



March 2015 minutes
03/12/2015March 2015 minutes
ELMIRA TOWNSHIP
COUNTY OF OTSEGO
MARCH 12, 2015
A regular meeting of the Elmira Township board was held on March 12, 2015 at the Elmira Township hall commencing at 6:00 p.m. with Supervisor, Diane Franckowiak calling the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present were Supervisor, Diane F, Clerk, Sue Schaedig, Treasurer, Diane Purgiel and Trustees, Dale Holzschu and Leonard Skop.
Others in attendance were Dave Johannigsmeier, Heidi Mead, Jason Card and Joe Hickerson.
Jason Card of Card Remodeling presented the board with several prices for ceiling tile replacement and new grid.
Sue made a motion to accept Card Remodeling bid of $6,000 to replace the ceiling tile with recessed 2x2 Dune in the township hall. Seconded by Dale and carried unanimously.
Leonard made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Dale and carried unanimously.
READING OF THE BILLS:
10900 Calvin Thomas, hall cleaning 125.00
10901 Susan Schaedig, clerk salary 1,119.98
10902 Ron Geiger, ordinance officer, liquor inspector 243.78
10903 Sandra Purgiel, deputy treasurer wages 333.75
10904 Leonard Skop, trustee salary 128.87
10905 Diane Purgiel, treasurer salary 1,533.61
10906 Diane Franckowiak, supv salary 948.73
10907 Dale Holzschu, trustee salary 128.87
10908 Waste Management 109.10
10909 I.T. Right 30.00
10910 Diane Purgiel, reimb phone, internet, mileage 139.33
10911 D & D Assessing 1,785.00
10912 Warner Township ½ Maple Hill Cemetery upkeep 535.00
10913 Dan Smith, CPA 60.00
10914 Diane Franckowiak, reimb phone, internet, use of computer 50.00
10915 D & H Excavating, Feb snowplowing 213.75
10916 Johnson Oil 384.97
10917 Susan Schaedig, reimb postage, internet, phone, mileage 84.42
10918 HDNW, health dept 2015 annual water sampling 200.00
10919 Roderick Wright, Board of Revue-March 380.00
10920 Kenneth Tomaski, Board of Revue-March 380.00
10921 VOID .00
10822 Heidi Mead, deputy clerk March mtg 120.00
10823 D & D Assessing 600.00
10824 Centurylink 44.95
10825 Great Lakes Energy 459.53
E-Pay Federal Taxes-March 908.28
M-File 1/4ly Michigan withholding taxes 618.79
11,665.71
Leonard made a motion to pay the bills. Seconded by Dale and carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Diane P stated that she has settled with the County Treasurer.
MBank CD 102,233.94 MBank Svgs 82,092.96 Chem Bank CD 110,696.87
First Fed ICS 21,177.22 Ckg 113,315.72 Comm Fin CD 210,000.00 Total 639,516.71
First Merit Tax Dep 2,049.99 Ckg 6,014.05 Total 8,064.04
ORDINANCE OFFICER REPORT:
No progress on the property at Camp 10 & M32.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
Leonard reported that Duane will check out the legal guidelines in regard to having the PC form a Parks & Recreation committee.
NEW BUSINESS:
Joe Hickerson of Hickerson Floor and Tile Haus recommended that the floor tile be pulled out. It is brittle and pulled a sample to have it tested for asbestos.
Sue made a motion to contract with Hickerson Floor and Tile Haus to remove the old tile and install carpeting and tile in the township hall. Seconded by Diane P. and carried unanimously.
Diane P made a motion to accept R J Builders & Pro Painters, LLC bid of $4,640.00 to prep, repair and paint the main hall, kitchen and hallway. Seconded by Dale and carried unanimously.
Meeting was recessed at 6:30 p.m. for the budget hearing. Meeting resumed at 7:00 p.m.
Leonard made a motion to accept the 2015-2016 budget. Seconded by Diane P and carried unanimously.
Sue made a motion to amend the General Fund Treasurer Budget 1,073.25 to come from the Fund Balance. Seconded by Diane P and carried unanimously.
Sue made a motion to amend the General Fund Clerk Budget 1,292.13 to come from the Fund Balance. Seconded by Diane P and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Sue reported that she sent a letter to Waste Management to inform them that Elmira Township no longer requires their services as of July 15th. The township will be using the services of American Waste after July 15th.
There were 16 persons that attended the March Board of Revue. Taxpayers had some questions but no action was needed.
Diane F shared the letter from the Department of Treasury in regard to the 2014 AMAR Review. They thanked Diane F for submitting a plan to correct the deficiencies and that it has been accepted. A follow up review will be conducted after the completion of the 2015 assessment roll.
Diane P made a motion to pay SANE the annual fee of $1,000.00 payable by May 1, 2015 for the term beginning April1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. Seconded by Leonard and carried unanimously.
Leonard made a motion to accept the revised Assessing Agreement with D & D Assessing Service. Work shall begin February 1, 2015 and last until August 31, 2016. The fee of 25,020.00 per year with retro pay for February and March 2015 of 600.00. Seconded by Dale Holzschu and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the board Sue made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Leonard and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m..
Susan Schaedig, Clerk