LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 01-12-2023
January 10, 2023 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board metJanuary 10, 2023, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Hart, Turner, Rambo, Shepler, Davis. Also present: Deanna Davis, Duane &RaeDeane Pinckney, Julie Moore, Jon Fortin, Cheryl Schotter, Rich Witgen, Bonnie Witgen, Kathleen Coffey, Cindy Prossen, Tyler Prossen, Charles Sayles, Bruce and Nanci Jennings, Scott Patterson, Jordan Smith, Ty Hull, Sarah Porter, numerous additional residents.
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 December 13, 2022 meeting minutes. Motion Shepler, second Rambo to approve the minutes of December 13, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable checks. Motion Rambo, second Davis to approve accounts payable checks #5732-#5759 totaling $12,332.71. PASSED {5-0}.
Unfinished Business:
*Review Res. 2012-02 Financial Administration Policy & Procedures. Consensus to drop from agenda until more information is obtained on accepting credit card payments.
Public Presentation/Public Comment: Comments from numerous residents concerning landfills, solar and wind energy, property values, Drain Commission response to inquiries.
New Business:
*Budget Amendment: Income101 000 667 hall rentals +$3000=$5500
Expense 101262702 election salary +$1000=$3500
Expense 101 371 818 contract inspector +$2000=$9000
Motion Hart second Turner to approve the Budget Amendments as stated. Roll call vote; Yes-Hart, Turner, Davis, Rambo, Shepler. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
*Approve mileage payment to Trustee Davis to attend Dec 7 Fahey & Schultz-Elected Officials workshop in Okemos. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve mileage payment for Davis to attend Dec 7 Elected Official Workshop in Okemos. PASSED {5-0}.
*Res 2023-01 Poverty Guidelines and Income/Asset Test Resolution. Motion Shepler, second Hart to adopt Resolution 2023-01 Poverty Guidelines and Income/Asset Test Resolution. Roll call vote; Yes-Rambo, Davis, Turner, Hart, Shepler. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
*Action on Jordan Smith, Zoning Board of Appeals member resignation [due to appt to Plan Comm]. Motion Rambo, second Davis to accept Jordan Smith resignation as ZBA member. PASSED {5-0}.
*Appointment of ZBA member for term expiring 12-31-23. Motion Hart, second Turner to appoint Jean Coe to Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 12/31/23. PASSED {5-0}.
*Resolution 2023-02 Township Officers Salary [7% increase].
Motion Turner, second Rambo that as of April 1, 2023, the salary of the Township Supervisor shall be $13044 annually, exclusive of assessing duties. Roll call vote; Yes-Shepler, Rambo, Davis, Turner, Hart. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Motion Hart, second Davis that as of April 1, 2023, the salary of the Township Clerk shall be $18732 annually and $600 per each election conducted. Roll call vote; Yes-Hart, Davis, Shepler, Rambo, Turner. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Motion Shepler, second Davis that as of April 1, 2023 the salary of the Township Treasurer shall be $18060 annually, winter and summer tax collections. Roll call vote; Yes-Rambo, Davis, Hart, Shepler, Turner. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Motion Hart, second Turner that as of April 1, 2023, the salary of the Township Trustee shall be $164 per township board meeting and $70 per additional in person meeting per day OR virtual meeting over 2 hrs when approved by the Board, $32 per additional virtual meeting, less than 2 hours, when approved by the Board. Roll call vote; Yes-Turner, Rambo Shepler, Davis, Hart. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
*2022 Planning Commission annual report [green]. Motion Turner, second Davis to accept the 2022 Planning Commission annual report. PASSED {5-0}.
*2022 Twp Hall rentals, 8 yr summary report distributed.
*Resolution 2023-03 Matt Flint Appreciation. Motion Hart, second Rambo to adopt Resolution 2023-03 Matt Flint Appreciation. Roll call vote; Yes-Davis, Turner, Rambo, Shepler, Hart. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Reports:
*Treasurer- December Treasurers report distributed. Information on CD’s distributed, attending Jan 13, 2023 BS&A workshop in Mason, $34,216 Sept/Oct State Revenue Sharing received 12/28/22.
*Clerk- Dec Rev/Exp report distributed.
*Trustee- Davis: Attended Dec 15 MTA-What Every Board Member Needs to Know about Assessing-should have a BOR alternate and Assessor report.
Shepler: Has been in contact with Monica Schafer concerning Solar Energy Systems.
*Supervisor-Attended 12/08/22 NIESA meeting; December NIESA calls report distributed; attended Dec 13 Bd of Review; attended Dec 13 Ing Co Rd Dept meeting; Canon copier report; contacted MDOT concerning Haslett Rd, M-52 intersection.
*Zoning Administrator- Dec report distributed, building permits update.
Communications, seminars, etc.:
*Ingham Co Sheriff Dept Sgt Chad Doyle – 8 Nov calls-7 vehicle crashes; 1 neighbor dispute.
*MTA Board of Review Training, Feb 10 online, $100 by Feb 26th.
*2023 MTA Capital Conference, March 1, 2023, Lansing Center
*Apr 17-20, 2023 MTA Annual Conference, Traverse City.
Public Comment: Comments from numerous residents concerning landfill, wind & solar zoning and Zoning Ordinance review.
Any Other Business/Board member comments: None.
Adjournment: Motion Davis, second Turner to adjourn meeting. PASSED {5-0}. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
