Board minutes
2015-04 Regular Board Minutes
Middlebury Township PO Box 622, Ovid, Michigan 48866
Regular Board Minutes
Middlebury Township Hall
7627 W M21, Ovid Michigan
Wednesday, April 08, 2015 at 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Call to Order:
Supervisor Herendeen called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm with a pledge to the flag and a prayer led
by Trustee Richard Givens.
Board Members Present:
Supervisor Michael Herendeen, Treasurer Carolyn Stevens, Trustee Gary Kiger and Trustee Richard
Givens
Guests Present:
Lynn Givens, Diane Dowler, Husband, Richard Semans and Rose Brown
Scheduled Comments:
None
Public Comments: Opened at 7:09 pm Closed at 7:10 pm
Deputy Treasurer Lynn Givens presented that it would be a good idea to post rules at the cementary.
Motion to Approve Agenda:
Trustee Givens made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of MTA Seminar for Planning
and Zoning. Treasurer Stevens seconded the motion.
Yes: All
Nay: None Carried
Motion to Approve Minutes:
Treasurer Stevens made a motion to approve the minutes from March 11, 2015 budget and regular
meeting. Trustee Givens seconded the motion.
Yes: All
Nay: None Carried
Motion to Approve Bills:
Trustee Givens made a motion to approve paying the bills with checks 3755-3762 and 2 EFT in an
amount of $6,787.34. Treasurer Stevens seconded the motion.
Yes: All
Nay: None Carried
Communications:
Park and Recreations: Trustee Kiger updated the board that the park and recreations committee
approved the 5 year plan. The $1,000 ….LEFT OFF!
No MTA meeting, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation meetings this month
Business:
Trustee Givens made the motion to appoint Erin Dutton to the Library board for another 4 years.
Treasurer Stevens seconded the motion.
Yes: All
Nay: None Carried
Appropriation motion for Park and Recreation was postponed until the April’s meeting. Further
information was needed.
Trustee Givens made a motion to appropriate $600.00 dollars to the Village of Ovid recycling program
to allow our Middlebury township residents to recycle. Motion was seconded by Treasurer Stevens.
Yes: All
Nay: None Carried
Trustee Givens made a motion to approve Daystarr application. Treasurer Stevens seconded the
motion. Supervisor Herendeen will complete the paperwork.
Yes: All
Nay: None Carried
Resolution 2015-03 Adoption of FY 2015-2016 Budget:
Trustee Givens offered resolution 2015-03, the adoption of FY 2015-2016 Budget. Treasurer Stevens
supported the resolution.
Roll Call Vote:
AYE: R. Givens, G. Kiger, C. Steven, S. Tomasek-Swan, M. Herendeen
Nay: None Resolution declared adopted.
Supervisor Herendeen made a motion for the purchase of seamless gutters for the township building
at $640.00 dollars. Treasurer Stevens seconded the motion.
Yes: All
Nay: none carried
Final Comments: Opened at 8:25 pm Closed at 8:45
The board discussed the future of the township building. Many ideas and proposals were discussed.
Motion to adjourn the meeting: Adjourned at 8:45 pm
Without objection the supervisor adjourned the meeting at 8:45 pm.
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Susan Tomasek-Swan
Middlebury Township Clerk