RICHLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

December 8, 2009

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Kevin Kreger, Supervisor        Brian Frederick, Trustee
                                           Christine Beckrow, Clerk         Dan Preuss, Treasurer
                                           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 Daniel Preuss, to approve and file Minutes of November 10, 2009 as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, to pay the bills as listed, total of $76,807.52 and $14,235.27. 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, Police, Fire, Library and Township Manager’s. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS -

PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Daniel Preuss, concurring with Supervisor Kreger’s recommendation, to reappoint Walter Rohn and Matt Kackmeister to the Richland Township Planning Commision for a three year term, expiring December 2012. Roll call vote Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

SALARY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT:

Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Daniel Preuss, concurring with Supervisor Kreger’s recommendation, to appoint Karon Hoppe for a five year term, expiring January 2015. Roll call vote Preuss, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

BUILDING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT:

Motion by Daniel Preuss, second by Brian R. Frederick, concurring with Supervisor Kreger’s recommendation, to reappoint Renee Herhold for a three year term to the Building Authority, expiring December 2012. Roll call vote Kreger, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Gudaitis, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Preuss, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 15-2009, REJECT PROPERTY TRANSFER:

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, by Resolution 15-2009 to reject the transfer of the property to Richland Township, authorizing Clerk Beckrow 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.

CORRESPONDENCE: Written correspondence was received and filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments were received and answered.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 7:39 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:

Christine Beckrow Clerk

Next Township Board of Trustees meeting is January 12, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.