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FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
July 7, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Carroll Parmeter at 7:00 p.m., all board members were present, Pam Altimus, Sally Hackenberg, Paul Williams, Ron Shaver and Carroll Parmeter. There were eight visitors present.
AGENDA
Pam made the motion to approve the Agenda with additions to New Business; new bank account for tax account, IRS mileage increase, Trowbridges cemetery lot, review electrical bid, seconded by Paul, motion carried.
MINUTES
Pam made the motion to approve the June 2, 2008 minutes, seconded by Sally, motion carried.
Ron made the motion to approve the June 23, 2008 Special Meeting minutes, seconded by Pam, motion carried.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Rob Sisson from Sturgis who is a candidate for the 59th District Representative was present to tell the board members and audience about himself, what all he has accomplished as Mayor of Sturgis and what he thinks is important to work for as State Representative. He would like to work toward a better economy and more jobs for the State of Michigan. Also if elected he will try to keep Rick Shaffer’s staff to give him a head start in this process.
CORRESPONDENCE
Sally read the letter from Dan Stanaway concerning the Rocky River Watershed Grant. This will be our last payment from this Grant of $4461.13. A total that the township has received from this watershed grant is around $16000 which has been used for updating the Master Plan pertaining to the Rocky River Watershed portion.
REPORTS
Assessor-Shalice was not present.
Rural Inspection-Tony was present and had questions concerning accessory buildings being built before the home was. He said that according to our ordinance the home should be built first or within a limited time frame. Also he stated that a building permit is good for six months.
Sexton-Bill was not present. Carroll mentioned that a lady had called him about a cemetery stone missing from Flowerfield Cemetery; he will meet with Bill concerning these matters.
OLD BUSINESS
After much discussion concerning our gravel roads and the proposed mill age for our roads, it was decided by the board to have Carroll, Paul and Pat Brown work on this proposal and to hopefully have it written up to be placed on the November ballot. The County Clerk told Carroll that this would be free to place on the November General election ballot.
NEW BUSINESS
Sally made the motion to transfer the Tax Account from FNB to Flagstar, seconded by Paul, roll call vote Pam-yes, Sally-yes, Carroll-yes, Paul-yes and Ron-yes.
Carroll Parmeter made the motion to send Mrs. Trowbridge a refund for the lot they had purchased in the Howardsville Cemetery, seconded by Paul, motion carried.
Electrical bid- Paul made the motion to accept the electrical bid from Chauncey Hackenberg, to replace twenty lights, install two ceiling fans, replace outside light in front of the hall and install two more outside lights by the handicap ramp and the rear door to the back room, seconded by Pam with a roll call vote; Ron-no, Paul-yes, Pam-yes, Carroll-yes and Sally-yes.
IRS mileage increase from .50 per mile to .58 was in general consensus.
EXPENDITURES
Expenditures, Sally made the motion to approve expenditures 2976 through 2994, seconded by Carroll, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Paul made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Sally, motion carried with the meeting adjourning at 8:35 p.m.
Flowerfield Township Clerk
Sally J. Hackenberg
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