TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 13, 2009

 

 

              The regular meeting of the Bruce Township Board was held on August 13, 2009 at the Bruce Township Hall with board members Marsh, Sawyers, LaJoie, Avery and Rogers present.  Absent none.  Also in attendance were 4 township residents.  The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

              Public Comments:  There were no comments.

 

              The minutes of the regular meeting held on July 9, 2009 were presented.  Motion was made by Avery, seconded by LaJoie to approve the minutes as presented.  All were in favor, motion carried.

 

              Motion was made by Rogers, seconded by Avery to pay the bills.  Checks # 5656 through # 5701 were presented for a total of $ 94,430.21.  All were in favor, motion carried.

 

              County Commission Report:  Don McLean, County Commissioner was not present.

 

              Reports of Special Meetings:  No one attended any special meetings.

 

              Zoning Administrator:  There have been 24 permits issued.  There have been 9 for new homes.

 

              Planning Commission:  There was no meeting in August.

 

              Treasurer’s Report:  The Treasurers report was read.  The balance of all funds is  $734,685.25.  Motion was made by Avery, seconded by Rogers to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented.  Motion carried.

 

              Clerk’s Report:  A thank you letter was read from St. Mary’s River Sportsman Club thanking us for the use of the Hall to serve lunch to the Bicycle Tour Group on July 21^st.

 

              Firemen’s Report:  The Department had 3 fire calls.

  

              Grounds and Park Report:  There has been no meeting.

 

              Old Business:  The Supervisor had a sign designed for the Dunbar Park.  The cost is $265.00 and is 4 ft. by 3 ft.  Motion was made by Avery, seconded by Rogers to purchase the sign for Dunbar Park.  All were in favor, motion carried.

 

              New Business:  At the Annual Meeting held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 a public hearing on Budgeting and Truth in Taxation was held.  Motion was made Marsh, seconded by Avery to adopt the resolution to levy the following millages for 2009 to be levied upon property located in Bruce Township, as set forth in the “2009 TAX REQUEST”.  Allocated operating, 1.6293, Voted road improvement, 0.9875, Voted road improvement 1.4812.  Roll call vote:  Yeas – Avery, Rogers, Marsh, Sawyers and LaJoie.  Nays – 0.  Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

              Discussion was held on the contract with Waste Management.  We have a quote from Smith Sanitation with a cost of $140.00 a month with no extra fuel or delivery fee.  Waste Management is $159.25 a month with a fuel surcharge and environmental cost recovery charge.  Motion was made by LaJoie, seconded by Rogers to have Smith Sanitation provide a dumpster with weekly pickup at a cost of $140.00 a month.  All were in favor, motion carried.

 

              The Senior Citizen Dinner will be October 3, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.  Motion was made by Avery, seconded by Rogers to give the Homemaker’s $1300.00 for the Senior Citizen Dinner.  All were in favor, motion carried.

 

              A member is needed for the Zoning Board of Appeals.  We have an alternate on the Board and it was suggested that he be offered the position and a new alternate appointed.  We will bring names and ideas to the next meeting.

 

              Our Assessor needs a new computer.  It was tabled and will be brought up at the next meeting.

 

              There is a house on 7 Mile Rd. that burned and has never been cleaned up.  Our Lawyer has not sent out the paperwork as to the required procedure to have it cleaned up.

 

               The following land divisions were presented:

               Land division was presented for Larry and Susan Witte on 7 Mile Rd. Motion was made by LaJoie, seconded by Sawyers to accept the land division for Larry and Susan Witte.  Motion carried.

              Land division was presented for Brent Stark on Nicolet Rd.  Motion was made by Avery, seconded by Rogers to accept the land division for Brent Stark.  Motion carried.

              Land division was presented for Wayne and Cynthia Benson on S. M-129.  Motion was made by Rogers, seconded by Avery to accept the land division.  Motion carried.

 

              The following budget adjustments were made:

              The motion was made by Sawyers, seconded by LaJoie to adjust the Fire and Ambulance Budget and increase #729, Operating Supplies by $1500.00 and decrease #694, Contingency by $1500.00.  Motion carried.

              The motion was made by Sawyers, seconded by Marsh to adjust the General Budget and increase #860, Lawn Maintenance Milage by $150.00 and decrease #694, Contingency by $150.00.  Motion carried.

 

              Autore Oil is offering a Pre Buy capped price at $1.59 per gallon.  Motion was made by Avery, seconded by Rogers to enter into a pre buy capped credit card plan with Autore Oil at $1.59 a gallon.  All were in favor, motion carried.

 

              Public Comments:  There were no comments.

 

              Motion was made by Rogers, seconded by Avery to adjourn the meeting.  All were in favor, motion carried.  The supervisor adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Wanda Sawyers, Clerk

 

 

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                                                                                    Carl Marsh, Supervisor