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Regular Board Meeting February 19th, 2025

Regular Board Meeting

Plainfield Township

Eagle Pointe Plaza

February 19th, 2025

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

Present:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and   Reilly                            Guests:  6

Approval of Agenda:  Motion by Morel supported by Bassi to approve Agenda as presented with following additions. 

Old Business  c) Daves Computer Contract. 

All ayes:  Motion carried.

Public Comments:  none

Board Comments:  Reilly commented on the new décor in the showcases.  Lewis thanked the Thayers for helping out Historical Commission.

Approval of Minutes:  Motion by Reilly supported by Kocher to approve minutes of Regular Meeting January 15th, 2025. Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

Financial Report:  Presented by Bassi

Budget Report:  Presented by Lewis

Budget Amendment:  Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to approve Budget Amendment as follows.

BUDGET ACCOUNT NUMBERAPPROVED BUDGET AMOUNTBUDGET AMOUNT CHANGE (+INCREASE/-DECREASE)NEW BUDGET AMOUNT
 569000696 Fund Bal.-Bldg Dept5000+5000 10000 
 569261704 Salaries46200+4500 50700 
 569261715 Social Security3900+500 4400 
   

Lewis said necessary due to revenues down, building up but electrical and plumbing down.

Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

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

GENERAL FUND:  58272-58321

FIRE FUND:  7406-7417

ROAD FUND: 1680

LIBRARY FUND:  1883-1884

BUILDING: 92373-92379

WASTE SITE: 3757-3765

SEWER: 3142-3146

TAX ACCOUNT:  4570-4585 and 9004481-9004483

LITTLE LONG:

W LONDO LAKE: 

LOON LAKE 

CHAIN LAKE

LONG LAKE-

BASS: 

JOSE LAKE:

BIG ISLAND LAKE: 8491029-8491049

INDIAN LAKE: 

DI Reported Presentation:  Presented by Chris Martin.

Budget Discussion:  A few board members had questions.

Holiday 2025-2026 approval:  Motion by Reilly supported by Lewis to approve Holiday Schedule for 2025-2026 with changes.   Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Kocher, Lewis,  and Reilly.  Nays: Bassi and Morel.  Motion carried.

Holidays approved for 2025-2026

Good Friday—————————-Friday April 18, 2025

Memorial Day———————-Monday May 26th, 2025

July 4th————————————–Friday July 4th, 2025

Labor Day——————————Monday Sept 1st, 2025

Veterans Day ————Tuesday November 11th, 2025

Thanksgiving Day——————————-Thursday Nov 28th, 2025

Day after Thanksgiving—————————-Friday Nov 29th, 2025

Christmas Eve—————————-Wednesday Dec 24th, 2025

Christmas Day————————Thursday Dec 25th,2025

Day after Christmas————————-Friday Dec 26th, 2025

New Years Day ——————————Thursday January 1st, 2026

Martin Luther King Day————————Monday, Jan 19th, 2026

Presidents Day——————————Monday, February 16th, 2026

2025 Wage Resolutions-Elected Officials:

Motion by Kocher supported by Morel that as of April 1st, 2025 the salary of the office of Supervisor shall be $42,553.92 per year, payable bi-weekly.  Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

Motion by Bassi supported by Lewis that as of April 1st, 2025 the salary of the office of Clerk shall be $40,560.00 per year, payable bi-weekly.   Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

Motion by Reilly supported by Lewis that as of April 1st, 2025 the salary of the office of Treasurer shall be $40,560.00 per year, payable bi-weekly.  . Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

Motion by Lewis supported by Reilly that as of April 1st, 2025 the salary of the office of Trustee shall be $6219.20 per year, payable bi-weekly.  . Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

Dave Kalush Contract:  Motion by Lewis supported by Reilly to renew IT Contract with Dave Kalush, Sixty Lakes Net in the amount of $2600.00 for the 2025 year.  . Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

Motion to allow LLPOA to control geese on Long Lake:  Motion by Lewis supported by Kocher to allow Long Lake Property Owners Association to control geese on Long Lake for a period of 5 years from 2025 through and including 2029. . Roll call vote:  Ayes:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none.  Motion carried.

Committee-Department Reports: Planning Commission has had to cancel last two meetings due to weather.  Rescheduled for Feb 26th, 2025.  Chandra has been working on Spring Break “Staycation”  Lewis working on specs for new outdoor pickleball courts.  County will be moving snow on Friday from town.  

Motion by Bassi to adjourn at 7:30 pm. 

Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk

Elected Officials

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

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