FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008 @ 7:00 P.M.
@ Friendship Township Hall
DRAFT
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Scott.
Roll call by clerk:  Major, Troup, Ward, Scott and Van Divner present.
Agenda approved with no changes.

Minutes of March meeting approved as presented.
Treasurer’s report received.

ELECTION COMMISSION- 7:08 PM - 7:09 PM
Van Divner, Ward and Scott present.
Ward moved, Scott seconded, PASSED, to appoint Kelly Compton, Caroline Kurburski, Merilee Sprague, Janet Pemberton and Midge Truman as election inspectors for the School Election to be held May 6, 2008. (3-0)

Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to approve the proposed 2008-09 Budget for presentation at Public Hearing. (5-0)

PUBLIC HEARING:  7:53 p.m. to 7:54 p.m.

Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to levy 2 mills for the township:  1 for operations, 1 for road maintenance. Roll call vote:  Troup-yes; Van Divner-yes; Scott-yes; Major-yes; Ward-yes.

Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to adopt proposed 2008-09 Budget Expenditures as follows: 
        General Fund         $212,586.00         Recreation Fund         $4,625
        Road Fund (millage)     $88,000             Capital Outlay Fund     $3,500
and appropriate funds for same.  Roll call vote as follows:  Major- yes; Troup - yes; Van Divner - yes; Scott – yes; Ward-yes.

Scott moved, Major seconded, PASSED, that the township’s financial institutions be First Community Bank and Chase. (5-0)

Ward moved, Troup seconded, PASSED, to hold board meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  Planning Commission meetings will be held on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. as needed.  Election Commission meetings will be held in conjunction with the April, July and October board meetings as needed. (5-0)
 
Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to retain Richard Mahlmeister to perform audit of 2007 08 budget year. (5-0)

Harbor Springs Regional Library group gave presentation. 

Troup moved, Scott seconded, PASSED, to apply lignon liquor for first application of dust control and oil well brine 28% for 2nd and subsequent applications, with no application within 150 feet of Five Mile Creek on Geary Road. (5-0)

Clerk will request contract from Emmet County Road Commission for Hurd Road wedging project.

Public Comment.

Major reviewed checks and bills for accuracy.

Scott moved, Van Divner seconded, PASSED by unanimous roll call vote, to approve payment of bills.  Checks # 1435-1452 were written in the amount of  $9,754.70.

Spring Clean up will be May 5-9. 

 Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.


                    Janell Van Divner, Clerk


Minutes April 2 2008.doc