Unadilla Township Regular Meeting Minutes

June 12, 2008

 

Meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m.  Pledge to flag.  Present: Peterson, Topping, Krueger, Cowan.  Absent: Mahler.  Motion Krueger support Cowan to approve agenda as amended.  Carried.  Motion Krueger support Peterson to approve consent agenda items, payment of bills as presented and May minutes.  Carried.  Call to Public: None.  Planning Report by Topping.  Police Report by Chief Cook.  Will have extra help from area agencies for 4th of July, Howell is donating use of a gator.  Fuel pump on 06 car needs replacing, Transmission on 01 car slipping.  Fire Report by Chief Schroeder, Presentation of plaque to Dylan Dyer in honor of his role in saving his grandmother from a burning home.  Recreation report by Cowan.  Senior Report by Peterson.  Zoning written report available.  Correspondence:  Hazard Mitigation Plan presented, they will attend next months meeting to inform board and answer any questions.  Also received MSU public policy evaluation.  New Business:  Motion Topping support Krueger to approve Fire Department officers for fiscal year 2008/9 as presented.  Carried.  Motion Cowan support Peterson to allow Treasurer the authority to use “Official Payments Co.” for internet credit card tax payments.  Carried.  Motion Krueger support Peterson to approve Porta-John from Wild Sanitation and barbecue grill placed at Unadilla Park.  Carried.  Motion Krueger support Peterson to approve of paying for Porta-Johns for 4th of July celebration, one is donated by Wild Sanitation, we purchase two regular and one handicap facility.  Carried.  Motion Cowan support Peterson to approve of Multi-Lakes request to amend the Multi-Lakes Sewer Service area to include parcel # E-05-23-200-026, which is a newly created 1.3 acre parcel on Island Lake in Lyndon Township.  Carried.  Motion Cowan support Peterson to approve of HSC, Inc assessor contract for the coming year, with increase as discussed.  Carried.  Motion Krueger support Cowan to approve of mowing of the Lakeland Trail by Mick Watters for the sum of $500.00.  Carried.  Cowan requested discussion of Police Health Insurance.  Discussion, Curtis did some investigating for her and found that it is cheaper for a single user to purchase on their own rather than through a group.  Discussion of some fire volunteers needing insurance, Curtis to poll them to see how many might be interested.  Cowan requests we present the Roepke family with a resolution and plaque to thank them for their donation of land to the conservancy and the enjoyment of Unadilla Township Residents.  Cowan to draft the resolution and get plaque.  Final Call to Public:  Letter presented to board from Mrs. Freysinger on Rockwell Road with concerns of 5 residences in that area regarding assessments, errors and their recommendations.  Much discussion, residents refuse to allow assessor access to their properties, therefore board unwilling to act on their concerns.  Discussion on board of review findings, Mr. Wright to come in to discuss possible card errors with assessor.  Motion Peterson support Krueger to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.  Carried.

 

 Linda Topping, Clerk