LOCKE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
TUES JANUARY 11, 2022, 7:00 PM
LOCKE TWP HALL- 3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN 48895 517 468-3405
- Call to Order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance
- Additions to agenda/approval of agenda
- Action on Accts Payable Ind. Bank checks #5355 – #53___ totaling $ ___________
- Action on December 14, 2021 meeting minutes
- Public Presentation / Public Comment [3 minutes limitation]
- Unfinished Business:
*American Rescue Plan (ARP) federal funding thru Ingham County, Locke to receive $194,474
Received $97,237 Need Policies: Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace,
*Cemetery records software: Compliance with Applicable Law and Regulations
[yellow] BS&A $3960 / $365 annual maint.
[blue] Pontem [Leroy] $4695 / $945 annual maint. OR $11380 w/GIS maps / $1130 one user
[green] CemSites [Conway] $4230 / $750 annual maint. OR $13400 in Cloud / $2400 three users
Legacy [Wmstown] not yet received
- New Business:
*Appointments
*Res 2022-01 Seatbelt Use [yellow]
*Res 2022-02 Ban Text Messaging While Driving [pink]
*Action to pay $103 in-person/$78 online registration & mileage for Bd of Review members training [Kitchenmaster, Shinkle & Hart registered online]
*Action on Trustee $60 additional meeting compensation:
Shepler: Mar 24 virtual Renewable Energy seminar; June 8 MTA zoom; Sept 23 Active Shooter Training webinar; Dec 22 Fahey, Schultz Attys Buying/selling Twp property [4 meetings]
Davis: June 8 MTA zoom; Nov 9 Fahey, Schultz Attys in person [2 meetings]
*Action to pay $125 registration, lunch, mileage for Treasurer to attend Jan13-14 BSA training in Mason
*20211223 LandPlan letter regarding Zon Ord amendment for wind/solar energy
quote of $5500 – $6500 [update proposed by Planning Commission]
*Annual Planning Commission Report 2021
*Hall Rentals summary [any interest in using some of our ARPA grant for lost rental revenue & hazard pay for non elected employees?]
*wages and salaries review for next budget year
- Reports:
Treasurer –Dec treas report
Clerk – Dec rev/exp report; attended 12/16 ICC/MTA zoom meeting re: County broadband update;
Completed Chart of Accounts change with BS&A; attended 1/07 Dept of Treas SLFRF Final Rule
Briefing on ARPA funds
Trustee – Shepler: attended 12/22 Fahey Schultz Attys webinar: Top 5 insider tips for twps. buying/selling property
Davis:
Supervisor – attended 12/09 NIESA meeting-Weiland-Davco preparing quote to upgrade Leroy Station; attended 12/16 ICC/MTA zoom meeting re: County broadband update [Ing Co Bd of Comm entered into an agreement w/Merit Network for $56,000 to assess county-wide broadband needs and planning]; attend
Dec 9th zoom Tri County Hazard Mitigation plan; attend/moderate Dec. Bd of Rev meeting
Zoning Administrator –Dec report; building permits update
- Communications, seminars, etc.
*Ingham County Sheriff Dept Sgt Chad Doyle-Dec calls:
*Holiday cards from: Decker Agency, Jodi Johnson, HSC
*Decker Agency Ins-rec. $99.70 dividend return from Accident Fund Ins [10%]
*MTA-Cindy Dodge 12/16 email re: BOR conflict of interest “A family member is not necessarily a conflict unless they are on the deed or part of a trust having financial gain. A BOR member may choose to abstain from making decisions on family member properties for a public perception reason, but it is not required.”
*MTA Annual Educational Conference, April 25-28, 2022 in Lansing [$388 in person / $199 virtual]
- Public Comment [3 minute limitation]
- Any Other Business / Board member comments
- Adjournment
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.
Dorothy G Hart, Locke Township Supervisor Next meeting – Feb 8
