February 2008 Minutes
All minutes are unofficial until approved at the next township board meeting
BIG PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
The regular meeting of the Big Prairie Township Board was called to order at 7; 00 p.m. by Supervisor Wright. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Roll call showed the following board members present: Wright, Baker, Ruehmeier and Davison. Absent Anderson .
Motion by Wright seconded by Davison to approve the agenda as presented, motion carried.
Motion by Ruehmeier seconded by Davison to approve the minutes as received, motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
Beginning Balance 15470.42
Income 28831.64
Disbursements 12233.43
Balance 31243.74
Report filed for audit.
Correspondence read. The Board discussed the MTA-PAC membership. Motion by Wright seconded by Baker to pay the 20.00 membership fee, motion carried.
Zoning Administrator’s Report: The report was read. Board discussed the gravel pit. Clerk suggested the Zoning Administrator meet with Mr. Jordan to find possible solution to problem.
Planning Commission: workshop on maps. Tuesday February 19th is the regular meeting.
Assessor: Jackie discussed the poverty exemption and Supervisor read resolution. Assessor suggested the asset level be 10,000.00 excluding the home and one vehicle Motion by Ruehmeier seconded by Baker to approve. Roll call vote: Wright, yea, Baker, yea, Ruehmeier, yea, Davison, yea,Anderson , absent. Resolution passed.
Board of Review dates are: March 4th organizational meeting, March 10th 9:00 to 12:00 and 5:00-9:00 and March 11th 9:00 to 3:00 .
Fire Dept; the Dept had 23 runs, 17 medical and 6 fire. Only one medical outside the Township.Cheif asked for permission to spend 4000.00 for fire equipment and 4.000.00 for medical equipment as budgeted. Motion by Wright seconded by Baker to approve, motion carried. The Dept. is working on prices for a cab and chassis for the medical. Committee meeting is February 21st.
Board reports: Clerk stated Anderson still working on the website.
Petitons or requests from the audience: Assessor asked if Newaygo Schools was going to collect summer taxes. Treasurer had not heard from Newaygo School .
Approve and pay the bills, Insurance will have to be amended in March. Motion by Ruehmeier seconded by Baker to approve and pay the bills including the schooling for Mike Califf, motion carried.
The Fraud policy mentioned in the audit has been approved; it is the same as the ethics policy.
Clean-up: motion by Wright seconded by Ruehmeier to hire J&S for the 2 clean up dates, motion carried. Board will request the following Saturday for a rain date.
Board of Commissioners have asked the Board to consider helping with the paving of 30th St.It would cost the Township 36,000.00 interest free to be paid over a 6 year period. After much discussion and input from the audience there was no Board support for this project. Due to finances.
Budget workshop dates: March 6th and 13th for workshop meetings with the Park Commission, Assessor and rec area budgets on that night. March 13th will do the Fire Dept and responders. Public Hearing set for March 25th at 7:00 p.m.
No further business to come before the meeting, meeting adjourned at 8 56 p.m.
Subject to Board approval Judith Baker, Clerk