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2024 February TB agenda and attachments
LOCKE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA Feb. 13, 2024 7 PM
LOCKE TWP HALL–3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN 48895 517 468-3405
- Call to Order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance
- Additions to agenda/approval of agenda
- Action on Jan. 09, 2024 meeting minutes
- Action on Accts Payable Independent Bank checks #6140 – #61___ totaling $ _________
- Public Comment [3 minute limitation]
- Unfinished Business:
*Quotes summary for security cameras for new ballot drop box & installation of ballot drop box
MI Twp Part Plan Risk Reduction Program grants opportunity
- New Business:
*2024-25 Wages
*Res. 2024-03 Poverty Guidelines and Income/Asset Test [blue] *2024 Locke Township Lawn Maintenance
Cemeteries: Strong’s Lawn Service $850 per mow Twp Hall:
Nick’s Lawn Services $80 per mow
[same company/price as last yr]
[same company/price as last yr]
*Resignation of Deputy Treasurer Julia Keyes on 1-15-24 / Motion to accept resignation
*Treasurer appointment of Deputy Treasurer Michelle Soliz on 1-25-24 / Motion to accept appointment
Authorization of Michelle to be a signer at Independent Bank [treas&dep treas / clerk&dep clerk] *Resignation of Planning Commissioner Sarah Lackey/Motion to accept resignation
*Supervisor appointment of ???? to Planning Commission for remaining term ending 12-31-2026
*Motion to accept Planning Commission appointment
*2024 Local Road Program
*Hall Rentals monthly/annual summary
*Draft 2024-2025 General Budget Worksheet [pink]
*Schedule Budget Public Hearing, March 12, 2024 @ 7:00 PM
*Received $107.51 dividend return from our workers compensation insurance–Accident Fund Ins Co *Renewable Energy discussion, including ballot initiative and options for local government *$1000 Quote from T C Tree Service to remove leaning pine tree in Bell Oak Cemetery *Volunteer for Bell Oak Cemetery–remove 2stumps/clean–up
- Reports:
Clerk – Jan rev/exp report; mailed 705 postcards notifying households of early voting; received & tested
new election equipment; prepare/distribute W–2/1099’s/employee tax reports–submit to IRS & State; 01/30 held Election Commission meeting; 2/01 attend Clerks Early Voting training@ Vevay Twp Hall–East Lansing Clerk facilitator; 2/02 performed Preliminary Accuracy Test w/Dep Clerk; 2/07 BOE Early Voting E–Pollbook Training; 2/08 performed Public Accuracy Test w/Spvsr & Treas; 2/12 Election Inspector Training–Ingham County
Treasurer -Jan 31 treas report; attend 01/17 MTA Renewable Energy Siting: What’s Next? Webinar;
attend 01/30 Election Commission meeting; will meet 03/14 w/Decker Ins–review renewal policy Trustee – Davis:
Trustee – Shepler: attend Jan 17 MTA Renewable Energy Siting: What’s Next? webinar; update on
Planning Commission Master Plan
Supervisor – attend 01/11 NIESA Bd meeting; Jan NIESA report; Sun 01/14 work on back–up generator;
01/18 met w/ICRD re: 2024 road improvements; complete Census Boundary&Annexation Survey; 01/30 attend Election Commission meeting; attend 2/08 NIESA Bd meeting
Zoning Administrator -Jan report; building permits update; registered MI Assoc of Planning Mar 6&7
Zoning Administrators zoom workshop
- Public Comment [3 minute limitation]
- Communications, seminars, etc.
*MTA 2024 Educational Conference & Expo, April 22-25, Grand Traverse Resort
- Any Other Business / Board member comments
- Adjournment
The Township will provide necessary reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board meeting upon 3 days notice in writing or by calling the Locke Township Clerk at 517 468-3405.
Dorothy G Hart, Locke Township Supervisor
Next meeting -Mar. 12
