Middlebury Township PO Box 622, Ovid, Michigan 48866 Regular Board Minutes Middlebury Township Hall 7627 W M21, Ovid Michigan Wednesday, February 12, 2014 2014 at 7:00 pm Call to Order: Supervisor Herendeen called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm with a pledge to the flag and a prayer led by Richard Semans. Board Members Present: Supervisor Michael Herendeen, Treasurer Carolyn Stevens, Trustee Gary Kiger and Trustee Richard Givens Absent: Clerk Susan Tomasek-Swan Guests Present: Ten guests were present; Richard Semans, OMESA representative, Bob Dennison, planning commission representative, Greg White, Middlebury resident, Diane and Mike Dowler, township assessor, Anthony Sinicropi, Deputy Supervisor, Shiawassee Road Commission Representatives: Dean Welte, Mike Constine John Michalec, and Brent Freis. Scheduled Comments: Deputy Steve Loomis from the Shiawassee Sherriff Department stated everything was going well in the township. Dean Welte, Shiawassee Road Commission representative, went over the road projects. The gradall is now paid but Mr. Welte would like to check the legalities of the township continuing to pay the gradall fee to build a fund to purchase a new one in the future. The county will be appropriating $10,000.00 towards the townships road projects. Mr. Welte is encouraging everyone to contact Ben Glardon and Joe Hune regarding Act 51, which is funded through the gas tax and how the money is distributed. There is a possibility of the money being distributed by population instead of miles of road. Less populated counties will suffer a loss in road fund money. Trustee Kiger questioned Mr. Welte on brine prices. Mr. Welte and Mr. Michalec explained to Mr. Kiger their decision. Public Comments: Opened at 7:35 pm Closed at 7:35pm Motion to Approve Agenda: Treasurer Stevens made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Trustee Givens seconded the motion. Yes: All Nay: None Absent: one Carried Motion to Approve Minutes: Trustee Givens made a motion to approve the minutes from January 8th 2014 regular meeting. Trustee Kiger seconded the motion. Yes: All Nay: None Absent: one Carried Motion to Approve Bills: Trustee Givens made a motion to approve paying the bills with checks # 3497 thru 3513 and 2 EFT in an amount of $6,581.14. Treasurer Stevens seconded the motion. Yes: All Nay: None Absent: one Carried Communications: Park and Recreations: None OMESA- None Planning Commission- No quorum, no meeting was held. Mr. Greg White will be appointed at the next meeting to the planning commission. Library- None Shiawassee MTA Meeting- No meeting Trustee Givens spoke to Tom Albaugh regarding the current rate of land rent. It was agreed upon that Mr. Albaugh would begin to pay $75.00 per acre for a total of $187.50 for the 2.5 acres instead of the flat $50.00. Business: A Motion was made by Trustee Givens to set the Budget Meeting for March 12, 2014 at 6:30pm. Treasurer Stevens seconded the motion. Ayes: All Nays: None Absent: one Resolution 2014-01, Set Board of Review Meeting Dates was offered by Trustee Givens and Supported by Treasurer Stevens. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Kiger, Givens, Stevens, Herendeen Nay: None Absent: Tomasek-Swan Carried Resolution 2014-02, Adopt Board of Review Poverty Guidelines was offered by Trustee Givens and supported by Treasurer Stevens. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Kiger, Givens, Stevens, Herendeen Nays: None Absent: Tomasek-Swan Carried There were three meetings available for the board members to attend; Shiawassee River Watershed, Emergency Preparedness and the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership annual meeting. All board members declined on attending any. The Village of Ovid would like to let the residents know to please adhere to the recycling rules. There has been an increase of trash being dumped in the area. Granger has warned the Village if it continues the recycling program will be discontinued. Final Comments: Opened at 8:25 pm Closed at 8:35 pm Motion to adjourn the meeting: Adjourned at 8:32 pm Without objection the supervisor adjourned the meeting at pm. Submitted by Carolyn Stevens. Typed by Susan Tomasek-Swan