LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 01-11-2024
January 9, 2024 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board met January 9, 2024, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Hart, Turner, Rambo, Shepler. Also present: County Commissioner Monica Schafer.
Absent: Davis.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Hart followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda/approval of agenda.
Action on December 12, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion Shepler, second Rambo, to approve the minutes of December 12, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting. PASSED {4-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable checks. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve accounts payable checks #6112-#6139 in the amount of $19,158.88. Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Turner, Rambo, Hart. No-None. Absent-Davis. PASSED {4-0}
Public Comment. County Commissioner Monica Schafer gave an update on Ingham County Board of Commissioners and current legislation.
Unfinished Business:
*Ordinance 2023-?? Authorize and Regulate the Operation of ORV’s in Locke Township. Board discussion and review of e-mail from Ingham County sheriffs dept 12/14/23. Motion Turner to proceed with adopting ORV Ordinance, no second, motion failed. Twp Board will not proceed at this time.
New Business:
*Review Foster Swift Agreement and Apr 11, 2023 Twp Bd minutes and 20231214 Homier e-mail. Board discussion.
*Quotes for security cameras for new ballot drop box & installation of ballot drop box [from last mo.] Received and reviewed quote from ADT.
MI Twp Part Plan Risk Reduction Program grants opportunity.
*Budget Amendment:
101 000 574 Revenue Sharing increase $12,000 income
101 567 818 Cemetery Contract Grounds Maint increase $12,000 expense
Motion Shepler, second Rambo to approve the Budget Amendment as stated. Roll call vote: Yes-Rambo, Hart, Shepler, Turner. No-None. Absent-Davis. PASSED {4-0}.
*Summary of December 12 workshop attended by Davis reviewed.
*Res 2024-01 Establish Township Officers Salary.
Motion Shepler, second Turner that as of April 1, 2024 the salary of the Township Supervisor for performing the statutory duties shall be $19641 annually, exclusive of assessing duties. Roll call vote: Yes-Hart, Rambo, Shepler, Turner. No-None. Absent-Davis. PASSED {4-0}.
Motion Rambo, second Shepler that as of April 1, 2024 the salary of the Township Clerk for performing the statutory duties shall be $33, 302 annually AND Proposal 2022-02 expanded election functions: $600 per each statutory duties election conducted without early voting AND $1800 per each statutory duties election conducted with 9 days early voting-effective 02-01-2024. Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Hart, Rambo, Turner. No-None. Absent-Davis. PASSED {4-0}.
Motion Turner, second Shepler that as of April 1, 2024 the salary of the Township Treasurer for performing the statutory duties shall be $28,987 annually, winter and summer collections. Roll call vote: Yes-Turner, Shepler, Hart. No-Rambo. Absent-Davis. PASSED {3-1}.
Motion Turner, second Rambo that as of April 1, 2024 the salary of the Township Trustee for performing the statutory duties shall be $170 per Township Board meeting, $80 per additional meeting per day or virtual meeting over 2 hrs. with Bd approval and $35 per additional meeting, less than 2 hours with Board approval. Roll call vote: Yes-Rambo, Hart, Turner, Shepler. No-None. Absent-Davis. PASSED {4-0}.
*2024-25 Wages discussed.
*Draft 2024-2025 General Budget Worksheet reviewed.
*Resolution 2024-02 Ingham County Payment Reduction Program. Motion Turner, second Shepler to approve Resolution 2024-02 Ingham County Payment Reduction Program. Roll call vote: Yes-Turner, Shepler, Hart, Rambo. No-None. Absent-Davis. PASSED {4-0}.
*Approval of $130 registration for Zoning Administrator to attend MI Assoc of Planning Mar 6 & 7 virtual workshop, 2-4 pm. Motion Hart, second Rambo to approve $130 registration for Zoning Administrator to attend MI Assoc of Planning Mar 6 & 7 virtual workshop. PASSED {4-0}.
*Approval of $25 registration fee to Board members and add’l mtg wage to trustees to attend Jan 17, 2024 MTA “Now You Know” webinar. Motion Hart, second Shepler to approve $25 registration fee Board members and add’l mtg wage to trustees to attend Jan 17, 2024 MTA “Now you Know” webinar. PASSED {4-0}.
*Approval of $100 registration fee plus mtg wage & mileage to attend MTA Board of Review training. Motion Hart, second Turner to approve $100 registration fee plus mtg wage and mileage for Board of review members to attend MTA Board of Review training. PASSED {4-0}.
Reports:
*Clerk- Dec rev/exp report distributed; mailed 245 Primary Party Selection Forms to AV’s for Feb 27 Presidential Primary Election ; completed 2022-23 Continuing Education Certification for Election Officials; met w/ADT re: Video monitoring; completed qtrly tax reports; mailed 374 AV applications for Feb 27 Election; Jan 10 attended Broadband information meeting in Mason.
*Treasurer- Dec 31 Treasurers report distributed; 12/07 attend MTA Financial Fundamentals workshop; 12/20 Civic Pulse Re: Hostility & Harassment in Government Office.
*Trustee- Shepler Reported the Planning Commission would be starting the update on the Master Plan.
*Supervisor-Attended December 14 NIESA Bd meeting; December NIESA report distributed; completed MI State Police Forfeiture Report; attend Dec 12 Bd of Review-action on 3 Affidavits; Jan 4 Corrections Deputy Interview panel @ Ingham County Sheriff Office.
*Zoning Administrator- Dec report distributed, building permits update. Planning Commission Annual report.
Public Comment:
Communications, seminars, etc.:
*Christmas cards from: Election Source, Williams & Works, Decker Agency, HSC Services, Independent Bank, Sunburst Memorials.
*Ingham Co Sheriff Dept Sgt Chad Doyle – Dec calls
*Jan 23 MTA Capital Conference, Lansing, 7:30-5 pm, $85 early bird by Dec 31.
*MTA 2024 Educational Conference & Expo, April 22-25, Grand Traverse Resort.
Any Other Business/Board member comments
*Pages to insert into Zoning Ordinance-Ord. 2023-04 SES & Ord. 2023-03 WES
*Credit card limit discussed. Motion Shepler, second Turner to raise the credit card limit from $1,000 to $3,000. PASSED {4-0}.
*Lawn Care for 2024 discussed.
Adjournment: Motion Rambo, second Shepler to adjourn meeting. PASSED {4-0}. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
