Plainfield Township
Regular Meeting
February 19th, 2020
Eagle Pointe Plaza
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Supervisor Lewis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd Absent. 6 Guests
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to accept agenda as presented with the following additions: Under New Business #4- Approve Daves Computer Contract for 2020 and #5 Approve Restorative Lake Sciences Contraact for 2020 for Long Lake. All Ayes. Houthoofd absent.
Public Comments: One person commented.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Allen supported by Bassi to approve Minutes from January 15th, 2020. All Ayes. Houthoofd absent.
Financial Report: Presented by Bassi
Budget Report: Presented by Lewis.
Presentation of Bills: Motion by Allen supported by Bassi to pay the bills as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.
General Fund: 55028-55094
Fire Fund: 6582-6597
Road Fund: 1610
Library: 1706-1707
Building: 1997-2004
Sewer: 2856-2858
Waste Site: 3316-3318
Tax Account: 4080-4089 & 9003977-9003978
Loon Lake 8441015
Long Lake: 8451019
Big Island Lake: 8491001
MFR Class Update: Classes set for April, May and Mid June at Firehall.
Approve Board of Review Members: Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to reappoint for a 1 year term , Rob Streeter, Jim Szafran, Todd Herzog and ALT Pat Ready appointed in Dec. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Recommendations for Change:
Motion by Allen supported by Reilly to make the following changes:
Map Amendment
To label CSC (Community Service Commercial) on the East side of South Branch Road from existing CSC (Kokosing Rd) to Weston Road and NSC(Neighborhood Service Commercial) on the west side of South Branch Road from Rose City Road to lot 072-031-300-012-00.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent: Nays: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to make the following changes:
Ordinance Amendment
Add sections 12.03 E and 13.03 D to read as follows “State of Michigan licensed campground facility” added to Permitted Principle Special Uses With Conditions for CSC and NSC Districts as currently allowed under Section 15.10 F. 5. b. c& c.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Loon Lake Road name change Meeting: Motion by Allen supported by Reilly to set meeting for Loon Lake Road name changes for March 14th, 2020 at 9:00 am at Eagle Pointe Plaza Meeting Room. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Purchase of New BS&A software and cemetery software- tabled.
Daves Computer Contract for 2020: Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to renew Daves Computers Contract for 2020. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Restorative Lake Sciences 2020 Consulting Contract for Long Lake: Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to approve Restorative Lake Sciences 2020 Consulting Contract for Long Lake. . Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Subscription to Commercial Free You Tube for Towanda: Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to purchase subscription to Commercial Fee You Tube for Towanda. . Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Board Comments: Township Truck needed to fix plow. Forklift needs to be Serviced and Jeff Streeter will be doing this. Lewis is concerned with Census hoping numbers are not low which affects our monies.
Motion by Bassi to adjourn at 7:07 pm. All Ayes. Motion carried.
