Charlton Township Minutes of Meetings

Others present: Dennis Kwapis, Pain Kwapis, Jos. Edward towski, Robert Fleury, Chester Koronka, Chris Pohutsky, Amy Pohutsky, Ann Proctor, Mike Proctor, Julie Long, Tammy Myers, Marian Walker, Robert Pewinski and Matt Nowak.

Milbocker moved, Samkowiak supported, to accept the minutes of the March 11, 2002, regular meeting and the minutes of the March 11, 2002, and March 27, 2002, special meetings as printed. Ayes, all. Huff absent. Motion carried.

The Treasurer's report was presented by Kim Samkowiak with the following starting FY 2002-03 balances on hand: General Operation, $178,941.46; Roads Account, $211,314.46.

Maschke moved, Milbocker supported, to accept the Treasurer's report as presented. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Audience: Bob Fleury asked about the streetscape project. Nothing new at this time. Chester Koronka notified those present that the Harrison, Michigan, Moose Lodge has donated $1,000.00 toward the new fire department dress uniforms. Discussed the boundaries for the west fire district (eastern Chester Township). Chet thought that we should maintain the current area we have to cover in Chester Township and continue with mutual aid with Gaylord Fire Department. Talked about Lower Chub Lake and the Viking Club area which is a long way from Johannesburg. Chet stated that the new Scott Air Pac filling station will cost between $3,400 and $6,200 depending upon which unit we purchase. Chet asked about fixing the brakes and exhaust on #105 and fixing the transmission on #106. The board thought that he could get the #105 fixed and that he should get another estimate on the transmission on #106. It was decided that Chet could purchase necessary fire department items up to $500.00 without board approval. Talked about computer software for the Fire Department.

Old Business:

Talked about the generator for the fire department for truck #101. Chester Koronka stated that he took the new generator back to West Shore Fire, Inc., and reinstalled the old one on the truck.

Discussed a spring cleanup day in cooperation with Chester/Dover Townships.

Discussed the streetscape project and the proposed work on M-32.

New Business:

Talked about hiring a maintenance person for the township and an attendant for the waste station. Samkowiak moved, Milbocker supported, to hire Shawn and Wanda Richards effective April 15, 2002, as maint/custodian person for the township and as Tri- Township Waste Station attendant. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Milbocker moved, Samkowiak supported, to sign an amendment to the township elected officials pension plan. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Milbocker moved, Maschke supported, to authorize a fireworks permit for the Johannesburg 4th of July Committee to have a fireworks display on July 4, 2002. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Samkowiak moved, Maschke supported, to use the Charlton Township Hall as an emergency shelter through the Red Cross and the Otsego County Emergency Management office. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Talked about recommending a person for the planning commission. No one yet.

Milbocker moved, Maschke supported, to pay the General Operation bills presented in the amount of $24,233.69. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Motion by Milbocker, supported by Samkowiak, that the following resolution be adopted:

WHEREAS, over the past four decades, nuclear power has become a significant source for the production of electricity with Michigan being among the majority of states that derive power from nuclear plants, and

WHEREAS since the earliest days of nuclear power, the great dilemma associated with this technology is how to deal with the high-level radioactive waste produced because it demands exceptional care in all facets of its storage and disposal, including transportation, and

WHEREAS Congress passed the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, amended in 1987, requiring the federal government, through the U.S. Department of Energy, to build a facility for the permanent storage of high-level nuclear waste, sets a timetable to identify a suitable location and provide for the assessment of a fee on all nuclear energy produced to pay for such a facility, and

WHEREAS in accordance with the federal act, Michigan electric consumers have paid $405.8 million into this federal fund for the construction of a federal nuclear waste storage facility.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Charlton Township Board, Otsego County, Michigan, requests that Michigan's Congressional Representatives support the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in their effort to fulfill their obligation to establish a permanent high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Michigan's U.S. Senators and Representatives.

Ayes: 4, Nays, 0. Resolution adopted.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.

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