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January 18 2023 Meeting Minutes

Plainfield Township Regular Meeting Eagle Pointe Plaza
Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 by Supervisor Lewis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Present:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.                  Guests:  4

Approval of Agenda:  Motion by Houthoofd supported by Bassi to accept agenda as presented.   All ayes.  Motion carried.

Public Comment:  none

Board Comments:  Lewis is checking still on new light tops for the downtown lighting.  Lewis had a meeting with Mike Eller about MFR Runs and they have made substantial changes and MFR runs have been down.  Plainfield Rig stays in Hale now.

EMS Room needs their own thermostat .  Colvins will be working on this.

Minutes from Regular Meeting December 21, 2022.   Motion by Allen supported by Houthoofd to accept Minutes from December 21, 2022.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Financial Report:  Presented by Bassi

Budget Report:  Presented by Lewis.

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

GENERAL FUND:  56090-56934

FIRE FUND:  7050-7063

ROAD FUND:1648-1649

GYPSYMONTH:

LIBRARY FUND:  1812-1813

BUILDING: 82198-82202

SEWER: 3024-3025

WASTE SITE: 3560-3564

TAX ACCOUNT 4358-4373 AND 9004333-9004335

LITTLE LONG: 

W LONDO LAKE: 

LOON LAKE 

CHAIN LAKE 8461026

INDIAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT8481022

BASS: 8411025

LONG LAKE  8451057

JOSE LAKE:

BIG ISLAND LAKE: 8491018

Summer Sheriff Control Coverage:  Sheriff Frank made a presentation to the board.

2023 Wage Discussion:  We will set up a wage workshop in a couple weeks.

Blight Grant-State Landbank $200000.00-County:  Hoping to receive approx $50000.00 for blight.  We have 8 sites that qualify.

Develop Iosco Child Care Grant:  $150000.00 will be available for a 4 county area for a Study for Childcare needs. 

Waste Site Forklift-old-new:  Lease only right now until summer then we will work on a purchase w/ Mi Deal and rent to own possibility.  They will not sell now due to a issue in the owners manual that needs to be fixed.

FD Well Update:  Looking at Spring before new well in put in.

BOR Venue Change:  Allen looking to get all 4 townships that he does to meeting in a common place at County Seat all on the same days.

Downtown Benches:  Working with DOT to add benches to the downtown area.

School Bleachers:  Hale Schools interested in seeing if Eagle Pointe Plazas bleachers may fit in the School Gymasium.  Board agreed to let them check.

School Tax Collection Contract Approval:  Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to approve the School Tax Collection for 2023.  Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

RD Sign Replacement: will discuss at a later date.

Generators for FD and Township:  will do some more research and discuss at a later date.

RCC Restroom Stall Replacement:  Motion by Allen supported by Bassi to approve purchase of 4 restroom stalls to replace old ones in the amount of $2534.00.  Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

FD Quad and Trailer:  Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to purchase a Polaris 570 TR in the amount not to exceed $11,500.00.  Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

Approve Wendy Lauria as MFR:  Motion by Lewis supported by Reilly to approve Wendy Lauria as MFR.  Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

Committee – Dept reports:  none

Motion by Bassi to adjourn at 8:50 pm.  All Ayes:  Motion carried.

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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionJuly 21, 2026,Minutes Call to order at10:00Introductions NoneApprove Agenda MH / BNApprove Previous Meeting Minutes RDS / MHPresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair PresentBruce Thayer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentMargy Holzheuer Treasurer PresentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth Thayer, Amy Albers, Erin KelahanTreasure Reportapproved as read MH / RDSCurator Work Activity: Few new items. Past Perfect Training on goingOld BusinessThe moveget keys soon, thenget measurements and assess what needs to be done. The Fairschedule is set, July 4 float driver got sick unable to partake, Friends of the Museum set just need get signatures at the bank.New BusinessRefine our organization remain as is, By Laws need to be reviewed, Newspaper Article schedule done, Business cards closed.Next Meeting 18 August 2026Adjournment 11:15 RDS / BN ...
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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionJune 16 2026MinutesCalled to order at10:00IntroductionsApproved AgendaMotion BN Support BTApproved Previous Meeting Minutes Motion MH Support RSPresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair PresentBruce Thayer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentMargy Holzheuer Treasurer PresentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth Thayer, Amy Alberts, ErinKelahanTreasure ReportAccepted as read BN / RSCurator Work Activity: Training on Past Perfect to startOld BusinessThe Move running of the cable for Library in work, The Fair work on a schedule, July 4 be in the parade, Friends of the Museum establish board and by laws.New Business Refine our organization contest to shorten the name, By Laws review, Newspaper Articles schedule, Business cardsNext Meeting21 July 2026AdjournMotion BN support BT at 1130 ...
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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionMay 2026MinutesCalled to order at -1010Introductions - NoneApprove Agenda - Motion by BN /Support MHApprove Previous Meeting Minutes - Motion BN / Support MHPresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair AbsentBruce Thayer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentMargy Holzheuer Treasurer PresentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth Thayer, Amy AlbersTreasure Report – Motion to accept MH / Support BNCurator Work Activity:New Deed of Gift now in use please the new formOld Business-Friends of the Museum a board &to put together start 501c3 paperworkNew Business -The Move, The Fair schedule, July 4 Parade, Friends of the Museuma board & to put together start 501c3 paperworkNext Meeting - 19 June 2026Adjournment – Motion to adjourn BN support MH ...
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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionMarch 17, 2026 MinutesCalled to order at10:16 MargyIntroductionsApprove AgendaApproved Beth / BillApprove Previous Meeting Minutes NonePresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair AbsentMargy Holzheuer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentBeth Thayer Treasurer PresentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Bruce ThayerTreasure’s ReportAccepted Margy / BernieCurator Work Activity: Log Book for Deed of GiftsOld BusinessEdmundFitzgerald program 16 April advertise on radio, papers budget set for $300 to include snacks. Motion Margy / BernieNew BusinessOpen 2x a week, Officer re-affirm positions/election: to be open Tuesday & Thursday beginning in May.Affirm Board positions for 2026Rona Dane Sullivan Chair Bruce Thayer Vice Chair Jim Kesler Curator Bernie Nuttall Secretary Margy Holzheuer TreasurerNext Meeting21 AprilAdjournmentMotion to adjourn 11:30 Margy / Bernie ...
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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionApril 2026, MinutesCall to orderat 1010IntroductionsApproved AgendaBernie / BruceApproved Previous Meeting Minutes Bernie / RonaPresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair PresentBruce Thayer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentMargy Holzheuer Treasurer AbsentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth ThayerTreasure Report: Approved as readCurator Work Activity: Workingon new Deed Of Gift form and Log bookOld BusinessFitzgerald program recap 77 attendees. Everyone said it was greatNew BusinessNew Board is approved, Update on the move, line for Library going in mid-June and we will go from there. Start a Friends of the Museum. Upcoming250th Parade FairNext program CCC SeptemberNext Meeting May19AdjournmentMotion 11:05 Rona / Bernie ...
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Elected Officials

Supervisor –  Fred Lewis
Clerk –  Sue Reilly
Treasurer – Roma J. Bassi
Trustee – Rick Morel
Trustee – Kim Kocher

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