MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin Kreger, Supervisor                              Christine Beckrow, Clerk

                                          Dan Preuss, Treasurer                             John Gudaitis, Trustee

                                         Brian R. Frederick, 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.

AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick to include Item F. Request for Water Hookup Swan Creek Township under new business. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by John Gudaitis, to approve and file Minutes of June 8, 2010. Amended Motion: Motion by Brian Frederick, second by Dan Preuss, to add under Public Comment: Concerned citizen commenting about an arrest made by the Richland Township Police Department. Amendment voice vote: Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, No; Beckrow, Yes. (4) yeas, (1) nays. Motion carried. Original motion as amended: Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, to pay the bills as listed, total of $76,302.90. 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, Library, Planning, Board of Review and Township Manager’s. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Concerned resident raised questions about the road millage and the townships deteriorating roads.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS -

PROPOSED EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, AS BUDGETED:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, to have Manager Herhold research hours of usage each year for a brush hog and to obtain outside bids on maintaining these properties. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

MI MUNICIPAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FUND BALLOT:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, to re-elect George Bosanic, Christine Burns, Ken Hibl, Valerie Knol, Elva Mills, Geraldine Moen, and Arthur Shufflebarger, to serve as Trustees for a two year tem beginning October 1, 2010 on the Michigan Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

ZONING ORDINANCE LANGUAGE AMENDMENTS:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, as recommended by the Richland Township Planning Commission, to approve the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendments to the Outdoor Wood Fired Heaters, publishing Notice of the adopted Ordinance Text Amendments in The Township Times, recording all text amendments in the Richland Township Zoning Ordinance. Roll call vote Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

FIRE HALL - REPAIRS:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to accept the proposal submitted by Ultra Concrete Lifting for $3,050.00, authorizing 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.

CORRESPONDENCE: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, to receive and file written correspondence. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICES AGREEMENT SWAN CREEK TOWNSHIP:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by John Gudaitis, to enter into agreement for water services with Swan Creek Township authorizing Supervisor Kreger and 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.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Chief Wade gave a brief description of the Saginaw County Emergency Notification System that is set to go in effect mid-August. County Commissioner Ron Sholtz gave an update on Saginaw County.

ADJOURNMENT: With no other business to come before the board, without objection, Supervisor Kreger declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:
Christine Beckrow Clerk