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1-14-20 DRAFT Minutes

LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES               Draft 1-16–2020

January 14, 2020 Approved___________

The Locke Township Board met January 14, 2020 in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.

Present:  Hart, Turner, Fuller, Shepler, VanDooren.  Also, present:  Dale McGoron, Ingham County Jail Administrator Major Darin Southworth, Dean Kitchenmaster.

Absent:  None.

Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Hart followed by pledge to flag. 

Additions to agenda/approval of agenda: Planning Commission to be added under New Business.

Public Comment/Presentations:  Presentation by Major Darin Southworth on the Ingham County Sheriffs Dept, jail and new justice complex.

New Business:  

Locke Township Rental Agreement update-number /limit of rental per person/organization.

Resolution 2020-01 Officers Salary Resolution. 

Motion VanDooren, second Fuller that as of April 1, 2020 the salary of the Township Supervisor shall be $10539 annually, exclusive of assessing duties [1% increase].  Roll call vote; Aye- Hart, Turner, Fuller, Shepler, VanDooren.  Nay- None.  PASSED {5-0}.

Motion Hart, second VanDooren that as of April 1, 2020 the salary of the Township Clerk shall be $15145 annually {1% increase} and $400 per each election conducted.  Roll call vote; Aye- VanDooren, Hart, Turner, Fuller, Shepler.  Nay- None.  PASSED {5-0}.

Motion Shepler, second Turner that as of April 1, 2020 the salary of the Township Treasurer shall be $14604 annually, winter and summer collections [1% increase].  Roll call vote; Aye-Shepler, VanDooren, Hart, Turner, Fuller.  Nay- None.

Motion Hart, second Fuller that as of April 1, 2020 the salary of the Township Trustee shall be $128 per Township board meeting [1% increase] and $60 per additional meeting on behalf of the board when approved by the board.  Roll call vote;  Aye-Fuller, Shepler, VanDooren, Hart, Turner.  Nay- None.  PASSED {5-0}.

Schedule Budget Public Hearing.  Motion Hart, second VanDooren to schedule the Budget Public Hearing for March 3, 2020 at 7 PM.  PASSED {5-0}.

Printer replacement quotes discussed.

Clarify winter burial rates, refund if no plowing/grave thawing or twp. keep.  Consensus to not refund fees, twp. to keep winter fee.

Cybersecurity- MS-ISAC Membership FAQ, IT Right recommends membership.

Planning Commission.  2019 Planning Commission Report submitted by PC Chairperson Dean Kitchenmaster.  Letter from Bob Davis read by VanDooren.

Unfinished Business:

Stacking chair quote distributed.

Rowley Cemetery- enter/exit only signs requested by sexton, driveway work.

Ingham County Health Dept 10-year septic system inspection program.

Ordinance 2019-??, Adopt 2018 International Fire Code w/Amendments [no new info].

Reports:  

*Clerk- December 10, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion VanDooren, second Fuller, to approve minutes of December 10, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting.  PASSED {5-0}.  Rev/Exp report distributed.  Attended Dec 11th BS & A payroll class, attended 2020 Election Clerks meeting with County Clerk Byrum, Presidential Primary Election preparation report. 

*Trustee- VanDooren reported on the Planning Commission. 

*Treasurer- Nov & Dec Treasurers report distributed.  Motion Fuller, second Hart to approve accounts payable checks #4736-#4762 in the amount of $11,851.22.  PASSED {5-0}.  

*Supervisor-12-3 met w/Paul Harding-Miss Dig 811 info; attended 12-10 NIESA personnel committee meeting; oversaw Hicks cremains burial-Bell Oak w/military honors; part of 12-12 NIESA Bd meeting; 12-17 met w Aaron Lantzer Plumbing-replace urinal valve; 12-17 email to Payne Rosso Co re: annual fire door drop test; 12-18 stop by Payne Rosso, MLK Ave: fire door; 01-06 drop off water sample State Lab.

*Zoning Administrator- Dec report distributed, building permits update. 

Communications, seminars, etc.

Feb 26th, MTA 2020 Capital Conference in Lansing.

Apr 27-30, 2020 MTA Annual Educational Conference/Expo, Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City.

Dec 2019 edition Par Plan News.

Public Comment

Any Other Business:  None.

Adjournment:  Motion Fuller, second VanDooren to adjourn meeting.  PASSED {5-0}.

Meeting adjourned at 8:46 PM.

Glenda S Turner

Locke Township Clerk

Phone: (517) 468-3405
Fax: (517) 468-0105
3805 Bell Oak Rd
Williamston, Mi 48895