Regular Board Meeting
Plainfield Township
Eagle Pointe Plaza
March 19th, 2025
Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lewis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly 6 guests
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Reilly supported by Bassi to approve Agenda as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Public Comment: none
Board Comments: Bassi commented that there is a new renter going into the old Salon and also in the Salon Nail Room. Lewis gave a BOR update and he is also applying for another tire grant.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Bassi supported by Morel to accept the minutes from Regular meeting on February 19th, 2025 with the following changes- under Holiday schedule the Holiday approval Ayes should have been Kocher, Lewis and Reilly and Nayes should have been Bassi and Morel not all ayes. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Financial Report: Presented by Bassi
Budget Report: Presented by Lewis
Budget Amendment: Motion by Reilly supported by Kocher to approve the following final 2024-2025 Budget Resolution. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
BUDGET ACCOUNT NUMBER APPROVED BUDGET AMOUNT BUDGET AMOUNT CHANGE (+INCREASE/-DECREASE) NEW BUDGET AMOUNT
101-000-608 TAX ADMIN FEE 72,440 10,000 82,440
101-000-664 INTEREST 10,000 15,000 25,000
101-209-810 ASS. CONTRACT 78,000 5,000 83,000
101-265-705 MAINT. WAGES 26,000 2,000 28,000
101-265-920 ELECT. 25,115 1,500 26,615
101-265-930 REPAIR & MAINT. 18,000 1,000 19,000
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: 58295 & 58322 -58374
FIRE FUND: 7410 and 7418-7430
ROAD FUND: 1681
LIBRARY FUND: 1885-1886
BUILDING: 92380-92386
WASTE SITE: 3766-3771
SEWER: 3145-3151
TAX ACCOUNT: 4587-4597 and 9004484-9004485
LITTLE LONG:
W LONDO LAKE:
LOON LAKE
CHAIN LAKE
LONG LAKE- 8451079
BASS:
JOSE LAKE:
BIG ISLAND LAKE:
INDIAN LAKE:
Open 2025-2026 Budget Hearing: Motion by Bassi supported by Reilly to open Budget Hearing at 6:37 pm.
Public Comment: none
Close 2025-2026 Budget Hearing: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to close Budget Hearing at 6:38 pm
Adopt General Appropriations Act for 2025-2026 Budget: Motion by Reilly supported by Bassi to adopt the General Appropriations Act for the 2025-2026 Budget. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
2025 Road Work: Lewis presented the Board with a list of Roadwork to be looked at for the 2025-2026 Years.
Township Truck Update: Lewis received notice the new Township Truck is done and will be delivered soon.
2025 Wages: Motion by Bassi supported by Morel to take Waste Site Attendants wages up to 13.50 per hour. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Alley Abandonment in Londo Lake Sub: Township is looking into abandoning an alley in the Londo Lake Sub.
Fireworks Contract: Motion by Reilly supported by Kocher to approve the contract with Wolverine Fireworks in the amount of 11,000.00- same as last year. The date of the fireworks will be Saturday July 5th with a rain date of Sunday July 6th. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Parade Resolution: Motion by Reilly supported by Morel approve the Resolution for the Clerk to apply for a 2025 MDOT annual parade permit. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Westside Painting Change Request: Motion by Bassi supported by Kocher to pay Westside Body Shop the additional amount of $4339.74 that is over the approved amount of $8988.00 for the ambulance rig decals. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Earned Sick Time Policy Change: Motion by Morel supported by Kocher to accept the Policy change for the Earned Sick Time. See attached. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Planning Commission Student Rep Stipend: not enough support.
Peters subdivision lot split request: Motion by Kocher supported by Reilly to accept Linda Peters lot split request. Roll call vote: Ayes: Bassi, Kocher, Lewis, Morel and Reilly. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Committee/Department Reports:
Historical presented the board with a new space request.
Historical also presented their 2025 event schedule.
Motion by Lewis to adjourn at 7:19 pm. All ayes. Motion carried.
Sue Reilly, Plainfield Township Clerk
