Supervisor Koshar called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Koshar, Schick, Hess, Mroz, and Plummer
Motion by Hess, second by Mroz, to approve the agenda – All Ayes – motion carried
Motion by Koshar, second by Hess, to approve the minutes from the December 19, 2023 as presented. All ayes – motion carried.
Motion by Hess, support by Mroz, to pay the bills as presented. Roll Call: Ayes: Koshar, Mroz, Schick, Hess, and Plummer. Motion Carried
Motion by Hess, support by Koshar, to accept treasurer’s report as presented. All Ayes – motion carried. Public Comments:
REPORTS:
• Cass County Sheriff’s Department Report – Undersheriff Roach reported two new recruits starting the Police Academy. We will have a part-time officer that will fill in on weekends when Deputy Sheteron is not working.
• Sexton Kruger – Reported one burial.
• Commissioner Locke – No report
• MAESA – Schick presented report for MAESA board and discussion followed.
o Motion by Schick, seconded by Mroz, to approve the amended budget that was approved in December 2023. Roll call: Ayes: Koshar, Hess, Schick, Mroz, and Plummer. Nays: N/A Motion Carried
o Millage Proposals for MAESA – Motion by Koshar, seconded by Hess, to approve the millage proposals for 2 Mill for Operations and Maintenance with first vote to be on the August 2024 ballot. Roll call vote: Ayes: Koshar, Hess, Schick, Plummer, and Mroz. Nays: N/A Motion Carried
• Planning Commission – The Lake Residential Ordinance is still a work in progress will be presented to the Board at an upcoming meeting. The hearing will be held at the February meeting and will then be presented to the Board for consideration.
• Blight Report – N/A
• Supervisor’s Report:
o Koshar made a motion, seconded to Hess, to appoint Ken Chemers to the Planning Commission to fill the seat left vacant by the departure of Pat Welburn. Roll call vote: Ayes: Koshar, Hess, Mroz, Plummer, and Schick. Nays: N/A – Motion Carried
o Discussion regarding Electrical Inspector Hackenberg. – Checks have not been turned in. Work and inspections are being done, it’s just the checks that have not been cashed. Motion by Hess, seconded by Koshar, to extend contract by 30 additional days.
This includes someone from the board contact Hackenberg. All Ayes. Motion Carried
o Koshar moved to renew road millage (1 mill), seconded by Hess. Roll call: Ayes, Koshar, Schick, Hess, Mroz, and Plummer Nays: N/A Motion Carried
o FOIA requests: Moved by Koshar, seconded by Hess, to approve the resolution to enact reasonable fees and costs to FOIA requests. Roll call vote: Ayes: Koshar, Hess, Schick, Mroz, and Plummer. Nays: N/A Motion Carried
o Resolutions to set alternate dates for July 2024 and December 2024 Board of Review meetings. Motion by Koshar, seconded by Plummer to approve date of July 2024 Board of Review meeting. Motion by Koshar, seconded by Schick, to approve meeting date of December 2024 Board of Review meeting. All Ayes, motion carried.
o Resolution for Poverty Exemption Guidelines. Motion by Koshar, seconded by Plummer to approve resolution for Poverty Exemption Guidelines as presented. All Ayes, motion carried.
New Business
Old Business
• There was discussion regarding clerk compensation due to increased workload with election law changes. Motion by Koshar, seconded by Hess, to pay clerk and additional $750 per election. Roll call vote: Ayes: Koshar, Hess, Schick, Mroz, and Plummer. Nays: N/A. Motion Carried.
o Motion by Mroz, supported by Schick, to increase budget line item – salaries (election) line item – to $3,000 to account for additional amount for clerk. Roll call vote: Ayes: Koshar, Hess, Schick, Mroz, and Plummer. Nays: N/A motion carried
• Motion by Koshar, seconded by Hess, to approve resolution to Enact Compensation for added duties and responsibilities from Proposal 22-2. Roll call vote: Ayes: Koshar, Hess, Schick, Mroz, and Plummer. Nays: N/A Motion carried
Public Comments
Motion by Hess, support by Schick, to adjourn at 7:01pm. All Ayes – Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Darcie L Plummer
Township Clerk
Edward Koshar
Township Supervisor
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