DRAFT On Thursday July 12, 2007 at 7:06 pm, the regular meeting of the Middlebury Township met at the Ovid Village Municipal Building at 114 East Front St. Ovid, MI. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anthony Sinicropi with the pledge to the flag. Trustee Charles Simpson led the meeting with a prayer. Roll call was taken with the following board members present: Supervisor, Anthony Sinicropi; Clerk, Susan Tomasek-Swan; Treasure, Carolyn Stevens; and Trustees, Paul Dutton and Charles Simpson. There were 3 visitors present. Scheduled Comments: Steve Loomis was not present. Public Comment: Paul Dutton commented on his meeting in the Upper Peninsula. He stressed the importance of writing to our legislator regarding the township’s issues. General Business: A motion was made by Dutton, seconded by Simpson to approve the Agenda as it was written: all ayes, no nays. The motion was carried. A motion was made by Simpson and seconded by Dutton to approve the June 14, 2007 minutes as presented: all ayes, no nays. The motion was carried. A motion was made by Sinicropi and seconded by Tomasek-Swan to approve of the Treasurer’s report as presented; all ayes, no nays. The motion was carried. A motion was made by Dutton and seconded by Simpson to approve of paying the July’s bills (checks 1935-1944 with a void on check 1942): all ayes, no nays. The motion was carried. Communications: None Unfinished Business: Dutton reported on the progress of having a survey being done on the new section of the Maple Grove Cemetery. The plan on moving forward is being tabled until all parties involved have approved. The sexton has reported of getting approval to clear the stumps from the roadside area. Old Business: Givens and Tomasek-Swan reported on their meeting with insurance agent in regards to updating our policy. Dutton inquired about our policy, wanting to know if it provided replacement or depreciated replacement value. Givens and Tomasek-Swan stated the policy was at a replacement value. Dutton also inquired about the actual cost of insuring each item, which an itemized list of cost was not available as of yet. Tomasek-Swan stated that as soon as the list was available it would be brought to the board’s attention. New Business: Tomasek-Swan presented the bill for renewing the webpage subscription for one year at $120.00. Dutton made a motion to approve the paying for the webpage; Stevens seconded the motion; all ayes, no nays. The motion was carried. Supervisor Sinicropi brought to the attention that every year the board does not meet in August so the pre-approval of the August’s bills are done in July. A motion was made by Dutton and seconded by Simpson to approve the paying of August’s bills; all ayes no nays. The motion was carried. Supervisor Sinicropi made a motion for the clerk to purchase a bookshelf for no more that $100.00: Simpson seconded the motion; all ayes, no nays. The motion was carried. Final Comments: Supervisor Sinicropi stated that he swore the new clerk at his home and welcomed Tomasek-Swan as well as all the board members. Sinicropi also stated about receiving a phone call from Dan Stewart, county commissioner, that he would be unable to make our meeting. Stevens commented that he has not been present since the April’s meeting. Adjournment: At 7:45 pm, Dutton motioned to adjourn the meeting; Simpson seconded the motion; all ayes, no nays. The motion was carried. Submitted by Susan Tomasek-Swan July 13, 2007