Cross Village Township
Board Meeting
Minutes
8-07-07
Present: Howard Wood, Maria Krupa, Gene Reck, Catherine Schlappi, Steve Keller

Call to order: Supervisor Wood called the regular meeting of the Cross Village board to order at 7:00 p.m., August 7, 2007.

Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.

Motion: made by Clerk Reck supported by Supervisor Wood to amend the agenda to include under new business a discussion of the plover signs provided by fish and wildlife.  Motion carried.

Motion: made by Clerk Reck supported by Trustee Keller to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.

Motion: to approve July minutes made by Supervisor Wood and supported by Clerk Reck.  Motion carried.

Motion: to approve Treasurer’s report made by Clerk Reck and supported by Supervisor Wood.  Motion carried.

Total bills paid July 2007-$ 9148.71.

Announcements/Correspondence: none

Public comments: Comments were made about the need for public bathrooms in the village.  It will be placed on the agenda next month.

Committee Reports: The recreation committee provided a written report.

Old Business:
a.    “Reverter clause”: Jim Ramer was present to discuss the conversion of the “reverter clause to a deed restriction as proposed by the Tribe.

Motion: to move into executive session made by Clerk Reck and supported by Trustee Schlappi.  Motion carried.
Regular meeting closed at 7:08.
Regular meeting opened at 7:20.

Clerk Reck read the actual wording of the proposed deed restriction agreement as discussed in the Executive Session.

Clerk Reck read resolution #2002-12 discussed in the Executive Session detailing the need to sign the deed restriction in order to clarify the obligations of the Township and to remove the possibility of reversion of the land at any future date.

Resolution 2007-012: A resolution to authorize the Clerk and Supervisor to sign on behalf of the Township an agreement with LTBB to convert the “reverter” clause, which the LTBB owns to a deed restriction, was moved by Clerk Reck and supported by Supervisor Wood.  A roll call vote was taken and the resolution passed unanimously
 
b.    Discussion of the need for more signage at the park to stop parking in the new circle with if necessary towing, to make the traffic flow one-way, prohibit the dumping of household waste in the park dumpster and provide handicap parking.  Clerk Reck is to obtain the signs from the road commission.  Some of the rocks have been moved to prohibit driving on the beach.  The possibility of trimming more bushes to provide a better view was discussed.


New Business
a.    Clerk Reck moved and Supervisor Wood seconded the motion to accept the new plover signs and allow Nan Hogan to install them.

Second Public Comment:
 Questions were asked about the details of the mechanism of honoring Stanley Smolack’s gift of the park to the Township and why two sheriffs deputies were at the meeting.  They were present at the request of the Supervisor.

Motion to Adjourn: Clerk Reck moved and Trustee Keller supported a motion to adjourn at 7:50pm. Motion carried.


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Supervisor- H.  Wood                                                           Clerk –Gene Reck