May 2012
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MAY 7, 2012
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7PM BY CLERK BARB EGELER, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE JIM MAZUR, JEROME PAPES AND PATTI GEERS. WE HAD 12 GUESTS ATTEND.
AFTER THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG, CLERK EGELER ANNOUNCED WITH THE PASSING OF OUR SUPERVISOR RUSSELL ANDERSEN, THE BOARDS INTENTION WAS TO APPOINT JIM MAZUR TO FILL THE POSITION OF SUPERVISOR UNTIL THE END OF THISTERM.
JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT JIM MAZUR AS TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR. BARB SECONDED
ROLL CALL VOTE:
YEAS: PATTI , BARB, JEROME
NAYS: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
TURNED MEETING OVER TO SUPERVISOR JIM MAZUR.
MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
SHERIFF’S REPORT WAS GIVEN BY SHERIFF JEFF FIERS.
JEROME MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,606.70. AND , ALSO APPROVE NEW
SUPERVISORS WAGE RETRO ACTIVE TO 4-17-12. BARB SECONDED
MOTION CARRIED
TREASURER REPORTED THAT THE MONEY MARKET FUND BALANCE ON 3-31-12 WAS $247,126.41. RECEIPTS FOR APRIL
WERE $17,395.20. DISBURSEMENTS WERE $12,606.70. LEAVING A BALANCE ON 4-30-12 OF $251,914.91.
PETTY CASH AND CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES REMAIN THE SAME ON 4-30-12.
PERPETUAL CARE CERTIFICATE BALANCE REMAINS AT $62,821.14 ON 4-30-12.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND BALANCE REMAINS AT $242,082.50 ON 4-30-12.
VICTORY TOWNSHIP HALL RESERVATION FUND BALANCE ON 3-31-12 WAS $1,112.58. THERE WERE NO DEPOSITS OR
DISBURSEMENTS FOR MARCH, INTEREST WAS .23 CENTS. LEAVING A BALANCE ON 4-30-12 OF $1,112.81.
VICTORY TAX SAVINGS ACCOUNT BALANCE REMAINS AT .00 ON 4-30-12.
TREASURERS REPORT ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
JEROME MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT BOAT DOCK PERMITS FROM NEIL STOUT, CHUCK STOUT, LUCIUS BECK.
PATTI SECONDED
MOTION CARRIED
JEROME MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. PATTI SECONDED
MOTION CARRIED
JEROME AND JIM ARE CHECKING INTO A TOWNSHIP TIRE CLEANUP.
JIM IS GOING TO MEET WITH GARY DITTMER AND DISCUSS ROAD CONTRACTS.
TRISTAN SCRIBNER IS HERE TO GIVE UPDATE ON VICTORY PARK PROJECT HE IS DOING FOR HIS EAGLE SCOUT BADGE. THE
TRAILS HAVE BEEN CLEARED. THERE ARE THREE TRAILS BLUE, GREEN, RED. THEY ALSO PUT THE POST IN.
WAYNE ANDERSEN GAVE HIS REPORT ON THE PARK PROGRESS. HE ASKED FOR APPROVAL FOR THREE BENCHES FOR ALONG THE TRAILS. THERE WILL BE A 32 x 32 SIGN AT THE TRAILHEAD . HE SHOWED US A PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR PARKING AREA FROM SCOTT CIVIL ENGINEERING (TOM COLEMAN’S CONTACTS) ESTIMATED FEES AT $2,400.00.
JEROME MADE A MOTION TO HAVE SCOTT CIVIL ENGINEERING PROCEED WITH A COMPLETE AND FULL WORKING SET OF
PLANS AND COST ESTIMATES FOR VICTORY PARK. BARB SECONDED
MOTION CARRIED
BARB MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT ROBERT KESLING AS TRUSTEE, TO FILL THE BALANCE ON THIS TERM. JEROME
SECONDED MOTION CARRIED
JEROME MADE A MOTION TO HAVE A PLAQUE MADE IN MEMORY OF RUSSELL , AND PRESENT IT TO MARYANN.
JIM SECONDED MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:20 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
