Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
March 18th, 2026
Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lewis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly 5 Guests
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to accept Agenda as presented with the following changes: Old Business c) Increase BOR and ZBA to $50 and New Business c) Proclamation for Week of the Young Child. All ayes. Motion carried.
Public Comment: Representatives from the Coats For Kids spoke.
Board Comments: none
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reilly supported by Kocher to approve Minutes from February 18th, 2026 Regular Meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.
Budget Report: Presented by Lewis. He will bring Budget Amendments for the final month of the budget next month.
Presentation of Bills: Motion by Kocher supported by Morel to pay the bills as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND:58943-58985 and 58956,58957and online payments #958952 and 9958953- voided 58650 from 09/16/25
FIRE FUND: 7613-7627
ROAD FUND: 1690
LIBRARY FUND: 1924-1925
BUILDING:2466-2468
WASTE SITE: 3867-3871
SEWER: 3214-3218
TAX ACCOUNT: 4666-4680 and WD #1 thru #4
LITTLE LONG:
W LONDO LAKE:
LOON LAKE
CHAIN LAKE
LONG LAKE-
BASS:
JOSE LAKE:
INDIAN LAKE:
Open 2026-2027 Budget Hearing: Budget Hearing opened at 7:02 pm.
Public Comments: none.
Close 2026-2027 Budget Hearing: Budget Hearing closed at 7:15 pm.
General Appropriations Act: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to Adopt General Appropriations Act for the 2026-2027 Budget. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
2026 Road Work: Lewis presented to the Board a list of Roadwork to be looked at for the 2026-2027 Budget Year.
2026 BCBS Rates: Presented by Lewis.
2026 BOR Update: Presented by Lewis.
2026 Wages for Employees: Motion by Reilly supported by Kocher to approve the following wages for Full Time Employees. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried
Ready: $18.75 hr
Shellenbarger: $21.00 hr
Tyler: $18.40 hr
Robichaud: $15.00
Parks and Rec Grant: Lewis asked if the Board would be interested in looking into putting in for a tractor for the Bike Path seeing you can now purchase equipment for that grant. Ausable may be interested in partnering with us on this purchase. Lewis will get more info.
First Reading of Ordinance #3: Presented by Lewis.
Renew Daves Computer Service Agreement: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to renew Daves Computer Service Agreement in the amount of $2600.00. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
ZBA and BOR Wages: Motion by Lewis supported by Kocher to raise Board of Review Meetings to $50 a meeting for ½ day and ZBA meeting to $50 a meeting. This rate will be retroactive back to 03/01/2026. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Adopt Assessing Audit Policy: Motion by Lewis supported by Reilly to adopt The Assessing Audit Policy. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
New Postage Machine Lease: Motion by Lewis supported by Kocher to approve Lease of the New Postage Machine in the amount of $899.67 per quarter. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Week of the Young Child Proclamation: Motion by Kocher supported by Reilly to support the Proclamation of the Week of the Young Child. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Committee-Dept Reports: Historical still promoting the Presentation on the Edmund Fitzgerald in April.
Motion by Lewis to adjourn at 7:55 pm. All ayes. Motion carried.
Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk