



March 13, 2014
03/13/2014March 13, 2014
ELMIRA TOWNSHIP
OTSEGO COUNTY
MARCH 13, 2014
A regular meeting of the Elmira Township board was held on March 13, 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 Allegiance.
Members present were Supervisor, Diane Franckowiak, Treasurer, Diane Purgiel and Trustees, Dale Holzschu and Leonard Skop. Clerk, Susan Schaedig was absent.
Resident and Ordinance Officer, Ron Geiger was present.
Diane P made a motion to approve the February minutes as presented. Seconded by Diane F and carried.
Leonard inquired about Marvin & Janice Smith’s visit in regard to opening a small engine repair in the village of Elmira. The Smiths were informed by the township to follow proper procedures and apply at the Otsego County Building & Zoning department.
Diane P will contact Building & Zoning and inform them of the Smith’s intent.
ORDINANCE OFFICER REPORT:
Ron stated that he will be sending a follow up letter to remind the Delaneys that they must clean up the site on Stonycroft.
The complaint on Trunk Lane is on hold until the snow is gone.
Ron will not be at the next meeting in April.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
Dale reported that they discussed the park renovations.
RECYCLE COMMITTEE:
Diane F stated that they discussed millage.
READING OF THE BILLS:
10494 Paul Hartmann, PC mtg 110.00
` 10495 Jay Maufort, PC mtg 110.00
10496 Duane Hoffman, PC mtg 110.00
10497 Dale Holzschu, Trustee salary & PC mtg 238.87
10498 Susan Schaedig, clerk salary 1,059.99
10499 Ron Geiger, Ordinance Officer & Liquor Inspector, salary 242.26
10500 Leonard Skop, Trustee salary 128.87
10501 Diane Franckowiak, Supv salary, Assessing Ass’t, BOR class 1,553.74
10502 Mich Municipal Treas’s Ass’n, registration 325.00
10503 Elmira-Warner Fire Authority, reimburse GLE billings-hall 393.03
10504 VOID
10505 D & D Assessing 1,700.00
10506 Diane Franckowiak, reimb mileage, phone & internet, computer 150.24
10507 VOID
10508 James Theisen, PC mtg 110.00
10509 Calvin Thomas, hall cleaning 50.00
10510 United States Postal Service, postage 98.00
10511 Diane Purgiel, Treasurer salary 1,533.61
10512 Diane Purgiel, reimb mileage 72.80
10513 Warner Township, Maple Hill Cemetery 1,125.00
10514 Amerigas 367.56
10515 Sandra Purgiel, Deputy Treasurer wages 281.25
10516 Waste Management 103.63
10517 Diane Purgiel, reimb phone & internet 92.00
10518 Susan Schaedig, reimb phone & internet, mileage 47.92
10519 The Home Depot, 3 toilets 627.00
10520 Michigan Dept of Treasury, 1st quarter taxes 704.74
10521 Great Lakes Energy 57.04
10522 Centurylink 44.93
10523 D & H Excavating 280.00
10524 Roderick Wright, March BOR 270.00
10525 Ken Tomaski, March BOR, class 380.00
10526 Cynthia Prusakiewicz, March BOR 330.00
10527 Great Lakes Energy 406.81
13,104.29
Leonard made a motion to pay the bills. Seconded by Dale and carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
M Bank CD 102,233.94 M Bank Savings 81,907.52 NWST CD 110,211.39
First Federal ICS 230,683.32 Gen Fund Ckg First Federal 65,286.03
TOTAL 590,322.20
Diane P reported that she has balanced with the County and the overall tax collection went well.
She had a problem with our assessor providing a document she requested. Diane P suggested that it be in the next contract that the assessor provides the documentation to the treasurer.
OLD BUSINESS:
Diane F reminded the board of the annual meeting with the Road Commission on March 26, 2014 at 11:00 a.m..
The board reviewed the Warner Township cemetery expenses.
NEW BUSINESS:
There will be an election on May 6, 2014 for Sportsplex millage.
Diane Franckowiak made a motion in the form of a resolution to adopt the Otsego County 2014 Mitigation Plan. Seconded by Diane Purgiel and carried.
AYES: Diane Franckowiak, Diane Purgiel, Leonard Skop, Dale Holzschu
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Susan Schaedig
The meeting was recessed at 6:30 p.m. for the budget hearing. Meeting resumed at 6:50 p.m..
Diane F made a motion to amend the General Fund Planning Commission budget $166.43 to come from Fund Balance. Seconded by Diane P and carried.
Diane F made a motion to amend the General Fund Board of Review budget $153.22 to come from Fund Balance. Seconded by Diane P and carried.
Diane F made a motion to amend the General Fund Liquor Inspection budget $15.60 to come from Fund Balance. Seconded by Diane P and carried.
There being no further business to come before the board Leonard made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Diane P and carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m..