LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 10-10-2024
October 8, 2024 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board met on October 8, 2024, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Hart, Turner, Rambo, Shepler, Davis. Also present: Nate Lott, Jean Coe, Deanna Davis, Fletcher Reed, Spencer Crandall (Z-solutions).
Absent: None.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Hart followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda/approval of agenda: Addition of snow plowing under new business and purchase of a Sidwell map under Treasurer report.
Action on September 10, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion Shepler, second Rambo, to approve the minutes of September 10, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable checks. Motion Shepler, second Rambo to approve accounts payable checks #6404- #6435 in the amount of $19304.68. PASSED {5-0}.
Presentation/Public Comment.
Unfinished Business:
*Locke Township Cemetery Ordinance 2018-02, review/update suggestions. Changes made to existing Cemetery Ordinance No. 2018-02 reviewed. Discussion concerning Section 6: Forfeiture of Vacant Cemetery Lots or Burial Spaces. Discussion of Section 17(e) removal. Motion Rambo, second Turner to refer Draft Cemetery Ordinance Section 17 (e) to attorney. Roll call vote: Yes-Davis, Turner, Rambo, Hart. No-Shepler. PASSED {4-1}.
Motion Turner, second Davis to schedule the public hearing for Draft Cemetery Ordinance No. 2024-01 for Nov 12th @ 7 PM. PASSED {5-0}.
New Business: Discussion of CD 10/21 maturity, rates. Information from Flagstar and Independent Bank reviewed. Motion Turner, second Shepler to renew the CD at maturity at Flagstar Bank for 179 days. Roll call vote: Yes-Rambo, Turner, Shepler, Davis, Hart. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
*Office closures for 2025 discussed. Consensus to close office for the following holidays: Thurs June 19 (Juneteenth), Tues Nov 11 (Veterans Day), Thurs Nov 27 (Thanksgiving), Thurs Dec 25 (Christmas), Thurs Jan 01, 2016 (New Years Day).
*2025 Regular meetings, 2nd Tues of month @ 7 PM Note: Tues Nov 11 is Veterans Day. 2025 meeting dates to be discussed in November.
*Resolution 2024-07 Glen Dor Street Lighting District Special Assessment. Motion Turner, second Rambo to adopt Resolution 2024-07. Roll call vote: Yes-Davis, Hart, Rambo, Turner, Shepler. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
*Approval of Trustee Shepler extra meeting wage-$35-09/24 PA 116 webinar, $80-09/25 ICC/MTA meeting in Mason, $80-10/10 BS &A User Group, plus mileage. Motion Rambo, second Davis to approve extra meeting wages and mileage to Trustee Shepler as stated. PASSED {5-0}.
*Maner Costerisan audit year ending 03/31/2025, est $8800 [$7700 in ‘23]. Motion Shepler, second Turner to enter into agreement with Maner Costerisan for audit services year ending 03/31/2025. PASSED {5-0}.
*Non-Statutory Duties Compensation-Rhodes, Trew, Jorgensen, Turner.
Motion Rambo, second Turner to approve compensation for Deputy Clerk Rhodes for non-statutory duties, including: Election inspector, a public office. Roll call vote: Yes-Hart, Rambo, Turner, Davis, Shepler. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Motion Rambo, second Shepler to approve compensation for Jalene Trew, Locke Township custodian for non-statutory duties, including: Election inspector, a public office. Roll call vote: Yes-Turner, Shepler, Davis, Hart, Rambo. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Motion Shepler, second Turner to approve compensation for Cory Jorgensen, Locke Township Planning Commission member for non-statutory duties, including Board of Review, a public office. Roll call vote: Yes-Rambo, Davis, Turner, Hart, Shepler. No-None. PASSED {5-0}.
Motion Shepler, second Rambo to approve compensation for Glenda Turner, Locke Township Clerk for non-statutory duties, including Election Inspector, a public office. Roll call vote: Yes-Hart, Davis, Turner, Shepler, Rambo. PASSED {5-0}.
Snowplowing for 2024-25 season. Snow removal/salting quote for 2024/2025 winter season received and reviewed. Motion Turner, second Davis to approve quote from Webster & Griffes for snow removal/salting for 2024-25 winter season. PASSED {5-0}.
Reports:
*Treasurer- Sept Treasurers report distributed; Review of Cemetery Ord; 10/16 MTA webinar ‘In the Transition’; Request to purchase a new Sidwell map for the office-Consensus from board to purchase a new Sidwell map.
*Clerk-Sept rev/exp report distributed and reviewed; 9/12 and 10/03 virtual BOE election training; 9/19 met w/Election Source-tabulator maint/repair; mailed 468 AV ballots; prepare/submit Annual F-65; prepare/submit Annual Qualifying Stmt; prepare/submit Qtrly Emp Filings; 10/08 Election Commission meeting; Submitted payroll for early voting re-imbursement for August 2024 primary.
*Trustee- Shepler reported on PC Master Plan update; 9/24 PA 116 webinar; attend 09/25 ICC/MTA @ Ing Co Justice Complex.
Davis reported on Dietz Rd and Hoxie Rd bridge construction update; Commented on M-52 and Haslett Rd intersection in need of traffic light due to accidents.
*Supervisor- Sept NIESA report; attend 09/12 NIESA meeting; attend 09/25 ICC/MTA @ Ingham Co Justice complex; update on Key Auto Repair; 10/07 e-mail from Atty Hitch concerning contact from twp. resident.
*Zoning Administrator- Sept report distributed, building permits update.
Public Comment.
Communications, seminars, etc.:
*Sgt Jeremy Doerr, ICSD report.
*MTA educational offerings in 2024: Dec-Jan-New Officials Training.
*DTE, chance for $5000 Energy Efficiency Makeover.
Any Other Business/Board member comments: Rambo commented on mail interference concern.
Adjournment: Motion Davis, second Rambo to adjourn meeting. PASSED {5-0}. Meeting adjourned at 8:49 by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
