REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 2023 (PROPOSED MINUTES)
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY CLERK BARBARA J. EGELER, SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR WAS ABSENT, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TRUSTEE BOB KESLING, AND TREASURER PATTI GEERS, WE HAD 4 GUEST ATTEND. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. MOTION WAS MADE BY JEROME TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS, BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT WAS GIVEN BY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN. KAITLYN SZCYPKA WAS HIRED AS A DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, AND, FABIAN KNIZACKY, PRESENT ADMINISTRATOR AGREED TO STAY ONE MORE YEAR TO TRAIN KAITLYN. FABIAN HAD ONE REQUEST, AND THAT WAS HE WANTED THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO PLEDE MONEY TO- WARDS THE HOUSING SITUATION IN MASON COUNTY. THE COMMISSIONERS PLEDGED 5 MILLION DOLLARS TOWARDS THE HOUSING PROJECTS. SHERIFF’S REPORT GIVEN BY SHERIFF KIM COLE. THERE WERE 22 CALLS IN THE TOWNSHIP LAST MONTH. 9 CRASHES, HE SAID STILL A LOT OF CAR/DEER ACCIDENTS, ONE ARREST ON CHILD PORN. HE SAID THEY ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE JAIL CORRECTION OFFICERS, AND SAID THURSDAY THEY WOULD BE HONORING TWO DEPUTIES FOR SERVICE, RUSS PHILLIPS, AND JUSTIN SUNDAY. TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 10/31/23 WAS $371,626.13, RECEIPTS FOR NOV- EMBER WERE $31,863.88, INTEREST WAS $48.94, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $9,960.20. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $393,578.75 ON 11/30/23. CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT $300.00 ON 11/30/23. PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 11/30/23. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $308,821.35 ON 11/30/23. HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 10/31/23 WAS $1,120.93, NO RECEIPTS, NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .05c LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1,120.98 ON 11/30/23. TAX ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 10/31/23 WAS $11,360.85, RECEIPTS FOR NOVEMBER WERE $2,629.57, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $4,685.36. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $9,305.06 ON 11/30/23. TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. CLERK REPORTED THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, CLERK READ THE LETTER TO THE BOARD, AND IT IS TO TAKE EFFECT ON 12/31/23. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM SUPERVISOR MAZUR. BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED CLERK EGELER REPORTED THAT THE MASON COUNTY CLERKS WERE MEETING THURSDAY TO DISCUSS THE UPCOMING FEBRUARY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION. THIS IS THE FIRST ELECTION THAT IT IS MANDATORY TO HAVE THE EARLY NINE DAYS OF VOTING. NOTICES WILL HAVE TO BE SENT TO EVERY REGISTERED VOTER IN MASON COUNTY, TELLING WHERE THE NINE DAYS OF EARLY VOTING WILL BE CONSOLIDATED TO ALL VOTERS IN MASON COUNTY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CITY OF LUDINGTON. THE REST OF THE COUNTY, NINE DAYS WILL BE HELD AT THE SCOTTVILLE LIBRARY. THERE WILL ALSO BE A NOTICE IN THE PAPER. JEROME HAS GOTTEN ESTIMATES FROM SUPERIOR ELECTRIC FOR UPGRADES TO THE ELECTRIC AT THE TOWNHALL. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO GO WITH SUPERIOR ELECTRIC TO DO THE WORK AT THE HALL, ESTIMATE $5000.00 FOR THE UPGRADES. PATTI SECONDED MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:43 PM |
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 (PROPOSED MINUTES) MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE CLERK BARB EGELER, TRUSTEE BOB KESLING, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TREASURER PATTI GEERS. WE HAD SEVEN GUEST ATTEND. SHERIFFS REPORT GIVEN BY SHERIFF KIM COLE. 31 CRASHES IN THE TOWNSHIP. 6:12 PM JEROME MADE A MOTION THAT WE GO INTO CLOSED SESSION WITH OUR ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS THE SARTO BOATHOUSE DECISION THAT WAS GIVEN FROM JUDGE SUSAN SNIEGOWSKI. BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED 7:07 PM OPENED TO THE PUBLIC MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES. COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT. THE BOARD APPROVED THE 2024 BUDGET. LES JOHNSON WAS APPOINTED TO REPLACE GARY CASTONIA, DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES. NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL BE THE 14TH. THEY WILL BE INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR. THERE ARE FOUR CANDIDATES. THEY ARE DOING A HOUSING STUDY, HOUSING OCCUPANCY IS AT 99.5% RIGHT NOW, THERE IS A LACK AT ALL LEVELS. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS, BOB SECONDED , BARB ASKED APPROVAL OF A NOVEMBER DISBURSEMENT TO DMC FOR CLERKS COMPUTER, THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. MOTION CARRIED TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 9/30/23 WAS 386,527.18, RECEIPTS WERE $1,328.66. DISBURSEMENTS WERE $16,279.06. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $371,626.13 ON 10/31/23. CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT $300.00 ON 10/31/23. PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 10/31/23. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE ON 9/30/23 WAS $302,267.50. INTEREST, AND CD INTEREST WAS ADDED , $6,553.85 LEAVING A NEW BALANCE OF $308,821.35 ON 10/31/23. HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 9/30/23 WAS $ 1,120.88, NO RECEIPTS, NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .05 cents, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $ 1,120.93 ON 10/31/23. TAX ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 9/30/23 WAS $133,827.06, RECEIPTS FOR OCTOBER WERE $2,637.39. DISBURSEMENTS WERE $125,103.60, NO INTERES AT THIS TIME, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $11,360.85 ON 10/31/23. TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED BOB MADE A MOTION TO GO WITH GEMS BID FOR GRAVELING BOTH CEMETERY DRIVES. BOB ALSO ADDED THAT THE MONEY FROM ARPA FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THESES PROJECTS. BARB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED IT WAS BROUGHT UP THAT HALL RENTAL FEES HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED IN A LONG TIME, WE LEFT TWP RESIDENT FEES THE SAME AND RAISED NON-RESIDENT FEES, DEPOSIT FOR 1 FLOOR FROM $30.00 TO $50.00 CASH, AND TWO FLOORS WITH ALCOHOL FROM $300.00 TO $400.00 AND THAT DEPOSIT FROM $100.00 TO $200.00 CASH, EFFECTIVE 12/1/23 FOR NEW RESERVATIONS. MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:33 PM. |
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 (PROPOSED MINUTES)
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY CLERK BARBARA EGELER, SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR WAS ABSENT, AND SO WAS TRUSTEE BOB KESLING, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES WAS PRESENT AND SO WAS TREASURER PATTI GEERS. WE HAD 5 GUESTS. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT. THE COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY BOARD WAS APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER’S. MEMBERS ARE – ANDREW KEMETZ, COUNTY TREASURER (CHAIR) MARK BARNETT, MAYOR, CITY OF LUDINGTON, FABIAN KNIZACKY, JIM RIFFLE, AND JANET ANDERSEN. SENIOR SERVICES COORID- INATOR BEGAN ON 9-5-23. THE COUNTY BOARD IS LOOKING TO APPROVE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SENIOR CENTERS. SCOTTVILLE- $291,000.00, LUDINGTON -$239,494.00, FREE SOIL – $51,840.00, TALLMAN – $45,288.00. MEALS- -0-, HELP – -0-. THE COUNTY RE- CEIVED A MERMA GRANT FOR $100,000.00 FOR A CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE MASON COUNTY JAIL. A HOUSING STUDY WILL BE PRESENTED 9-25-23 @LUDINGTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT 1:30, SCOTTVILLE MCC HIGH SCHOOL AT 7:30. THE COUNTY IS GOING LIVE WITH THE SEARCH FOR A NEW COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. GOV. WITMER SEEMS TO HAVE THE SUPPORT FOR A LEGISLATIVE PUSH TO REQUIRE MICHIGAN UTILITES TO BE 100 PERCENT CLEAN ENERGY BY 2035. GOV. WHITMER SEEMS TO ALSO HAVE SUP- PORT THAT WOULD MOVE PERMITTING OF WIND AND SOLAR PROJECTS TO THE MPSA, STRIPPING LOCAL CONTROLS FROM THOSE WHO KNOW THEIR COMMUNITIES BEST. THESE MANDATES ARE GIVEN WITHOUT A MAP OF HOW TO GET US THERE. THE NEED TO TALK TO YOUR LEGISLATORS, IS NOW. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS. PATTI SECONDED MOTION CARRIED. TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 7/31/23 WAS $413,704.91, RECEIPTS FOR AUGUST WERE $706.49, INTEREST WAS $52.44, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $39,097.75. