DECEMBER 5, 2016

(PROPOSED MINUTES)

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE CLERK EGELER, TRUSTEE KESLING, TRUSTEE PAPES, TREASURER GEERS.  WE HAD SEVEN GUEST ATTEND.

MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED

FABIAN KNIZACKY COUNTY ADMINSTRATOR IS HERE TO TALK ABOUT 2016 AMENDMENT TO THE 1998 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.  WEXFORD COUNTY HAS REQUESTED TO BE ADDED TO THE DATA BASE FOR TYPE II LANDFILLS, AND TO BE UTILLIZED BY THE COUNTY OF MASON.

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO PASS THE RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT 2016-1 TO THE MASON COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL  PROTECTION ACT, 1994 PA 451, AS AMENDED (NREPA), PART 115, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND ITS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

SHERIFF KIM COLE HERE TO GIVE THE SHERIFFS REPORT.

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE POVERTY GUIDELINES ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR TAX EXEMPTIONS UNDER MCL 211.7u, THE VALUE OF ALL ADDITIONAL ASSETS SHALL NOT EXCEED 1 1/2 TIMES THE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF THE APPLICANT.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

BOB MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING DATES FOR 2017.  JEROME SECONDED

DATES ARE: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MARCH 7, 2017 AT 6:30 PM AT THE TOWNHALL.

MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW WILL BE:  MARCH 20, 2017 FROM 2PM TO 5PM, AND 6PM TO 9PM.  AND, MARCH 21, 2017 FROM 9AM TO 12 NOON.  AND, 1PM TO 4PM.  ALL WILL BE AT THE TOWNHALL.

MOTION CARRIED

BOB MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF NOVEMBER BILLS.   JEROME SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 10-31-16 WAS $77,164.32, RECEIPTS FOR NOVEMBER WERE $18,794.56, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $35,848.92.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 11-30-16 OF $60,109.96.

PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 11-30-16.

PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 11-30-16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $210,055.83 ON 11-30-16.

HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 10-31-16 WAS $1,116.39, THERE WERE NO RECEIPTS AND NO DISBURSEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER, INTEREST WAS .04 CENTS.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 11-30-16 OF $1,116.43.

TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 10-31-16 WAS $9,671.67, RECEIPTS FOR NOVEMBER WERE $1,834.45, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $3,887.70.  NO INTEREST REPORTED AT THIS TIME,  LEAVING A BALANCE OF $7,618.42 ON 11-30-16.

TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED

MOTION WAS MADE BY BOB TO CHARGE A STATE MANDATED 3% PENALTY ON ALL TAX PAYMENTS RECEIVED BETWEEN   2-15-17 thru 2-28-17 BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION WAS MADE BY BOB TO CHARGE A STATE MANDATED 1% ADMIN FEE ON ALL TAX BILLS.  JEROME SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:50PM.

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

(PROPOSED MINUTES)

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR,  BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE CLERK

BARBARA EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES AND TRUSTEE BOB KESLING.  TREASURER PATTI GEERS WAS ABSENT, WE HAD SEVEN

GUEST ATTEND.

MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.

SHERIFFS REPORT WAS GIVEN BY SHERIFF KIM COLE.

BOB MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS, WE ALSO ADDED A NOVEMBER PAYMENT TO COTTAGE WORKS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE DECK/PORCH ON THE TOWNHALL $16,500.00.  JEROME SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

SUPERVISOR READ THE TREASURERS REPORT, MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON  9-30-16 WAS $88,455.14.  RECEIPTS FOR OCTOBER WERE $1,040.81, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $12,331.63.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 10-31-16 OF $77,164.32.

PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 10-31-16.

PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 10-31-16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE ON 9-30-16 WAS $209,967.82, CD MATURED ADDING INTEREST OF $88.01,  NEW

CD PURCHASED FOR $50,088.01.  LEAVING A BALANCE OF $210,055.83 ON 10-31-16.

HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 9-30-16 WAS $1,116.34, THERE WAS NO DEPOSITS AND NO DISBURSEMENTS IN

INTEREST WAS .05 CENTS.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 10-31-16 OF $1,116.39.

TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 9-30-16 WAS $57,157.74.  DEPOSITS FOR OCTOBER WERE $3,626.22, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $51,112.29, THERE WAS NO INTEREST REPORTED AT THIS TIME.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 10-31-16 OF $9,671.67.

TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:55 PM.

OCTOBER 3, 2016

(PROPOSED MINUTES)

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CLERK BARBARA  EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, AND TREASURER PATTIE GEERS.  BOB KESLING WAS ABSENT.  WE HAD SIX GUEST ATTEND.

MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.

SHERIFFS REPORT WAS GIVEN BY CHIEF DEPUTY STEVE HANSEN.

JIM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS.  JEROME SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 8-31-16 WAS $82,598.03.  RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER WERE $19,539.73.  DISBURSEMENTS WERE $13,682.62.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 9-30-16 OF $88,455.14.

PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 9-30-16.

PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 9-30-16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $209,967.82 ON 9-30-16.

HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE WAS $1,116.29 ON 8-31-16.  RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER WERE $60.00, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $60.00, INTEREST WAS .05 CENTS.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 9-30-16 OF $1,116.34.

TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 8-31-16 WAS $67,550.73, RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER WERE $263,180.64, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $273,578.38, INTEREST WAS $4.75.   LEAVING A BALANCE ON 9-30-16 OF $57,157.74.

TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED

JIM REPORTED THAT HE HAD ADDED TEN FULL LOTS TO NORTH VICTORY CEMETERY, ON THE NORTH EAST CORNER.

JIM ALSO REPORTED ON THE NEW DECK/PORCH ON THE TOWNHALL, IT IS ALMOST COMPLETE,  ONCE THE RAILING IS UP AND IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.

RON KREPPS IS HERE TO REPORT ON THE RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY HAVING A MILLAGE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT.  THEY HAD THE COUNTY BUDGET MEETING FOR 2017 IT WILL BE 12.8 MILLION WITH NO REDUCTION IN SERVICES.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:05 PM.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

(PROPOSED MINUTES)

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CLERK BARBARA

EGELER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TREASURER PATTI GEERS, TRUSTEE BOB KESLING.  WE HAD SEVEN GUEST ATTEND.

MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.

THERE WAS NO SHERIFF’S REPORT.

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 7-31-16 WAS $90,479.57.  RECEIPTS FOR AUGUST WERE $632.55, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $8,514.09.  LEAVING A BALANCE OF $82,598.03 ON 8-31-16.

PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 8-31-16.

PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE ON 7-31-16 WAS $62,821.14.  CD MATURED INTEREST WAS $213.55, WAS DEPOSITED INTO THE GENERAL FUND.  LEAVING A BALANCE OF $62,821.14 ON 8-31-16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE ON 7-31-16 WAS $209,967.82, AND REMAINS THE SAME ON 8-31-16.

HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON  7-31-16 WAS $1,116.25, THERE WERE NO DEPOSITS, AND NO DISBURSEMENTS FOR AUGUST.  THE INTEREST WAS .04 CENTS.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 8-31-16 OF $1,116.29.

TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 7-31-16 WAS $54,331.04, RECEIPTS FOR AUGUST WERE $102,805.51, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $89,585.82,  THERE WAS NO INTEREST REPORTED AT THIS TIME.  LEAVING A BALANCE OF $67,550.73 ON 8-31-16.

TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.

JIM REPORTED ON MASON COUNTY RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY MILLAGE.  ALSO, TALKED ABOUT PRATT AND LASALLE ROADS BEING WORKED ON.  TALKED ABOUT ROAD PROJECT FOR GRAVEL FROM DECKER NORTH TO FISHER.

BOB MADE A MOTION TO DO THE GRAVEL(LA SALLE,PRATT,& GORDON) FROM  DECKER ROAD NORTH TO FISHER ROAD, (1.01 MILES) AS LONG AS IT DOESN’T EXCEED OUR ROAD BUDGET.  OUR COST SHARE OF THIS PROJECT IS $13,409.00.  JEROME SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:27 PM.

