



January 2014 minutes
01/09/2014January 2014 minutes
ELMIRA TOWNSHIP
OTSEGO COUNTY
JANUARY 9, 2014
A regular meeting of the Elmira Township board was held on January 9, 2014 at the Elmira Township hall commencing at 6:00 p.m. with Supervisor, Diane Franckowiak calling the meeting to order with the Pledge of Alllegiance.
Members present were Supervisor, Diane Franckowiak, Clerk, Susan Schaedig, Treasurer, Diane Purgiel and Trustees, Leonard Skop and Dale Holzschu.
Others in attendance were Commissioner, Bruce Brown, Ordinance Officer, Ron Geiger and resident, Dave Johannigsmeir.
Leonard made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Dale and carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Diane F read a letter from the Dept of Natural Resources informing the township that the application for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for the Elmira Community Park Enhancement was not recommended for approval.
Diane F read a Letter of Transmittal from Mary Campbell of M.C. Planning & Design informing Elmira Township that a disc and a copy of the Elmira Township 2013 Master Plan update(Adopted) were sent to adjacent Townships and Counties.
ORDINANCE OFFICER:
Ron reported that he checked on the complaint on Trunk Lane and will not be able to take any action until spring when the snow melts. He will check on the property on Stoneycroft at that time also.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
No meeting was held in December.
ASSESSOR:
Diane F reported that Personal Property statements were mailed on January 6, 2014.
READING OF THE BILLS:
10436 Sandra Purgiel, deputy treasurer wages 135.00
10437 Susan Schaedig, Clerk’s salary 1,059.91
10438 Ron Geiger, Ordinance Officer, Liquor Inspector salaries 242.26
10439 Leonard Skop, trustee salary 128.83
10440 Diane Purgiel, Treasurer salary 1,533.49
10441 Diane Franckowiak, Supervisor’s salary 1,503.66
10442 Dale Holzschu, trustee salary 128.83
10443 Diane Franckowiak, MTA convention meal allowance 100.00
10444 Susan Schaedig, MTA convention meal allowance 100.00
10445 Waste Management 93.81
10446 Forman Mechanical LLC, furnace repair 502.00
10447 D & D Assessing 1,700.00
10448 Calvin Thomas, hall cleaning wages 100.00
10449 Dunn’s Business Solutions, cleaning supplies 175.41
10450 Great Lakes Energy 5.29
10451 D & H Excavating, snowplowing Dec, 2013 506.25
10452 Susan Schaedig, reimb phone, internet, mileage, office supplies 139.75
10453 Diane Purgiel, reimb mileage, phone & internet 170.86
10454 North East Michigan Assessor’s Ass’n, registration BOR class 150.00
10455 Alpine Web, 1/4ly website hosting 105.00
10456 M.C. Planning & Design, Master Plan Update 459.01
10457 Diane Franckowiak, reimb use of computer, internet & phone 50.00
10458 Otsego County Equalization Dept., maint 2013, personal prop statements 2,617.60
10459 Amerigas 297.62
EFTPS payroll taxes Jan 2014 441.52
10460 Centurylink 45.04
10461 Great Lakes Energy 411.14
10462 Holiday Inn Express, MTA Convention 220.50
10463 West Beach Holiday Inn Resort, MTA Convention 239.40
10464 Otsego County Twp Officer’s Ass’n, dues, flags 125.00
10465 Dan Smith CPA, payroll tax reports, W2’s 175.00 13,220.66
Diane P made a motion to pay the bills. Seconded by Leonard and carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
M Bank CD 99,031.79 MBank Svgs 81,872.19 NWST CD 110,211.39
First Federal ICS 200,599.99 Gen Fund chkg 50,403.48 TOTAL 542,118.84
First Merit Tax Dep 97,232.51 First Merit Tax Ckg 6,007.93 TOTAL 103,240.44
Diane P reported that she has a CD due on 2-3-2014 and is considering a credit union.
Diane P stated that taxpayers paid $35,000.00 in taxes by credit card.
Diane P informed the board that she appointed Sandra Purgiel as her deputy treasurer after the December 12, 2013 board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Diane F stated that she, Cindy P and Ken T will attend a Board of Revue training in West Branch on February 7, 2014 sponsored by the Northeast Michigan Assessor Association.
Sue made a motion to pay wages, mileage and registration for Diane F, Cindy P and Ken T to attend the Board of Revue Training in West Branch. Seconded by Diane F and carried.
Sue made a motion to enter into an agreement with Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement Services for a term beginning April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. The Township agrees to pay Sane a fee of $1,000.00 by May 1st. Seconded by Diane P and carried unanimously.
The board reviewed the upcoming budget for 2014. No one is expected to receive a raise.
Elmira will be hosting the next Township Association meeting on January 21, 2014.
There being no further business to come before the board, Diane P made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Dale and carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m..
Susan Schaedig, Clerk