March 6, 2017
The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on March 6, 2017, 7:00pm, at the Township Hall.
Present: Matt Dutcher, Cindy Garber, Lee Ash, Nancy Zdunic, Donna Ash.
L. Ash moved to approve the agenda as printed. Seconded by Dutcher. Motion carried.
Garber moved to approve the minutes for the February 6, 2017 regular board meeting as printed. Seconded by Dutcher. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
L. Ash moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Seconded by Zdunic. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Zdunic moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $21,982.34. Seconded by Dutcher. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
Travis Smith – Indicated that the tree trimming taking place on Tyrrell Road looked fantastic.
Dale Snyder – Brought up a concern with the water and drainage problem on Garrison Road.
Jeff Bartz- County Comm. Update.
Board Reports:
Library – Garber – Update.
Plan Comm. – D. Ash – Recommended approval of three land division applications.
L. Ash moved to concur with the Township Planning Commission and approve Land Division Application #PLD16-0059 by Ted and Laura Underwood, property address 5643 S. M-52, Owosso, MI 48867, Parent Parcel #010-15-300-002. Seconded by Dutcher. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Dutcher moved to concur with the Township Planning Commission and approve Land Division Applications #PDL16-0055 and #PDL16-0056 by Barbara Gower, property address 2020 W. Brewer Rd., Owosso, MI 48867, Parent Parcels #010-14-300-001 and #010-15-400-001. Seconded by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Roads – L. Ash - Dutcher moved to approve the 2017 road projects as presented with a total cost of $167,737.00,projects include:
Sratch Course/Chip Seal
Hibbard Rd. from Baldwin Rd. east 2.4 miles ~ $78,650.00
Chip Seal
Hibbard Rd. from M-52 west 0.84 miles ~ $23,500.00
Crack Seal
Brewer Rd. from M-52 to Morrice Rd. ~ $11,297.00
Grand River Rd. from M-52 to Sciota Twp Line ~ $17,138.00
Gravel
Beardslee Rd. from Tyrrell Rd. to Perry Twp. Line~ $ 9,367.00
Tree Trimming
Grand River Rd. from M-52 to Sciota Twp Line ~ $ 5,850.00
Tyrrell Rd. from M-52 to Beardslee Rd. ~ $ 4,875.00
Skip Patch
Brewer Rd. west of M-52 on Structur east of Ruess Rd.~ $ 5,500.00
Mineral Well Brine
1st Application ~ $ 7,735.00
2nd Application ~ $ 3,825.00
Total $167.737.00
Seconded by Garber. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business:
Lawn Maintenance Agreement- Letter received from Munro Enterprise indicating that he would honor the same price as the 2016 contract for 2017. Zdunic moved to accept the bid extension from Munro Enterprise for the 2017 mowing season to maintain the cemetery lawns as a cost of $325/week, hall lawn $75/week, rolling cemeteries $325, rolling hall $75, and spring clean up $800. Seconded by Dutcher. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Remonumentation – L. Ash moved to approve additional remonumentation within Bennington Township for $1000. Seconded by Garber. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
M.A.G.N.E.T.- Letter received from MAGNET requesting contribution.
2017 -2018 Regular Meeting Dates- Dutcher moved to approve the 2017 – 2018 Regular Meeting Dates as printed for presentation at the Township Annual Meeting with meetings being held on the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm except for September when it will be held on the second Monday. Seconded by Zdunic. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Addition in Back Room- Dutcher moved to accept the bid from R.D. Klatt Licensed Builder, Inc. to install exterior door and build partition wall at a cost of 4,000.00 in the back room of the hall. Seconded by Garber. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
2017 -2018 Budget Review
Dutcher moved to adjourn. Seconded by Zdunic. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 7:55pm
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Ash, Clerk