MINUTES OF THE ATTICA TOWNSHIP BOARD
Held on June 10th, 2010
Nancy Herpolsheimer, Clerk
At a meeting of the Attica Township Board held on June 10th, 2010, at the Attica Township Hall, 4350 Peppermill Road, Attica, Michigan. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus. PRESENT: Supervisor Al Ochadleus, Clerk Nancy Herpolsheimer, and Trustees Richard Lacey and Phillip Madeline. ABSENT: Treasurer Pam Mason. ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Michael Gildner and the public per the Sign-In Sheet attached.
The minutes of the May 10th, 2010 regular Board meeting were reviewed by the Board; and there being no additions, corrections or deletions;
MOTION by Lacey, seconded by Madeline to approve the April 8th, 2010 Attica Township Board minutes as presented. A vote was taken. Ayes: All; Nays: None. Absent: One (Mason). MOTION CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE: Supervisor Ochadleus reviewed a letter received from Detroit Edison regarding service in case of a possible strike and a letter from John Cosens, Drain Commissioner, regarding the contract with Owen Tree service to spray the Barber drain.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Supervisor Ochadleus gave the following Treasurer’s Report: Beginning Balance of $474,711.18 receipts of $48,521.45; Interest of $73.84; Distributions of $91,266.60 for a New Balance of $432,039.87. Public Safety has $131,718.28; Fire Millage has $70,824.62 and there is $2,395.10 in the Lake George Road Special Assessment account. The C.D. was cashed in to use for the Township land acquisition.
MOTION by Lacey, seconded by Madeline to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. A vote was taken. Ayes: All; Nays: None. Absent: One (Mason). MOTION CARRIED.
POLICE REPORT: Deputy Nick Vandenberg gave the following police report: 173 calls were received in the month of May, with 97 of them handled by the Township’s deputies.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Williams Street Parking:
Supervisor Ochadleus reported that the parking problem on Williams Street is in the system and the Road Commission is aware of the situation and has verified that this is a health, safety and welfare issue. Williams Street parking will remain on the Attica Township Board meeting agenda until the problem is resolved.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Afflack:
A representative of Afflack discussed the insurance plans offered by Afflack. There was discussion and the representative will meet with Supervisor Ochadleus to review the available insurance plans.
2. 2010-2011 Budget Approval:
Supervisor Ochadleus summarized the 2010-2011 Budget which was presented at last month’s (May 13th, 2010) Board meeting.
MOTION by Herpolsheimer, seconded by Lacey to approve the 2010-2011 Budget as presented at the May 13th, 2010 Attica Township Board meeting. A roll call vote taken. Herpolsheimer: Aye; Ochadleus: Aye; Madeline: Aye; and Lacey: Aye. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Absent: One (Mason) MOTION CARRIED.
3. Attica Baseball:
A representative of Attica Baseball was not present. Clerk Herpolsheimer indicated that the Attica Baseball board’s names and phone numbers were faxed to the township office.
4. Hall Rental for 3 Long Term Employees:
There was discussion regarding three long term employees holding parties for their graduating seniors in June and the possibility of waiving the rental fee and deposit.
MOTION by Herpolsheimer to waive the rental fee and deposit for hall rental for three Attica Township employees.
The motion died because of lack of support.
5. Fence for New Property:
Supervisor Ochadleus distributed proposals from Action Fence and B.J.’s Maintenance for a fence and gate for the new Township property. There was discussion.
MOTION by Lacey, seconded by Madeline to approve the proposal by B.J.’s Maintenance for $5,000.00 for fence and access gate for the Township property. A roll call vote taken. Lacey: Aye; Ochadleus: Aye; Herpolsheimer: Aye; and Madeline: Aye. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Absent: One (Mason) MOTION CARRIED.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. FIRE: Fire Chief Warford reported:
a) There were 5 runs in the month of May of which three were extractions.
b) Campbell was burning brush without a permit; Chief Warford issued him a permit because he was burning acceptable material.
c) Discussed 911 Committee meeting held at the Attica Fire Hall.
2. PARK: Park Manager Madeline reported:
a) A new power washer is needed for the park; the old one is 25 years old.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION: Planning Commission Secretary Bud Fackler reported:
a) At the June Planning Commission meeting a schedule was set for the meetings for the remainder of the year. The meetings will be the first Wednesday of the month in August, October and December. These dates need to be published in the newspaper.
b) Recommended to the Township Board that if a resident can not wait for a scheduled meeting the Township Board should set a fee to meet on an off month.
c) Discussed Phil Starr hours of operation since they were awarded the contract for work on I-69. Supervisor Ochadleus and Bud Fackler gave Phil Starr permission to operate 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
4. ATTORNEY REPORT: Attorney Gildner reported:
a) The Bowlman property closing was uneventful.
b) An injunction has been issued in the Upleger/Campbell case. The next step is to enforce it.
5. AMBULANCE: None.
6. CEMETERY: None.
7. COMMISSIONER REPORT: Commissioner Linda Jarvis reported:
a) The 2010 budget has been amended and work on 2011 budget has begun. There is hope that Revenue Sharing will come back.
B) General Squire Water Park opens June 12th and will be open 7 days per week. The Jail crew will cut the grass.
c) The Senior millage is coming up. The seniors are packaging for overseas servicemen and are looking for postage donations.
d) The Relay for Life is June 12th.
e) She was a victim for the mock disaster drill in Dryden on June 4th.
8. BOARD:
a) Clerk Herpolsheimer requested permission to purchase the Pontem cemetery program for $2,111 for the license and $487 annually for updates and training. Supervisor Ochadleus suggested observing the program in use at a township that currently uses the program. There was discussion.
b) Budget Ammendments:
MOTION by Lacey, seconded by Madeline to transfer $27,202 from the General Fund Balance and $73,543 from the cashed in c.d. for the land acquisition (details attached). A roll call vote taken. Herpolsheimer: Aye; Ochadleus: Aye; Madeline: Aye; and Lacey: Aye. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Absent: One (Mason) MOTION CARRIED.
c) Supervisor Ochadleus spoke with Mitch Caskey, Environmental Health Director, regarding smoking on township property and was informed that maintenance workers are not permitted to smoke in the maintenance building but are permitted to smoke outside of the building.
PUBLIC: None.
REVIEWING AND PAYING BILLS:
The bills were reviewed by the Board for the General Fund for the amount of $45, 145.73 Public Safety for the amount of $783.19 and for the Fire Fund for the amount of $13,784.96 and there being no questions:
MOTION by Lacey, seconded by Madeline to approve the bills as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Ochadleus: Aye; Madeline: Aye; Herpolsheimer: Aye; and Lacey: Aye. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Absent: One (Mason). MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Lacey, seconded by Ochadleus to authorize the clerk to pay bills as they are received. A vote taken. Aye. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Absent: One (Mason). MOTION CARRIED.
There being no further business before the Board, MOTION by Lacey seconded by Madeline to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. A vote was taken. Ayes: All. Nays: None. MOTION CARRIED.
Submitted by: Respectfully Submitted By:
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Valerie Schultz, Recording Secretary
Nancy Herpolsheimer, Clerk