VERNON TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES

MEETING HELD December 5, 2011

TOWNSHIP OF VERNON, COUNTY OF ISABELLA LOREN COLE, CLERK

 

A. The Regular Meeting of the Vernon Township Board was held on December 5, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.  Members present:  Jeff Bean (Supervisor), Loren Cole (Clerk), Stephanie Allen (Treasurer), Mike Turner (Trustee), Jack McConnell (Trustee) and Julie Cole (Deputy Clerk). 

B. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Jeff Bean who led in the Pledge to the Flag.

C. M. Turner made the motion and L. Cole seconded to approve and accept the minutes from last meeting and to approve and accept the agenda for this meeting. Motion rescinded. Agenda amended to add Preventative Maintenance of voting machine under New Business.  Motion by L. Cole and seconded by J. McConnell to accept and approve the minutes from last meeting and to approve and accept the amended agenda for this meeting.

D. Visitors present:   Gordon Gilchrist (resident), Elvis Denton (resident), Jim Chapman (Chief of Clare Fire Dept.), Dave Livermore (with ICRC and Isabella N.E. fire dept) and Steve Kingsbury (City of Clare Treasurer). Dave reported that the roads should be grated soon and that the crack sealing on Whiteville Road is done.  Also, reported that there is grant money available for the Haz. Mat.  Jim talked about the contract with Clare Fire Dept.

E. Supervisor’s Report

  1. Roads:  J. Bean updated the board on Road Commission legislation in Lansing.
  2. Solid Waste:  Working on garbage contracting.
  3. Property Tax:  Our present Assessor will be resigning after March BOR.
  4. Zoning:  Mike Moss is out and property is being improved.
  5. Other:  a) Township at Large Drain Assessment for 2011 is $4,273.61. 
    b) Letter advising that Township will participate in County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

 

F. Clerk’ Report:

  1. Election Issues:  New law stating School elections will be on the even November elections.  School millage elections do not have to be then.
  2. Budget:  See Budget vs. Actual in packets.  

G. Treasurer’s Report

1. Financial Report as of : December 1, 2011

     General Fund Checking……………………….. $ 61,896.57

     Waste Management…………………………… $ 24,893.79

     Vernon City Highway Lighting………………. $      852.23

     Vernon Twp Perpetual Care Savings…………. $      332.10

     Vernon Twp Cemetery CD ------------------------ $ 33,718.30

     CMCFCU-Prime Access Acct --------------------  $ 75,360.50

 

2. Funds Received in November to Dec. 1, 2011

     State Revenue Sharing: --------------------------- $17,052.00

     Vernon Twp. Acct--Admin. Fee: ---------------- $       27.72

     Property Tax Collections: ------------------------ $         0.00    

     Checking Interest----------------------------------- $       26.21

     Charter Communications -------------------------   $     200.12

     Other: Stephenson Wyman-Cremation----------- $        0.00

 

3. Review and Pay Bills:

Motion made by M. Turner to pay bills as presented in the amount of $19,573.36. Motion seconded by J. McConnell and motion passed.  See transaction list.  

H. Trustee’ Reports

  1. Jack McConnell- No Report.
  2. Mike Turner- No Report.

I. Old Business: No Old Business.

J. New Business:

  1. Resolution 005-2011 to Extend Garbage Pickup Service with Waste Management.  S. Allen made the motion to accept this resolution. J. McConnell seconded the motion.  A Roll Call vote was taken.  The Resolution passed.
  2. Resolution 006-2011 to Extend Fire Protection contract with the City of Clare.  L.Cole made the motion to accept this resolution.  S. Allen seconded the motion.  A Roll Call vote was taken.  The Resolution passed.
  3. Discussion of changes to the County 911 Service Plan.The board does not want our township to be a Primary PSAP (public-safety answering point).  Therefore, no action was required.
  4. Budget Amendments for “Elections”.  L. Cole made the motion to table this until next month.        J.  McConnell seconded the motion.  Motion passed.
  5. Preventative Maintenance Agreement with Election Source.

S. Allen made the motion to purchase the Full Service Plan for $235 with ElectionSource.  J. McConnell seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

K. Adjournment:  M. Turner made the motion to adjourn and it was seconded by S. Allen.  Motion carried.  This meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on December 5, 2011.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted

L. Cole, Clerk
J. Bean, Supervisor
S. Allen, Treasurer
M. Turner, Trustee
J. McConnell, Trustee