Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Roll Call: Board members present Arman, Allerding, Dohm, Garver, O’Neill. Also present Tom Wolf, Assessor and Jane Taylor.

Distribution of Information and Correspondence: Financial Statements: Minutes of Emmet County Road Commission of April 17, 2009 and 2008 Revenue/Expense Report: Minutes of Emmet County DPW of March 18, and April 15, 2009: Minutes of H.S. District Library Planning Committee meeting of April 23, 2009: Estimated FY 2008-09 Revenue Sharing Payments: Minutes of Township Zoning Board of May 11, 2009.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by O’Neill supported by Garver and carried Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2009 was approved as presented by the Clerk.

Public Comment: None.

North View Trail Special Assessment District   

         The township engineer’s report     was received for a private road, known as North View Trail in Section 9, showing the pavement improvement, the location thereof and an estimate of the costs of the same.  These plans and estimates were then presented to the board for their consideration.  The total estimated cost was in the amount of $61,009.20.

Motion was next made by Connie O’Neill, seconded by Wayne Allerding, and unanimously carried ordering the plans and estimates to be filed with the township clerk for public examination.

Motion was then made by Ken Garver, seconded by Wayne Allerding, and unanimously carried to adopt resolution # 05-2009-2 (copy attached) declaring its intent to proceed with the pavement improvements, designating the properties included in the North View Trail Special Assessment District No. 1, establishing allocation of costs, and setting a public hearing date of June 10, 2009 at 4:00 pm to hear objections thereto.

Petoskey Public Library Proposed Contract:  Proposed Contract on hold.

Road Projects: Board accepted bids and approved contracts with Emmet County Road Commission for 2009 summer road construction projects (attached herein). Motion by O’Neill support by Garver and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O’Neill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye it was authorized for Supervisor Dohm to sign the contracts for these road projects.

Dust Layer Program: Board authorized same dust layer program as last year. Emmet County Road Commission will oversee the program.

Agreement for addition of Bear Creek Twp. To HSASDA: Supervisor reviewed with the board, the Agreement for Bear Creek Township to enter into the Harbor Springs Area Sewage Authority (Agreement attached herein). Cost was reviewed, system requirements for present and future were also discussed. Upon discussion motion by Garver 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 authorized entering into the Agreement with Bear Creek.

Curbside Recycling Service:  Motion by Allerding supported by O’Neill and carried board approved a 5 year extension of recycle curbside pick up with Emmet County DPW.

Charter Communication Agreement: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board authorized Supervisor to sign Agreement with Charter Communications for basic/expanded basic rate service (Agreement attached herein).

Assessor Update: Tom Wolf, the Townships new Assessor was present and was introduced to the board. Tom gave board an update on what he has been working on.

Resolution of Recognition: 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 passed Resolution of Recognition to George Tupa who served as the Township Assessor for twenty one (21) years. The board expresses appreciation on behalf of the citizens of the Township for a job well done.

Township Hall Improvements:  Proposal to install counter top and storage cabinets in the Township Board Room was awarded to Boese Wood Products (proposal attached herein). Motion by O’Neill supported by Allerding and carried.

Project Number 2. Finish Office for Assessor plus a second work station in the Township Hall. Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried, board authorized Supervisor to proceed with the project and to spend up to $10,000.00.

Credit Card Policy: Board discussed Credit Card Policy for Township. Authorized Supervisor and the Administrative Assistant to have the Credit Card to make certain township financial transactions. Township will apply to 1^St Community Bank for a Visa Credit Card. Upon discussion motion by O’Neill supported by Allerding and carried in roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O’Neill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Resolution # 05-2009-12 was passed for the Credit Card Policy.

Approval of Bills: Upon review of the voucher for payment of the bills motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried board approved payment of the following bills: General Fund $38,310.32; Sewer Fund $21,361.13; Water Fund $29,789.01. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Other Business:  Board discussed the bike trail along M-119 from Pleasantview Road to the City of Harbor Springs. Wade Trim gave Township a design for a bridge in front of the Wequetonsing Golf Course, this design would be presented to the MDOT for approval.

Board discussed various operation and maintenance topics.

No other business was brought before the board.

Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor Dohm adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.

Lynda L. Arman

Township Clerk