Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
March 15th, 2023
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Supervisor Lewis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Houthoofd supported by Allen to approve Agenda with additions of adding under discussion items, d) Charter Phone System. All ayes. Motion carried.
Public Comment: none
Board Comments: Lewis had meeting with Consumers about Solar Farms.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reilly supported by Allen to approve minutes from Regular Meeting Minutes from February 15th, 2023.
Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.
Budget Report: Presented by Lewis.
Presentation of Bills: Motion by Allen supported by Houthoofd to accept the bills as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND: 56995-57047 and 57000
FIRE FUND: 7082-7096
ROAD FUND:
GYPSYMONTH:
LIBRARY FUND: 1819-1820
BUILDING: 82203 – 82213-82215
WASTE SITE: 3572-3577
TAX ACCOUNT 4379 and 4384 and 9004376 and 4389-4392
LITTLE LONG:
W LONDO LAKE:
LOON LAKE
CHAIN LAKE
INDIAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT
BASS:
LONG LAKE
JOSE LAKE:
BIG ISLAND LAKE:
DI Presentation: Presented by Gloria Brooks.
Land Division Responsibility Update: Planning Commission has accepted to take this over.
Text My Gov Communication Portal: Presented by Lewis.
Zoning Admin Certification-Pat Ready: Presented by Lewis.
Charter Phone System: Lewis going to check a few other options.
Wages for Full Time Employees: Motion by Lewis supported by Reilly to approve the following wages for Full Time Employees. Roll call vote: Ayes: Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: Allen and Bassi
Tait Shellenbarger-$18.50 per hr
Patick Ready-16.50 per hr
Cheryl Tyler-16.20 per hr
Set Budget Hearing: Motion by Allen supported by Houthoofd to set Budget Hearing for March 22, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Set Public Hearing for Comments on MNRTF Submission 03/22: Motion by Allen supported by Lewis to set the Hearing for Comments on MNRTF submission for March 22, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Approve Fireworks Contract for 2023: Motion by Reilly supported by Houthoofd to approve Contract for Wolverine Fireworks in the amount of $11,000.00 for our July 1st Fireworks. . Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Cemetery Ordinance Change: Motion by Houthoofd supported by Allen to approve the Cemetery Ordinance Change as follows: AN ORDINANCE FOR THE OPERATION OF ESMOND-EVERGREEN CEMETERY HAS BEEN AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: UNDER FUNERAL, INTERMENTS AND DISINTERMENTS: ADDING H. NO CREMATION WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY AND WEEKEND PRIOR, MOTHERS DAY,
FATHERS DAY, JULY 4TH AND WEEKEND PRIOR AND AFTER AND LABOR DAY AND WEEKEND PRIOR. I) ANY CREMATIONS THAT ARE INTERNED INSIDE A HEADSTONE AND NO INGROUND BURIAL IS REQUIRED, THE SEXTON MUST BE PRESENT TO WITNESS INTERNMENT. THERE WILL ALSO BE A FEE FOR THE TIME OF THE SEXTON AND PAPERWORK. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Waste Roll Correction: No correction.
2023-24 Road Work Approval: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to approve Road Work as presented –see attached. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Planning/Parks Resignation: Motion by Reilly supported by Allen to accept the resignation of Angela Barclay from Planning/Parks Commission. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Committee Department Reports: Fire Department is doing Continuing Education on the Medical Side. Epinephrine draw will now be available due to the trouble getting the Epi Pens. Lauria stated they are getting the new 4 wheeler Wildfire Ready. Lewis asked Lauria if a Fire Hydrant would be sufficient for Well/Water release.
Motion by Bassi to adjorn at 7:30 pm.
Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk