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Regular Board Meeting July 15th, 2026

Regular Board Meeting Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza July 15th, 2026

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

Present:  Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly                                  Guest: 4

Approval of Agenda:  Motion by Reilly supported by Bassi to approve Agenda as presented with the following additions. 

Approval of Minutes add Special Meeting on June 19th, 2026, and add under New Business a) Earned Sick Time Policy Correction

All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Comments:  One Person spoke

Board Comments:  none

Approval of Minutes:  Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to approve the Minutes from Regular Meeting June 17th, 2026 and Special Meeting June 19th, 2026.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Financial Report:  Presented by Bassi

Budget Report:  Presented by Lewis

Budget Amendment:  Motion by Kocher supported by Bassi to approve the following Budget Amendment: 

BUDGET ACCOUNT NUMBERAPPROVED BUDGET AMOUNTBUDGET AMOUNT CHANGE (+INCREASE/-DECREASE)NEW BUDGET AMOUNT
  101000696 Fund Equity107751 +3500 111251 
  101865958 Insurance23500+3500 27000 
  569000696 BD Use of Fund Bal0+3000 3000 
  569261727 BD Office Supplies0+3000 3000 

Roll call vote:  Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none. Motion carried.

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: 59168-59224

FIRE FUND: 7670-7687

ROAD FUND: 1693

LIBRARY FUND:  1934-1939

BUILDING: 2487-2496

WASTE SITE: 3901-3909

SEWER: 3226-3244

TAX ACCOUNT:

LITTLE LONG: 1057-1058

W LONDO LAKE:1061-1062

LOON LAKE 1067-1068

CHAIN LAKE 1040

LONG LAKE- 1091-1092

BASS: 1041-1042

JOSE LAKE:

Library-Historical Update:  Library all up and running at Eagle Pointe Plaza.  Plan to move Historical in the Fall.

MDOT Stop Light Replacement Update-Sidewalk work:  Light work will be starting soon and Lewis going to check with Hunts on some sidewalk repair while they are doing the sidewalks for MDOT. 

Earned Sick Time Policy Change:  Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to add the following change to the Township Policy about Sick Time for Part Time Employees.  (See attached).

Roll call vote:  Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly.  Nays: none. Motion carried.

Committee-Dept Reports: Planning Commission finished Ordinance Book.  Lewis has meeting tomorrow with Hydro Purchase about the dams. 

Motion by Bassi to adjourn at 6:04 pm.  All ayes. Motion carried.

Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk

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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionJuly 21, 2026,Minutes Call to order at10:00Introductions NoneApprove Agenda MH / BNApprove Previous Meeting Minutes RDS / MHPresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair PresentBruce Thayer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentMargy Holzheuer Treasurer PresentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth Thayer, Amy Albers, Erin KelahanTreasure Reportapproved as read MH / RDSCurator Work Activity: Few new items. Past Perfect Training on goingOld BusinessThe moveget keys soon, thenget measurements and assess what needs to be done. The Fairschedule is set, July 4 float driver got sick unable to partake, Friends of the Museum set just need get signatures at the bank.New BusinessRefine our organization remain as is, By Laws need to be reviewed, Newspaper Article schedule done, Business cards closed.Next Meeting 18 August 2026Adjournment 11:15 RDS / BN ...
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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionJune 16 2026MinutesCalled to order at10:00IntroductionsApproved AgendaMotion BN Support BTApproved Previous Meeting Minutes Motion MH Support RSPresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair PresentBruce Thayer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentMargy Holzheuer Treasurer PresentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth Thayer, Amy Alberts, ErinKelahanTreasure ReportAccepted as read BN / RSCurator Work Activity: Training on Past Perfect to startOld BusinessThe Move running of the cable for Library in work, The Fair work on a schedule, July 4 be in the parade, Friends of the Museum establish board and by laws.New Business Refine our organization contest to shorten the name, By Laws review, Newspaper Articles schedule, Business cardsNext Meeting21 July 2026AdjournMotion BN support BT at 1130 ...
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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionMay 2026MinutesCalled to order at -1010Introductions - NoneApprove Agenda - Motion by BN /Support MHApprove Previous Meeting Minutes - Motion BN / Support MHPresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair AbsentBruce Thayer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentMargy Holzheuer Treasurer PresentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth Thayer, Amy AlbersTreasure Report – Motion to accept MH / Support BNCurator Work Activity:New Deed of Gift now in use please the new formOld Business-Friends of the Museum a board &to put together start 501c3 paperworkNew Business -The Move, The Fair schedule, July 4 Parade, Friends of the Museuma board & to put together start 501c3 paperworkNext Meeting - 19 June 2026Adjournment – Motion to adjourn BN support MH ...
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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionMarch 17, 2026 MinutesCalled to order at10:16 MargyIntroductionsApprove AgendaApproved Beth / BillApprove Previous Meeting Minutes NonePresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair AbsentMargy Holzheuer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentBeth Thayer Treasurer PresentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Bruce ThayerTreasure’s ReportAccepted Margy / BernieCurator Work Activity: Log Book for Deed of GiftsOld BusinessEdmundFitzgerald program 16 April advertise on radio, papers budget set for $300 to include snacks. Motion Margy / BernieNew BusinessOpen 2x a week, Officer re-affirm positions/election: to be open Tuesday & Thursday beginning in May.Affirm Board positions for 2026Rona Dane Sullivan Chair Bruce Thayer Vice Chair Jim Kesler Curator Bernie Nuttall Secretary Margy Holzheuer TreasurerNext Meeting21 AprilAdjournmentMotion to adjourn 11:30 Margy / Bernie ...
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Plainfield Township Historical CommissionApril 2026, MinutesCall to orderat 1010IntroductionsApproved AgendaBernie / BruceApproved Previous Meeting Minutes Bernie / RonaPresentBoard Members:Rona Dane Sullivan Chair PresentBruce Thayer Vice Chair PresentJim Kesler Curator PresentBernie Nuttall Secretary PresentMargy Holzheuer Treasurer AbsentMembers at large:Earline Robinson, Bill Morton, Beth ThayerTreasure Report: Approved as readCurator Work Activity: Workingon new Deed Of Gift form and Log bookOld BusinessFitzgerald program recap 77 attendees. Everyone said it was greatNew BusinessNew 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. Upcoming250th Parade FairNext program CCC SeptemberNext Meeting May19AdjournmentMotion 11:05 Rona / Bernie ...
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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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