Charlton Township Minutes of Meetings

The regular December meeting of the Charlton Township Board was called to order by Chairman Willis Walker at 7:00 pm on Monday, December 10, 2001. Those present recited the pledge to the flag.

All board members present.

Others present: Lee Olsen, Chester Koronka, Marian Walker, Jos. Edwardtowski, Patrick Kundrat, Matt Nowak and Robert Fleury.

Milbocker moved. Huff supported, to accept the minutes of the previous regular meeting as printed. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Kim Samkowiak presented the Treasurer's report as follows: General Operation, $ 79,765.37; Roads Account, $ 211,258.27.

Maschke moved, Milbocker supported, to accept the Treasurer's report as presented.

Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Audience.

Commissioner Olsen was present at the meeting and gave the board the proposed Building/Safety Department fee schedule. The fees charged are based on expenses incurred by the Building and Safety Department. He also talked about the new dog license fees. The proposed increase in fees was submitted too late for the township treasurers to get them into the tax bills. Lee stated that the fee increase will be suspended until next year. Talked about a possible millage for the county for operation. Lee says that the county will probably have to borrow on tax anticipation because of budget shortfalls. Pat Kundrat reported that the natural gas is hooked up and that all pigs have been removed.

Chet Koronka asked the board about the letter he received from the board regards to notifying the supervisor before work is done at the fire hall on equipment or before equipment is purchased. He stated that he has never purchased equipment or done repairs without notifying the board first. Then there was discussion
about the repairs done on the standby generator. There was time to discuss the repairs with a board member before it was done but Chet did not notify anyone. Talked about labor costs for repairing equipment. Discussed the fact that Gary Koronka gets $ 50.00 per hour for repairs at our fire hall but does not make that much when he works for someone else. Keith Huff suggested that we meet with Chet and Gary to discuss issues between the board and the fire department.

Chet stated that Gary is done with changing the tanks over on the fire trucks. There are two (2) items on the quote that have not been completed yet. Gary turned in a bill for the entire job. Discussed paying Gary a portion of the bill and retaining the balance until the job is completed.

After more discussion. Huff moved, Maschke supported, to pay $5,000.00 to Gary Koronka toward the bill for work on the fire trucks and to retain $ 1,500.00 until the job is complete. The truck needs to be painted and the cabinets install.

Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Chet stated that there will not be anything extra charged for changing the tanks.

Discussed the turfing done at the park. AJ Sodt has been notified that he is to repair the damage done by his vehicle.

Chester Township has been notified about the increase in standby fee for fire protection. Increase is from $ 4,000.00 to $ 6,000.00.

Talked about a letter from our attorney regards to worker's compensation insurance for Gary Koronka when he works on trucks and equipment at the fire hall. According to the attorney, a waiver from Gary does not protect the township. It is their
opinion that he should have insurance of his own.

Deb Milbocker brought up the fact that the Otsego County Fire Dept. has been fined by OSHA for violations in record keeping and that we should get our department on line with OSHA laws. It's very difficult for a volunteer department to meet all of the guidelines of OSHA.

Talked about EMS training. Tammy Myers was not present at the meeting but she sent a letter to the board regards to training. She has five (5) persons attending training classes at this time. She questions the payment schedule for persons attending classes for EMS. We currently pay for MFR training only.

After more discussion. Kim Samkowiak moved. Huff supported, to pay the current training rate for each hour spent in the classroom for MFR certification. The board must have accepted an application from the person attending class and the applicant must have passed a physical exam and have a satisfactory 'MVR' (Motor Vehicle Report). Payment to be made quarterly. Payment is made provided that there has not been payment made for the same class by another entity. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Discussed roadwork for the township for the summer of 2002. We will probably not schedule any more work than is already contracted for until Tax Tribunal cases have been settled.

Chet stated that he has some fire apparatus left over from the transfer job. He will utilize what he can and get rid of the rest. He also stated that the old International cab/chassis is ready to be sold.

Huff moved, Milbocker supported, to advertise for bids on the 1972 International cab/chassis fire truck left over from the tank transfer job. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Willis notified those present about the settlement of the Ward Lake Tax Tribunal case. He stated that we will have to pay approximately $ 3,000.00 back.

Milbocker moved. Huff supported, to pay the General Operation bills presented in the amount of $ 19,691,56. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 pm.

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