February 6, 2017
The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on February 6, 2017, 7:00pm at the Township Hall.
Present: Matt Dutcher, Cindy Garber, Lee Ash, Donna Ash.
Not Present: Nancy Zdunic
Garber moved to approve the agenda as printed. Seconded by L. Ash. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the minutes for the January 9, 2017 regular board meeting as printed. Seconded by Dutcher. All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Seconded by Dutcher. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Dutcher moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $23,108.46. Seconded by L. Ash. All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Shiawassee County Road Commission Managing Director Brent Friess and Commissioners Mike Constine and John Michalec presented the board with the recommended 2017 road projects.
Public Comment:
John Hurd – No January Minutes posted on the web.
Board Reports:
Library – Garber – Update.
Plan Comm – D. Ash – Update.
Roads – L. Ash – Reviewed the recommended projects for 2017. D. Ash moved to approve the bid from Shiawassee County Road Commission with Ferrall’s Tree Trimming & Removal, Inc. to trim trees on Tyrrell Road from M-52 west to Beardslee Road at a cost of $4,875.00 and on Grand River Road from M-52 west to the Sciota Township line at a cost of $5,850.00 with the stipulation that the entire section of road must be completed or the project will not be started. Seconded by Dutcher. All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business:
Junk Day – Dutcher moved to approve the price from Premier Waste Services for two trucks to use on Township Junk Day, May 6, 2017, at a cost of $750.00 per truck. Seconded by Garber. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Auditor – Dutcher moved to accept the bid from VMD & Associates, PLLC to perform the Township audit for 2016-2017 at a cost of $4,375.00. Seconded by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Annual Meeting – Garber moved to hold the annual meeting for the Township on March 29, 2017, 7:00pm, at the Township Hall with the budget hearing immediately following. Seconded by D. Ash. All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Salary Resolution - L. Ash moved to adopt a resolution to establish township official salary increase in an amount determined by the Township residents at the Annual Meeting to be held on March 29, 2017. Second by Garber. Roll call vote: Garber- yes, L. Ash- yes, D. Ash- yes, Dutcher- yes and Zdunic not present. Motion carried. (Complete wording of resolution available at the Township Hall)
Garber moved to adjourn. Seconded by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 8:08pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk