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2024 December TB agenda and attachments

LOCKE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA      DEC 17, 2024     7 PM

LOCKE TWP HALL, 3805 BELL OAK RD     WMSTN 48895 517 468-3405

1. Call to Order by Supervisor Lott, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Additions to agenda/approval of agenda. If additions proposed –

Motion                 , second                 to add               to the agenda. [designate where to add] Motion                        , second            to approve agenda.

All in favor say aye               All opposed say nay                . Motion passes/fails.

3. Action on November 12, 2024 meeting Any corrections? Motion to approve? Motion , second                    to approve Now. 12, 2024 minutes.

All in favor say aye             All opposed say nay              . Motion passes/fails.

4. Action on Accounts Payable Independent Bank checks #6470 – #64 totaling $                      Any questions/comments? Motion to approve?

Motion                    , second                     to approve Accts Pay checks 6470-64 totaling $ All in favor aye                       All opposed nay . Motion passes/fails.

5. Presentation / Public Comment-3 minute
6. Unfinished

Locke Township Cemetery Ordinance 2024-01. Any comments? Motion to adopt?

Motion                    , second                     to adopt Ordinance 2024-01 Locke Twp Cem. Ord. All in favor aye                                   All opposed nay        . Motion passes/fails.

7. New

*Locke Township Master Plan draft. Reviewed by PldIlRlng Commission Dec 3’^d,Pub1icHearing scheduled for Feb. 18, 2025 @ 7 PM. Planning Commission recommends release of Master Plan for public review. Williams & Works will send Master Plan to reviewing agencies. Any questions or comments?

Motion                    , second                     to release Master Plan for public review for 63 days. All in favor aye                                   All opposed nay                       . Motion passes/fails.     will notify Williams & Works to send Master Plan draft to reviewing agencies. [Copies also at Twp Hall.]

*Proposal from Williams & Works, dated Dec. 3^rd, to prepare Locke Township Zoning Ordinance update $18,000 in approx. 9 months. Begin update approx. Apr ‘25. Any questions/discussion? Motion                   , second    to accept Williams & Works proposal to prepare Locke Twp Zoning Ordinance update as stated in Dec. 3, 2024 letter at an estimated cost of $18,000

and a time frame of approx. 9 months. All in favor         All opposed          Proposal passes/fails. Motion , second                     to authorize Supervisor to sign Contract.

Supervisor to notify Williams & Works that Proposal accepted, Williams & Works team members biographies were not attached to the proposal letter, send Contract.

*Appointments. Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, NIESA alternate representative. (Attached)

*Clerk Shepler appointed Glenda Turner as Deputy Clerk.

Motion                     , second                   to accept the appointment. Yea          Nay         Pass/Fail.

*Treasurer Rambo appointed Michelle Soliz as Deputy Treasurer.

Motion                    , second                     to accept the appointment. Yea       Nay        Pass/Fail.

Treasurer. Oct Revised; Nov. treas report; 1) Attended MTA Webinar 11/13 onboarding new officials.;

2) 1,042 tax bills/newsletters mailed

Clerk. 12/11 MTA workshop/training for elected officials; 12/12 Fahey, Schultz Atty Free Newly Elected Officials Workshop

Reports continued.

Trustee — Coe.  12/11 MTA workshop/training for elected officials

Trustee — H till      l °/l 1 MTA workshop/training for elected officials

Supervisor.        res’/exp report; 12/3 submitted Bloom PA116 apps to MDARD: 12/11 MTA workshop/training for elected officials

Zoning Administrator. Nov report summary with building & trades permits update

NIESA. Nov report

9. Public Comment [3 minute limitation]
10. Discussion

*Twp Halt Rental Agreement — contact persGrkp*one #, r8-GCcurr1rg fCnta!s

*Attorney — anticipate Atty Hitch will retire this year. RFP [Request for Proposal] sent to potential legal service providers asking for written submission

outlining experience, processes and costs. . An elected official will need to research what a RFP should contain and draft the document. The Twp Bd will provide input to the draft document, then approve the document.

The Twp Bd members will have to identify which law firms the RFP is sent.

N Cost of Living (COLA) for 2025 salaries and wages (2.5%?)

11. Communications, seminars,

MTA Annual Educational Conf. in April

12. Any Other Business / Board member
13. Motion , second                    to adjourn at            PM. Ayes    Nays  Meeting adjourned [or not!]

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 or email [email protected]. [If hearing impaired request received, the Clerk emails Josh

Z Solutions to have sound amplification at the meeting.]

Nathan M Lott, Locke Township Supervisor                        Next meeting — Jan 15, 2025