August 2015
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 3, 2015
(PROPOSED MINUTES)
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:CLERK BARBARA EGELER, TREASURER PATTI GEERS, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES AND TRUSTEE BOB KESLING. WE HAD 18 GUEST ATTEND OUR ANNUAL AUGUST PICNIC PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
SHERIFF’S REPORT WAS GIVEN BY STEVE HANSEN.
LYNN HOEPFINGER WITH HAMLIN LAKE PRESERVATION SOCIETY GAVE A PRESENTATION ON HAMLIN LAKE , ALGAE STUDY,
INVASIVE SPECIES, WATER QUALITY, AND SWIMMER SAFETY PROGRAMS.
JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS. BOB SECONDED
MOTION CARRIED
TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 6-30-15 WAS $98,940.91, RECEIPTS FOR JULY WERE $20,020.95, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $24,530.33. LEAVING A BALANCE ON 7-31-15 OF $94,431.53.
PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 7-31-15.
PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 7-31-15.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $208,918.87 ON 7-31-15.
HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 6-30-15 WAS $1,145.63. RECEIPTS WERE $100.00, THERE WERE NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .05 CENTS. LEAVING A BALANCE ON 7-31-15 OF $1,245.68.
TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 6-30-15 WAS .07. RECEIPTS FOR JULY WERE $73,147.67, DISBURSEMENTS WERE
$57,051.75. NO INTEREST REPORTED AT THIS TIME, LEAVING A BALANCE ON 7-31-15 OF $16,095.99.
TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
MOTION WAS MADE BY BOB AND SECONDED BY JEROME, THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF VICTORY ADOPT (FOIA PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES) IT IS THE POLICY OF VICTORY TOWNSHIP THAT ALL PERSONS, EXCEPT THOSE INCARCERATED, CONSISTENT WITH THE MICHIGAN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), ARE ENTITLED TO FULL AND COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING THE AFFAIRS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE OFFICIAL ACTS OF THOSE WHO REPRESENT THEM AS PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES. THE PEOPLE SHALL BE INFORMED SO THAT THEY FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION WAS MADE BY BOB AND SECONDED BY JEROME, THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF VICTORY ADOPT (PUBLIC SUMMARY OF FOIA PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES) A SUMMARY OF THE TOWNSHIP’S FOIA PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES. COPIES OF THE TOWNSHIP’S FOIA PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT ANY TOWNSHIP OFFICE, AND ON THE TOWNSHIPS WEBSITE: WWW.VICTORY TOWNSHIP.ORG.
MOTION CARRIED
JEROME MADE A MOTION THAT WE HAVE A SECOND ROAD BRINE, IF NEEDED. BOB SECONDED
MOTION CARRIED
MARY REILLY MASON COUNTY ZONING WAS ON THE AGENDA, BUT COULDN’T MAKE IT, SHE WILL BE AT THE NEXT MTG.
JEROME MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE PUBLIC INSPECTION OF RECORDS POLICY, MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX ACT, (PA 206 OF 1893, AS AMENDED) PROVIDES THAT ALL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND PROPERTY APPRAISAL CARDS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING, INCLUDING THE OPTION OF POSTING OF SUCH RECORDS TO ALLOW ELECTRONIC ACCESS.
MOTION CARRIED
MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE A COUNTY REPORT. THE BOARD THANKS JANET ANDERSEN FOR ALLTHE CONTRIBUTIONS SHE MAKES TOWARDS OUR ANNUAL AUGUST POTLUCK PICNIC. EVERYONE ENJOYS THE HOTDOG WAGON, ETC.
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:59 PM.
Notices
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Annual clean up day
We will be hosing our annual Township clean-up day May 18 at the Waste Reduction transfer station on Stiles Rd. More information will be available soon.
Mission
Our mission is to do what will be beneficial to our township and its residents by dedicated and efficient attention to the responsibilities entrusted to us.
Mason County Zoning Ordinace and Map
