LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 11-14-2024
November 12, 2024 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board met on November 12, 2024, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Hart, Turner, Rambo, Shepler, Davis. Also present: Nate Lott, Ty Hull, Nick Keck, Bert Gale, Deanna Davis, Fletcher Reed, Spencer Crandall (Z-solutions).
Absent: None.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Hart followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda/approval of agenda: None.
Action on October 8, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting minutes. Motion Davis, second Rambo to approve the Board of Trustees meeting minutes of 10/08/2024. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable checks. Motion Rambo, second Shepler to approve accounts payable checks #6436- #6469 in the amount of $21,173.54. PASSED {5-0}.
Public Hearing called to order at 7:02 PM. Explanation and procedure of Public Hearing given by Supervisor Hart. Purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public comment on proposed
Locke Township Cemetery Ordinance 2024-01.
No public comment.
Public Hearing closed at 7:03 PM.
Presentation/Public Comment: Presentation from Bert Gale (AGS) with explanation on Agreement to amend terms of contract with Locke Township. AGS entered into original agreement with Locke Township in 2005 and has not raised charges for the service of construction code inspections since 2005. Gale explained that services have went up 75% since 2014.
Motion Turner, second Shepler to accept and adopt agreement to amend Terms of Contract with AGS effective January 1, 2025. Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Davis, Hart, Turner, Rambo. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Unfinished Business:
*2025 Regular meetings, 2nd Tuesday of month @ 7 PM (except as noted). Motion Shepler, second Rambo to approve meeting dates for 2025. PASSED {5-0}.
New Business
*Locke Township Cemetery Ordinance 2018-02. Review of 20241104 e-mail from Atty Hitch re: firearms on cemetery property discussed. Clean copy of Cemetery Ordinance to be at December board meeting for action.
*Approval of MTA workshop/training for elected officials, mileage, trustee extra meeting wage & books, Dec 11th in Lansing, $150 reg. ea. Nate, Marcy, Jean & Ty. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve the MTA workshop training for elected officials, mileage, trustee extra meeting wage & books, Dec 11th in Lansing. PASSED {5-0}.
*Approval-Trustee Shepler 10/16 MTA webinar ‘In the Transition’ extra meeting wage $30 and Clerk Shepler mileage-Fahey, Schultz Atty 12/12 Free Newly Elected Officials Workshop. Motion Hart, second Rambo to approve Trustee Shepler 10/16 MTA webinar ‘In the Transition’ extra meeting wage $30 and Clerk Shepler mileage-Fahey, Schultz Atty 12/12 Free Newly Elected Officials Workshop. PASSED {5-0}.
*Approval-Treas Rambo 11/13 $25 registration. Motion Hart, second Shepler to approve 11/13 $25 registration fee. PASSED {5-0}.
*Appointment of Jim Benjamin as temporary Sexton if/when Ed Fuller goes to Florida. Consensus to appoint Jim Benjamin as temporary Sexton.
*Action on two PA116 Applications submitted by Bloom Family Farms LLC I.
Motion Turner, second Shepler to approve Farmland and Open Space preservation program, 2024-01 submitted by Bloom Family Farms LLC I. PASSED {5-0}. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve Farmland and Open Space preservation program, 2024-02 submitted by Bloom Family Farms LLC I. PASSED {5-0}.
*Change Dec 2024 Twp Bd meeting date from Tues Dec 10 to Tues Dec 17. Consensus to
change the Dec 2024 Twp Bd meeting date.
*Resolution 2024-08 Bob Davis Appreciation. Motion Hart, second Rambo to adopt Resolution
2024-08, Bob Davis Appreciation. Roll call vote: Yes-Hart, Davis, Shepler, Turner, Rambo. No-
None. PASSED {5-0}.
*Resolution 2024-09 Glenda Turner Appreciation. Motion Rambo, second Davis to adopt Resolution 2024-09 Glenda Turner Appreciation. Roll call vote: Yes-Rambo, Shepler, Hart, Turner, Davis. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
*Resolution 2024-10 Dorothy Hart Appreciation. Motion Rambo, second Shepler to adopt Resolution 2024-10, Dorothy Hart Appreciation. Roll call vote: Yes-Davis, Shepler, Rambo, Hart, Turner. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
*Action on MTA half-off online learning webcast in Nov. $375. No action.
*Foster Swift Atty opportunity to join litigation against MPSC, Nov 8th deadline [2 written request for special meeting received/not a majority of Board].
*Resolution 2024-11 Investment and Depository Designation Policy. Motion Turner, second Shepler to adopt Resolution 2024-11 Investment and Depository Designation Policy. Roll call vote: Yes-Rambo, Davis, Hart, Turner, Shepler. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Reports:
*Clerk-Oct rev/exp report distributed and reviewed; 10/15 election training-zoom; 10/12 conducted Preliminary Accuracy Test; 10/17 conducted Public Accuracy Test; 9 days early voting 10/26-11/03-402 early voters cast ballots during early voting; Nov 5 election results-881 election day voters (450 AV ballots).
*Treasurer- Oct Treasurers report distributed; 10/16 MTA webinar ‘In the Transition’; [handout-Election Transitions]; rolled CD over @ Flagstar; qtr census report.
*Trustee- Shepler reported on PC Master Plan update; 10/10 BS & A user group meeting; 10/16 MTA webinar ‘In the Transition’.
Davis reported on Dietz Rd and Hoxie Rd bridge construction update; Discussed light at Haslett Rd.
*Supervisor- Oct NIESA report; attend 10/10 NIESA meeting; attend 10/30 NIESA personnel meeting; 10/31 zoom meeting-Atty Hitch, AGS-Bert Gale & Nick Keck; 11/04 NIESA finance meeting; Dietz Rd bridge on schedule for Nov 15th bridge completion-may do additional paving
*Zoning Administrator- Oct report distributed, building permits update.
Public Comment.
Communications, seminars, etc.:
*Sgt Jeremy Doerr, ICSD report: July-4 calls [warrant arrest, 2 vehicle crash Colby/M 52, car crash Bell Oak/Colby, car/deer crash Morrice/Lovejoy] August-4 calls [civil dispute, vehicle crash/intoxicated/died], Morrice Rd crash-drunk driver, abandoned vehicle towed Sept-4 calls [breaking/entering, car/tractor crash Bell Oak/Herrington, child abuse complaint, car/deer crash Morrice near Bell Oak].
*Fowlerville Schools, Resolution Opposing Marijuana Dispensaries/Activities
*Fowlerville School, Nov 1 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/grand opening Elementary School
*December 7th Wmstn Area Senior Center Open House noon-4 pm
*December 12th Fahey Schulz Free Newly Elected Officials Workshop, 11:30-6pm [Shepler]
*Wmstn Depot Museum, fall newsletter.
*Locke Township Agenda Topics.
*ICC/MTA holiday party-Mon Dec 9 5:30-7:30 Buddies Grill, Holt
Any Other Business/Board member comments:
Adjournment: Motion Davis, second Turner to adjourn meeting. PASSED {5-0}. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
