LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft
February 11, 2025 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board met on February 11, 2025, in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Nathan Lott, Marcy Shepler, Sheri Rambo, Ty Hull, Jean Coe. Also, present Matthew Keys, Bob Davis & Monica Schafer.
Absent: None.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Lott followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda: None – Approval of agenda – Motion Shepler, second Rambo – agenda approved. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on January 15, 2025 Board of Trustees meeting minutes. Motion Shepler, second Hull to approve the Board of Trustees meeting minutes of 1/15/2025. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable checks. Motion Lott, second Rambo to approve accounts payable checks #6556 – #6581 in the amount of $24303.72. PASSED {5-0}.
Presentation/Public Comment: Keys Diesel regarding Zoning. Website needs to be updated with correct meeting dates and board members.
Unfinished Business:
* Ingham County Road Department Local Road Program. Supervisor Lott proposes we agree to
spend the $200,000 that is in the Budget for road work in Locke Township. Motion Lott, second Coe
Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Lott, Hull, Coe, Rambo. No – None – PASSED {5-0}.
* Key Diesel: Supervisor Lott has done a lot of follow up on this matter, with the support of Attorney Hitch, AGS and the Planning Commission, Supervisor Lott is proposing we give Key Diesel (Matthew Key) a Grace period of 6 months starting February 11, 2025 and ending August 11, 2025 at 12 PM. If Key Diesel has not moved the business or shut the business down by the 11th of August, Key Diesel must close doors immediately and if they choose to not do so ASG will serve a citation every day until closed. Key Diesel is to stop all construction work at the address of 4838 Dietz Rd, unless Key Diesel pulls the proper permits with Locke Township, all construction on the property of 4838 Dietz Rd should be for Personal use and not for the commercial business. Attorney Hitch has prepared a contract for Supervisor Nathan Lott and Matthew Key (Owner of Key Diesel) to sign. If Key Diesel does not agree to this contract, immediate action will start back up. Motion Lott, second Hull. Roll call vote: Yes-Rambo, Coe, Hull, Lott, Shepler – No – None – PASSED {5-0}.
* Supervisor Lott has reached out to more Lawyers and is receiving resumes in at this time. Supervisor Lott will keep the Board up to date through this process.
New Business
*Locke Township Lawn Maintenance: We have one bid on the cemeteries and two bids on the Township Hall. Strong’s Lawn service has put a bid on both and Nick’s Lawn service has put a bid on the hall. Strong’s bid is $85 lower than Nick’s equaling around $340 a month cheaper. Supervisor Lott recommends we use Strong’s Lawn Services and save $340 per month.
Motion Lott, second Coe Roll call vote: Yes- Hull, Shepler, Rambo, Coe, Lott – No – None – PASSED {5-0}.
* Supervisor Lott has sent the Board of Review Notice to the Fowlerville News and Views, which is to be published 3 straight weeks on the dates of February 16th, 23rd and March 2, 2025.
* Approval of “Now You Know LIVE Webinar” at a cost of $25. Motion Lott, second Rambo. PASSED {5-0}.
*Supervisor Lott has talked to the Sexton Fuller and came up with a $20 per hour rate (current $17), $550 Burial rate (current $500) and keep the rest the same. Motion Rambo, second Lott
Roll call vote: Yes- Hull, Shepler, Rambo, Coe, Lott – No – None – PASSED {5-0}.
*Supervisor Lott recommends that we raise the Election Inspector to $17 per hour (current $16). Motion Rambo, second Hull. Roll call vote: Yes- Hull, Shepler, Rambo, Coe, Lott. No–None – PASSED {5-0}.
*Supervisor Lott and the Locke Township Board are scheduling Public Budget Hearing on March 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the March board meeting. Motion Rambo, second Lott.
Roll call vote: Yes-Rambo, Coe, Hull, Lott, Shepler – No – None – PASSED {5-0}.
*Supervisor Lott is proposing moving the Locke Township Board Meetings in December 2025, January and February in 2026 to the second Wednesday of the month (Dec 10, Jan 14, Feb 11). Motion Shepler, second Coe. PASSED {5-0}.
Reports.
Treasurer. 1/31 treasurer report:
Clerk. January rev/exp report: Attended “Now You Know” Webinar.
Trustee – Coe.
Trustee – Hull.
Supervisor.
Zoning Administrator. January report summary with building & trades permits update
NIESA. Jan report
Public Comment: Monica Schafer reported on Ingham County updates.
Communications, seminars, etc.
*Sgt Jeremy Doerr, ICSD report
Adjournment. Motion Shepler, second Lott to adjourn at 7:48 PM. PASSED {5-0}.
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 [email protected].
Next meeting – March 11,2025.
Marcy Shepler, Locke Township Clerk
