RICHLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

March 8, 2011

CALL TO ORDER:  The public hearing for the proposed 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Budget was called to order by Supervisor Kreger at 7:30 pm with the Pledge to the Flag.

PUBLIC HEARING: The purpose of this public hearing is to review the proposed 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Budget.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  None.

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Brian Daniel Preuss to close the public hearing. Unanimous vote. Motion carried. Public hearing closed at 7:31 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Richland Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Kreger at 7:31 P.M.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by John Gudaitis, second by Brian R. Frederick, to approve and file Minutes of February 8, 2011 as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, to pay the bills as listed, total of $898,439.75 Roll call vote Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

REPORTS: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, to receive and file the following written reports: Financial/Transaction, Police, Election Commission, Library, Planning, Park and Township Manager’s. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS -

BUILDING INSPECTOR AGREEMENT:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to enter into a one year Agreement with George Kipfmiller as Building Inspector, authorizing Supervisor Kreger and Clerk Beckrow on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes.  (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

PLUMBING/MECHANICAL INSPECTOR AGREEMENT:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by John Gudaitis, to enter into a one year Agreement with Norris Nothelfer as Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector, authorizing Supervisor Kreger and Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes.  (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion
carried.

ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AGREEMENT:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to enter into a one year Agreement with Jay Wale as Electrical Inspector, authorizing Supervisor Kreger and Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes.  (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 02-2011, LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, by Resolution 02-2011, approving the transfer from Ed and Pam’s, L.L.C. to Jerry’s CVO, Inc., authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Roll call vote Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 03-2011, PA 116 RELEASE REQUEST:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by John Gudaitis, to allow Treasurer Dan Preuss to abstain from the vote.  Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, by Resolution 03-2011, to approve the request to release 4.54 acres from the Public Act 116 Agreement from property number 22-12-2-24-3001-000, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Abstain; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes. (4) yeas, (0) nays, (1) abstain. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 04-2011, LWCF GRANT APPLICATION:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, by Resolution 04-2011, the submittal of the LWCF grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for improvements to the Richland Township Park, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Roll call vote Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes;
Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 05-2011, CHASE BANK:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, to designate Chase Bank as a bank depository for the 2011-2012 fiscal year for Richland Township authorizing Treasurer Preuss, Deputy Treasurer Coulson, Clerk Beckrow and Deputy Clerk Letts to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes.  (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 06-2011, ISABELLA BANK:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to designate Isabella Bank as a bank depository for the 2011-2012 fiscal year for Richland Township authorizing Treasurer Preuss, Deputy Treasurer Coulson, Clerk Beckrow and Deputy Clerk Letts to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes.  (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 07-2011, CITIZENS BANK:

Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Daniel Preuss, to designate Citizens Bank as a bank depository for the 2011-2012 fiscal year for Richland Township authorizing Treasurer Preuss, Deputy Treasurer Coulson, Clerk Beckrow and Deputy Clerk Letts to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 08-2011, CHEMICAL BANK:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to designate Chemical Bank as a bank depository for the 2011-2012 fiscal year for Richland Township authorizing Treasurer Preuss, Deputy Treasurer Coulson, Clerk Beckrow and Deputy Clerk Letts to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes.  (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 09-2011, SCHEDULE OF FEES:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, by Resolution 09-2011, to approve the Fee Schedule as presented, effective with the new budgetary fiscal year April 1, 2011, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes.   (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

FIRE PROTECTION – INGERSOLL TOWNSHIP:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, to approve the Fire Protection Agreement with Ingersoll Township as presented, effective April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012, authorizing Supervisor Kreger, Clerk Beckrow and Fire Chief Wade to sign on behalf of Richland Township.   Unanimous vote.  Motion carried. 

FIRE PROTECTION – FREMONT TOWNSHIP:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to approve the Fire Protection Agreement with Fremont Township as presented, effective April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011, authorizing Supervisor Kreger, Clerk Beckrow and Fire Chief Wade to sign on behalf of Richland Township.   Unanimous vote.  Motion carried. 

FINAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, authorizing the Township Manager to make final budget adjustments in order to close the books for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.  Unanimous vote.  Motion carried. 

SET BOARD MEETING DATE/TIMES:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, to set the day and time for the 2011-2012 fiscal year Board of Trustee meetings to remain the same, the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Richland Township Administrative Building.  Roll call vote Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes.  (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 10-2011, ADOPT 2011-2012 BUDGET:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, to adopt the 2011-2012 Budget as presented with total revenues/expenditures of $3,356,210, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes;
Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes.  (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 11-2011, HEMLOCK CELEBRATIONS:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, to recognize "Hemlock Celebrations" as a nonprofit organization operation in the community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township.  Roll call vote Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

TOWN HALL REQUEST:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by John Gudaitis, to allow the Narcotics Anonymous Group use of the Richland Township Hall, Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Unanimous vote.  Motion carried. 

CORRESPONDENCE: Written correspondence was received and filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by John Gudaitis, second by Christine Beckrow, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 7:57 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:

Christine Beckrow Clerk