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.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to approve and file Minutes of June 9, 2009 as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, to pay the bills as listed, total of $74,731.26. 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 John Gudaitis, to receive and file the following written reports: Financial/Transaction/Investment, Police, Park, Planning and Township Manager’s. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS -

2008-2009 AUDIT:

Kenneth Berthiaume, Berthiaume & Company, presented the 2008-2009 Audit. Questions and comments were answered. Board members will look over presented materials and will receive and file at August meeting.

PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, concurring with Supervisor Kreger’s recommendation to appoint Matt Bray to serve on the Richland Township Planning Commission, term expiring December 2010. Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPOINTMENT:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Christine Beckrow, concurring with Supervisor Kreger’s recommendation to appoint Bernard Neuenfeldt to serve on the Richland Township Zoning Board of Appeals, term expiring December 2010. Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

PATROL VEHICLE DISPOSAL:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, to dispose of the vehicle through payment by the insurance company, $9,815.92, for the loss of the vehicle. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PATROL VEHICLE PURCHASE:

Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by John Gudaitis, to table the police vehicle purchase until the August meeting. (4) yeas, (1) nays. Motion carried.

MI MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WORKERS COMP. BALLOT:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to re-elect, Larry Nielsen, to serve as Trustee of the Michigan Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf on Richland Township. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

METRO ACT RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT EXTENSION:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to extend the METRO Act Permit with AT&T Michigan, a two year term permit extension expiring on August 30, 2011, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Written correspondence was received and filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments and questions were received and answered.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 8:28 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:
Christine Beckrow Clerk