



October 2015 Minutes
10/08/2015October 2015 Minutes
ELMIRA TOWNSHIP
COUNTY OF OTSEGO
OCTOBER 8, 2015
A regular meeting of the Elmira Township board was held on October 8, 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 Franckowiak, Clerk, Susan Schaedig, Treasurer, Diane Purgiel and Trustees Dale Holzschu and Leonard Skop.
Others in attendance were resident, Dave Johannigsmeier, Brian Skop of Warner Township and Scotty Kehoe of DTE Energy.
Diane P made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Dale and carried unanimously.
ASSESSOR’S REPORT:
Debbie listed the parcels she had visited and reviewed this year. She stated that she has been meeting with the residents of the Gaylord Country Club because they are concerned that they are over assessed. She is waiting for their appraisal for insurance purposes to compare to her conclusions.
She is currently working on sections 34, 35 and 36 and entering those findings in the computer and verifying the sales for the upcoming studies.
She also reported on the progress of her work on her goals for the rest of the year.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
Leonard reported that Paul Hartmann was asked if he would accept a trustee position on the ETPC and he accepted.
The ETPC reviewed the Township’s billboard ordinance and did not find language regulating content. No change to the Township billboard ordinance was recommended.
READING OF THE BILLS:
11115 Susan Schaedig, salary 1,179.91
11116 Susan Schaedig, reimb mileage, internet & phone 55.30
11117 Dale Holzschu, trustee salary 248.83
11118 Ron Geiger, ordinance officer, liquor inspector 214.62
11119 Paul Hartmann, PC mtg 110.00
11120 Leonard Skop, trustee salary, PC mtg 358.83
11121 Gloria Torello, PC mtg 130.00
11122 Duane Hoffman, PC meeting 110.00
11123 Diane Purgiel, treasurer’s salary 1,653.49
11124 Forman Mechanical 216.50
11125 WalMart, cleaning supplies 39.83
11126 D & D Assessing 2,085.00
11127 Diane P, reimb mileage, internet & phone 155.16
11128 Sandra Purgiel, assisting with taxes 273.75
11129 Diane F, supervisor’s salary 923.66
11130 Diane F, reimb use of computer, internet & phone 50.00
11131 American Waste 90.00
11132 APT US & C, treasurer’s renewal 409.00
11133 United States Postal Service, postage 98.00
11134 Alpine Web, 1/4ly website hosting 105.00
11135 Accident Fund, workmen’s comp 709.00
11136 American Waste, clean-up day 9,425.00
E-Pay October taxes 805.80
11137 Great Lakes Energy 463.32
11138 Northern Michigan Review 492.50
20,402.50
Leonard made a motion to pay the bills. Seconded by Diane P and carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Diane P reported that First Merit Bank keeps changing their policies without informing her. They are not accepting payments after September 14 from taxpayers. She is currently checking elsewhere, Chemical Bank and Community Financial.
MBank CD 102,233.94 MBank Svgs 82,188.83 Chemical Bank 110,696.87
First Federal ICS 21,208.24 Gen Fund 70,090.67 Comm Fin CD 210,494.79
TOTAL 596,913.34
First Merit Tax Dep 8,251.45 Ckg 6,018.27 TOTAL 14,269.72
OLD BUSINESS:
Leonard made a motion to appoint Paul Hartmann to the Elmira Township Planning Commission. Seconded by Dale and carried unanimously.
Diane P made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2015-1. An ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to use local public ways and transact local gas business in the township.
Seconded by Leonard and carried unanimously.
AYES: Diane Franckowiak, Susan Schaedig, Diane Purgiel, Leonard Skop, Dale Holzschu
NAYES: None ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Diane F reported that the Road Commission will hold their annual meeting with each individual township. The board chose to attend at 2:00 p.m. on November 12, 2015.
There being no further business to come before the board, Leonard made a motion to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m..
Susan Schaedig, Clerk