Minutes of Meetings

Minutes of regular meeting of Charlton Township Board - January 13, 2003

The regular January meeting of the Charlton Township Board was called to order by Clerk Ivan Maschke at 7:00 pm on Monday, January 13, 2003.

Board members present: Samkowiak, Huff, Milbocker and Maschke.

Board members absent: Walker.

Others present:  Lee Olsen, Robert Fleury, Jos. Edwardtowski, Wanda Richards, Shawn Richards, Mat Nowak, James Quandt and Tammy Myers.

Maschke designated Huff as interim chairperson in the absence of Walker.

Those present recited the pledge to the flag.

Milbocker moved, Samkowiak supported, to accept the minutes of the previous regular meeting as printed.  Ayes, all (4).  Motion carried.

Kim Samkowiak presented the Treasurer's report as follows:  General Operation, $77,338.65; Roads Account, $222,289.95.

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

Commissioner Olsen was present at the meeting and gave an update on county activities.  It was noted that commissioner Olsen is not the chairman of the Otsego County Board of Commissioners.  He stated that the county board is working on getting an administrator.  They plan to have a person in place by June, 2003.  Lee stated that there will be a public forum held at Corwith Township Hall after the township association meeting.  The county is still working on budget cuts and they are going to court on cuts in the prosecutor's office.

Robert Fluery asked about the PIE & G rate increase.  No one has heard anything about a rate increase yet.

Tammy Myers gave a report on EMS activities.

James Quandt, Charlton Township's representative on the Planning Commission, talked about wind generation.  Wind generators will be by special use permit only.  There is the ad hoc committee working on potential problems with the wind generators.  The Planning Commission is also working on language for transfer stations.

Discussed the proposed streetscape project.

Kim asked if there would be a charge for the hall use for a high school program on sportsmanship.  Other schools will be attending.  The meeting is planned for March 12, 2003.

After discussion, Kim Samkowski moved, Maschke supported, to waive any fee due for the use of the hall for a sportsmanship meeting for the Ski Valley schools.  No use of the kitchen and the clean up will be by the users.  Ayes, all.  Motion carried.

Kim stated that there may not be a 4th of July celebration this year due to the proposed roadwork on M-32 from Vienna to Weber's corner.

Keith stated that he has a request for a road name in the township and that he will notify 9-1-1 of this request.

Discussed a report from the Sheriff's Department regards to patrol hours in each township in the county.

Talked about fire reports for the state.  Kim says that she needs information from the fire department before she can set up the report on the computer.  All fire reports must be submitted on line as of January 1, 2003.  Will write a letter to all the officers of the fire department explaining the situation.  The fire department representatives must contact Kim immediately to get the information needed to start using this report.

Milbocker moved, Maschke supported, to pay the General Operation bills represented in the amount of $21,232.16.  Ayes, all.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.

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