LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 06-13-2024
June 11, 2024 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board metJune 11, 2024, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Hart, Turner, Rambo, Shepler, Davis. Also present: Jean Coe, Deanna Davis, Ray Lemmen, Ann Lemmen, Julie Rudd, Dawn Harris, Ty Hull, County Commissioner Monica Schafer.
Absent: None.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Hart followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda/approval of agenda
Action on May 14, 2024 meeting minutes. MotionDavis, secondShepler, to approve the minutes of May 14, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable checks. Motion Rambo, second Shepler to approve accounts payable checks #6274- #6304 in the amount of $32,736.61. PASSED {5-0}.
Presentation/Public Comment. Williamston Senior Center representative Julie Rudd gave a summary of the proposed millage ballot question for Senior Center Millage to support the operational expenses of the Williamston Senior Center to be placed on the November 5, 2024 election ballot for Webberville and Williamston School District in Locke Township.
Unfinished Business:
*Williamston Senior Center millage proposal information received from Atty Hitch and Aaron Stevens. Board review and discussion on information received. The following additional language to be added to Proposal- “to support the operational expenses of the Williamston Senior Center”; “raising an estimated $17,743.26 in the first year of its levy and as provided by law”.Motion Shepler, second Rambo to adopt Resolution 2024-05 Williamston Area Senior Center Millage Proposal. Roll call vote: Yes-Davis, Shepler, Hart, Rambo, Turner. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
*Painting Interior walls. Will re-visit in July.
New Business
*Draft summer newsletter-election information reviewed.
*Action-Trustee $100 registration & mileage to MTA Election Prep workshop-Frankenmuth 6/19. Motion Turner, second Rambo to pay $100 registration and mileage for Trustee Shepler to attend the MTA Election Prep workshop-Frankenmuth 6/19. PASSED {5-0}.
*Action-Trustee Shepler $80 extra meeting wage for 5/9 Wmstn Housing Committee meeting. Motion Rambo, second Turner to pay Trustee Shepler $80 extra meeting wage for 5/9 Wmstn Housing Committee meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
*June 26 ICC/MTA meeting [tour guides] at Locke Township Hall. Clerk Turner and Trustee Shepler will be in attendance. Supervisor Bloomquist from Williamstown Township indicated they will be providing snacks.
Reports
*Clerk-May rev/exp report; finalized March rev/exp report; 5/16 attend ICRD Dietz Rd bridge public meeting; 5/18 follow up hall renters reported water flood caused from broken outside faucet-faucet has been repaired and correct shut-offs installed; 5/20 completed/mailed MDOS reimbursement claim for ballot drop box video monitoring-$2323.46; 5/23 completed/submitted Presidential Primary election expenses $8649.42 to MDOS for reimbursement; mailed 271 permanent AV apps for Aug/Nov election.
*Treasurer-May 31 treas report; 5/16 attend ICRD Dietz Rd bridge public meeting; new printer installed; preparing summer tax bills.
*Trustee-Davis gave a report on the ICRD Dietz Rd bridge public meeting, Hoxie Rd bridge update. Shepler reported on the Planning Commission Master Plan update; registered for MTA 2024 Elections Prep June 19th in Frankenmuth.
*Supervisor-May NIESA report; attend May 9 NIESA meeting; hall name plates ordered and installed; Communication received on night testing at the test track in Locke Twp; Hall rental damage discussed-consensus to hold entire deposit for any damage to hall during rentals; Old chair racks of no value to be recycled; Communication from Consumers Energy on relocation of wildlife.
*Zoning Administrator- May report distributed, building permits update.
*Cemetery-new signage ordered and received; complaint regarding removing/not removing artificial flowers.
Public Comment: County Commissioner Schafer updated on issues before the Ingham County Commissioners.
Communications, seminars, etc.:
*May 28th Conway Township-Notice of Intent to Update Master Plan
*June 26 ICC/MTA meeting at Locke Township Hall
*MTA educational offerings in 2024; Aug-Hot Topics Plan/Zon $100 & Dec-New Officials Training $149.
*MSHDA Incentive Grant Communities map
Any Other Business/Board member comments: None.
Adjournment: Motion Shepler, second Rambo to adjourn meeting. PASSED {5-0}. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
