MEMBERS PRESENT:  Kevin Kreger, Supervisor                            Daniel Preuss, Treasurer
                                           Brian Frederick, Trustee                              Christine Beckrow, Clerk
                                            John Gudaitis, Trustee  

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. with the Pledge to the Flag.

With the approval of the Board, Supervisor Kreger added the Library Minutes to the Agenda under IV. Reports as item F.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by John Gudaitis, to approve and file Minutes of January 13, 2009 as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, to pay the bills as listed, total of $52,852.33. 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, Park, Planning, Township Manager’s and Library. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

OLD BUSINESS:

SIDEWALK POLICY/ORDINANCE:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, to adopt Ordinance Amendment 2009-1 Sidewalk Maintenance Ordinance, as amended to include "public hearing" in place of "public meeting". Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS -

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to table the purchase to the police cruiser until the next meeting. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

ASSESSING SERVICES CONTRACT:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, to renew the Contract for Assessing Services with Frank Roenicke for (2) two years, $18,000 for assessing year ending March 31, 2010 and $18,000 for assessing year ending March 31, 2011, authorizing Supervisor Kreger and Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR SERVICES CONTRACT:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, 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. Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

WEST SAGINAW STREET PROPERTY PROPOSAL:

Board will revisit the purchase of 240 W. Saginaw when funds become available or when building goes into foreclosure.

SET SPECIAL MEETINGS:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to set the budget workshop for proposed 2009-2010 Budget for March 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. followed by regular board meeting at 7:30 p.m. and to set the special meeting for the 2009-2010 Budget Hearing along with adoption immediately following on March 30, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Written correspondence was received and filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments and questions were received and answered.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 8:15 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:
Christine Beckrow Clerk

Next Township Board of Trustees meeting is March 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.