|
FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
MARCH 5,2007
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Carroll Parmeter. There were four board members present also 28 visitors. It was generally consented to move Special Guests after Approval of Minutes so that the Marcellus Fire and Ambulance group could give their presentation to the board.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Paul made the motion to approve the Agenda, seconded by Pam, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Pam made the motion to approve the Feb. 5th minutes, seconded by Sally, motion carried. Pam made the motion to approve the Feb. 28 minutes seconded by Sally, motion carried.
COMMENTS
The Clerk stated that all Marcellus School District voters will now vote at the Flowerfield Township hall for all school elections, the next election will be May 8, 2007.
SPECIAL GUEST
Almost the entire Marcellus Fire and Ambulance volunteers were present at our township meeting. The chief gave a short presentation stating that the department has a brand new ambulance as of Jan. 07, a new 2005 F250 ford four-door pickup equipped for grass fires and also a new tanker truck. Some of this equipment was purchased from 2004 and 2005 fed grants of $250,000. The Village of Marcellus and Marcellus Township are equal partners in the department. They have 25 personnel and might be down to 18. During the day there is a full time EMT at the station and also one person full time for the fire department, with a first responder also located in our township. There is a meeting held the second Monday of each month.
The board members highly commends the people who volunteer their time for the department and also noted that we think they do an excellent job. The board asked about the chances of having an ALS ambulance team and was told that it is probably unlikely because ALS has to be manned seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.
BUDGET HEARING
Carroll Parmeter opened the Budget Hearing at 7:48 p.m.
Pam reported that she has collected 90 % of property taxes.
It was noted that we have a balanced budget of income $234,800 and expenditures of $234,800. Additional income was added from the Rocky Rivers Watershed Grant that the township would be receiving from the state to help offset the expense of updating the Master plan for the township this year.
Carroll Parmeter closed the Budget Hearing at 8:00 p.m.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Clerk presented a letter from MDOT about a meeting concerning a five-year plan they are considering for our area.
REPORTS
Shalice was not present. Carroll stated that there is an Organizational meeting for the next day Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. March 6.
PCB
Toben was present and noted that there was a combined meeting with the township board on Feb. 22 and there will another meeting March 29. Bob Toland will send out a press release concerning any ideas residents might have for our updated Master plan. There will be people from the MSU Extension, NRCS, County Health Department and Drain Commission at several meetings to give information and answer any questions the boards might have. They hope to have the questionnaires ready by the end of June to go out with the tax bills.
SEXTON
Bill was present. Nothing new there
OLD BUSINESS
Municipal Ordinance update-there is four open complaints. Several have asked for extensions. Mrs. Bainbridge’s case has been closed.
It was general consensus to table Zoning Board of Appeals appointments until the April meeting.
Paul hereby Resolved to set the Flowerfield Township meeting dates as follows; April 2, 2007, May 14, June 4, July 2, Aug 6, Sept 4 (Labor Day is Sept 3), Oct. 1, Nov. 6, Dec. 3, January 7, 2008, Feb. 4 and March 3, 2008, seconded by Carroll Parmeter with a roll call vote as follows; Pam-yes, Paul-yes, Sally-yes and Carroll-yes.
Sally hereby Resolved to accept the 2007-2008 Flowerfield Township Budget, seconded by Paul with a roll call as follows; Sally-yes, Pam-yes, Paul-yes and Carroll-yes.
Sally made the motion to amend the 2006-2007 township budget as follows; to move $3978.62 from Capital Outlay to amend the Total Township budget by $3052.05, Burial Expense by $350.00, Ground Main by $79.37, PCB by $150, Electrical Inspect by $347.20, with a total amendments of $3978.62, seconded by Pam with a roll call vote as follows; Paul-yes, Pam-yes, Sally-yes and Carroll-yes.
EXPENDITURES
Paul made the motion to approve expenditures 2532 thru 2565, seconded by Pam, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Pam made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Paul, motion carried with the meeting adjourning at 8:45 p.m.
Clerk
Sally J. Hackenberg
|