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $375,366.09 ON 8/31/23. CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT $300.00 ON 8/31/23. PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 8/31/23. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS $302,267.50 ON 8/31/23. HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 7/31/23 WAS $1,120.78, NO RECEIPTS, NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .05 cents, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1,120.83 ON 8/31/23. TAX ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 7/31/23 WAS $86,680.09, RECEIPTS FOR AUGUST WERE $201,541.52, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $141,967.75, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $146,253.86 ON 8/31/23, TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. CLERK REPORTED THAT AFTER MEETING WITH TOWNSHIP CLERKS AND ATTORNEY FROM BUREAU OF ELECTIONS, IT WAS DECIDED THAT IT WOULD BE BEST TO CONSOLIDATE THE” MANDATED NINE DAYS OF IN PERSON VOTING “ FOR ALL FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTIONS, THE CLERKS ARE ALL GETTING TOGETHER AGAIN ON 9-18-23 TO WORK OUT ALL THE DETAILS. MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:25 PM. |
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 10, 2023 (PROPOSED MINUTES)
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE CLERK BARB EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TREASURER PATTI GEERS, TRUSTEE BOB KESLING, WE HAD 4 GUESTS ATTEND. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. SHERIFFS REPORT WAS GIVEN BY SHERIFF KIM COLE. COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT GIVEN BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN. TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 5/31/23 WAS $396,478.08, RECEIPTS FOR JUNE WERE $9,108.13, INTEREST WAS $49.73. DISBURSEMENTS WERE $10,431.26. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $395,204.68 ON 6/30/23. CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT $300.00 ON 6/30/23. PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 6/30/23. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE ON 5/31/23 WAS $297,344.56, MI CLASS INTEREST WAS ADDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,922.94. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $302,267.50 ON 6/30/23. HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 5/31/23 WAS $1,120.68, RECEIPTS OF $30.00, NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .05cents. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1,150.73 ON 6/30/23. TAX ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 5/31/23 WAS .00, AND REMAINS AT .00 ON 6/30/23. TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF JUNE BILLS, BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED. MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:35 PM.
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 5, 2023 (PROPOSED MINUTES)
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE CLERK BARBARA EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TRUSTEE BOB KESLING, TREASURER PATTI GEERS WAS ABSENT, WE HAD 6 GUEST. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR MAY, BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT. THERE WAS NO SHERIFF’S REPORT. TREASURERS REPORT WAS READ BY THE CLERK. MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 4/30/23 WAS $387,271.21, RECEIPTS FOR MAY WERE $27,009.90. INTEREST WAS $52.14, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $17,855.17, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $396,478.08 ON MAY 31, 2023. CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT $300.00 ON 5/31/23. PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 5/31/23. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $297,344.56 ON 5/31/23. HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 4/31/23 WAS $1,120.64, NO RECEIPTS, NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .04 Cents, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1,120.68 ON 5/31/23. TAX ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT .00 ON 5/31/23. TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. CLERK REPORTED THAT SHE HAD WRITTEN TO THE PROPERTY OWNER ADJACENT TO THE NORTH VICTORY CEMETERY, ASKING FOR THEM TO GET AHOLD OF THE TOWNSHIP IF THEY WERE INTERESTED IN SELLING THE PROPERTY NEXT TO THE CEMETERY . CLERK REPORTED THAT WINN WOLF HAD RECEIVED DOCK PERMIT APPLICATION AND ALL INSURANCE AND PAPERS WERE IN ORDER. BOB MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE WINN WOLF’S DOCK PERMIT, JEROME SECONDED MOTION CARRIED. MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:50 PM. |
