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

MEMBERS ABSENT:   Dan Preuss, Treasurer

MEMBERS ABSENT: Daniel Preuss, Treasurer

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.

MOTION TO AMEND AGENDA: Motion by Brian Frederick to add a letter from the Planning Commission as Item G. under New Business. Motion fails lack of support.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by John Gudaitis, to approve and file Minutes of June 14, 2011 as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Brian R. Frederick, to pay the bills as listed, total of $131,203.53. Roll call vote Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Absent; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes. (4) yeas, (0) nays, (1) absent. Motion carried.

REPORTS: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by John Gudaitis, to receive and file the following written reports: Quarterly. Financial/Transaction/Investment, Police, Library and Township Manager’s. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Jessica representing Michigan Blood spoke of the Blood Drive on July 13, 2011 at the Parks & Recreation Program at the Park. Several concerns were raised regarding the Planning Commission members being reduced from 7 to 5 members effective January 1, 2012.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS -

2010-2011 AUDIT:

Ken Berthiaume, from Berthiaume & Company made a presentation to the board about the 2010-2011 audit. Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Brian R. Frederick, to receive and file the 2010-2011 Audit as presented. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

2011 LOCAL UNITS – TAX FORECLOSURES:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by John Gudaitis, authorizing Supervisor Kreger to sign on behalf of Richland Township, the "waiver of first right of refusal" for 17035 Dice Road and 675 South Iva Road, submitting none for all 2011 tax-foreclosed parcels located in Richland Township, forwarding the waiver to the Saginaw County Treasurer. Roll call vote Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Absent; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes. (4) yeas, (0) nays, (1) absent. Motion carried.

MI MUNICIPAL WORKERS COMPENSATION BALLOT:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by John Gudaitis, to vote for the five incumbent Trustees, as listed on the ballot, for two year terms beginning October 1, 2011 to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Michigan Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township.

Roll call vote Preuss, Absent; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes. (4) yeas, (0) nays, (1) absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 14-2011, MORATORIUM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESSES FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by John Gudaitis, by Resolution 14-2011, to enact a 180 day moratorium, effective immediately, on the establishment of any business or dispensary for the distributing or dispensing of medical marijuana within the township, authorizing Supervisor Kreger and Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Roll call vote Kreger, No; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Absent. (3) yeas, (1) nays, (1) absent. Motion carried.

METRO ACT RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT EXTENSION – AT&T MICHIGAN:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to extend the existing METRO Act Permit for three years to Michigan Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Michigan, expiring August 30, 2014, authorizing Clerk Beckrow to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Roll call vote Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Absent; Kreger, Yes. (4) yeas, (0) nays, (1) absent. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Written correspondence was received and filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Additional comments were raised about the Planning Commission.

Supervisor Kreger and Trustee Frederick briefly explained their positions on the issue.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by John Gudaitis, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 8:12 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:

Christine Beckrow Clerk