MINUTES
OF REGULAR MEETING HELD ON
The
regular meeting of the Bruce Township Board was held on
Public
Comments: There were no comments.
The
minutes of the regular meeting held on
The
budget for 2006-2007 was presented.
Motion was made by Avery, seconded by Marsh to accept the 2006-2007 budget as presented.
Roll call vote: Marsh, Avery,
Gallagher, Sawyers and LaJoie. Nays – none
Motion
was made by LaJoie, seconded by Avery to pay the
bills. Checks #3788 through #3844 were
presented for a total of $16,449.76. All
were in favor, motion carried.
County
Commissioner Report: Commissioner LaJoie reported that Community Action was going to have to
close a couple of centers and the Commission has given them funds to prevent
this from happening.
There
is a possibility that with Emergency Preparedness money, the Fire Department
could get help to put down a well at the Fire Hall.
It
looks good that the Sault Tribe will be contributing money to the Fire
Department.
The
County has vaccine for the bird flu.
Special
Meetings: The Supervisor attended a
meeting in Kinross on the Michigan Emergency Meeting Act. It was for public officials and what happens
in an emergency crisis.
The
Supervisor also attended a meeting on Pipeline Safety. It was attended by contractors, firemen and
emergency personal.
Zoning
Administrator: There was one permit
issued this month.
Planning Commission Report:
The Planning Commission is working on the Master Plan Update.
Motion
was made by Marsh, seconded by Avery to appoint Lou MacDonald to the Zoning
Board of Appeals. All were in favor,
motion carried.
Treasurers
Report: The Treasurers report was
read. The balance of all funds is
$418,362.12. Motion was made by Marsh,
seconded by Avery to accept the Treasurers report as presented. All were in favor, motion carried.
Clerks
Report: There will be a ServSafe Food Safety Training class sponsored by the
Chippewa County Health Department held on
The
water test for the Hall shows nothing detected.
The
MTA Spring District Meeting will be held
The
following budget adjustments were made to the 2005-2006 budget:
Motion
was made by Sawyers, seconded by Marsh to increase FICA for Election and BOR,
#715 by $3.00 and decrease Contingency, # 694 by $3.00. Motion carried.
Motion
was made by Sawyers, seconded by Marsh to increase Telephone, # 850 by $6.00
and decrease Contingency, #694 by $6.00.
Motion carried.
Firemen’s
Report: The Department responded to one
car accident and two structure fires this month.
The
Fire Department needs a new computer.
The
Department has two new 800 megahertz radios.
A
steak dinner at the Cozy Corner Restaurant was enjoyed by 48 people. The Department appreciated the dinner.
Discussion
was held on giving Alex Bazinau a salary for all the
work he does for the Fire Department. It
was tabled until the Board has time to review how much would be paid and where
it would come from in the budget.
Grounds
and Park Report: Dave Norman, Chairman
of the Parks and Recreation Committee, presented a Township Hall Pavilion Proposal. Discussion and questions followed. Motion was made by Gallagher, seconded by LaJoie to accept the proposal as presented with not to
exceed spending $18,000.00 and giving the Board a monthly update. A Special Land Use Permit will be
needed. All were in favor, motion
carried.
A
response was heard from Mr. Lindberg on the purchase agreement on the
Old
Business: Discussion was held on road
renewal millage that will be on the ballot in
August. Discussion was also held on
asking for extra millage for road work. This will decided at the May board meeting.
Board
of Review was held in March with 13 people in 2 days.
Carolyn
Person would like $200.00 allocated to improve landscaping at the Township
Hall. Motion was made by Marsh, seconded
by LaJoie to allocate $200.00 for landscaping. All were in favor, motion carried.
Discussion
was held on the cost of hauling the recycle trailer to be unloaded. Motion was made by Marsh, seconded by Avery
to increase the fee for hauling the recycle trailer to $50.00. All were in favor, motion carried.
Discussion
was held on increasing the mileage.
Motion was made by Gallagher, seconded by Marsh to increase mileage paid
to 44.5 cents or using the state guide.
All were in favor, motion carried.
New
Business: The following dates have been
set for Board Meeting for the 2006-2007 year:
April 13, 2006, May 11, 2006, June 8, 2006, July 13, 2006, August 10,
2006, September 14, 2006, October 12, 2006, November 9, 2006, December 14,
2006, January 11, 2007, February 8, 2007, March 8, 2007. All meetings will be on the second Thursday
of the month. The Annual Meeting will be
held on
A
grant was received from the Office of Emergency Services. We received $1174.00 for road signs with the
Townships share being $400.00 and $4000.00 for 911 reflective emergency
response signs with the Townships share being $2000.00.
Motion
was made by Marsh, seconded by Gallagher to purchase chloride at a cost of .35
cents per gal. and not to exceed $18,000.00. All were in favor, motion carried.
Motion
was made by Marsh, seconded by Avery to have spring clean up two weekends. The Township will pay for the first 500 lbs.
with dates to be arranged and announced later.
Motion carried.
A
bid was presented from Superior Seal Coating to seal coat the pavement at the
Township Hall for $3,635.75. Motion was
made by Marsh, seconded by Avery to seal coat the pavement at the Hall at a
cost of $3,635.75. All were in favor,
motion carried.
A
letter was received from Charter Communications saying there would be an
increase in rates.
A
letter was received from Chippewa County Recycling with the dates for household
hazardous waste dates. Collection dates
are May, 20, July 15 and September 23.
Public
Comments: There were no comments.
Motion
was made by LaJoie, seconded by Avery to adjourn the
meeting. All were in favor, motion
carried. The Supervisor adjourned the
meeting at
WANDA SAWYERS, CLERK DANIEL GALLAGHER, SUPERVISOR
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