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MAY 1, 2023 (PROPOSED MINUTES)
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, BOARD MEMBERS ALSO PRESENT WERE CLERK BARBARA EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TREASURER PATTI GEERS, TRUSTEE BOB KESLING, WE HAD 5 GUEST ATTEND. MINUTES FROM MARCH WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED, NO APRIL MINUTES, AS THERE WAS NO APRIL MEETING. TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR NANCY VANDERVEST REPORTED ON THE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS. 22 APPEALS, 7 VETERANS EXEMPTIONS. JIM READ THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT, COUNTY COMMISSIONER ANDERSEN AND SHERIFF COLE HAD TO AT TEND ANOTHER MEETING AT THE WEST SHORE COLLEGE. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS. BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 3/31/23 WAS $394,263.77, RECEIPTS FOR APRIL WERE $306.00, INTEREST WAS $47.80, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $7,346.36. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $387,271.21 ON 4/30/23. CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT $300.00 ON 4/30/23. PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 4/30/23. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $297,344.56 ON 4/30/23. HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 3/31/23 WAS $1,120.59, NO RECEIPTS, NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .05c LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1,120.64 ON 4/30/23. TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 3/31/23 WAS .00, AND REMAINS AT .00 ON 4/30/23. TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY JEROME TO APPROVE DOCK PERMITS FOR LUCUIS BECK AND CHARLES STOUT, BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOB AND SECONDED BY JEROME TO APPROVE A CONTRACT BETWEEB THE TOWNSHIP AND THE MASON COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, FOR THE STORAGE OF THE VOTING EQUIPMENT. MOTION CARRIED MAY 20, 2023 TOWNSHIP CLEAN UP WILL BE AT THE STILES ROAD TRANSFER SITE 9 AM TO 12 NOON. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT, BOB SECONDED ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: PATTI, BARB, JIM, BOB, JEROME NAYS: NONE MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:33 PM. |
2023 BUDGET HEARING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2023 MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:30 PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, CLERK BARBARA EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, AND TRUSTEE BOB KESLING. TREASURER PATTI GEERS WAS ABSENT. WE HAD ONE GUEST ATTEND. MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 5:20 PM.
2023 SPECIAL BUDGET HEARING MINUTES MARCH 30, 2023 MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:30 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE CLERK BARBARA EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TREASURER PATTI GEERS, TRUSTEE BOB KESLING WAS ABSENT. WE HAD 4 GUEST. BARRY PLEINESS MASON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CAME TO THE MEETING TO GET THE WORD OUT ON THE UP- COMING SCHOOL BOND MILLAGE, MAY 2, 2023 ELECTION. CLERK READ THE MINUTES FROM LAST YEARS SPECIAL BUDGET HEARING. BARBARA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED BUDGET, JEROME SECONDED ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: JIM, PATTI, BARBARA, JEROME NAYS: NONE MOTION CARRIED JIM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE TOWNSHIP FUNDS: MICHIGAN CLASS, HUNTINGTON, SAFE HARBOR CREDIT UNION, SHELBY BANK, WEST SHORE BANK, PREFERRED CREDIT UNION, FIFTH THIRD BANK , PNC, TCF BANK. JEROME SECONDED ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: BARBARA, PATTI, JEROME, JIM NAYS: NONE MOTION CARRIED JEROME RESOLVED THAT UP TO $40,000.00 “IN NON TAX” MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES NOT EARMARKED FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BE