August, 2014 Minutes
08/14/2014August, 2014 Minutes
ELMIRA TOWNSHIP
OTSEGO COUNTY
AUGUST 14, 2014
A regular meeting of the Elmira Township board was held on August 14, 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, Clerk, Susan Schaedig and Trustees, Leonard Skop and Dale Holzschu. Treasurer, Diane Purgiel was excused.
Ordinance Officer, Ron Geiger, County Commissioner, Bruce Brown resident, Dave Johannigsmeier and CPA, Dan Smith were also present.
Dale made a motion to accept the minutes as presented and seconded by Leonard and carried.
ORDINANCE OFFICER REPORT:
Ron reported that nothing further has happened on the clean up on Trunk Lane.
He informed the persons making the complaint on Theisen Rd to take pictures when they see something being buried.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bruce Brown stated that the commissioners discussed the upcoming road millage. The township board has presented the Road Commission with a list of roads.
Dan Smith, CPA presented the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2014.
He suggested to the board to work on a three year financial plan for expenditures.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Diane F read a memo from township attorney, Bryan Graham advising the township of action that is likely to occur in the state Legislature which may require action.
A bill is being considered that would permit medical marijuana provisioning centers and safety compliance facilities to operate within the township municipality. If the law is passed it would not take effect until April 1, 2015.
The board discussed the impact of the legislation and will have Diane F contact Bryan to come to the September board meeting.
ASSESSOR REPORT:
Diane F reported that she & Debbie met with the state interviewer for the AMAR Audit. They received no feedback at this time.
Diane F feels all went well.
There were five at the July BOR. Two PRE’s.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
Dale reported that Tim Woder does not have the proper equipment to move the bell. He will contact J & N to see if they can move it.
Most of the meeting was spent discussing the Mixed Use Zoning.
Dale suggested placing a camera in the trees at the park.
READING OF THE BILLS:
10655 Home Depot 26.78
10656 Susan Schaedig, salary 1,119.91
10657 Janelle Crawford, election inspector 198.00
10658 Barbara Fleming, election inspector 198.00
10659 Sandra Purgiel, deputy treasurer & election inspector class 150.00
10660 Ron Geiger, liquor inspector & ordinance officer 242.26
10661 Roderick Wright, BOR-July 50.00
10662 Paul Hartmann, July PC 110.00
10663 Margaret Hall, election inspector 198.00
10664 Leonard Skop, trustee salary 188.83
10665 Kenneth Tomaski, BOR-July 50.00
10666 Jay Maufort, July PC 110.00
10667 Heidi Mead, election inspector 330.00
10668 Gloria Torello, July PC 130.00
10669 Doreen Ostrander, election inspector 315.00
10670 Diane Purgiel, treasurer salary 1,593.49
10671 Diane Franckowiak, Supv salary 1,463.66
10672 Dale Holzschu, trustee salary, July PC 268.83
10673 Cynthia Prusakiewicz, BOR-July 50.00
10674 Calvin Thomas, hall cleaning 62.50
10675 Diane Franckowiak, reimb phone, internet, use of computer 50.00
10676 Diane Purgiel, reimb mileage, internet & phone, office supplies 180.44
10677 Leonard Skop, reimb mileage 32.48
10678 Sandra Purgiel, reimb mileage 5.60
10679 Dan Smith, CPA, audit & F65 3,700.00
10680 Spartan Sewer & Septic 90.00
10681 Dunn’s Business Solutions 135.00
10682 D & D Assessing 1,700.00
10683 D & D Assessing, reimb postage 5.39
10684 Waste Management 113.23
10685 I.T. Right, remote online backup 500.00
10686 Susan Schaedig, reimb mileage, phone & internet, election meals 136.72
10687 Thrifty Print, Inc., envelopes 65.50
10688 BS & A Software, annual service support fee 549.00
10689 Great Lakes Energy 450.46
10690 DEQ, water testing 18.00
10691 CenturyLink 44.75
E-PAY August taxes 908.80
15,540.63
Leonard made a motion to pay the bills. Seconded by Dale and carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
M Bank, CD 102,233.94 SVGS 81,991.71 NWST CD 110,211.39
First Federal ICS 230,925.16 Gen Fund Ckg 35,863.85 TOTAL 561,226.05
First Merit Tax Deposit 98,533.26 Ckg 6,001.10 TOTAL 104,534.36
OLD BUSINESS:
Diane F made a motion to enter into a contract for Municipal Land Use Services Administration(Land Use Planning, Zoning, Zoning Administration and Building Code Compliance) for two years beginning January 1, 1015 and continuing in effect until December 31, 2016. Elmira’s share will be $7,178.00 for 2015 and $7,360.00 for 2016.
Seconded by Leonard and carried unanimously.
The board reviewed the Elmira Township Clean-Up-Day card to be held on Saturday, September 20th, 2014.
NEW BUSINESS:
Diane F stated that the Fire Authority no longer has a tower that was installed in 1987 on the Billideau property. An agreement stated that when the site was abandoned the property would revert back to the owner.
Sue made a motion to allow any board member to attend the MTA Perfectly Legal workshop on September 25, 2014 at the Boyne Mountain Resort at Boyne Falls. Per diem, registration and mileage to be paid by the township. Seconded by Dale and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the board Leonard made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Dale and carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m..
Sue Schaedig, Clerk