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May 17th, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
May 17th, 2023

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

Present: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Guests: 5

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

Public Comment: Jim Mortimer spoke

Board Comments: Lewis is applying for Fire Fighter Equipment Grant. Lewis is ordering battery backup for computer room.

Minutes from Regular Meeting April 19th, 2023: Motion by Houthoofd supported by Reilly to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from April 19th, 2023. All Ayes. Motion approved.

Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.

Budget Report: Presented by Lewis.

Presentation of Bills: Motion by Allen supported by Houthoofd . Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND: 57120-57125
FIRE FUND: 7120-7127
ROAD FUND:
GYPSYMONTH:
LIBRARY FUND: 1826-1828
BUILDING: 2233-2236
WASTE SITE: 3587-3594 and 83586
SEWER: 3043-3045
TAX ACCOUNT
LITTLE LONG:
W LONDO LAKE:
LOON LAKE
CHAIN LAKE
INDIAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT
BASS: 8411029
LONG LAKE
JOSE LAKE:
BIG ISLAND LAKE:

Text my Gov: not enough interest

Project Updates: Sewer pump on 65 has been replaced. The one by Pine Street is gonna need a little more work to be pulled out. Downtown Bench pads have been moved to fall due to contractors busy schedule. New roofs at RCC and Eagle Pointe has a few leaks and have been fixed. Colvins have fixed the leaks in the ceiling. Still leaking a little, they will be back. Towerline/Webb has been paved. There is some work on Webb that will need to be fixed. Carpet at the Resource Center is coming along good. Bathroom Stall Petitions need to be redone due to the way they were originally put in. Lewis ordered some new brackets.
Webb said they will be working on the well at the fire hall next week. Bart Stern will be doing the electrical for the new pump. The Garden Club wants to put up a recognition board at the gazebo. The Recycle program is looking for 3 sites, Plainfield, Baldwin and Oscoda for the new recycle center for Iosco County.. They will install gate. Board oks Lewis to pursue as long as we figure out how to secure people from using the waste site that come to the recycle center that are not in our township.

Fair Booth Rental: Motion by Reilly supported by Bassi to approve the Fair Booth Rental of $500 for the rent of a booth at the Iosco County Fair. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Blight Grant Cordinator: Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to appoint Shawn Holliday as Blight Grant Cordinator. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Committee/Department Reports: Historical Society will be displaying their quilts at the Hale Country Quilters Quilt show this Saturday. They announced there will also be a program called Under the Radar at the Resource Center on Saturday from 6-8 pm. Planning commission is finishing up the Master Plan.

Motion by Lewis to adjourn at 7:10 pm. All ayes. Motion carried,

Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk

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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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