LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 02-16-2022
February 14, 2023 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board met February 14, 2023 in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Hart, Turner, Rambo, Shepler, Davis. Also present: Approx 50 individuals, see attached sign-in sheet.
Absent: None.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Hart followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda/approval of agenda: Remove Budget Amendment from New Business. Addition of Cemetery mowing contractor to New Business.
Action on January 10, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion Davis, second Shepler to approve the minutes of January 10, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable Independent Bank checks #5760-#5791 totaling $181,687.48. Motion Shepler, second Davis to approve accounts payable checks #5760- #5791 in the amount of $181,687.48. PASSED {5-0}.
New Business:
Action to approve Zon Admin to attend Planning & Zoning workshop. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve Zoning Administrator to attend MI Assoc of Planners Mar 21 & 22 Planning & Zoning Essentials via zoom $115 registration. PASSED {5-0}.
2023-24 Wages. Motion Rambo, second Shepler to approve 2023-24 Locke Township wages, effective April 1, 2023, as presented. PASSED {5-0}, attached.
2023 Local Road program. Consensus to table until March meeting.
Discussion/action on payment to clerk office furniture movers [3 @ $50 ea.?]. Motion Shepler, second Turner to approve payment of $50 ea to 3 clerk office furniture movers. PASSED {3-0}. Abstain: Hart, Rambo.
Action to dispose of old desk from clerk’s office, typewriter, dehumidifier and coat rack. Motion Turner, second Shepler to declare old desk, typewriter, dehumidifier and coat rack of no value and dispose of appropriately. PASSED {5-0}.
Process for selecting Township Planner. Consensus to invite potential Planners to interview before the Township Board.
Discussion/Appointment of Deputy Zoning Administrator. Motion Shepler, second Turner to appoint Dorothy Hart as Deputy Zoning Administrator and be compensated for non-statutory duties as needed. PASSED {5-0}.
Cemetery mowing contract. Due to the retirement ofChase, mowing contracts will be available to prospective individuals.
Reports:
*Treasurer- Jan Treasurers report distributed; attended BS & A treas seminar Jan 13 in Mason.
*Clerk- Jan Rev/Exp report distributed; completed qtrly&yr end filings, completed/distributed w-2’s, update on May 2 Webberville school election.
*Trustee- Sheplerreferenced ICC/MTA Solar/Wind presentation info.
*Supervisor-Attended 01/12/23 NIESA meeting, Jan NIESA calls report [dk pink]; Jan 24/27 Atty Homier Communication [pink]; thank you sent to Romkema/ManerCosterisan Accountants for donation of office furniture for Clerk’s office-desk, credenza, 2 four-drawer lateral file cabinets; attend Ing Co Rd Dept meeting for 2023 road improvements; email from Ing Co Health Dept-sanitary code has no regulations regarding mold; met with Bd of Comm Monica Schafer re; Parks & Trails Millage for possibly cleaning out log jams in Red Cedar River and EGLE Maerials Management Plan update [Jan 29th email]; Jan 28 email from /to D. Pinckney re: Atty Homier phone call & Conway Twp newspaper articles [yellow].
*Zoning Administrator- Jan report distributed, building permits update. (green)
Unfinished Business; None.
Public Comment: Comments from numerous residents concerning request made concerning retaining Legal counsel (Subject Matter Expert), Moritorium and concerns/information on Solar and Wind Zoning.
Communications, seminars, etc.:
Jan 10 Ing Co HazMat letter.
Ingham Co Sheriff Dept Sgt Chad Doyle report for Jan- 5 crashes, 1 abandoned vehicle, 1 CCW
complaint.
Ingham County Chapter/MI Twp Assoc, Wind,/Solar, Feb 23 5-8:30 pm, E.L Hannah Comm
Center RSVP by Feb 17.
MTA Capital Conference Mar 1st, Lansing Center $55 by Jan 31
Apr 17-20, 2023 MTA Annual Conference, Traverse City.
20230201 e-mail from resident Richard Witgen-Suggested Motion: Move forward retaining
Legal counsel from Michael D Homier with the firm Foster Swift.
20230201 e-mail from resident Richard Witgen-Suggested Motion: Move forward with a six-
month moratorium for all Landfill, Solar and Wind project applications.
New Business (cont)
Worksheet for multiyear Proposed General Budget distributed and discussed
Schedule Budget Public Hearing. Motion Turner, second Hart to schedule the Budget Public Hearing for March 14, 2023 @ 7 PM. PASSED {5-0}.
Public Comment: Comments about Solar Energy Systems.
Any Other Business/Board member comments: None.
Adjournment: Motion Davis, second Rambo to adjourn meeting. PASSED {5-0}. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
