The Newberg Township Board met at the Newberg Township Fire Department in regular session on April 14, 2025, at 7:00pm.
Supervisor Covey led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Clerk Duff called roll:
Present: Harvey, Covey, Griffiths, Duff and Blackburn. Absent: None
Additions/Deletions to Agenda
Clerk Duff would like to add under New Business 2.- reviewing the Federal Procurement Conflict of Interest Policy for the township.
Approval of the Agenda
Motion made by Duff, supported by Harvey, to approve the agenda with the additions added under New Business. Motion Carried by voice vote.
Approval of Minutes
Motion made by Duff, supported by Griffiths, to approve the minutes from the March 10th general meeting and the March 12th and 27th special meetings. Motion carried upon voice vote.
Reports
Assessor: Not present
Ordinance: Supervisor Covey reported that some search warrants were issued for current blight cases and no issues reported.
Ambulance: Director Griffiths reported twenty-two (22) calls for the month of March. Fire: Chief Forrester reported ten (10) calls for the month of March. Motion made by Griffiths, supported by Harvey, to accept Austin Forrester as a member of the Newberg Township Fire Department: Two new officers added to the department last month; Dakota Blackburn and Michael Hiscock.
Sexton: None
Building: Report read by Clerk Duff for the month of March
Treasurer: Available from the treasurer.
County Commission: Sheriff Roach present and reported they have three new deputies in the department.
Solar Project: Clerk Duff gave update from EDP Renewables.
Public Comment (non-agenda items)
Public Comment had at this time.
Correspondence/Announcements
Hazardous Waste and Tire Collection: Wednesday, April 23 2025 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the Cass County Road Commission.
Cass County Conservation District Tree Sale will be the week of April 21st.
Unfinished Business
1. Mass Gathering & Noise Ordinance: Nothing new to report at this time.
2. New Township Hall: Clerk Duff reported the building contractor has the contract and moving forward with the bonding of the project.
3. Township Emails: Treasurer Blackburn shared progress on changing our township emails. Discussion was had.
New Business
1. Motion to make changes to Ambulance Credit Card: Motion made by Duff, supported by Blackburn, to remove Steve Schrader and cancel his credit card for the Ambulance Department and add/sign up a credit card for Keith Griffiths for the Ambulance Department with a $1,500.00 card limit. Motion carried upon voice vote.
2. Federal Procurement Conflict of Interest Policy: Discussion was had about the policy. Motion made by Duff, supported by Griffiths, to adopt Resolution #2025-08 the Newberg Township Federal Procurement Conflict of Interest Policy for the township. Roll Call Vote: ‘Aye’- Harvey, Duff, Blackburn, Griffiths and Covey. Resolution adopted upon roll call vote.
Bills to Pay
Motion made by Covey, supported by Harvey, to pay the bills for the month of April in the amount of $36,132.60. Motion carried upon voice vote.
Public comment had at this time.
Public Comment
Adjournment
Motion made by Covey, supported by Griffiths, to adjourn the meeting at 7:49pm. Motion carried upon roll call vote.
Submitted by Clerk Duff
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