Historical Commission Minutes
Plainfield Township Office's Iosco County, Michigan
Plainfield Township Historical Commission![]()
March 17, 2026 Minutes![]()
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Called to order at10:16 Margy![]()
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Introductions![]()
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Approve Agenda Approved Beth / Bill![]()
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Approve Previous Meeting Minutes None![]()
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Present![]()
Board Members:![]()
Rona Dane Sullivan Chair Absent![]()
Margy Holzheuer Vice Chair Present![]()
Jim Kesler Curator Present![]()
Bernie Nuttall Secretary Present![]()
Beth Thayer Treasurer Present![]()
Members at large:![]()
Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Bruce Thayer![]()
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Treasure’s Report Accepted Margy / Bernie![]()
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Curator Work Activity: Log Book for Deed of Gifts![]()
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Old Business Edmund Fitzgerald program 16 April advertise on radio, papers budget set for $300 to include snacks. Motion Margy / Bernie![]()
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New Business Open 2x a week, Officer re-affirm positions/election: to be open Tuesday & Thursday beginning in May.![]()
Affirm Board positions for 2026![]()
Rona Dane Sullivan Chair ![]()
Bruce Thayer Vice Chair ![]()
Jim Kesler Curator ![]()
Bernie Nuttall Secretary ![]()
Margy Holzheuer Treasurer![]()
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Next Meeting21 April![]()
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Adjournment Motion to adjourn 11:30 Margy / Bernie
Plainfield Township Historical Commission![]()
April 2026 Minutes![]()
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Call to order at 10:10![]()
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Introductions![]()
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Approved Agenda Bernie / Bruce![]()
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Approved Previous Meeting Minutes Bernie / Rona![]()
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Present![]()
Board Members:![]()
Rona Dane Sullivan Chair Present![]()
Bruce Thayer Vice Chair Present![]()
Jim Kesler Curator Present![]()
Bernie Nuttall Secretary Present![]()
Margy Holzheuer Treasurer Absent![]()
Members at large:![]()
Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth Thayer![]()
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Treasure Report: Approved as read![]()
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Curator Work Activity: Working on new Deed Of Gift form and Log book![]()
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Old Business Fitzgerald program recap 77 attendees. Everyone said it was great![]()
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New Business New Board is approved, Update on the move, line for Library going in mid-June and we will go from there. Start a Friends of the Museum. ![]()
Upcoming![]()
250th Parade ![]()
Fair![]()
Next program CCC September![]()
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Next Meeting May19![]()
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Adjournment Motion 11:05 Rona / Bernie
Plainfield Township is working with Develop Iosco and the Sunrise Side Child Care Coalition to review availability of current local childcare services to better fill the needs of our community. To do so we need your input. Please complete the survey found at the link shown below. If you know of others that could benefit from childcare services please send them this link. Thanks for your help.![]()
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SUPERVISORS CORNER ![]()
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I hope all is well with you and your families after the spring floods and winter iceing, we have had a very precarious start to 2026. But we have survived and now look forward to spring and all the new growth and the healing of the trees and ground as the waters recede and the new flowers bloom. It all goes on as before with, possibly, some minor changes. We will adapt and proceed as we have to with the changes that result. Fix what got broken and replant what may have been lost. It will all come back, some just a little different than before. It is all about change, whether we want it or not, it will always happen.![]()
Speaking of change, we will again be experiencing some of this ourselves. About mid-summer, to the best of my understanding of the project schedule, MDOT will be replacing the stop light downtown. They will be removing the existing lights and installing new poles and cross-arm lights that face each lane. It will take a couple of weeks and will cause disruptions in the downtown area, so be aware and pass this on to others in the community so that they are aware also and can plan accordingly. MDOT will actually be performing this change-out at four others intersections in the county through the summer and early fall.![]()
We have met with Spectrum and the district library regarding the move and they are shooting for the middle of June to have their fiber installed and ready to go. We will wait until that work is complete before we start the packing and move operation. We are looking for volunteers to help with the book packing and unpacking. We will move the shelving since we installed it years ago, as well as the desks and hutch. If you are interested in helping please contact our office or call Cheryl at the library. We will contact any volunteers with a proposed date and time as our plans become firmer. The same is the case with the historical museum which will move later in the summer or early in the fall. Depending on the weather and prepping the new location for their move.![]()
You may have noticed that we had to remove some trees in the downtown due to sight line problems. The trees had become a viewing obstruction to trucks coming from the east at the intersection and also were a concern with the new stoplight configuration. We plan to add a bench and planter at one location and have the stumps ground at all locations.![]()
The garden club has commissioned a sculpture by a local artist for the gazebo area. We hope to have it installed by this summer. They are raising funds themselves for this as they want it to be from the community to the community. You can contact them by calling Bev Mason at 989-305-8823.![]()
I want to thank the historical commission for their wonderful program on the Edmund Fitzgerald that was held on April 16. We had over 70 people from all over the state attend the program and the speaker was entertaining as well as informative. They have told me that many people that could not attend have asked for another program from this presenter. They are looking at a possible second program in the near future. Keep checking and we will keep you informed. The historical group has a program scheduled for September 19th at 2 pm here, with Phil Naud on the CCC, their camps and work programs in Iosco County. Please mark your calendars for this date. Phil is a known scholar on the CCC and their roles and impacts in northern Michigan.![]()
Consider a membership at the Community Center and Eagle Point Plaza. You can come and enjoy pickleball at any time, yoga, cardio drumming, fitness training, walking or some more intense TOWANDA. Whatever your need we probably have some form of activity to assist you. So stop in and see Roma about a membership. We would love to see you. When you’re here stop in on Tuesdays to the Plainfield Township Historical Museum. They have great displays of our community throughout history and how our members lived long ago. The members do a great job preserving and showcasing our heritage. As always if you ever have any questions, comments or concerns regarding our community please contact me. I am in the office Monday – Friday 7:30 – 4:00 at 989-728-2811 or my cell at 989-984-7073 or by email supervisor@plainfieldtwpmi.com. ![]()
