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Regular Board Meeting July 16th, 2025

Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
July 16th, 2025

Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lewis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly 8 guests

Approval of Agenda: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to approve Agenda as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried.

Public Comment: none

Board Comments: Bassi commented that gym memberships are at 518 and 238 of those are fitness room passes. Lewis is looking at possible Inspector fee change and he wanted to make the Board aware that the Hale Senior Center Lease is coming up in a few years.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reilly supported by Kocher to approve minutes from Regular Meeting June 18th, 2025. All ayes. Motion carried.

Financial Report: Presented by Bassi.

Budget Report: Presented by Lewis.

Presentation of Bills: Motion by Kocher supported by Morel to pay bills as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND: 58515 – 58562
FIRE FUND: 7481 – 7496
ROAD FUND: 1685
LIBRARY FUND: 1897 – 1900
BUILDING: 92407 – 92414
WASTE SITE: 3801 – 3811
SEWER: 3167 – 3174
TAX ACCOUNT:
LITTLE LONG: 8421049 – 8421050
W LONDO LAKE:8431053 – 8431054
LOON LAKE
CHAIN LAKE
LONG LAKE-
BASS: 8411039
JOSE LAKE:8471026
BIG ISLAND LAKE:
INDIAN LAKE: 848030 – 8481032

Canopy Relocation and Enclosure for Excavator: Lewis would like to move the back canopy cover to the cemetery, put on an addition and door to store the excavator.

Tube installation at park: Lewis stated he is looking at putting tubes in between the Long Lake Board Launch and Park.

Zoning Ordinance Update Minimum Square Foot Change. Planning Commission is looking at changing the minimum square feet required on a dwelling.

Fire Contracts for Hill Twp, Grant Twp and Goodar Twp: Motion by Bassi supported by Lewis to accept the Fire Contracts for Hill, Grant and Goodar Township.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Waste Card additions: The following parcels have been asked to be added to the Waste Roll starting with the Winter tax season.

073-C30-005-008-00-Apsey

073-E90-000-023-00-Warwick

072-006-100-001-00-Wilhotte

073-L90-999-001-06-Burkholder

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

Library Carpet Replacement: Motion by Kocher supported by Bassi to approve the purchase of carpet for the library in the amount of $9050.000. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Fire Department Addition: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to accept Kyle Mick into the Fire Department. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Historical Commission appointments: Motion by Lewis supported by Bassi to accept the following appointments to the Historical Commssion. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Chair: Rona Dane Sullivan
Vice Chair: Margy Holzhuer
Treasurer: Beth Thayer
Secretary: Bernie Nuttal
Curator: Jim Kesler
Member at Large: Amy Alberts

Yard Number signs for Building Department: Motion by Lewis supported by Bassi to purchase yard number signs for Building Department from Bernard Building Center in the amount $1400.00. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Sewer pond Duckweed Treatment: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to approve Sewer Duck Weed Treatment not to exceed $5035.58. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Committee/Department Reports:

Motion by Bassi to adjourn at 7:05 pm

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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