LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft
January 15, 2025 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board met on January 15, 2025, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Nathan Lott, Marcy Shepler, Sheri Rambo, Ty Hull, Jean Coe. Also, present Matthew Keys, Amber Keys, Michelle Soliz, Ralph Baylor and Cindy Delau.
Absent: None.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Lott followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda: None – Approval of agenda – Motion Shepler, second Rambo – agenda approved.
Action on December 17, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting minutes. Motion Rambo, second Hull to approve the Board of Trustees meeting minutes of 12/17/2024. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable checks. Motion Rambo, second Coe to approve accounts payable checks #6520 – #6555 in the amount of $19,327.92. PASSED {5-0}.
Presentation/Public Comment: Keys Diesel regarding Zoning
Unfinished Business:
Locke Township Cemetery Ordinance passed and Supervisor Lott sent into the Fowlerville News and Views on December 18, 2024.
Supervisor Lott has started reaching out to Lawyer’s for future hire for Locke township. Supervisor Lott has talked to 4 so far and 2 are interested.
Rental Hall contract has been re-worded by Supervisor Lott, which he has provided for the board to review. Motion Shepler, Second Lott. PASSED {5-0}.
Williams & Works: Supervisor Lott has signed the contract for Zoning Ordinance updates.
Appointments:
- Zoning Board of Appeals/Construction Board of Appeals: Supervisor Lott Appointed Mark Lott to a 3-year term expiring 12-31-27. Motion Lott, Second Rambo. PASSED {5-0}.
- NEISA Alternate Representative: Supervisor Lott Appointed Nate Lott to a 4-year term expiring 6-31-2028. Motion Shepler, second Hull. PASSED {5-0}.
New Business:
Fowlerville Community Schools Agreement for summer tax collections. The Fowlerville Board of Education requests that the township collect the district’s summer school property taxes. The school District agrees to pay Township costs of assessment and collection of $3.00 per parcel. It is understood that the tax rate as spread by the township would also reflect the sum 100% of taxes of the Livingston Educational Service Agency and that the $3.00 per parcel fee will cover the collection for Livingston Educational Service Agency, also.
Motion Shepler, Second Coe. PASSED {5-0}.
Supervisor Lott and Clerk Shepler would like to attend the MTA Conference on March 31 – April 3 in Grand Rapids, which would include cost of conference, cost of lodging and mileage. Motion Rambo, Second Hull. PASSED {5-0}.
Budget amendments: Clerk Deputy to 8 hrs. a week at a rate of $17 per hour. Which would be approximately $7000 a year. Previous budget was $2000. Increase 101.215.703 Deputy Clerk $5000.00, Decrease 101.567.818 cemetery contract $5000 Motion Rambo, second Shepler.
Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Lott, Hull, Coe, Rambo. PASSED {5-0}.
Review Resolution – Poverty Guidelines and Income/Asset Test: Supervisor Lott has entered all new numbers to the Locke Township Poverty Guidelines going off the numbers from the Township Assessor. Motion Shepler, second Lott. Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Lott, Hull, Coe, Rambo. PASSED {5-0}.
Resolution – Township Officers salary: Supervisor Lott has updated the Township Officers Salary by following the recommended (2.5%) as shown on the Resolution #2025-02 sheet. Motion Shepler, second Coe. Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Lott, Hull, Coe, Rambo. PASSED {5-0}.
Wages Review: 2025-2026 Locke Township Wages: Supervisor Lott has not changed any number on the Locke Township Wages sheet. More information needed, will review at February meeting.
Draft – General Budget Worksheet: Supervisor Lott has entered all the new numbers to the 2025-2026 General Budget Worksheet. Will review and discuss at February meeting.
Lawn Maintenance Letters: the township has two bids in so far for Lawn maintenance. Will hold until February meeting to allow for more bids to be received.
Locke Township Deputy Zoning Administrator Dorothy Hart has submitted her resignation. The Board will have to discuss filling this position. Will discuss at February Meeting. Motion to accept resignation of Dorothy Hart – Motion Lott, second Rambo. PASSED {5-0}.
Reports:
Clerk-Dec rev/exp report distributed and reviewed. Will attend January 22, 2025 meeting regarding school elections held by Barb Byrum.
Treasurer- 12/31/24 Treasurers report distributed; Treasurer has collected 97% of summer taxes and 52% of Winter taxes.
Trustee- Coe – no report
Trustee- Hull – no report
Supervisor- Attended Road Commission meeting. Will review in February meeting.
Zoning Administrator- December report summary w/building permits update: NIESA. December Report
Public Comment: None
Communications, seminars, etc.
*Sgt Jeremy Doerr, ICSD report
Adjournment. Motion Rambo, second Shepler to adjourn at 8:35 PM. PASSED {5-0}.
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].
Next meeting –February 11,2025.
Marcy Shepler, Locke Township Clerk