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Fred Lewis – Supervisor Plainfield Township
SUPERVISORS CORNER ![]()
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I hope all is well with you and your families after the spring floods and winter iceing, we have had a very precarious start to 2026. But we have survived and now look forward to spring and all the new growth and the healing of the trees and ground as the waters recede and the new flowers bloom. It all goes on as before with, possibly, some minor changes. We will adapt and proceed as we have to with the changes that result. Fix what got broken and replant what may have been lost. It will all come back, some just a little different than before. It is all about change, whether we want it or not, it will always happen.![]()
Speaking of change, we will again be experiencing some of this ourselves. About mid-summer, to the best of my understanding of the project schedule, MDOT will be replacing the stop light downtown. They will be removing the existing lights and installing new poles and cross-arm lights that face each lane. It will take a couple of weeks and will cause disruptions in the downtown area, so be aware and pass this on to others in the community so that they are aware also and can plan accordingly. MDOT will actually be performing this change-out at four others intersections in the county through the summer and early fall.![]()
We have met with Spectrum and the district library regarding the move and they are shooting for the middle of June to have their fiber installed and ready to go. We will wait until that work is complete before we start the packing and move operation. We are looking for volunteers to help with the book packing and unpacking. We will move the shelving since we installed it years ago, as well as the desks and hutch. If you are interested in helping please contact our office or call Cheryl at the library. We will contact any volunteers with a proposed date and time as our plans become firmer. The same is the case with the historical museum which will move later in the summer or early in the fall. Depending on the weather and prepping the new location for their move.![]()
You may have noticed that we had to remove some trees in the downtown due to sight line problems. The trees had become a viewing obstruction to trucks coming from the east at the intersection and also were a concern with the new stoplight configuration. We plan to add a bench and planter at one location and have the stumps ground at all locations.![]()
The garden club has commissioned a sculpture by a local artist for the gazebo area. We hope to have it installed by this summer. They are raising funds themselves for this as they want it to be from the community to the community. You can contact them by calling Bev Mason at 989-305-8823.![]()
I want to thank the historical commission for their wonderful program on the Edmund Fitzgerald that was held on April 16. We had over 70 people from all over the state attend the program and the speaker was entertaining as well as informative. They have told me that many people that could not attend have asked for another program from this presenter. They are looking at a possible second program in the near future. Keep checking and we will keep you informed. The historical group has a program scheduled for September 19th at 2 pm here, with Phil Naud on the CCC, their camps and work programs in Iosco County. Please mark your calendars for this date. Phil is a known scholar on the CCC and their roles and impacts in northern Michigan.![]()
Consider a membership at the Community Center and Eagle Point Plaza. You can come and enjoy pickleball at any time, yoga, cardio drumming, fitness training, walking or some more intense TOWANDA. Whatever your need we probably have some form of activity to assist you. So stop in and see Roma about a membership. We would love to see you. When you’re here stop in on Tuesdays to the Plainfield Township Historical Museum. They have great displays of our community throughout history and how our members lived long ago. The members do a great job preserving and showcasing our heritage. As always if you ever have any questions, comments or concerns regarding our community please contact me. I am in the office Monday – Friday 7:30 – 4:00 at 989-728-2811 or my cell at 989-984-7073 or by email supervisor@plainfieldtwpmi.com. ![]()
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Fred Lewis – Supervisor Plainfield Township
Regular Board Meeting![]()
Plainfield Township![]()
Eagle Pointe Plaza![]()
March 18th, 2026![]()
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Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lewis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ![]()
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Present: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly 5 Guests![]()
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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. ![]()
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Public Comment: Representatives from the Coats For Kids spoke. ![]()
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Board Comments: none![]()
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Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reilly supported by Kocher to approve Minutes from February 18th, 2026 Regular Meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. ![]()
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Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.![]()
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Budget Report: Presented by Lewis. He will bring Budget Amendments for the final month of the budget next month. ![]()
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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. ![]()
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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: ![]()
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BASS: ![]()
JOSE LAKE:![]()
INDIAN LAKE: ![]()
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Open 2026-2027 Budget Hearing: Budget Hearing opened at 7:02 pm. ![]()
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Public Comments: none.![]()
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Close 2026-2027 Budget Hearing: Budget Hearing closed at 7:15 pm.![]()
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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.![]()
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2026 Road Work: Lewis presented to the Board a list of Roadwork to be looked at for the 2026-2027 Budget Year. ![]()
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2026 BCBS Rates: Presented by Lewis. ![]()
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2026 BOR Update: Presented by Lewis. ![]()
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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![]()
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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. ![]()
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First Reading of Ordinance #3: Presented by Lewis.![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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Committee-Dept Reports: Historical still promoting the Presentation on the Edmund Fitzgerald in April. ![]()
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Motion by Lewis to adjourn at 7:55 pm. All ayes. Motion carried. ![]()
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Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk