March 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes

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Regular Board Meeting

Plainfield Township

Eagle Pointe Plaza

March 15^th, 2023

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

Present: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly

Approval of Agenda: Motion by Houthoofd supported by Allen to approve Agenda with additions of adding under discussion items, d) Charter Phone System. All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Comment: none

Board Comments: Lewis had meeting with Consumers about Solar Farms.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reilly supported by Allen to approve minutes from Regular Meeting Minutes from February 15^th, 2023.

Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.

Budget Report: Presented by Lewis.

Presentation of Bills: Motion by Allen supported by Houthoofd to accept the bills as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND: 56995-57047 and 57000

FIRE FUND: 7082-7096

ROAD FUND:

GYPSYMONTH:

LIBRARY FUND: 1819-1820

BUILDING: 82203 – 82213-82215

WASTE SITE: 3572-3577

TAX ACCOUNT 4379 and 4384 and 9004376 and 4389-4392

LITTLE LONG:

W LONDO LAKE:

LOON LAKE

CHAIN LAKE

INDIAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT

BASS:

LONG LAKE

JOSE LAKE:

BIG ISLAND LAKE:

DI Presentation: Presented by Gloria Brooks.

Land Division Responsibility Update: Planning Commission has accepted to take this over.

Text My Gov Communication Portal: Presented by Lewis.

Zoning Admin Certification-Pat Ready: Presented by Lewis.

Charter Phone System: Lewis going to check a few other options.

Wages for Full Time Employees: Motion by Lewis supported by Reilly to approve the following wages for Full Time Employees. Roll call vote: Ayes: Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: Allen and Bassi

Tait Shellenbarger-$18.50 per hr

Patick Ready-16.50 per hr

Cheryl Tyler-16.20 per hr

Set Budget Hearing: Motion by Allen supported by Houthoofd to set Budget Hearing for March 22, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Set Public Hearing for Comments on MNRTF Submission 03/22: Motion by Allen supported by Lewis to set the Hearing for Comments on MNRTF submission for March 22, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Approve Fireworks Contract for 2023: Motion by Reilly supported by Houthoofd to approve Contract for Wolverine Fireworks in the amount of $11,000.00 for our July 1^st Fireworks. . Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Cemetery Ordinance Change: Motion by Houthoofd supported by Allen to approve the Cemetery Ordinance Change as follows: AN ORDINANCE FOR THE OPERATION OF ESMOND-EVERGREEN CEMETERY HAS BEEN AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: UNDER FUNERAL, INTERMENTS AND DISINTERMENTS: ADDING H. NO CREMATION WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY AND WEEKEND PRIOR, MOTHERS DAY,

FATHERS DAY, JULY 4^TH AND WEEKEND PRIOR AND AFTER AND LABOR DAY AND WEEKEND PRIOR. I) ANY CREMATIONS THAT ARE INTERNED INSIDE A HEADSTONE AND NO INGROUND BURIAL IS REQUIRED, THE SEXTON MUST BE PRESENT TO WITNESS INTERNMENT. THERE WILL ALSO BE A FEE FOR THE TIME OF THE SEXTON AND PAPERWORK. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Waste Roll Correction: No correction.

2023-24 Road Work Approval: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to approve Road Work as presented –see attached. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Planning/Parks Resignation: Motion by Reilly supported by Allen to accept the resignation of Angela Barclay from Planning/Parks Commission. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Committee Department Reports: Fire Department is doing Continuing Education on the Medical Side. Epinephrine draw will now be available due to the trouble getting the Epi Pens. Lauria stated they are getting the new 4 wheeler Wildfire Ready. Lewis asked Lauria if a Fire Hydrant would be sufficient for Well/Water release.

Motion by Bassi to adjorn at 7:30 pm.

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