Regular Board Meeting Plainfield Township Eagle Pointe Plaza
April 15, 2026
Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lewis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly 9 Guests
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to approve the Agenda as presented.
Public Comments: none
Board Comments: Lewis commented that the Survey is out for Child Care Needs Assessment. He also stated that The State Tax Commission has picked us for 2026 Assessment Roll Audit. Lewis is meeting with School on Thursday along with the surveyor for the path.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Lewis supported by Reilly to approve Minutes from March 18th, 2026 Regular Meeting with the following changes: The ZBA and BOR wage increase was to be retroactive back to March 1st, 2026. All ayes. Motion carried.
Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.
Budget Report: Presented by Lewis. He will bring final Budget Adjustments to the board in May.
Presentation of Bills: Motion by Morel supported by Kocher to pay the bills as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Budget Reports 2025-2026: Presented by Lewis.
Budget Reports 2026-2027: Presented by Lewis.
GENERAL FUND: 58986-59049
FIRE FUND: 7629-7645
ROAD FUND:
LIBRARY FUND: 1926-1928
BUILDING: 2469-2474
WASTE SITE: 3872-3880
SEWER: 3219-3224
TAX ACCOUNT: 4681-4683 AND #W5
LITTLE LONG:
W LONDO LAKE:
LOON LAKE
CHAIN LAKE
LONG LAKE- 1088-1089
BASS:
JOSE LAKE:
INDIAN LAKE:
Library/Historical Move: Looking at June for move. The fibers will be going in on June 19th.
Fudiciary on the gazebo sculpture donations: Roma agreed to take in donations for the Garden Club for the Eagle Sculpture.
Waste Site ISP Changeover/Camera Changeout: We have changed our internet system from Bright Speed to Harrington Solutions. Cameras are ordered to replace old ones.
Downtown Tree Removal: Select trees have been removed and some have been trimmed. Lewis would like one more tree removed by Allan Bakers seeing it is heaving the sidewalk. Board agrees.
Sidewalk Work Downtown: Hunt Brothers will be doing the cement work when the Stop lights are changed out. We will hopefully get them to do some sidewalk repair and replacement for the township too while they are doing that for the State.
Fire Millage and MFR Millage Language Renewal for August Election: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to approve the Fire and MFR Millage Language for the August Ballot. (See attached.)
Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Parade Resolution for 2026: Motion by Reilly supported by Bassi to approve the 2026 Parade Resolution. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Fireworks approval: Tabled til May Meeting. Reilly wants board to consider raising the Firework Contract from 11,000.00 to15,000.00 for a little bit longer show.
Final Reading of Ordinance 3: Motion by Reilly supported by Lewis to approve the final reading of Ordinance 3-DTE Franchise Agreement. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Road Work Approval: Tabled til May Meeting. Lewis has not heard back from Iosco County Road Commssion.
Historical Commission Board Member approval: Motion by Lewis supported by Bassi to approve the following Board Members for the Historical Commission.
Chair: Rona Dane Sullivan
Vice Chair: Bruce Thayer
Treasurer: Margy Holzheuer
Secretary: Bernie Nuttal
Curator: James Kesler
Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Committee/Department Reports: Historical has Edmund Fitzgerald Program on Thursday April 16th. Planning Commission says Master Plan almost complete.
Garden Club says Eagle will be ready sometime in May.
Motion by Bassi to adjourn at 7:02 pm. All ayes. Motion carried.
Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk