



August 2013 minutes
08/08/2013August 2013 minutes
ELMIRA TOWNSHIP
OTSEGO COUNTY
ELMIRA, MICHIGAN
AUGUST 8, 2013
A regular meeting of the Elmira Township board was held on August 8, 2013 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.
Board members present were Supervisor, Diane Franckowiak, Clerk, Susan Schaedig and Trustees, Leonard Skop and Dale Holzschu. Others attending were Ordinance Officer, Ron Geiger, Commissioner, Bruce Brown and resident, David Johannigsmeir. Treasurer, Diane Purgiel was excused.
Leonard made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Dale and carried.
ORDINANCE OFFICER REPORT:
Ron reported that the mobile home on Stonycroft has had the skirting pulled off and the hitch has been pulled out which was about the end of July. The trailer has been vacant since about 1995 or 1996.
He stated that he would give them a little more time before sending a letter to inform them about the issuance of a citation since it appears that they are trying to resolve the situation.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
Dale reported that they reviewed the draft of the Master Plan Up Date at a Public Forum and Mary Campbell presented the findings from the Township survey.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bruce Brown stated that the request for the millage for the Friendship Shelter will not be on the ballot in November of 2014. The County is in dire need of a new jail.
FIRE AUTHORITY:
Diane F stated that fire board member, Lori Lancaster is moving away and will be replaced. Diane has a candidate in mind but needs to speak with them first.
The Fire Department will hold a pig roast and silent auction on August 17th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm..
READING OF THE BILLS:
10278 Susan Schaedig, Clerk’s salary 1,059.91
10279 Ron Geiger, Ordinance Officer, Liquor Inspector 235.94
10280 Roderick Wright, July BOR 50.00
10281 Paul Hartmann, PC mtg, July 110.00
10282 Leonard Skop, trustee salary 218.83
10283 Kenneth Tomaski, July BOR 50.00
10284 John Middleton, July PC mtg 110.00
10285 James Theisen, July PC mtg 110.00
10286 Gloria Torello, July PC mtg 130.00
10287 Duane Hoffman, July PC mtg 110.00
10288 Doreen Ostrander, flower garden-hall 100.00
10289 Diane Purgiel, treasurer salary, 2 MTA classes, Comm & Ass’n mtgs 1,863.49
10290 Diane Franckowiak, supv salary, assessor field work 1,403.66
10291 Dale Holzschu, trustee salary, PC mtg, Ass’n mtg 268.83
10292 Calvin Thomas, hall cleaning 262.50
10293 Susan Schaedig, reimb internet-phone, mileage 71.81
10294 United States Postal Service, taxroll postage 460.00
10295 Alpine Computers 155.00
10296 Michigan Townships Ass’n, registration 2 classes 72.00
10297 BS&A Software, Assessing annual support 540.00
10298 Spartan Sewer & Septic 90.00
10299 Waste Management 102.97
10300 Walmart, coffee urn 39.92
10301 Calvin Thomas, reimb wheels 27.94
10302 Leonard Skop, reimb mileage 31.64
10303 Diane Purgiel, reimb, phone, mileage 178.71
10304 Diane Franckowiak, reimb, internet, phone, use of computer 50.00
10305 D & D Assessing 1,700.00
10306 Northern Michigan Review, Inc, ad Master Plan Update 60.00
10307 Otsego County Road Commission, Mt Jack Road 1,800.00
10308 Accident Fund, workmen’s comp 765.00
10309 Young Graham & Elsenheimer, P.C. 58.00
10310 Centurylink 44.87
10311 Great Lakes Energy 393.54
E-Pay United States Treasury, August payroll taxes 576.84
10312 KSS Enterprises, material to clean & wax hall floors 544.81
13,269.37
Leonard made a motion to pay the bills. Seconded by Dale and carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
M Bank CD 99,031.79 SVGS 81,776.59 NWST CD 109,758.86
First Federal ICS 200,347.37 Ckg 39,116.84 TOTAL 530,031.45
First Merit Tax Deposit 33,384.31 Tax Ckg 6,001.25 TOTAL 39,385.56
OLD BUSINESS:
C2ae has completed the first four steps on the Mt Jack Road project. The Final Design QA/QC Submittal will be made by 8/15/2013 and Final Design Submittal will be made prior to 8/23/2013. The Final Bid Documents will be submitted by 9/06/2013.
The board reviewed the Clean-Up Day postcard to be sent to the township residents. The total cost estimate for printing the cards and mailing them will be about $394.68.
NEW BUSINESS:
Leonard made a motion to purchase two remote backups for 2 PC’s at a total cost of $500.00 from I. T. Right. Seconded by Sue and carried unanimously.
Sue made a motion in the form of a resolution to authorize the Distribution Draft of the Elmira Township Master Plan Update 2013. Seconded by Leonard and carried unanimously.
AYES: Diane Franckowiak, Susan Schaedig, Dale Holzschu, Leonard Skop
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Diane Purgiel
There being no further business to come before the board Leonard made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Dale and carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m..
Susan Schaedig, Clerk