June 21st, 2003 Meeting Minutes

July 20, 2023Plainfield Township Minutes

Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
June 21st, 2023

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

Present: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Guests: 8

Approval of Agenda: Motion by Allen supported by Bassi to approve the Agenda as presented with additions. Under New Business add e) Sparks Grant Resolution.
All Ayes. Houthoofd absent. Motion carried.

Public Comments: none

Board Comments: Lewis stated that Dust Control will hopefully be finished up this week. Allen asked Lewis when we will be purchasing a forklift for the wastesite rather than renting it. Lewis said hopefully sometime in the fall that program will be available. Board agreed to closing on Monday, July 3 2023. Allen wanted to make sure we are set up with a company for our employee drug testing. Reilly stated that she received the paperwork to be filled out and sent back.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Allen supported by Bassi to approve the Minutes from
Regular Meeting May 17th, 2023, with the correction of the date of the meeting.
All Ayes. Houthoofd Absent. Motion carried.

Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.

Budget Report: Presented by Lewis.

Presentation of Bills: Motion by Allen supported by Bassi to accept bills as presented.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND: 57196-57252
FIRE FUND: 7128-7143
ROAD FUND:1651
LIBRARY FUND: 1829-1830
BUILDING: 2237-2242
WASTE SITE: 3595-3602
SEWER: 3046-3050
TAX ACCOUNT
LITTLE LONG: 9421033
W LONDO LAKE: 8431038
LOON LAKE 8441043
CHAIN LAKE 8461027
INDIAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT
BASS: 8411030
LONG LAKE 8451061
JOSE LAKE:
BIG ISLAND LAKE:

Stephenson and Co Auditor approval: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to approve Stephenson and Co auditor contract at $10,270.00 plus additional services for the extra fiscal year. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Iosco Sheriff 2024 Summer Patrol Officer: Motion by Lewis supported by Allen to contract with Iosco County Sheriff for an 11 week Patrol Officer from June to August 2024, for 3 Years in the amount of $22,105.13 per year. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: Bassi. Motion carried.

RCC stove and hood purchase: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to purchase a new commercial Stove and Hood for the Resource Center in the amount of $2450.00 for the stove and $3885.01 for the Hood. There may be shipping included but will try to possibly pick it up. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Downtown Lights: Lewis suggested the board check out the new light fixture in town by Brians and we will decide later to order if everyone agrees.

Subdivision Lot Line adjustments: The board discussed letting the Planning Committee make the final say on lot line adjustments.

Holzer Electric Esmond Road Sewer Repair bid approval: Motion by Lewis supported by Bassi to approve Holzer Electric to repair Esmond Road Sewer in the amount of $8350.00. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Property Insurance carrier approval. Motion by Lewis supported by Allen to approve contract with TAC Insurance for 2023-2024 in the amount of $45,544.00 with the TRIA at $677 to be removed, the 2005 Pierce Pumper to be removed and adjusting the Posistional Bond amounts Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.

New Assessing Policies and Resolutions: Motion by Reilly supported by Allen to accept Resolution and Policy for Canvass of Personal Property. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Allen supported by Bassi to accept Resolution for the Audit Procedures regarding Granting of Removal of Real Property Exemptions. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Fire Department Radios: Motion by Allen supported by Lewis to approve purchase of 3 new Radios for the Fire Department in the amount of $6121.20. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Sparks Grant Resolution: Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to Approve the Sparks Grant Resolution. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Committee –Department Reports: Gene Nash from the Historical Commission stated that they had a good turnout at the Damn History Presentation on June 13th They will hold another in October. August 5th there will be a presentation on the CCC camps during the depression. He also presented the board with the new officers to be approved for 2023-2024.
Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to approve the following officers for the Plainfield Township Historical Commission. Roll call vote: Ayes: Allen, Bassi, Lewis and Reilly. Houthoofd absent. Nays: none. Motion carried.

President: Gene Nash
Vice President: Rona Sullivan
Curator: Bernie Nuttall
Secretary: Jim Kesler
Treasurer: Amy Alberts
Member at Large: Margy Holzheurer

Lewis attended the meeting with Consumers Power on the Future of the Dams. He also let the board know that the Develop Iosco Child Care Iniative Grant passed.
Webb Well Drilling will be working soon on the Fire Department Well.

Motion by Bassi to adjourn at 7:58 pm. All Ayes. Houthoofd absent. Motion carried.

Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk

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