TAKEN FROM THE “CARRY OVER” IN THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET AND APPROPRIATED (WHEN NEEDED) INTO THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND, AND, RESOLVED FURTHER THAT THE VICTORY TOWNSHIP TREASURER BE AUTHORIZED TO INVEST THE ABOVE MENTIONED $40,000.00 IN ONE OF THE DEPOSITORIES FOR TOWNSHIP FUNDS. JIM SECONDED ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: BARBARA, JEROME, PATTI, JIM NAYS: NONE MOTION CARRIED JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ROAD CONTRACT FOR A DOUBLE BRINE. JIM SECONDED MOTION CARRIED BARBARA MADE A MOTION TO APPLY ARPA FUNDS TOWARDS ASPHALTING THE EAST PARKING LOT AT THE TOWNHALL. JEROME SECONDED MOTION CARRIED JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE NEIL STOUTS DOCK PERMIT. JIM SECONDED MOTION CARRIED JIM MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT LAKE MI CPA SERVICES TO DO THE 2022-2023 FISCAL BUDGET AUDIT. PATTI SECONDED MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 5:04 PM
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MARCH 6, 2023 (PROPOSED MINUTES)
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: CLERK BARBARA EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TRUSTEE BOB KESLING, TREASURER PATTI GEERS. WE HAD NINE GUEST ATTEND. MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. NO COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT. SHERIFF’S REPORT WAS GIVEN BY SHERIFF KIM COLE. 15 CALLS IN THE TOWNSHIP FOR FEBRUARY. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS, A MARCH DISBURSEMENT FOR $9,180.00 WAS ALSO APPROVED, FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE CLEANING, FOR REMOVING TEN TREES FROM THE CEMETERIES. BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED DICK ROWLEY AND ROBIN ARLT FROM GRANT FIRE DEPARTMENT BROUGHT THE LUCAS STRYKER CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEM TO DEMONSTRATE HOW IT WORKS. DALE GOODRICH IS HERE TO TALK ABOUT HOW THE RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY IS DOING. THEY HAVE HIRED CARLENE FULL TIME, THEY RECEIVED A GRANT FROM FEMA FOR $240,000.00, MODERN UNIFORMS TURNOUT GEAR, WASHERS & DRYERS THAT CAN KEEP THE NEW TURNOUT UNIFORMS CLEAN AFTER THE FIRE FIGHTING. THE GRANT COST THEM $12,000.00 OR 5% TO HAVE SOMEONE WRITE IT. ALL FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVED A 3% RAISE. THEY PURCHASED A NEW FIRE TRUCK, PELT MONEY (GOVERNMENT) IS BEING USED TO PAY FOR THE FIRE TRUCK. THEY ARE FORMING A COMMITTEE TO SEE HOW THE AUTHORITY IS DOING, WHAT THEY CAN DO TO MAKE IT FUNCTION BETTER, FINANCIALLY, WITH GETTING PEOPLE TO BE FIREFIGHTERS, ETC. TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 1/31/23 WAS $322,261.96, RECEIPTS FOR FEBRUARY WERE $26,540.22, INTEREST WAS $37.14, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $6,318.28. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $342,521.04 ON 2/28/23. CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT $300.00 ON 2/28/23. PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 2/28/23. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $297,344.56 ON 2/28/23. HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 1/31/23 WAE $1,120.50, NO RECEIPTS, NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .04 cents. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1.120.54 ON 2/28/23. TAX ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 1/31/23 WAS $245,259.60, RECEIPTS FOR FEBRUARY WERE $419,325.98, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $599,826.61, NO INTEREST, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $64,758.97 ON 2/28/23. TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED CLERK TALKED ABOUT SOME OF THE CHANGES THAT ARE STARTING TO GET IMPLEMENTED FROM 2022 PROPOSAL 2. THE NINE DAYS EIGHT HOURS IN PERSON VOTING IS MANDATORY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTIONS, BUT IS UP TO INDIVIDUAL PRECINCTS FOR OTHER ELECTIONS. BARB MADE A MOTION THAT THE TOWNSHIP WRITE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR TRU STREAM BROADBAND, FOR THE ROBIN GRANT. JEROME SECONDED MOTION CARRIED TEN DEADTREES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE TWO CEMETERIES. BOARD OF REVIEW IS MARCH 13, 1:30—7:30, AND, MARCH 16, 1:30—7:30. MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:15 PM.
