June 11, 2009
Meeting
called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Pledge to flag. Present:
Walker, Topping, Mahler, Cowan, Weiland.
Absent:
None. Motion
Mahler support Walker to approve agenda as amended. Carried.
Motion
Cowan support Walker to approve May minutes as amended. Carried.
Motion
Mahler support Weiland to approve bills as presented. Carried.
Call to Public:
none. Planning Report:
Topping reports the PUD ordinance is complete and a public meeting will be held
on it. Police Report:
Chief Cook reports Triathlon went smoothly, Pastor Slusher honored Fire and
Police personnel at the SW Church of the Nazarene last Sunday. They are working
on fee schedule updates. Fire
Report: Chief Schroeder reports they
will be hosting a car wash that the Nazarene church is doing as a fundraiser.
Curtis reports that he’s been working on the outfitting the ranger, hopefully
will come in under budget. Delivery expected in August. Recreation
Report by Cowan, she reports that
they held open house at Unadilla Park that was well attended. She thanked
everyone involved for their help in plantings at the park and help with the
recreation master plan. Specifically thanked Weiland Trees for the tree
donations, Tulip Tree for the compost and mulch and to Paul Risner from
Stockbridge Township who spent several hours helping in our park. Discussion on
schoolhouse next to park in Unadilla, Supervisor to call owner to inquire about
it. Clean up day also went very well and she thanked all the volunteers for
helping. Senior Report:
Mahler reports that the seniors are planning a trip to Frankenmuth, August 26th
and anyone welcome, a $40.00 charge for non-members. They are holding their
Senior Prom this weekend. Zoning
report available.
Unfinished Business:
Lewis update, he brought several things to clean up day and will be reminded he
needs to get his land use permit for building home.
Drain update:
Mr. Recker has been shooting elevations and it appears they may be able to move
the drain line and make the job cheaper. Discussion on the drain problems at
the mobile home estates, this is a private drain that work began on but came to
a stand still after the DEQ would not let them drudge dredge it out.
Discussed special assessments to alleviate the problem.
New Business:
Road gravel contract. Motion Walker support Cowan to approve the Spears Road
repair contract excluding # 5 of page 2. Carried.
Motion
Walker to approve assessor contract as presented. Discussion on discounted
rate, All in agreement we don’t want to lose Heidi, she’s excellent. Support
Mahler, Carried. Motion
Mahler support Walker to approve new computer for assessor to be able to go
online and upload information for residents, real estate and mortgage firms.
Topping received bid from Fowlerville and checked online, our local, Victor from
Signal computers was the cheapest with all the perks at $650.00. Motion
Carried.
Linda Topping
Township Clerk