December 13,2012
12/13/2012December 13,2012
TOWNSHIP OF ELMIRA
OTSEGO COUNTY
DECEMBER 13, 2012
A regular meeting of the Elmira Township Board was held on December 13, 2012 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 in attendance were Supervisor, Diane Franckowiak, Clerk, Susan Schaedig, Treasurer, Diane Purgiel, Trustees, Dale Holzschu and Leonard Skop. Others in attendance were Dave Johannigsmeier, Ordinance Officer, Ron Geiger, OCRC, Roberta Tholl and Ken Tomaski.
Leonard made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Dale and carried.
ASSESSOR’S REPORT:
The December BOR authorized 9 Primary Resident Exemptions under the new ruling.
ORDINANCE OFFICER REPORT:
Ron stated that he had no new complaints and will be absent the next 2 meetings.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
The goal of the PC is to send a postcard with one property ID to landowners in Elmira Township notifying them of the master plan survey. Two surveys per property ID will be counted. The goal is to send out the post cards by mid-January, 2013.
Landowners may take the survey via the internet or via paper.
The township board directed the Elmira Planning Commission to mail out the master plan surveys and give the taxpayers the option as to mailing the survey back or filling it out on line.
FIRE AUTHORITY REPORT:
Diane F reported that Lori Lancaster’s term on the Authority is up.
Diane F made a motion to reappoint Lori Lancaster to the Elmira-Warner Fire Authority. Seconded by Dale and carried.
RECYCLE COMMITTEE REPORT:
Diane F reported that the location for the recycling bins for Elmira and Hayes townships has not been determined. Meijers has been suggested as a site. Spring may be the earliest these bins will be placed.
READING OF THE BILLS:
10019 John Middleton, PC meeting 110.00
10020 Susan Schaedig, clerk salary 959.91
10021 Ron Geiger, Ordinance Officer-Liquor Inspector salaries 235.94
10022 Leonard Skop, trustee salary 128.83
10023 James Theisen, PC meeting 110.00
10024 Heidi Mead, Nov election-voters on QVF 22.50
10025 Gloria Torello, PC meeting 130.00
10026 Duane Hoffman, PC meeting 110.00
10027 Diane Purgiel, treasurer salary 1,553.49
10028 Diane Franckowiak, supervisor salary 1,498.66
10029 Dale Holzschu, trustee salary, pc meeting 298.83
10030 MC Planning & Design 1,264.97
10031 Diane Franckowiak, reimb phone-internet, use computer 50.00
10032 Susan Schaedig, reimb mileage, phone-internet 56.64
10033 Diane Purgiel, reimb mileage, phone-internet 134.56
10034 D & D Assessing 1,700.00
10035 Judy Falk, reimb hall dep 50.00
10036 Great Lakes Energy 238.16
10037 Apex Software, renewal sketching software 215.00
10038 Waste Management 89.02
10039 Gloria Torello, reimb use of computer 300.00
10040 Mark Rygwelski, mowing Oct 2012 200.00
10041 GBS Inc, coding, ballot design, test deck, stickers Nov election 348.50
10042 Walmart, office supplies treas 13.94
10043 Mid North Printing, envelopes-clerk 69.90
10044 United States Postal Service, postage 90.00
10045 Calvin Thomas, hall cleaning wage 112.50
10046 Eugene Fleming, Dec BOR 50.00
10047 Cynthia Prusakiewicz, Dec BOR 50.00
10048 Alpine Web, edits to site 18.00
10049 Sams Club, renewal 35.00
10050 Elmira Township, taxes lots 1 to 3 Jordans add 49.70
10051 Young, Graham & Elsenheimer, P.C. 275.50
10052 Amerigas Propane 216.90
10053 Great Lakes Energy 254.48
10054 CenturyLink 43.86
10055 Michigan Townships Association, BOR class registration 237.00
EPay Dec 2012 taxes 403.33 11,725.12
Leonard made a motion to pay the bills. Seconded by Diane P and carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
MBank CDs 99,031.79 65,444.47 64,425.27 Svgs 15,195.09
NWST CD 109,266.33 First Federal ICS 95,091.76 Ckg 33,527.15
Gen Fund Independent Bank 3,384.10 TOTAL 485,365.96
Tax Savings 9017 84,066.44 Tax Checking 6,001.32 TOTAL 90,067.76
Diane P reported that 200 tax bills have been paid. She usually has received half by the end of December.
Value Payment Systems misprinted the credit card fee on their flyers but will honor the 2.5% fee instead of 3%. Diane P stated that taxpayers may possibly be able to pay by credit card starting next week.
Leonard made a motion to adopt an amendment to an October 9, 2008 Resolution Establishing Policy for the Electronic Deposit of Payments made by E-Check or Credit Cards for Real and Personal Property Taxes Special Assessments and Related Fees. Seconded by Dale and carried unanimously.
Yes: Diane Franckowiak, Sue Schaedig, Diane Purgiel, Leonard Skop, Dale Holzschu
No: None
Absent: None
This amendment is created to replace number two of the previous Resolution so that the treasurer has the option to change service providers and financial institution for the payments of real and personal property taxes, special assessments, and related fees by financial transaction devices when in the best interest of Elmira Township and its taxpayers.
OLD BUSINESS:
Sue made a motion to accept Charter Communication’s Uniform Video Service Local Franchise Agreement. Seconded by Diane P and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Diane F made a motion to appoint Ken Tomaski to the Elmira Township Board of Revue for a two year term. Seconded by Diane P and carried unanimously.
Ken will be replacing Gene Fleming who has served on the Board of Revue since 1989.
Diane F made a motion to reappoint Cynthia Prusakiewicz and Rocky Wright to the Elmira Township Board of Revue for a two year term. Seconded by Diane P and carried.
Roberta Tholl, Otsego County Road Commissioner updated the board.
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