FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2006 @ 7:00 P.M.
@ Friendship Township Hall

Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Supervisor Scott.
Roll Call: Major, Troup, Ward, Scott, Van Divner present.
Agenda approved with addition under 5.a. of Capitalization Policy after Management Discussion and Analysis.

Minutes of July 5th meeting approved as presented.
Treasurer’s report received.

Ward moved, Major seconded, PASSED by unanimous roll call vote, to define Capital Asset for purposes of Depreciation as any asset purchased at more than $2,000.

Scott moved, Van Divner seconded, PASSED, that Friendship Township prepare the Management Discussion and Analysis to accompany the audit of 2005-06 books, and that an additional $300 costs be approved for auditor’s assistance. (5-0)

Major moved, Troup seconded, PASSED, to retain Rick Neuman to create conceptual drawings for hall remodel per Capital Outlay 06-07 Budget. (5-0)

The Township received a letter from Nancy Salar regarding the County Stormwater Ordinance, which was repealed on July 13, 2006. (letter attached) The letter indicated that the township(s) may want to pass an ordinance for our jurisdiction(s). The board referred the matter to the Township Planning Commission for review.

Ward and Major offered to process the mailing for the voucher program.

Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to send the Sanitary Landfill Committee information to our township attorney, Chris Bzdok, for his assessment of our liability and position in this entity/landfill. (5-0) The Sanitary Landfill Committee is composed of representatives from City of Harbor Springs, West Traverse Township and Friendship Township and oversees continuing monitoring of the capped landfill on Houghston Road in West Traverse Township.

Major reviewed checks and bills for accuracy.

Public Comment.

Van Divner moved, Scott seconded, PASSED by unanimous roll call ballot, to pay bills presented, and to okay payment of election workers after election day, August 8th. Checks # 1001-1017 were written in the amount of $6,357.28.

Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.



Janell Van Divner, Clerk