Big Prairie Township

All minutes are unofficial until approved at the next township board meeting

BIG PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP BOARD
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 10, 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 present: Wright, Baker, Ruehmeier, Anderson and Davison.

Motion by Anderson seconded by Davison to approve the agenda as presented, motion carried.

Motion by Anderson seconded by Baker to approve the minutes as received, motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report
Beginning Balance 33,093.72
Income 3,571.13
Disbursements 22,025.34
Balance 15,470.42
Report filed for audit.

Correspondence read. Board will collect summer taxes for Morley-Stanwood Schools at $3.00 per parcel.

Zoning Administrator’s Report: A written report was reviewed by the Board. Mr. Hall thanked the Board for his attendance at MTA.

Planning Commission: The Assessor attended the last workshop and explained several issues. Another workshop is scheduled for January 23, 2008 to work on maps. Mrs. Davison attended the MAT Convention and has several pieces of information for the Planning Commission.

Assessor: No Report.

Fire Dept. Tom Brock stated Shawn Farmer was promoted to Lieutenant. The Dept. received a grant from the DNR for a match of $1252.00 for radios. A FEMA Grant was also received in the amount of $32,737.00 with a 5% match of $1636.85. On December 29, 2007 the pumper slid on ice and damage was done to the truck and minor damage to the Fire Station. Estimates are being obtained for insurance. The Board commended the Department on obtaining the grants.

Mrs. Anderson said the Township Web site should be up and running on the 18th. Asked if Fire Dept. and Zoning would like to include articles of information.

Clerk gave a report on the MTA Convention and also the Election.

Wright will attend a meeting with the Road Commission concerning 30th St. on Friday the 18th.

Cemetery Meeting is January 24, 2008 at Everett Township Hall.

Comments from the Audience: Questions and comments were taken on road conditions.

Motion by Ruehmeier seconded by Davison to approve the pay the bills, motion carried.

The audit report was discussed by the Board. Clerk to put anti-fraud on the agenda for February meeting.

Library contract: The contract automatically renews in January of each year. Township will have to send a letter by September 30th to cancel. The Board discussed the amount, how many people and the possibility of paying per card issued. Clerk to get more information on this.

The Executive Committee will look into the hiring of a maintenance person on January 21, 2008 at 3:30 at the Hall.

Appointments: Motion by Baker seconded by Ruehmeier to appoint David Dix to the Planning Commission for a three year term, motion carried. Motion by Baker seconded by Wright to appoint Missy Clark to the Planning for a three year term, motion carried.
Motion by Baker seconded by Ruehmeier to appoint Meagan Mayle to the Zoning Board of Appeals, motion carried.

No further business to come before the Board, meeting adjourned at 8: 00 p.m.
Subject to Board approval Judith Baker, Clerk