AUGUST 1, 2016

(PROPOSED MINUTES)

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6 PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, MEETING WAS CALLED FOLLOWING THE TOWNSHIPS ANNUAL POTLUCK PICNIC AT VICTORY PARK.  ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: JIM MAZUR, BARB EGELER, PATTI GEERS, JEROME PAPES, BOB KESLING.  WE HAD 29 GUEST ATTEND.  JIM THANKED COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN AND HER FAMILY FOR BRINGING THE HOTDOG WAGON AND FOR DOING SO MUCH FOR MAKING THE PICNIC HAPPEN.

MINUTES WERE APPROVES AS PRESENTED.

SHERIFFS REPORT WAS GIVEN BY SHERIFF KIM COLE.

BOB MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS SUBMITTED FOR JULY.  JEROME SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 6-30-16 WAS $110,225.74, RECEIPTS FOR JULY WERE $21,009.75, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $40,755.92 (OF WHICH $31,161.69 WAS FOR BRINE AND GRAVEL ROAD PROJECTS)LEAVING A BALANCE OF $90,479.57 ON 7-31-16.

PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 7-31-16.

PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 7-31-16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $209,967.82 ON 7-31-16.

HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE WAS $1,116.20 ON 6-30-16, THERE WERE NO RECEIPTS FOR JULY AND NO DISBURSEMENTS FOR JULY, INTEREST WAS .05 CENTS.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 7-31-16 OF $1,116.25.

TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE WAS .00 ON 6-30-16.  RECEIPTS FOR JULY WERE $105,994.05, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $51,663.01, THERE WAS NO INTEREST REPORTED AT THIS TIME.  LEAVING A BALANCE OF $54,331.04 ON 7-31-16.

TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.

CLERK EGELER JUST REMINDED EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND VOTE.

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A ROAD CONTRACT FOR DITCHING ON GORDEN,LASALLE & PRATT ROADS.  ESTIMATED COST WILL BE $18,003.00.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

BOB MADE A MOTION TO GO WITH THE BID FROM COTTAGE WORKS, TO REPLACE THE DECKING AND RAMP AT THE TOWNHALL.  THE ESTIMATED COST WILL BE $14,500.00.  JEROME SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

CURT VANDERWALL CAME TO SPEAK ABOUT RUNNING FOR REPRESENTATIVE STATE LEGISLATURE.

CHERYL KELLY WHO IS RUNNING FOR COUNTY CLERK TALKED ABOUT RUNNING, SHE HAS HELD THE OFFICE SINCE MARCH OF 2015 WHEN THEN CLERK JIM RIFFLE WENT TO COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER, AND CHERYL WAS APPOINTED.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT.  JANET REMINDED EVERYONE AGAIN TO VOTE TOMORROW, AND THANKED THEM FOR SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY AND TOWNSHIP.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:41PM.

JULY 11, 2016

(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 NINE GUEST ATTEND.

MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.

SHERIFFS REPORT WAS GIVEN BY SHERIFF KIM COLE.

BOB MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS.  JEROME SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 5-31-16 WAS $116,640.50,  RECEIPTS FOR JUNE WERE $435.66, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $6,850.42.  LEAVING A BALANCE OF $110,225.74 ON 6-30-16.

PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 6-30-16.

PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 6-30-16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $209,967.82 ON 6-30-16.

HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE WAS $1,116.15 ON 5-31-16, RECEIPTS FOR JUNE WERE $30.00, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $30.00, INTEREST WAS .05 CENTS.  LEAVING A BALANCE OF $1,116.20 ON 6-30-16.

TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT .00 ON 6-30-16.

TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.

JEROME MADE A M OTION TO APPROVE A DOCK PERMIT FOR WINN WOLF.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

JIM PURCHASED 30 6×6 TIMBERS FOR VICTORY PARK AND THE TOWNHALL PARKING LOTS.

ROCKY SORENSON INSTALLED A DRAIN LINE AT VICTORY PARK.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE THE COUNTY REPORT.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:02 PM.

