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2025 January TB agenda and attachments

LOCKE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA   JAN 15, 2025 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 If additions proposed-

Motion                 Second               to add            to the agenda.(designate where to add) Motion               Second   to approve agenda.

All in favor say Aye           All opposed say nay           . Motion passes/fails.

3. Action on December 17, 2024 meeting Any corrections? Motions to approve? Motion Second                   to approve December 17, 2024 minutes.

All in favor say aye         All opposed say nay             Motion passes/fails.

4. Action on Accts Payable Independent Bank checks #6519 – #65_ totaling $

Any questions/comments? Motion to approve?

Motion          second           to approve Accts Pay Checks 66519-66                   totaling $      _ All in favor say Aye              All opposed say Nay                   Motion passes/fails.

5. Presentation/ Public Comment-3 minute limitation

6. Unfinished Business:
   • Locke Township Cemetery Ordinance passed and Supervisor Lott sent into the Fowlerville News and Views on December 18, 2024.
   • Supervisor Lott has started reaching out to Lawyer’s for future hire for Locke Supervisor Lott has talked to 4 so far and 2 are interested.

*Rental Hall contract has been reworded by Supervisor Lott, which he has provided for the board to review. Any Questions or comments? Motion                                                                      Second            All in favor aye                                                                            All opposed nay Motion passes/fails.

*Williams & Works: Supervisor Lott has signed the contract for Zoning Ordinance updates.

*Appointments:

I .Zoning Board of Appeals/Construction Board of Appeals: Supervisor Lott Appointed Mark Lott to a 3 year term expiring 12-31-27. Motion                          Second                           All in favor say Aye                              All opposed say Nay            Motion passes/fails.

2.NEISA Alternate Representative: Supervisor Lott Appointed Nate Lott to a 4 year term expiring 6-31-2028. Motion            Second                    all in favor Aye          All opposed Nay                                Motion Passes/fails.

7. New Business

*Fowlerville Community Schools Agreement for summer tax collections. The Fowlerville Board of Education requests that the township collect the district’s summer school property taxes. The school District agrees to pay Township costs of assessment and collection of $3.00 per parcel. It is understood that the tax rate as spread by the township would also reflect the sum 100% of taxes of the Livingston Educational Service Agency and that the $3.00 per parcel fee will cover the collection for Livingston Educational Service Agency, also. Any Questions or comments?

Motion               Second                  All in favor aye            All opposed nay             . Motion passes/fails.

• Clerk Shepler would like to attend the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks institute, in March in Mt. Pleasant, which includes registration fees and mileage, Motion     _

Second                   All in favor          all Opposed_. Motion passes/fails

• Supervisor Lott and Clerk Shepler would like to attend the MTA Conference on March 31 – April 3 in Grand Rapids, which would include cost of conference, cost of lodging and mileage. Motion       Second                      All in favor aye                      All Opposed                      Motion passes/fails.
• Budget amendments: Clerk Deputy to 8 hrs a week at a rate of $17 per Which would be approximately $7000 a year. Previous budget was $2000. Increase 101.215.703 Deputy Clerk

$5000.00, Decrease 101.567.818 cemetery contract $5000 Motion                                                    Second       Clerk Shepler Roll Call Please. Lott                                              Hull        Shepler        Coe        Rambo        Motion passes/fails. Any other Amendments?

• Compensation for Dorothy Hart for training Supervisor Lott, not to go over 4 hours per week at a rate of $17 per hour until Supervisor Lott is comfortable (never). Motion    Second                                                                                                   

Clerk Shepler Roll Call Please. Hull         Coe          Rambo                                                              Shepler          Lott         Motion passes/fails ( Dorothy Hart is declining any reimbursement.)

*Review Resolution- Poverty Guidelines and Income/Asset Test: Supervisor Lott has entered all new numbers to the Locke Township Poverty Guidelines going off the numbers from the Township Assessor. Any Questions or comments? Motion                                        Second                     . Clerk Shepler roll call please: Coe                                   Rambo              Lott          Hull          Shepler         . Motion passes/fails

• Resolution – Township Officers salary: Supervisor Lott has updated the Township Officers Salary by following the recommended (2.5%) as shown on the Resolution #2025-02 Any Questions or Comments? Motion                      Second         . Clerk Shepler roll call please. Lott                            Hull        Shepler          Rambo          Coe         . Motion passes/fails.
• Wages Review: 2025-2026 Locke Township Wages: Supervisor Lott has not changed any number on the Locke Township Wages sheet. Any Questions or Comments? Motion Second             . Clerk Shepler roll call please Hull                                       Rambo          Coe    

Shepler         Lott          . Motion passes/fails?

*Draft- General Budget Worksheet: Supervisor Lott has entered all the new numbers to the 2025-2026 General Budget Worksheet. Any Questions or Comments? Clerk Shepler roll call please. Lott  Coe   Shepler   Rambo   Hull  . Motion passes/fails

*Lawn Maintenance Letters: the township has two bids in so far for Lawn maintenance but Supervisor Lott would like to change line #1 to include taking care of the front retention pond area. If passed, Supervisor Lott would update Locke Township Lawn Maintenece-2025 Agreement Sheet and present it to the board for a vote. Any Questions or Comments?

Motion          Second           . All in favor say Aye          All Opposed say Nay         . Motion passes/fails.

*Locke Township Deputy Zoning Administrator Dorothy Hart has submitted her resignation. So the Board will have to discuss filling this position.

8. Reports:

Clerk- Dec rev/exp report;

Treasurer -12/31 treasurer report: Treasurer has collected 97% of Summer taxes and 52% of Winter taxes.

Trustee – Coe:

Trustee – Hull:

Supervisor –

Zoning Administrator -December report summary w/building permits update

NIESA. December Report

9. . Public Comment [3 minute limitation]
10. Communications, seminars,

*Sgt Jeremy Doerr, ICSD report

11. Any Other Business / Board member comments
12. Motion     Second        to adjourn at                PM. Ayes     Nays                                         Meeting adjoumed(or not)

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 or email lQcketw clerkra’itds.net.

Nathan M Lott, Locke Township Supervisor      Next meeting -February 11,2025