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January 20, 2021 Minutes

Plainfield Township Regular Meeting Eagle Pointe Plaza-Via Zoom Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 by Supervisor Lewis-Via zoom
Present:  Allen, Bassi, Houthfood, Lewis and Reilly                     1 Guest

Approval of Agenda:  Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to approve Agenda with following additions;  Old Business add #3 Assessors Contract and New Business add #3 Summer tax Collection, no changeand #4 Harrys Coney Island Personal Property Tax All Ayes:  Motion carried

Public Comment:  None

Approval of Minutes:  Motion by Houthoofd supported by Bassi to accept Minutes from December 16th, 2020 Regular Meeting and December 30th, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes.

All Ayes.  Motion carried. 

Financial Report:  Presented by  Bassi.

Budget Report:  Presented by Lewis.

Presentation of  Bills:  Motion by Allen supported by Houthoofd to pay bills as presented, with the following changes.  Cheryl’s reimbursement for insurance should of came out of Library not General fund. 

General Fund:  55723-55766
Fire Fund:  6718-6729
Gypsy Moth Fund:  #0 (cashiers check)
Road Fund:  1622
Library Fund:  1739-1746
Building Fund:  2060-2067
Sewer Fund:  2909-2913
Waste Site:  3381-3389
Tax Account:  4157-4171 and 70033982-9003983
Little Long Lake:  8421016
W Londo Lake:  8431017
Chain Lake:  8461016
Bass Lake:  8411013
Long Lake:  8451030-8451031

Loon Lake Road Name Change Update:  Lewis gave update.

Bass Lake Weed Treatment Contract :  Motion by Bassi supported by Allen to approve Bass Lake Weed Treatment Contract with Savin Lake Services to an additional 3 years at same rate.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none. Motion carried.

Chain Lake and Indian Lake Weed Treatment Affirmation.  Motion by Allen supported by Houthoofd to approve Chain Lake and Indian Lake Weed Treatment with Savin Lake Services holding same rates for 1 year. Roll Call Vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none. Motion carried.

Assessors Contract:  Motion by Reilly supported by Houthoofd to approve Assessor Contract for 10 months starting January 1st  at $55,000.00 a year and adding the word professional in front of manner under Article 1, section 1.01, section B to read” {rpvode services as an Assessor to the Township in a professional manner and schedule as approved by the Township Supervisor.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none. Motion carried.

March Board of Review Dates:  Motion by Allen supported by Bassi to set Board of Review dates as follows:  Organizational meeting March 2, 2021 at 9 a.m., March 8th, 2021 from 9am to 4 pm and March 9th, 2021 1 pm to 4 pm and 6pm to 9 pm. Roll Call Vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none. Motion carried.

Gypsy Moth Report and Proposal Update:  Waiting on estimates. 

Summer Tax :  Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to approve School Contract to approve Summer Taxes.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none. Motion carried.

Harrys Coney Island Personnel Property Tax:  Motion by Bassi supported by Houthoofd to remove Harrys Coney Island from Personnel Property Roll. Roll Call Vote:  Ayes:  Allen, Bassi, Houthoofd, Lewis and Reilly.  Nays: none. Motion carried.

Motion by Lewis to adjourn at 7:18 PM.  All Ayes.  Motion carried. 

Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk

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Elected Officials

Supervisor –  Fred Lewis
Clerk –  Sue Reilly
Treasurer – Roma J. Bassi
Trustee – Rick Morel
Trustee – Kim Kocher

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