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 (PROPOSED MINUTES) MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: CLERK BARB EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TRUSTEE BOB KESLING, TREASURER PATTI GEERS, WE HAD FOUR GUEST ATTEND. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. NO SHERIFF’S REPORT. COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT. EMERGENCY MANAGER LIZ REMINK IS LEAVING AFTER 16 YEARS, SHE IS TAKING A JOB AT A UNIVERSITY IN OHIO. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS FOR MCE AND LUDINGTON , BOTH GOT FUNDING. THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS POSOTION PROFILE. WORKING ON SENIOR SERVICES. GREAT LAKES ENERGY TRU STREAM COO CHRIS BARBER MET WITH JANET, AND THEY ARE WOWRKING ON PUTTING A PROPOSAL TOGETHER TO SERVICE THE NORTH END OF OCEANA COUNTY AND MASON COUNTY, FUNDING THRU THE ROBIN PRO GRAM. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS. BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 12/31/22 WAS $305,257.38, RECEIPTS FOR JANU ARY WERE $27,446.69, INTEREST WAS $42.23, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $10,484.34. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $322,261.96. CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT $300.00 ON 1/31/23. PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 1/31/23. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE ON 12/31/22 WAS $292,216.59, CD MATURED ADDING $4,197.66, INTEREST WAS $210.31, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $297,344.56. HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 12/31/22 WAS $1,120.45, NO RECEIPTS, NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .05 CENTS. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1,120.50 ON 1/31/23. TAX ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 12/31/22 WAS $151,757.63, RECEIPTS FOR JANUARY WERE $391,393.55, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $297,891.58. NO INTEREST, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $245,259.60 ON 1/31/23. TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. WITH THE PASSING OF BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBER MATT MAUER, JIM SAID HE HAD ASKED JEFF OHRLING IF HE WOULD BE AN ALTERNATE. BOB MADE A MOTION THAT THE TOWNSHIP HIRE JEFF OHRLING AS BOARD OF REVIEW ALTERNATE. JEROME SECONDED MOTION CARRIED JEROME MADE A MOTION TO SEND THREE MEMBERS TO BOARD OF REVIEW CERTIFICATION CLASS. BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED JIM HAD GOTTEN A COUPLE OF ESTIMATES TO HAVE AT LEAST TEN TREES REMOVED BETWEEN BOTH CEMETERIES. THE BEST BID WAS HIGH PERFORMANCE TREE REMOVAL FOR $9180.00. BOB MADE A MOTION TO GO WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE TO REMOVE THE TREES FROM THE CEMETERIES. JEROME SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED DATES FOR 2023-2024 MEETING DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: NO APRIL 2023 MEETING MAY 1, 2023 JUNE 5, 2023 JULY 10, 2023 AUGUST 7, 2023 SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 OCTOBER 2, 2023 NOV. 6, 2023 DECEMBER 4, 2023 JANUARY 8, 2024 FEBRUARY 5, 2024 MARCH 4, 2024 BUDGET PREP MEETING WILL BE: MARCH 15, 2023 @ 4:30, BUDGET HEARING MARCH 30 @ 4:30 SALARY RESOLUTIONS AFTER DISCUSSION WAS AS FOLLOWS: SUPERVISOR, CLERK, TREASURER, TRUSTEE’S WILL RECEIVE A 3% RAISE , TO TAKE EFFECT 4-1-23 THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. ALL OTHER WAGES TO STAY THE SAME. ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: JIM, BOB, JEROME, PATTI, BARB NAYS: NONE MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:47 PM
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 2022 (PROPOSED MINUTES)
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: EGELER, PAPES, GEERS, KESLING. AND, WE HAD FIVE GUEST ATTEND. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. SHERIFFS REPORT WAS GIVEN BY SHERIFF KIM COLE. 27 CALLS IN THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE MONTH. COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT GIVEN BY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCED HE IS RETIRING FEBRUARY 28, 2024. TALKED ABOUT BROADBAND FOR THE COUNTY. ASSESSOR NANCY VANDERVEST REPORTED ON TOWNSHIP BOARD ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT POVERTY EXEMPTION GUIDELINES AND ASSET TEST. BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING DATES FOR NEXT YEAR. THE CONSUMER INDEX PRICE AT 7.9%, BECAUSE OF PROPOSAL A, IS CAPPED AT 1 1/2 %, IT