd
the motion. All were in favor and the
motion passed.
The next regular meeting will be held on
Monday, March 23, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Hall. The proposed budget will be presented along
with regular township business. Meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peggy Hoard,