www.middleburytownship.org Middlebury Township www.middleburytownship.org P.O. Box 622, Ovid, Michigan 48866 7627 W. M-21 Ovid, Michigan 48866 (989) 834-5842 Supervisor: Anthony Sinicropi Trustees: Charles Simpson Clerk: Susan Tomasek-Swan Paul Dutton Treasurer: Carolyn Stevens Draft Approved On November 13, 2008 at 7:00 pm, the Middlebury Township board met for a regular meeting at 114 E. Front St., Ovid, the Ovid Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anthony Sinicropi with a Pledge to the Flag. Trustee Charles Simpson led the meeting after many years of service for the last time in prayer. Roll call was taken with the following members present: Supervisor, Anthony Sinicropi; Clerk, Susan Tomasek-Swan; Treasurer, Carolyn Stevens; Trustees, Paul Dutton and Charles Simpson. Also present at the meeting were Deputy Treasurer, Mike Stevens; Deputy Clerk, Shawn Dilts; Sexton, Gary Fortin, Village of Ovid President, Bill Lasher; Chairman of Planning Commission, Gene Ruess, and a total of 13 guests. Scheduled Comments: Steve Loomis was not present. Larry Clever of Burnham and Flowers was not present. Tim Bloem from Freedom Net was not present. Gene Ruess from Planning Commission updated the board on the windmill class that he attended. Public Comment: One guest made a comment regarding people that he knew that was considering leasing their property for the windmill. General Business: Trustee Simpson made a motion to approve the agenda with the following addition (a) transfer of funds from 101-901, Appropriates to other funds to 101-191, election for $100.00 and under communications (b) Happy Birthday to Carolyn and Charlie. Trustee Dutton seconded the motion. All ayes and no nays the motion was carried. Trustee Dutton made a motion to approve the October’s minutes with the following correction: the spelling of Richard Semans name with Supervisor Sinicropi making the support. All ayes and no nays, the motion was carried. A motion was made by Treasurer Stevens to approve the October’s Treasurer’s report as presented. Clerk Tomasek-Swan seconded the motion. All ayes and no nays, the motion was carried. A motion was made by Trustee Dutton to approve paying of the bills with checks # 2229-2258 in an amount in the total of $13,352.87. Supervisor Sinicropi supported the motion. All ayes and no nays, the motion was carried. www.middleburytownship.org Communications: Clerk Tomasek-Swan informed the board on the outcome of the election. A total of 832 voters from the 1,247 registered voters came out to vote. The having Having seniors from the Ovid- Elsie high school worked out well. The tabulator only encountered a couple of problems which were fixed quickly. Unfinished Business: The Resolution 2008-09 for Non-sufficient fund checks was offered to adoption by Treasurer Stevens. The resolution was supported by Trustee Dutton. The roll call vote was called with the following votes: Sinicropi-aye; Tomasek-Swan-aye; Stevens-aye; Dutton-aye; Simpson-aye. The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted. New Business: Clerk Tomasek-Swan made a motion to transfer funds from the 101-901 Appropriate to Other Funds to the 101-191 Election in the amount of $100.00. This motion was supported by Treasurer Stevens. A roll call vote was taken with following: Stevens- aye; Tomasek-Swan-aye; Simpson- aye; Dutton-aye; Sinicropi-aye. The motion was carried. Trustee Simpson made a motion to send new trustee, Erin Dutton and Clerk Tomasek-Swan to the December 4th, MTA New Officials training. Trustee Dutton supported the motion. All ayes and no nays, the motion was carried. After a brief discussion, it was decided due to economic times the board would forego going to the annual conference. After discussing the pros and cons of turning the heat off in the township building, it was decided to have Trustee Simpson close the hall as previously done. The heat would be maintained at 50 degrees. Planning Chairman Ruess asked if a mouse trap could be set up. Final Comment: Village of Ovid President made a comment about the wanting of high speed internet service in out area and hopes that Tim Bloem will contact the township. S. Potts asked about D. Krebiehl current situation with the county and if he was cleared to continue on the Planning Commission Board. Clerk Tomasek-Swan and Treasurer Stevens stated the board had received the letter from the county which stated that his matter was closed. Trustee Dutton made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Simpson seconded the motion. All ayes and no nays, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 pm. Submitted by Susan Tomasek-Swan Clerk www.middleburytownship.org