WILL BE 5% OR 1.05. THIS IS THE HIGHEST CONSUMER PRICE INDEX THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED SINCE THE PASSING OF PROPOSAL A IN 1994. JEROME MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE POVERTY EXEMPTION INCOME GUIDELINES FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS , NOT WITHSTANDING THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR TAX EXEMPTIONS, UNDER PULIC ACT 390 OF 1994 (MCL.2117u); THE VALUE OF ALL ADDITIONAL ASSETS SHALL NOT EXCEED 1 1/2 TIMES THE ANUNAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF THE APPLICANT. BOB SECONDED ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: JEROME, BOB, PATTI, JIM, BARB NAYS: NONE MOTION CARRIED BOB MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BOARD OF REVIEW DATES: JEROME SECONDED MOTION CARRIED 2023 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING DATES: MARCH ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2023 11:15 AM MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023 1:30 PM —7:30 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 1:30 PM —7:30 PM JULY BOARD OF REVIEW TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 11:15 AM DECEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 11:15 AM
BOB MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION THAT ALLOWS PROPERTY OWNERS TO APPEAL IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW. JEROME SECONDED MOTION CARRIED JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS SUBMITTED FOR NOVEMBER , BOB SECONDED MOTION CARRIED TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE FOR 10/31/22 WAS $312,740.83, RECEIPTS WERE $29,208.00, INTEREST WAS $41.56, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $24,626.54. LEAVING A BALANCE OF $317,363.85 ON 11/30/22. CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT $300.00 ON 11/30/22. PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 11/30/22. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $292,216.59 ON 11/30/22. HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 10/31/22 WAS $1,120.36, NO RECEIPTS, NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .04 cents, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1,120.40 ON 11/30/22. TAX ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 10/31/22 WAS $9,934.78, RECEIPTS FOR NOVEMBER WERE $2,463.37, NO DISBURSEMENTS, NO INTEREST, BALANCE OF $12,398.15 ON 11/30/22. TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. TJ THOMPSON WITH COMMUNITY INPUT, ATTENDED OUR MEETING. HIS ORGANIZATION ATTENDS MEETINGS HELD IN THE STATE, TO SEE WHAT THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ARE IN DIFFERENT AREAS. JIM REPORTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A COPY FROM TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY, NEIL JANSEN’S RESPONSE TO THE JUDGES REQUEST ON THE REVERTER CLAUSE, AND, CARLOS ALVARADO’S RESPONSE, AND, MR. JANSENS CLOSING ARGUMENTS. NOW WE WAIT TO HEAR FROM JUDGE SNIEGOWSKI. MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:55 PM |
PUBLIC NOTICE
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PRECINCT CANVAS OF EARLY VOTES
MASON COUNTY EARLY VOTING SITE #2
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WILL BE HELD AT:
CUSTER TOWNSHIP HALL 1950 E. US HIGHWAY 10 CUSTER, MI 49405
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DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2024
TIME: 8:00 PM
In compliance with MCL 168.720j, you are hereby informed of the details regarding the Precinct Canvas of Early Votes. The Precinct Canvas of Early Votes is the culmination of the9 days of early voting and is when the board completes the tabulation of ballots and reports the results of the ballots cast during the Early Voting period. |
EARLY VOTING SITE
OPEN SATURDAY OCTOBER 26, 2024 THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024.
FROM 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM DAILY AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION
EV SITE #2
CUSTER TOWNSHIP HALL
1950 W. US HWY 10
CUSTER, MI 49405
FOR REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE TOWNSHIPS OF AMBER, BRANCH,
CUSTER, EDEN, FREE SOIL, GRANT, HAMLIN 1-2, LOGAN,
MEADE, PERE MARQUETTE CHARTER 1-2,
RIVERTON, SHERIDAN, SHERMAN, SUMMIT,
VICTORY, AND THE CITY OF SCOTTVILLE.
ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT:
BARBARA 1. EGELER, CLERK
231-843-3607
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.
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