FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m.
@ Friendship Township Hall
DRAFT

Meeting called to order at 7:02 p.m by Supervisor. 
Roll call by clerk:  Major, Troup, Ward, Scott and Van Divner present.

Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to approve agenda with following changes:  move Old Business 13 d  and a public comment period to between 10 and 11.  (5-0)

Scott moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to approve the minutes of the September 5th meeting with the addition of “Troup reviewed bills/checks for accuracy” after Public Comment and before the approval of payment of bills.  (5-0)

Treasurer’s report received.

(13 d) Lamkin Road paving issue- comments received from Richard Guyor and Linda Bolton

Public Comment-  Lynn Johnson, Emmet County controller, and Jim Tamlyn, county commissioner, spoke regarding the Sovereign Deed proposed project at Pellston Airport land.

Tunnel of Trees – report by Eric Rasmussen

Scott moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to approve contract for installation of flashing signal at State and Stutsmanville Road intersection, cost not to exceed $4,000 including possible 15% overrun, and authorize Scott to sign said contract.  (5-0)

Chris Herron reported on Broadband meeting he attended on township’s behalf in Grayling.

Ward moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to reimburse Chris Herron for the $40 registration fee and his mileage, total $127.30, from education.  (5-0)

The board directed Al Major to work with Wilbur Kurburski to resolve the cemetery south drive “drive over” issue. 

The board is seeking snow plow contract bids for the 2007-08 winter season, to be presented at the November board meeting, November 7th.  Bids should be directed to Al Major, Trustee.  Scott will inform last year’s contractor that his services are no longer needed.

Major reviewed bills/checks for accuracy.

Troup moved, Van Divner seconded, PASSED by unanimous roll call vote, to pay bills.  Checks # 1299 through 1317 were written in the amount of $50,497.30.

Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.


                Janell Van Divner, Clerk        Minutes October 3 2007.doc