Thursday December 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. the regular meeting of the Middlebury Township Board met at the Ovid Municipal Building, at 114 East Front Street Ovid, MI. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anthony Sinicropi with the pledge to the flag. Prayer was given by Clerk Audrey Sovis. Board members also present were Treasurer Carolyn Stevens, and Trustees Charles Simpson and Paul Dutton. There were 5 visitors. Scheduled Comments: Deputy Craig Lawson reported on the November 2006 911 report. Public Comments: None General Business: A motion was made by Dutton and seconded by Sovis to approve the agenda as presented; all ayes, no nays, carried. A motion was made by Simpson, seconded by Dutton to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2006 regular board meeting; all ayes, no nays, carried. A motion was made by Dutton, seconded by Simpson to accept the Treasurer’s report; all ayes, no nays, carried. A motion was made by Dutton, seconded by Sinicropi to pay the December bills in the amount of $28,705.40 (ck #’s 1799-1826, void #1807); motion was unanimously carried by signature vote. Communications: Sovis reported that she had received a letter from the accounting firm Demis & Wenzlick regarding GASB 34. This is a state requirement that municipalities comply with. Upon obtaining further information, Sovis will report to the board at the January meeting. Unfinished Business: A motion was made by Dutton, seconded by Sinicropi to re- appoint Mike Stevens and David Sovis to the Middlebury Township Planning Commission for another 3 year term; roll call vote: Stevens aye, Sovis aye, Dutton aye, Simpson aye, Sinicropi aye, no nays, motion carried. A motion was made by Sinicropi, seconded by Stevens to re-appoint Charles Simpson and appoint Richard Givens to a 2 year term on the Ovid-Middlebury Emergency Services Board; roll call vote: Dutton aye, Sinicropi aye, Stevens aye, Sovis aye, Simpson aye, no nays, motion carried. A motion was made by Sovis, seconded by Stevens to re-appoint Bill Kline, Bill Riggan and Robert Cappiello and alternate Cindy Dennison to the Board of Review for a 2 year term; roll call vote: Simpson aye, Sinicropi aye, Sovis aye, Dutton aye, Stevens aye, no nays, motion carried New Business: Sovis reported that the contracts for election consolidations with the local school districts is up for renewal. Minor changes to the Owosso Schools and the RESD Contracts of Shiawassee County were discussed and explained to the board. At this time no changes have been recommended to the Ovid-Elsie Schools or the RESA contracts of Clinton County. A motion was made by Dutton, seconded by Sinicropi to give Sovis the authority to sign these four contracts when the final drafts are presented by both County Clerks; roll call vote: Stevens aye, Sovis aye, Simpson aye, Sinicropi aye, Dutton aye, no nays, motion carried. Resolution 2006-19 A motion was made by Dutton, seconded by Stevens to approve the presented schedule of meetings for the year 2007; roll call vote: Sovis aye, Simpson aye, Dutton aye, Stevens aye, Sinicropi aye, no nays, motion carried. There was discussion about the 2007 road projects, no decisions were made by the board. Reports: Dutton reported that a new flag will be needed for the Middlebury Township Cemetery in the spring, as the current one is getting worn. Sovis requested that all board members who sit on a committee please see that she receive a copy of the minutes for the township records. This includes the OMES, Ovid Public Library and the Maple Grove Cemetery Authority. A motion was made by Sovis, seconded by Stevens to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.; roll call vote: Stevens aye, Sovis aye, Simpson aye, Dutton aye, Sinicropi aye, no nays, motion carried. Audrey Sovis! 12/28/06 3:09 PM Audrey Sovis! 12/28/06 2:40 PM Audrey Sovis! 12/28/06 2:47 PM Audrey Sovis! 12/28/06 2:55 PM Audrey Sovis! 12/28/06 2:59 PM Comment: Planning Board Appointments- expire 12-2009 Comment: OMES Board Appointments –expire 12- 2008 Comment: Board of Review Appointments- expire 12-2008 Comment: Election Consolidation –authority for Clerk to sign contracts—expires in 2 years Comment: 2007 meeting dates