February 17, 2021 Minutes

March 6, 2021Plainfield Township Minutes

Plainfield Township Regular Meeting Eagle Pointe Plaza Wednesday, February 17^th, 2021
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm via Zoom.
Present: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Guests: 1

Approval of Agenda: Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to approve the agenda as presented. All Ayes: Motion approved.

Public Comments: none

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Houthoofd supported by Allen to approve minutes from Wednesday, January 20^th regular meeting. All Ayes. Motion approved.

Financial Report: Presented by Bassi

Budget Report : Presented by Lewis

Budget Amendments: Motion by Reilly supported by Houthoofd to make the following budget amendments: Roll Call vote: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly Nays: none. Motion carried.

BUDGET ACCOUNT NUMBER	APPROVED BUDGET AMOUNT	BUDGET AMOUNT CHANGE (+INCREASE/-DECREASE)	NEW BUDGET AMOUNT
206000528 FR HAZARD	0	+18000	18000
101000574 Shared Rev.	325000	+10000	335000
101299802 Auditor	9270	+1230	10500
101751970 Parks Capital	5000	+4000	9000
101751956 Parks Misc	1000	+1000	2000
842000672 LLLK Weed SAD	28000	-14000	14000
842000696 LLLK Weed SAD Fund Bal	0	+14000	14000
596000672 Waste SAD	235000	+12500	247500
596529811 Waste Haul Fees	185400	+12500	197900
841000672 Bass Weed SAD	5372.48	+627.52	6000
841299727 Bass Weed Off.Supl	401.60	+248.40	650
841299801 Bass Weed Prof Svs	4476.48	+379.12	4855.60
844000672 Loon Weed SAD	28840	+1960	30800
BUDGET ACCOUNT NUMBER	APPROVED BUDGET AMOUNT	BUDGET AMOUNT CHANGE (+INCREASE/-DECREASE)	NEW BUDGET AMOUNT
844299801 Loon Weed ProfSvs	27264.10	+1960	29224.10
845000672 Long SAD	27500	+875	28375
845299801 Long Weed Prof Svs	24398.40	+875	25273.4
846000672 Chain SAD	8500	+250	8750
846299801 ChainWeed ProfSvs	7377.30	+250	7627.30
847000672 Jose SAD	15000	-15000	0
847000696 Jose Fund Bal	0	+15000	15000
848000672 Indian SAD	13500	-13500	0
848000696 Indian Fund Bal	0	13500	13500
849000672 BgIsl SAD	5175	-450	4725
849299801 BgIsl Weed Prof Svs	4860	-450	4410
101265930 Hall Rep & Maint	29000	+5720	34720

Presentation of Bills: Motion by Allen supported by Houthoofd to pay bills as presented. Roll call vote: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried

GENERAL FUND 55766-55801
FIRE FUND 111 AND 6730-6741
GYPSY MOTH FUND: 2
ROAD FUND 1623
LIBRARY: 1747-1749
BUILDING: 2068-2072
SEWER: 2914-2916
WASTE SITE: 3390-3393
TAX ACCOUNT: 4172-4181 AND 9003984-9003985
LITTLE LONG:842017
W LONDO LAKE:643018
LOON LAKE 8441024
CHAIN LAKE:8461017
INDIAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT:
BASS: 8411014
LONG LAKE
JOSE LAKE:
BIG ISLAND LAKE:8491007

Pavilion Removal: Motion by Reilly supported by Bassi to have Wilson Trucking tear the pavilion behind the Rec Center.down for the amount of $2500.00. Roll call vote: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Township Email Database: Dave working on getting this set up.

Firehall Driveway Location/Smokey Bear Sign: We will be getting with MDOT on their sidewalk expansion to have firehall driveway location moved so it is across from building doors and we will be moving Smokey Bear sign, possibly to north of town by Welcome to Hale Sign.

Park Tree Removal: Dave Rasch will be removing a tree on the Bike Path and we will be getting a hold of Shellenbarger Tree Service to remove tree at Loon Lake Park.

Covid Vaccination Center update: Still waiting to hear from Health Department whether they will be using Eagle Pointe for Covid Vacanations.

Address Sign Program Building update: Patrick Ready will like to start a program that will give those that apply for a new building permit a green sign with the white numbers on it to that resident.

2021 Road Work: Presented by Lewis. Esmond to Curtis, Putnam to Webb-Hillsdale, Lakeside to Long Lake Road to Kokosing, and Towerline gravel, (Curtis to Galion).

Auditor Contract Amendment: Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to amend the payment of 9490.00 that was approved to pay the auditor for 2020 audit and now pay 10485.00. The additional amount added due to a new form that the auditor had to file. Roll Call vote: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly Nays: none. Motion carried.

Daves Computer Contract: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to renew Daves Conputer Contract for 2021. Roll Call vote: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly Nays: none. Motion carried.

Historical Commission Resignation: Motion by Reilly supported by Allen to accept Margy Holzheuers resignation as Vice Chair on the Historical Commission. Roll Call vote: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly Nays: none. Motion carried. The Board thanks her for her many years of service.

Fireworks for July 4^th: Motion by Lewis supported by Houthoofd to approve contract with Wolverine Fireworks for Saturday, July 3^rd in the amount OF $10000.00. Fire Dept are not sure on their donation but the Show will not exceed $10000.00.

Board of Review Resolution: Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to approve Resolution to allow Local Residents to protest in writing. Roll Call vote: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly Nays: none. Motion carried.

Gypsy Moth Application Contract Approval: Motion by Allen supported by Bassi to approve the contract with Hamilton Helicopters for the Gypsy Moth spraying. Roll Call vote: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly Nays: none. Motion carried.

Board Comments: Reilly said she will be looking into cemetery software.

Motion to adjourn by Bassi. All Ayes. Motion carried. Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk

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