LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 03-10-2022
March 8, 2022 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board met March 8, 2022 in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Hart, Turner, Rambo, Shepler, Davis.
Absent: None.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Hart followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda/approval of agenda: Addition of IT Right quote under New Business.
Action on Accounts Payable Independent Bank checks #5410-#5429 totaling $21,138.06. Motion Shepler, second Rambo to approve accounts payable checks #5410- #5429 in the amount of $21,138.06. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on February 8, 2022 meeting minutes. Motion Rambo, second Shepler to approve the minutes of February 8, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
Public Hearing-General Budget and Millage for Fiscal Year April 1, 2022-March 31, 2023 opened at 7:04 PM.
Explanation of 2022-2023 proposed general budget.
Public Comment: None.
Public Hearing closed at 7:05 PM.
Public Presentation/Comment: None.
Unfinished Business:
American Rescue Plan (ARP) federal funding thru Ingham County, Locke to receive $194,474.
Received $97,237 Nov. 2021, + additional $391.52 in Jan. 2022.
Need Policy: Compliance with Applicable Law and Regulations
Cemetery records software:
BS & A- $3960/$365 annual maint.
Pontem (Leroy)- $4695/$945 annual maint. OR $11380 w/GIS maps.
CemSites (Conway)-$4230 + $750 annual maint. Or $13400 in Cloud.
Received & distributed information from Dreamt Software- $1500-$5000.
Received quote from Dreamt Software- $6500
Received quote from PlotBox $12,511.00/annual maint 6,300.00.
Motion Turner, second Shepler to accept quote from Dreamt software of $6500 pending feedback from current clients of Dreamt software. PASSED {5-0}.
Motion Turner, second Davis to add Dreamt software billing of $3250.00 to accounts payable claims. Passed {5-0}.
New Business:
Resolution 2022-05 Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace. Motion Shepler, second Davis to adopt Resolution 2022-05 Government Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace.
Roll call vote; Yes-Davis, Rambo, Hart, Shepler, Turner. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Chase Lawn Care Services quote for mowing 3 cemeteries [$10 more per occurance].
Motion Rambo, second Shepler to accept quote from Chase Lawn Care for 2022 cemetery mowing. PASSED {5-0}.
Current Zoning Administrator Appointment Agreement distributed and discussed. Needs updating.
Resolution 2022-06 Poverty Exemptions Income Guidelines & Asset Test. Motion Turner, second Shepler to adopt Resolution 2022-06 Poverty Exemptions Income Guidelines & Asset Test. Roll call vote; Yes-Rambo, Davis, Hart, Shepler, Turner. No-None. Passed {5-0}.
Resolution 2022-07 Michigan Township Participating Plan-Appointment of Member Representative. Motion Hart, second Shepler to adopt Resolution 2022-07 and appoint the Clerk as the member representative. Roll call vote; Yes-Hart, Davis, Rambo, Shepler, Turner. No- None. PASSED {5-0}.
Road Improvements 2022: Horstman-Haslett to Bell Oak $82,437.50
Sherwood-Morrice to Herrington $82,750.00
Herrington-Royce to Mohrle $23,187.50
Bell Oak-.5 mi east of M-52 to Morrice $135,250.00
Davis expressed concern about the condition of Herrington Road.
Motion Turner, second Shepler to enter into a contract with ICRD for 2022 Road Improvement Horstman-Haslett to Bell Oak and Sherwood-Morrice to Herrington as stated. PASSED {5-0}.
Resolution 2022-08 General Fund Budget &General Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year 4/1/22-3/31/23. Motion Turner, second Davis to adopt Resolution 2022-08 General Fund Budget & General Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year 4/2/22-3/31/23. Roll call vote; Yes-Turner, Davis, Shepler, Rambo, Hart. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
I.T. Right quote for computer webcams, microphone, speaker- $193.06. Motion Rambo, second Shepler to accept quote from I. T Right for the purchase of computer accessories. PASSED {5-0}.
Reports:
*Treasurer- Feb Treasurers report distributed; Submitted zoom claim for class action settlement[alleged privacy/security issues].
*Clerk- Feb Rev/Exp report distributed; 2/10 met with John Schimmelmann-Dreamt Cemetery Software; 2/16 zoom webinar w/Dept of Treas-Resources for Local Govts; 2/18 zoom meeting w/Joe Witherspoon-Plotbox Cemetery Software; 2/25 completed Civicpulsesurvey-Community Issues & Zoning.
*Trustee- No Reports.
*Supervisor-Attended 02-10 NIESA meeting/ 02-09 NIESA personnel meeting, 2/28 met with NIESA Director; 2/14 virtual BOR training; 2/15 FOIA-2021 employee info; 2/22 zoom TriCounty Hazard Mitigation Plan; 2/23 zoom ICC/MTA County Chapter meeting.
*Zoning Administrator- Feb report distributed, building permits update.
Communications, seminars, etc.:
Ingham Co Sheriff Dept Sgt Chad Doyle report for Feb- No report received.
MTA Annual Educational Conference, April 25-28, 2022 in Lansing [$388 in person/$199 virtual].
Public Comment: None.
Any Other Business/Board member comments: None.
Adjournment: Motion Turner, second Davis to adjourn meeting. PASSED {5-0}. Meeting adjourned at 8:26 by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
