Charlton Township Minutes of Meetings

The regular March meeting of the Charlton Township Board was called to order by Clerk Ivan Maschke at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 8, 2004.

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

Board members absent: Walker.

Others present: Lee Olsen, Mike Proctor, Robert Fleury, Jos. Edwartowski, Mike Townsend, Shawn Richards, Tammy Myers, Jim & Donna Quandt and Dennis Kwapis.

Keith Huff was appointed as interim chair.

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

Audience: Lee Olsen gave a report on county activities. He stated that they are naming a new director of Zoning/Building. Talked about helping Livingston Twp. get a bond for a water supply. He talked about three (3) millage proposals for the August Primary Election. Animal Control will be asking for .3 mills for operation and improvements; Parks will be .0625; Council on Aging is seeking a renewal of .6 and an increase of .4. The county is working on changing salaries and benefits for commissioners. Should save approximately $ 40,000.00 per year. Talked about the personal property tax audit.

Jim Quandt gave a report on planning and zoning. Talked about special use permit language.

Kim Samkowiak presented the Treasurer's report as follows: General Operation, $145,383.41; Roads Account, $205,642.23. Report accepted as presented.

Old Business: Talked about GASB 34. Still working on fixed assets. Milbocker moved, Samkowiak supported, to send a letter to Campbell, Kusterer and Co., to see if we could be relieved of our contractual obligations for the 2004 audit. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Talked about road commission contracts for road work. Keith will check with Mike Roper about outstanding contracts.

Discussed the personal property tax audit.

Deb Milbocker stated that she and Shawn are still working on playground equipment.

New Business: Talked about getting a new copier. Read some quotes from Dunn's Office Supply.

Milbocker moved, Maschke supported, to purchase a used Ricoh copier from Dunn's with a service contract for a price of $2,500.00. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Maschke moved, Milbocker supported, to authorize fireworks in the township for the 4th of July Celebration. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Discussed the Waste Management contract for the hall trash pick-up. Kim will check with them about the price.

Moved by Milbocker, supported by Maschke, to pay the bills presented in the amount of $16,043.50 and to authorize payment of bills during the remainder of the month to close out Fiscal Year 2003-04. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Samkowiak moved Milbocker supported, to set the current Supervisor's salary at $15527.04 annually and to re-evaluate the supervisor's duties, responsibilities, and salary at a later date. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Maschke moved, Milbocker supported, to set the Treasurer's salary for FY 2004-05 at $20,856.96. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Samkowiak moved, Maschke supported, to set the Clerk's salary for FY 2004-05 at $15,527.04. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Samkowiak moved, Maschke supported, to set the Trustee's salary for FY 2004-05 at $2801.04 and to pay $82.75 for authorized special meetings. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Maschke moved, Milbocker supported, to adopt the General Operation Budget for FY 2004-05 as follows:

Expected Revenues:          $293,585.00
Expected Expenditures:     $431,808.00
Contingency Fund:            $47,990.22
04/01/04 Balance:             $186,213.22

Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

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