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2024 November TB agenda and attachments

LOCKE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA NOV 12, 2024 7 PM LOCKE TWP HALL- 3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN 48895 517 468-3405

  1. Call to Order, Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Additions to agenda/approval of agenda
  3. Action on October 08, 2024 meeting minutes
  4. Action on Accts Payable Independent Bank checks #6436 – #64____totaling $_____________

Feb Pres Primary Election reimbursement of S8649.42 received on Oct. 1 7th Jul/Aug State Revenue Sharing S35,117 rec. Oct 1 71]’

  1. Public Hearing — Locke Twp Cemetery Ordinance 2024-01

Supervisor formally announces the opening of the Public Hearing @PM

Purpose of Public Hearing is to hear public comment on proposed Cemetery Ord.

All comments shall be directed to the Supervisor in a courteous manner.

Please stand when recognized, identify name/address.

After all public comments received, Secretary will read back summary of comments.

Supervisor formally announces the closing of the Public Hearing @ ________PM. 20241104 email from Atty Hitch re:firearms on cemetery property

  1. Presentation / Public Comment-3 minute limitation

Associated Governmental Services [AGS], building inspector—Amend Contract

  1. Unfinished Business:

*2025 Regular Meetings, 2nd Tues of month @ 7 pm [except as noted]

  1. New Business:

*Ord. 2024-01 Locke Township Cemetery Ordinance

*Approval of MTA workshop/training for elected officials, mileage, trustee extra meeting wage & books, Dec 1 I th in Lansing, $150 reg. ea. Nate, Marcy, Jean & Ty

*Approval-Trustee Shepler 10/16 MTA webinar ‘In The Transition’ extra meeting wage $30 and Clerk Shepler mileage-Fahey, Schultz Atty 12/12 Free Newly Elected Officials Workshop

*Approval-Treas Rambo 11/13 $25 registration

*Appointment of Jim Benjamin as temporary sexton if/when Ed Fuller goes to Florida

*Action on two PAI 16 Applications submitted by Bloom Family Farms LLC I

*Change Dec 2024 Twp Bd meeting date from Tues Dec 10 to Tues Dec 17

*Res. 2024-08 Bob Davis Appreciation *Res. 2024-09 Glenda Turner Appreciation

*Res. 2024-10 Dorothy Hart Appreciation

*Action on AGS Agreement to Amend Terms of Contract

*Action on MTA half-off online learning webcasts in Nov. $375

*Foster Swift Atty opportunity to join litigation against MPSC, Nov 8th deadline

[2 written requests for special meeting received/not a majority of Board] *Res. 2024-11 Investment and Depository Designation Policy

  1. Reports:

Clerk – Oct rev/exp report; 10/15 election training-Mason; 10/12 Preliminary Accuracy test; 10/17 Public Accuracy test; 9 days early voting 10/26-11/03; Nov 5 election results

Treasurer —10/31 treas report; 10/16 MTA webinar ‘In The Transition’ [handout-Election Transitions]; rolled CD over @ Flagstar; qtr census report

Trustee — Shepler: PC Master Plan update; 10/10 BS&A user group meeting; 10/16 MTA webinar ‘In The Transition’ Trustee — Davis:

Supervisor — Oct NIESA report; attend 10/10 NIESA meeting; 10/30 NIESA personnel meeting;

10/31 zoom meeting-Atty Hitch, AGS-Bert Gale & Nick Keck; 11/04 NIESA finance meeting;

Dietz Rd bridge on schedule for Nov 15 th bridge completion-may do additional paving Zoning Administrator —Oct report summary w/building permits update

  1. Public Comment [3 minute limitation]
  2. Communications, seminars, etc.

*Sgt Jeremy Doerr, ICSD report: July-4 calls [warrant arrest, 2 vehicle crash Colby/M-52, car crash

Bell Oak/Colby, car/deer crash Morrice/LoveJoy} August-4 calls [civil dispute, vehicle crash/intoxicated/died], Morrice Rd crash-drunk driver, abandoned vehicle towed Sept-4 calls

[breaking/entering, car/tractor crash Bell Oak/Herrington, child abuse complaint, car/deer crash Morrice near Bell oak]

*Fowlerville Schools, Resolution Opposing Marijuana Dispensaries/Activities

*Fowlerville Schools, Nov 1 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/grand opening Elementary School

*Dec. 7th Wmstn Area Senior Center Open House noon-4pm

*Dec. 12 Fahey Schulz Free Newly Elected Officials Workshop, 1 1 :30-6pm [Shepler]

*Wmstn Depot Museum, fall newsletter

*Locke Township Agenda Topics

  1. Any Other Business / Board member comments
  2. 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 —Dec 10 or 17

Phone: (517) 468-3405
Fax: (517) 468-0105
3805 Bell Oak Rd
Williamston, Mi 48895