RICHLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

December 11, 2007

MEMBERS PRESENT: Joel F. Wardin, Supervisor      Kevin J. Kreger, Clerk
                                 Linda J. Luplow, Treasurer     Christine Beckrow, Trustee
                                 Brian R. Frederick, Trustee

CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Richland Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Wardin at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge to the Flag.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Linda J. Luplow, to approve and file Minutes of November 13, 2007 as written. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BILLS: Motion by Linda J. Luplow, second by Brian R. Frederick, to pay the bills as listed, total of $42,137.68. Roll call vote Luplow, Yes; Beckrow, Yes; Frederick, Yes; Kreger, Yes; Wardin, Yes. (5) yeas, (0) nays. Motion carried.

REPORTS: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Christine Beckrow, to receive and file the following written reports: Financial/Transfer, Police, Fire, Library, Planning, Salary Compensation Commission and Township Manager’s. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Matt Bray asked what process would be taken for the proposed substation for HSC and would site plan be available. Supervisor Wardin explained that the process will be handled through the Planning Commission and site plan would be presented at that time. Dan Preuss requested the previous minutes from November 13, 2007 be changed to remove words "Board to contact the Road Commission" from his public comment. Dan was given the phone number for the Saginaw County Road Commission from Manager Herhold.

Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Kevin J. Kreger, to amend the Minutes of November 13, 2007, in the area of Public comment to remove "Board to contact the Road Commission". Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS -

NOISE & PUBLIC NUISANCE ORDINANCE: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Linda J. Luplow, to adopt Richland Township Noise & Public Nuisance Ordinance Number 2007-1 effective 30 days after publication in The Township Times, authorizing Supervisor Wardin and Clerk Kreger to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS -

RESOLUTION 12-2007: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Kevin J. Kreger, supporting the Category A Grant for the various road and intersection improvements related to the development and expansion of the Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation, authorizing Clerk Kreger to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ASSESSING SERVICES: Motion by Linda J. Luplow, second by Brian R. Frederick, to amend the contract for assessing services with payments effective January 1^st, 2008 be made payable to "Jack A. Burd", authorizing Supervisor Wardin and Clerk Kreger to sign on behalf of Richland Township. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

SIGN AGREEMENT: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, authorizing Supervisor Wardin and Clerk Kreger to sign the cost maintenance agreement with the Saginaw County Road Commission updating state champion signage with the estimated cost to be paid by Hemlock Public Schools. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Motion by Linda J. Luplow, second by Christine Beckrow, to reappoint Frederick L. Clark, Brian Frederick and David H. Schafer to the Richland Township Planning Commission for a three year term, expiring December 2010. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL APPOINTMENTS: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Linda J. Luplow, to appoint David Schafer, to the Richland Township Zoning Board of Appeals for a three year term, expiring December 2010. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

Motion by Christine Beckrow, second by Linda J. Luplow, to reappoint John Shields, Nelson Stapleton, Ralph Frederick and Kevin Kreger to the Richland Township Zoning Board of Appeals for a three year term, expiring December 2010. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

BUILDING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Christine Beckrow, to reappoint Walter Rohn to the Building Authority for a three year term, expiring in December 2010. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

SALARY COMPENSATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Motion by Kevin J. Kreger, second by Linda J. Luplow, to accept the Commissions recommendation keeping the salaries for Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer at the current rate of $9,000 per year through fiscal year of March 2010. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

JANUARY BOARD MEETING: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Christine Beckrow, to reschedule the January meeting for Tuesday, January 15^th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Unanimous vote. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Written correspondence was received and filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Weiskirch thanked the board for their work on adopting the Noise & Public Nuisance Ordinance.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Brian R. Frederick, second by Linda J. Luplow, to adjourn. Unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned – 8:10 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:

Kevin J. Kreger Clerk