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.