Charlton Township Minutes of Meetings

Minutes of Regular meeting of Charlton Township Board--November 8, 2004

The regular November meeting of the Charlton Township Board was called to order by Chairman Willis Walker at 7:00 pm on Monday, November 8, 2004.

All board members present.

Others present: Jos. Edwartowski, Tammy & Mike Pickelmann, Matt Nowak, Tammy Myers, Robert Pewinski, Mike & Ann Proctor, Mike Townsend, Lee Olsen, Dennis Kwapis.

Those present recited the pledge to the flag.

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, $93,716.06; Roads Account, $204,634.24. Maschke moved, Milbocker supported, to accept the Treasurer's report as presented. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Audience: Lee Olsen talked about county activities. Talked about the county budget. He stated that part time civil division people had been laid off. The next regular meeting will have discussion on the budget. Matt Nowak stated that the zoning administrator is doing a good job in that office.

Tammy Myers talked about the need to have more EMS available during the day.

No old business.

New business: Discussed the custodian/waste station attendant position. Deb Milbocker stated that the research committee recommends Tammy & Michael Pickelmann.

Milbocker moved, Samkowiak supported, to hire Tammy & Michael Pickelmann as custodian/maint person and as waste station attendant effective 12-1-04. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Talked about a letter received from Kent Smith regards to the proposed Nextel tower on Townsend's property off of M-32. He wondered why Nextel proposed a new tower when they could have used his tower on Beckett Road. It appears that Nextel needed to have the tower placed on Townsend's property to get the best coverage.

On November 30, 2004, there will be a dinner honoring the retiring township officials in the county at Corwith Hall in Vanderbilt.

Discussed fire/EMS by-laws. Kim has an update. It was noted that there have been occasions when friends, family or others have been on fire or EMS runs. Sometimes even children. Kim read a letter that she thought should be sent to all fire/EMS personnel.

Milbocker moved, Huff supported, to send a letter to all fire/EMS personnel regards to non-employees attending fire or EMS runs. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Retiring Supervisor Willis Walker swore in the board members.

Milbocker moved, Samkowiak supported, to amend the motion on hiring the Pickelmanns to include 'earliest possible date'. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Milbocker moved, Maschke supported, to authorize Jos. Edwartowski and Matt Nowak to attend a 'new township officials' workshop in Gaylord. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Will appoint Board of Review members at the December meeting.

Mi1bocker moved, Maschke supported, to pay the General Operation the amount of $15,194.49. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

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