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FOSTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD MEETING

APRIL 13, 2010

   PENDING APPROVAL

 

 

 

Meeting called to order by Supervisor Sandi Miller at 7:00 p.m.   Board members present; Sandi Miller,

Betty Calvin, Steve Brenner, Bob Mancour and Karen McIntyre.

 

Motion by Mancour, and supported by Brenner to approve February 24 budget work meeting minutes. The motion carried.

 

Motion by Mancour, and supported by Calvin to approve March 31 budget hearing minutes. The motion carried.

 

Motion by Mancour, and supported by Calvin to approve March 9 board meeting minutes. The motion carried.

 

Treasurer’s report given with $304,867.60.

 

Assessor Randy Booth reported the assessment roll has been turned into the county. 

 

Fire chief Kip Burger reported Two grass rigs are up and running.  A 50-50 grant was received for radios. Computer was ordered for $650.00.  Homeland Security grant is available 95%  and 5% from the federal government.  This grant would help purchase boots, turnout gear, etc.   Ron Vaughn will write the grant for a $300. fee; motion by Mancour, supported by McIntyre to approve $300.00 for Ron Vaughn to write the grant.  Monies to be taken out of fire equipment fund. Roll call vote: Mancour-aye, Calvin-aye, Miller-aye, Brenner-aye and McIntyre-aye.  The motion carried: 5 ayes, 0 nays.

 

Supervisor Sandi Miller reported the address ordinance committee is working on Horton and Goodar township.  The business expo was very impressive. 

 

Library report see attached. 

 

Park report given by Brenner baseball will  begin in a month.

 

New Business:  Dump day is scheduled for June 26 from 8-2.  Clerk to call Waste Management.  Tires will be accepted for $3.00 a tire.

 

Power to be disconnected at the cable shed.  Gary Davidson & Mike Bunner will take the shed down once the power is disconnected.

 

Gary Davidson and Ed Morris will clean the park, 4 hours of overtime is allowed.

 

EDC asked for a $500.00 donation, Motion by Miller, supported by Mancour to approve $50.00 for the EDC. Roll call vote: Mancour-aye, Calvin-aye, Miller-aye, Brenner-aye and McIntyre-nay.  The motion carried: 4 ayes, 1 nay.

 

Motion by Brenner supported by Miller to allow Supervisor, Treasurer and Trustee to attend the district MTA meeting in Houghton Lake. The motion carried.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

Larry Boyce announced is candidacy for 103rd house of representative.

 

Motion by Mancour and supported by Brenner, to pay April bills with general fund checks 3535-3566 $15075.62, fire dept checks 1511-1521 $1905.60,  park check 2108 $19.66. The motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

 

Submitted by,

Karen McIntyre, Clerk