LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 04-09-2024
April 9, 2024 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board metApril 9, 2024, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Hart, Turner, Rambo, Shepler, Davis. Also present: Ty Hull, Duane Pinckney, Susan Cockerill, Ron Harris, Linda Grant.
Absent: None.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Hart followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda/approval of agenda: 2024 Local Rd agreement, Master Plan Grant and Ballot Box placement added to New Business.
Action on March 12, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion Shepler, second Rambo, to approve the minutes of March 12, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable checks. Motion Rambo, second Davis to approve accounts payable checks #6209-#6236 in the amount of $23,667.51. PASSED {5-0}.
Presentation/Public Comment. Update on Williamston Senior Center given by Susan Cockerill. Comment about Cornerstone Store.
Unfinished Business:
*Bell Oak Cemetery-removal of 2 stumps/clean up. Supervisor Hart has been in contact with Mr. Robach- removal and clean up tentatively done this week, depending on weather.
*CD Investment info: Treasurer Rambo received information that Huntington CD interest for Townships is lower than the original information showed. Has checked into Flagstar Bank CD’s which are higher interest. Motion Shepler, second Rambo to rescind March 12, 2024 motion for Huntington CD. Roll call vote; Yes- Hart, Davis, Shepler, Turner, Rambo. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Motion Turner, second Shepler to move $250,000 from Independent Bank to Flagstar Bank for a 180-day +/- CD. Roll call vote; Yes-Davis, Turner, Shepler, Rambo, Hart. PASSED {5-0}.
New Business:
*Early Voting Agreement for all 2024 & 2025 State & Federal elections [April 15 deadline].
Motion Shepler, second Rambo to approve the Early Voting Agreement for all 2024 & 2025 State & Federal elections. PASSED {5-0}.
*NEU [non-entitlement units of gov.] ARPA expenditure report [April 30 deadline]. Clerk will complete and submit report.
*SAM [System for Award Mgmt.] renewal [May 11 deadline] Clerk to renew and submit.
*Action on Trustee MTA Annual Conference registration $415, April 23 & 24, Traverse City. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve registration fee of $415 for Trustee Shepler to attend
The MTA Annual Conference, April 23 & 24 in Traverse City. PASSED {5-0}.
*Action on Trustee MTA Annual Conference hotel. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve hotel cost, April 22 & 23, for Trustee Shepler to attend the MTA Annual Conference. PASSED {5-0}.
*Action on Trustee MTA Annual Conference mileage to attend the MTA Annual Conference April 23 & 24 in Traverse City. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve mileage cost for Trustee Shepler to attend the MTA Annual Conference April 23 & 24 in Traverse City. PASSED {5-0}.
*Action-Bd member $25 MTAwebinar registration, Now You Know-Apr.10, Public Use of Twp Property & Facilities/May 8 Cemetery Services. No Action.
*Social Media Policy sample. Will revisit in May.
*2024 Agreement for Local Road Improvements. Motion Davis, second Turner to enter into 2024 Agreement for Local Road Improvement-Milton Road (Township Line to Locke Rd). Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Turner, Rambo, Hart, Davis. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
*Housing Readiness Incentive Grant update by Hart. Application submitted.
*Ballot Box installation. Motion Hart, second Turner to approve up to $100.00 for the installation of the ballot box. PASSED {5-0}.
Reports:
*Clerk- March rev/exp report distributed; Presidential Primary reimbursement update; qtr tax reports submitted; prepared Early Voting Plan.
*Treasurer- March31 Treasurers report distributed; taxsettlement w/County; met 03/14 w/Decker Ins-review renewal policy; informed by Huntington Bank that Gov’t CD rates are lower than quoted; went to Flagstar Bank-inquire about CD interest rates for govt.
*Trustee- Davis commented on the condition of roads at Haslett/Corey and Bell Oak/Corey. Shepler reported on PC Master Plan update.
*Supervisor- Mar NIESA report & map distributed;attend 3/19 Consumers Energy Pipeline Project Open House, Peacock Rd Family Farm, Laingsburg; met 3/14 w/Decker Ins; registered-MI State Housing Dev. Authority for Master Plan cost Grant.
*Zoning Administrator- Mar report distributed, building permits update.
Public Comment: None
Communications, seminars, etc.:
*MTA ‘Who Can Do What for Clerk & Election Duties’ informational handout.
*April 10, MTA Know You Know webinar-Public Use of Twp Property & Facilities $25
*MTA 2024 Educational Conference & Expo, April 22-25, Grand Traverse Resort.
*May 09, WCS Housing Committee meeting, Wmstn Middle School, 6 PM.
*ICRD May 16, 5:30 PM at Locke Twp Hall re: Dietz Rd bridge.
*MTA educational offerings in 2024: May-ABC’s of ZBAs in Frankenmuth $100
June-Election Prep/Primer $100 Aug-Hot Topics Plan/Zon $100
Dec-New Officials Training $149
Any Other Business/Board member comments: None
Adjournment: Motion Davis, second Rambo to adjourn meeting. PASSED {5-0}. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
