MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin Kreger, Supervisor     Christine Beckrow, Clerk
                                          Dan Preuss, Treasurer          John Gudaitis, Trustee
                                          Brian R. Frederick, Trustee
Special Budget Workshop Meeting

CALL TO ORDER: The special Budget Workshop meeting of the Richland Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Kreger at 7:00 P.M. with the Pledge to the Flag.

PURPOSE OF SPECIAL MEETING: Review Proposed 2009-2010 Budget and budget amendments.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by John Gudaitis, second by Daniel Preuss, to adjourn the special budget workshop meeting. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 7:26 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Richland Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Kreger at 7:30 P.M.

AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to amend agenda to include under New Business item H. Resolution 03-2010. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to approve and file Minutes of January 12, 2010 as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, to pay the bills as listed, total of $43,844.76. Roll call vote Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

REPORTS: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Brian R. Frederick, to receive and file the following written reports: Financial/Transaction, Police/Fire, Library, Park, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Township Manager’s. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS -

RESOLUTION 02-2010, PARTICIPATION IN THE MICHIGAN MABAS:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by John Gudaitis, by Resolution 02-2010, to enter into the Interlocal Agreement creating the Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division, appointing Chief Wade as representative for Richland Township to the MABAS Executive board, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township; also, authorizing

Supervisor Kreger to sign the Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement on behalf of Richland Township. Roll call vote Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

CONTRACT FOR ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, to enter into contract with Grant Rames, for one year, to provide Zoning Administration Services/Code Enforcement Officer, authorizing Supervisor Kreger and Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Roll call vote Preuss, Yes; Kreger, No; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes. (4) yeas, (1) nays. Motion carried.

ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS/ZONING AMENDMENTS:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, as recommended by the Richland Townshp Planning Commission, approving the proposed Ordinance Text Amendments along with the proposed amendments to the Zoning map as presented, publishing Notice of the adopted Ordinance Text Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments in The Township Times, recording all text amendments in the Richland Township Zoning Ordinance along with updating the Zoning Map to reflect the amendments. Roll call vote Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

REQUEST FOR ROAD CLOSURE:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, authorizing Manager Herhold to file the "Request for Road Closure" for the Bill Agresta Scholarship Hustle (B.A.S.H.) to be held Saturday, March 27^th for approximately a two (2) hour period, 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 am, submitting for approval to the Saginaw County Road Commission. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED 2010-2011 BUDGET:

Motion by Kevin Kreger, second by Brian R. Frederick, to set the 2010-2011 Budget Public Hearing with adoption for Tuesday March 9^th, 7:30 p.m., with regular meeting to follow. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

TASER PURCHASE & POLICY REGARDING USE OF ECD WEAPON:

Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Kevin Kreger, authorizing Interim Police Chief Wade to purchase three (3) Tasers and adopt the policy as submitted regarding Use of ECD Weapon (Taser). Roll call vote Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 03-2010, SUPPORT FOR SUNIVA: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign Resolution 03-2010 on behalf of Richland Township. Roll call vote Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Written correspondence was received and filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments were received and answered.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Daniel Preuss, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 7:46 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:
Christine Beckrow Clerk