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Regular Board Meeting November 20, 2024

Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
November 20, 2024

Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lewis at 6:30 pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel Absent: Reilly 11 Guests

Approval of Agenda: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to approve the Agenda with the additions of:
7b) Approval of minutes for the October 15, 2024 Special Election Committee Meeting
and the
13b) Removal of private road assessment on Michigan Land Bank Properties
All Ayes. Motion carried

Public Comments: Several attendees expressed their concerns regarding an AirBnB property on Jose Lake.

Board Comments: Lewis and Bassi both welcomed the new trustees to the Board.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Bassi supported by Lewis to approve the October 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2024 and the Special Election Committee Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024. All Ayes. Motion carried.

Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.

Budget Report: Presented by Lewis.

Approval of Bills: Motion by Morel supported by Kocher to approve the bills as presented:
GENERAL FUND 58088-58166
FIRE FUND 7365-7373
ROAD FUND 1678-1679
LIBRARY FUND 1875-1876
BUILDING FUND 92360-92364
SEWER FUND 3130-3132
WASTE SITE FUND 3733-3740
TAX FUND 4545-4548
W LONDO LAKE 8431049-8431050
BIG ISLAND LAKE 8491028

Ayes: Bsssi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel. Absent: Reilly. Motion Carried.
Waste Site Update: Lewis informed the Board the gate was delivered today (November 20th) and he had contacted the installer.

Acceptance of BS & A Proposal: Motion by Lewis supported by Bassi to accept the BS & A software proposal as presented in the amount of $37,100 plus expenses.
Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel Absent: Reilly Motion Carried.

Reappointment of Members to ZBA, Planning/Parks & Rec, and Board of Review Boards:
Motion by Lewis supported by Bassi to accept the recommendation of the Supervisor to approve the Planning/Park and Recreation Board Members, the Zoning Board of Appeals Board Members and the Board of Review Board Members as presented.
PLANNING/PARK & RECREATION ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PAUL OLMSTEAD JIM SZAFRAN
DARYL JOHNSON DON BRANDT
DEB TOTH DIANNE ALLEN
DON MCDONELL DEB TOTH-PLANNING REP
ROGER HOUTHOOFD ROMA BASSI-BOARD REP
TRIA HEAL
RICK MOREL-BOARD REP
BOARD OF REVIEW
JIM SZAFRAN ROB STREETER-ALT
MARGY HOLZHEUER JORDAN BARCLAY-ALT
JILL HUNT
Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel Absent: Reilly Motion Carried.

Sub Lot Line Adjustment: Motion by Lewis supported by Bassi to approve the sub lot line adjustment on Martha Drive for James Behm and Rock McNeil as presented.
Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel. Absent: Reilly. Motion Carried.

Removal of private road assessment on Michigan Land Bank Properties: Motion by Bassi supported by Lewis to remove the road assessment on Michigan Land Bank Properties:
1) Parcel # 073-L90-000-360-00 in the amount of $212.63
2) Parcel # 072-019-200-002-55 in the amount of $192.22
Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel Absent: Reilly Motion Carried.

Committee/Department Reports:
Fire—Nothing to Report Historical—Nothing to Report
Planning—Lewis reported 132 Zoning Permits issued.

Motion by Lewis to adjourn at 7:30. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Christine M Timlick, Deputy Clerk

Elected Officials

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

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