Charlton Township Minutes of Meetings

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

All board members present.

Others present: Matt Nowak, Robert Fleury, Jos. Edwartowski, Shirley and David Potter, Mark Morris, Richard Edmonds, Anne Proctor, Sally Nowak, Mike Townsend and Tammy Myers.

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, $119,153.11; Roads Account, $210,792.41. Maschke moved, Milbocker supported, to accept the Treasurer's report as presented. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Audience: Tammy reported that the UP-EMS conference went well.

Lee Olsen talked about jail funding and risk insurance for the Sheriff's Dept. He also discussed the possibility of the county wanting to collect summer taxes.

Mike Townsend reported that there have been very few runs for the fire dept.

Old Business: Talked about the road commission contract for 8th thru 13th streets in Heffernan Subdivision. The contract would include approximately 500 feet of 13th St. The balance of 13th St. is not in the plan~ because the road commission has never accepted that portion of the street. The contract is for $58,143.00 for grade/gravel and $ an additional $43,938.00 for paving (asphalt) and curbs, spillways. Willis thinks that the price will go down as the road commission plans to bid the project out to private contractors.

After discussion, Huff moved, Milbocker supported, to accept the contract for roadwork on 8th thru 13th Streets in Heffernan's Subdivision for grade/gravel and paving including curbs and spillways. Project to include approximately 500 ft. of 13th St. It's understood that the project is to be bid out to private contractors and that it may come in at a lesser cost. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

New Business: Maschke moved, Samkowiak supported, to set the General Operation millage for Tax Year 2004 at 0.9542 and to collect a 1% Tax Administration fee. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Discussed a contract with Tax Management Association, Inc. for the personal property tax audit. Sally recommends that we sign the contract. Samkowiak moved, Maschke supported, to sign a contract with Tax Management Association, Inc., for the first year of a personal property tax audit. Ayes,4. Nays, 1 (Huff). Motion carried.

Discussed a proposed Nextel tower on property located at 11152 M-32 E., Johannes- burg. Richard Edmonds was present at the meeting and stated that the application is 'ok' as far as zoning is concerned. Talked about the appearance on the tower.

Mr. Edmonds recommendation was to grant the request but to work on the location of the tower. Huff moved, Mi1bocker supported, to recommend approval to the Otsego County Zoning and Planning Commission of the request of Nextel Communications for a tower located at 11152 M-32 E., Johannesburg, MI., without any kind of camouflage to try to cover up the tower. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Discussed a proposed resolution to support land use in the county. Richard Edmonds gave a report on 'one county, one vision'. Milbocker moved, Huff supported, to adopt the reso1ution.in support of land use in the county. Ayes, all. Resolution adopted. (full resolution on page 211)

Opened snowplowing bids. Chet Koronka bid $31.00 per hour. Bear Lake Services bid $30.00 per hour. Earthworks, Inc., bid $42.00 per hour.

Samkowiak moved, Maschke supported, to let the snowplowing bid for the winter of 2004-05 to Chet Koronka of Johannesburg for a per hour price of $31.00. This is for the waste station, township hall/fire station and office/library. Must have liability insurance and worker's comp. insurance. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Talked about applications for the custodial/waste station position. A committee will meet with applicants. Talked about waste station rates for dumping trash. Kim thinks they need to be looked at again.

Milbocker moved, Maschke supported, to pay the General Operation bills presented in the amount of $32,790.88. Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Maschke moved, Milbocker supported, to pay the Roads Account bills presented in the amount of $6,160.25. (Melvindale Camp Road) Ayes, all. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm.

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