REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 12, 2005


Regular Meeting was called to order b y Supervisor Dohm at 1:00 p.m.

Roll Call: Board members present Allerding, Arman, Dohm, Garver, O’Neill. Also present Jane Taylor, and Petoskey News Review Reporter.

Distribution of correspondence: Minutes of Emmet County Road Comm., Feb. 11, 2005 and Feb. 25, 2005: Minutes of H.S.A.S.D.A. Feb. 9, 2005: Minutes of Township Zoning Board of March 7, 2005: Minutes of Emmet Co. DPW of Jan. 18, 2005: Minutes of HPAAA of July 22, 2004, Oct. 21, 2004 and Feb. 24, 2005: 2004 Fire Statement Report: Notice of Annual Meeting and Special Meeting of March 26, 2005.
Supervisor reviewed the correspondence and upcoming meetings.

Approve Minutes: Motion by O’Neill supported by Garver and carried, minutes of February 12, 2005 were approved as presented.

Public Comment: None.

Blight Complaint #16: Supervisor briefed the board on the complaint. The notice had been served and 30 days will be completed on March 14, 2005. Tabled until next meeting.

Comprehensive Recreation Plan: Plan was tabled pending appendix map additions.

Amend 2004/05 Budget: Supervisor reported on the General, Water, and Sewer funds of the 2004/05 Amended budget. Upon discussion motion by Allerding supported by O’Neill and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O’Neill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Board approved the 2004/05 Amended budget.

Public Hearing: Supervisor opened the Public Hearing on the 2005/06 Proposed Budget. Supervisor reviewed the line by line Proposed Budget in the General, Water and Sewer Funds. Upon review of the budget and no comments from the Public, Supervisor closed the Public Hearing.

Administrative Assistant Compensation Package: Board member discussed the Administrative Assistant 2005 Compensation Package (attached herein). Administrative Assistant will receive a 2.3% increase effective April 1, 2005. Upon discussion motion by Arman, supported by O’Neill and carried Compensation Package was passed.


Appointed Positions Compensation for 2005: Elected Officials salaries (attached herein). Board discussed the Officials Salaries. Board members will receive a 2.3 % increase. Upon discussion motion by Garver supported by Arman and carried salaries were approved.

5 Year Road Priority Plan: Board members discussed and reviewed the 5 year Road Priority Plan (attached herein). Plan was tabled until after the approval of the budget.

Water Main: Supervisor reported to the board members of the water main break in upper Roaring Brook. Reported that it would be repaired by the end of the month.

Other Business: Appropriations Act was discussed and tabled until next meeting.

West Conway Road & M-131 Road Project: Board members approved the request by MDOT to delay the West Conway Road and M-131 project until 2008 for funding. Motion by Garver supported by O’Neill and carried project was postponed.

Powell Road Project: Board members approved the Powell Road Project. Motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried board accepted the proposal and not to exceed the estimate.

Bills: Supervisor reviewed payment voucher. Motion by Allerding supported by O’Neill and carried board approved payment of the following bills: General Fund of $77,438.75, Sewer fund $99,948.22, and Water Fund of $5,893.46, total of $183,280.43. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor Dohm adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.







Lynda L. Arman
Township Clerk