TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE 
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 14, 2008

            The regular meeting of the Bruce Township Board was held on August 14, 2008 with board members Avery, Rogers, Sawyers and LaJoie present.  Absent Marsh.  Also in attendance were 6 township residents.  The Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

            In the absence of Supervisor Marsh, the Clerk asked Trustee Avery to chair the meeting.

            Public Comments:  The question was asked how Central Savings Bank could remodel the Cozy Corner Restaurant without getting any permits.  No permits are needed for remodeling.

            The minutes of the regular meeting held on July 10, 2008 were presented.  Motion was made by LaJoie, seconded by Rogers to approve the minutes as presented.  All were in favor, motion carried.

            Motion was made by Rogers, seconded by LaJoie to pay the bills.  Checks #5123 through #5173 were issued for a total of $25,646.05.  All were in favor, motion carried.

            County Commissioner Report:  The Commission is working on a revision of the ORV Ordinance.  They will be in contact with the County Road Commission, Sheriff Department and the DNR. 
The new jail has been started.

            Reports of Special Meetings:  There were no special meetings.

            Zoning Administrator:  Zoning Administrator, Mike Pins, has issued 31 permits this year. 

            Planning Commission:  The Planning Commission met on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 with three members present.  They will not meet in September.

            Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurers report was read.  The balance of all funds is $518,809.64.  Motion was made by Rogers, seconded by Sawyers to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented.  Motion carried. 

            Clerk’s Report:  A letter was received from the Chippewa County Recycling Center on the proper way to dispose of the new energy saver light bulbs since they contain mercury.  The proper way to dispose of these is to bring them to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection.  Chippewa County Recycling holds 3 collections a year in May, July and September.
MTA will be sponsoring a Township Governance Academy Fall Weekender on October 3-4, 2008 in Spring Lake.
Michigan State University Extension will be sponsoring a seminar on Planning and Zoning for Wind Energy in St.Ignace on August 19, 2008.

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

            Grounds and Park Report:  On August 20 and 21 the Chippewa County Prison workers will be here to do some work at the Pavilion and at Dunbar Park.

            Old Business:  The Lighthouse Tower should be here around August 16.  There has been a delay on steel delivery.

            The lights and plug ins are in the Pavilion and they are waiting for the meter.

Rob Laitinen is the new manager of the Chippewa County Road Commission.  The Supervisor will be contacting him in regards to who is responsible for buying road culverts.

            New Business:  The Senior Citizen’s Dinner will be October 4, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.  Motion was made by Avery, seconded by LaJoie to give the Homemakers $1,300.00 for the Senior Citizen’s Dinner.  All were in favor, motion carried.

          At the Annual Meeting held on Saturday, March 29, 2008 a public hearing  on Budgeting and Truth in Taxation was held.  Motion was made by LaJoie, seconded by Avery to adopt the resolution to levy the following millages for 2008 to be levied upon property located in Bruce Township, as set forth in the “2008 TAX REQUEST’.  Allocated operating, 1.6293, Voted road improvement, 0.9875, Voted road improvement, 1.4812.  Roll call vote:  Yeas – Avery, Rogers, Sawyers and LaJoie.  Nays  - 0.  Resolution unanimously adopted.        

The following budget adjustments were made:
Fire and Ambulance Budget:  Motion was made by Sawyers, seconded by LaJoie to increase #730, Address Signs, by $200.00 and decrease #694, Contingency, by $200.00.  Motion carried.
General Fund:  Motion was made by Sawyers, seconded by Rogers to increase #969, Aid to other Government, by $2,000.00 and decrease #694, by $2,000.00.  Motion carried.
Road Fund 2:  Motion was made by Sawyers, seconded by LaJoie to increase #964, Refunds, by $2,700.00 and decrease #694, Contingency by $2,700.00.  Motion carried.

            Public Comments:  Discussion was held on brush being left in the ditches.

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

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Wanda Sawyers, Clerk

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Carl Marsh, Supervisor