JUNE 6, 2016

(PROPOSED MINUTES)

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR.  BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE:  CLERK BARB EGELER, TREASURER PATTI GEEERS, TRUSTEE’S JEROME PAPES AND BOB KESLING.  WE HAD SEVEN GUEST ATTEND.

MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.

BOB MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS.  JEROME SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED.

TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 4-30-16 WAS $105,240.22.  RECEIPTS FOR MAY WERE $23,837.75, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $12,437.47.   LEAVING A BALANCE OF $116,640.50 ON 5-31-16.

PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 5-31-16.

PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 5-31-16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $209,967.82 ON 5-31-16.

HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE 0N 4-30-16 WAS $1,116.11.  DEPOSITS FOR MAY WERE $30.00, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $30.00. INTEREST WAS .04 CENTS.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 5-31-16 OF $1,116.15.

TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT .00 ON 5-31-16.

TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.

JIM TALKED TO ERIC MOODY AT THE ROAD COMMISSION, THEY HAVE BEEN BRINING, AND GRADING THE ROADS.

TOWNSHIP CLEANUP WENT WELL, WE HAD 11 DUMPSTERS, 111 CARS SHOW UP.

SHERIFF KIM COLE GAVE THE SHERIFF’S REPORT.

WAYNE ANDERSEN AND TOM COLEMAN DONATED BASSWOOD TREES FOR VICTORY PARK.  TREES, TREE STAKES, TREE TUBES AT A COST OF $153.00.  JIM THANKED THEM FOR THEIR DONATION.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 6:45 PM.

MAY 2, 2016

(PROPOSED MINUTES)

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6PM BY SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE CLERK

BARBARA EGLER, TRUSTEE JEROME PAPES, TREASURER PATTI GEERS, AND TRUSTEE BOB KESLING,  WE HAD TWELVE GUEST ATTEND.

MINUTES FROM MARCH WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.

ERIC GUSTAD FROM CONSUMERS ENERGY IS HERE TO TALK TO THE BOARD ABOUT RENEWING A 30 YEAR FRANCHISE  ORDINANCE.  WE HAVE HAD THE SAME ORDINANCE WITH CONSUMERS SINCE 1956,  IT IS A REVOCABLE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE PERMITTING CONSUMERS ENERGY TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO OUR TOWNSHIP.  JIM ALSO READ A LETTER FROM TOM COLEMAN, HE IS AGAINST THE BOARD SIGNING A 30 YEAR ORDINANCE.  DISCUSSION FOLLOWED WITH THE PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AND THE BOARD, AND MR. GUSTAD.

JIM MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE REVOCABLE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE WITH CONSUMERS ENERGY, TO HAVE THEM PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO VICTORY TOWNSHIP  AS PRESENTED.  BARB SECONDED

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS:        PATTI, BARB, JIM, BOB, JEROME

NAYS:       NONE

MOTION CARRIED

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO PAY APRIL BILLS.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE  2-29-16 WAS $53,315.97, RECEIPTS FOR MARCH WERE $71,913.73, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $9,375.92.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 3-31-16 OF $115,853.78.

PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 3-31-16.

`                PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 3-31-16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $208,918.87 ON 3-31-16.

HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 2-29-16 WAS $1,116.01 RECEIPTS FOR MARCH WERE $120.00, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $120.00.  INTEREST WAS .05 CENTS.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 3-31-16 OF $1,116.06.

TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE ON 2-29-16 WAS $175,879.96, THERE WERE NO REEIPTS FOR MARCH, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $175,892.45, INTEREST WAS $12.49.  LEAVING A BALANCE OF .00 ON 3-31-16.

TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 3-31-16 WAS $115,853.78.  RECEIPTS FOR APRIL WERE $324.51, DISBURSEMENTS WERE $10,240.22.  LEAVING A BALANCE OF $105,240.22 ON 4-30-16.

PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN AT $100.00 AND $200.00 ON 4-30-16.

PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 4-30-16.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE ON 3-31-16 WAS $208,918.87.  CD MATURED, INTEREST WAS $1,048.95, LEAVING A BALANCE ON 4-30-16 OF $209,967.82.

HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 3-31-16 WAS $1,116.06, THERE WERE NO RECEIPTS, AND NO DISBURSEMENTS, INTEREST WAS .05 CENTS.  LEAVING A BALANCE ON 4-30-16 OF $1,116.11.

TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT .00 ON 4-30-16.

TREASURERS REPORTS, WERE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.

MOTION WAS MADE BY BOB AND SECONDED BY JEROME TO ACCEPT THAT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT.

MOTION CARRIED

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE DOCK PERMITS FOR LUCIUS BECK, AND CHUCK STOUT.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

FLAGS ARE AT THE CEMETERIES.

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING ROAD CONTRACTS: GRAVEL COLBURN ROAD @$5084.00, AND, MINOR GRADING ON ARROWHEAD TO DENNIS @$10,377.00. BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

RON KREPS AND RON MELCHERT WITH RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY HERE TO TALK ABOUT MILLAGE ON AUGUST BALLOT.

RENEWAL FOR 1 MIL 10 YEARS.  AND, A .5 MIL FOR 8 YEARS.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER JANET ANDERSEN GAVE COUNTY REPORT.

MARY ALWAYS CAME TO INTRODUCE HERSELF, SHE IS RUNNING FOR COUNTY CLERK.

WAYNE ANDERSEN GAVE REPORT ON HAMLIN LAKE PRESERVATION SOCIETY, AND ALSO GAVE THUMBS UP TO MASON COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION FOR DOING A GOOD JOB.

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:34 PM.

MARCH 7, 2016

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET.  BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT.  SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR, CLERK BARBARA EGELER, TREASURER PATTI GEERS, TRUSTEE  JEROME PAPES.  TRUSTEE BOB KESLING WAS ABSENT, WE HAD NO GUEST ATTEND.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:45 PM.

MARCH SPECIAL HEARING MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 30, 2016

MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:35 PM BY CLERK BARBARA EGELER, SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR WAS ABSENT DUE  TO AN ACCIDENT.  BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE  TREASURER PATTI GEERS AND TRUSTEE’S BOB KESLING AND JEROME PAPES.  WE HAD TWO GUEST ATTEND.

PUBLI COMMENT: ROSEMARIE DELOOF WANTED TO KNOW IF WE WERE GOING TO WORK ON COLBURN ROAD.  CURT

VANDERWALL, COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHAIR, STOPPED IN TO LET THE BOARD KNOW THAT HE IS RUNNING FOR STATE REP.

CLERK EGELER READ THE MINUTES FROM THW 2015 SPECIAL HEARING.

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED BUDGET.  BOB SECONDED

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS:        PATTI, BARB, BOB, JEROME,

NAYS:       NONE

MOTION CARRIED

BOB MADE A MOTION TO DESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE TOWNSHIP FUNDS:  WEST SHORE BANK, CHEMICAL BANK, PNC BANK, FIFTH THIRD BANK, PREFERRED CREDIT UNION, SAFE HARBOR CREDIT UNION SHELBY BANK .  JEROME SECONDED

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS:        BARB, JEROME, PATTI, BOB

NAYS:       NONE

MOTION CARRIED

BOB RESOLVED THAT UP TO $10,000.00 “IN NON TAX” MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES NOT EARMARKED FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BE TAKEN FROM THE “CARRY OVER” IN THE 2016-2017 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

$10,000.00 IN ONE OF THE DEPOSITORIES FOR TOWNSHIP FUNDS.  JEROME SECONDED

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS:        PATTI, JEROME, BOB, BARB

NAYS:       NONE

MOTION CARRIED

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF MARCH BILLS.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH MOW-TIME LLC, BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2016 THRU

NOVEMBER 30, 2016, AT A RATE OF $675.00 A MONTH.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE EDWIN STOUTS DOCK PERMIT.  BOB SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

BARB MADE A MOTION TO CANCEL THE APRIL  REGULAR BOARD MEETING.  PATTI SECONDED

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 5:52 PM.