October 12, 2022
Supervisor Oxley called special meeting of the Election Commission to order at 6:50 p.m. Members present – Meade, Oxley, Nesbitt, Bitely, and Packer. Also present five guests.
Election Commission appointment of election inspectors for the November 8, 2022 General Election as follows:
Elizabeth Lutz – Democrat, Receiving Board
Brenda Nesbitt – Republican, Absent Voter Counting Board Chairperson
Sandy Rogers – Democrat
Karen Churchill – Republican, Co-Chairperson, Receiving Board
Walter Hitchcock – Democrat
Claudine Osborne – Republican
Laura Rice – Democrat, Co-Chairperson, Receiving Board
Mary Christine Roussel – Republican
Clinton Sebastian – Republican
Daphne Sebastian – Republican
Heather Smith – Republican, Receiving Board
Martha Wright – Democrat
Motion by Bitely with support by Nesbitt to approve Clerk Meade’s recommendation for election inspectors as presented. Voice vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Motion by Bitely with support by Nesbitt to approve Clerk Meade’s recommendation to allow Clerk to hire additional inspectors as needed for replacements. Voice vote – all yes. Motion passed.
The Public Accuracy Test will be Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 6:00 pm.
Motion by Meade with support by Bitely to adjourn Election Commission Special Meeting at 6:55 pm. Voice vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Regular Meeting – October 12, 2022
Supervisor Oxley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present – Meade, Oxley, Bitely, Nesbitt and Packer. Also present – Attorney Schuitmaker and eight guests.
Motion by Nesbitt with support by Packer to approve the minutes of the public hearing for the Cedar Lake Weed Special Assessment District on September 14, 2022. Voice vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Motion by Nesbitt with support by Packer to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on September 14, 2022. Voice vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Motion by Bitely with support by Packer to approve the Treasurer’s report subject to audit. Voice vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Motion by Packer with support by Nesbitt to approve the bills as presented. Roll call vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Motion by Bitely with support by Nesbitt to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to amend the Township Zoning Ordinance to add Article XVIII, Large Solar Energy System. Roll call vote – all yes. Motion passed
Motion by Bitely with support by Nesbitt to adopt a $500 application fee to the Large Solar Energy System Ordinance which may be changed by the Township Board from time to time. Roll call vote – all yes. Motion passed
Motion by Meade with support by Bitely to sign the memo of understanding and cost sharing agreement regarding a feasibility study for a wastewater collection system between the Lakes Area Sewer Authority, Porter Township, Marcellus Township, and Miracle Camp and Retreat Center. Roll call vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Motion by Bitely with support by Nesbitt to sign the dissemination letter and contract with Bendzinksi & Co, Municipal Financial Advisors. Roll call vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Motion by Meade with support by Bitely to approve Mattawan Mechanical estimate for installing boiler for ice/snow melt sidewalk system including tubing and sensors for Township Hall at a cost not to exceed $22,300, and to pay using COVID funds. Roll call vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Motion by Meade with support by Packer to approve TK2 estimate for sidewalk removal and installation of new concrete sidewalk for Township Hall ice/snow melt sidewalk system at a cost not to exceed $10,175 and to pay using COVID funds. Roll call vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Motion by Bitely with support by Packer adjourn the meeting at 7:58 pm. Voice vote – all yes. Motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles Meade, Jr.
Porter Township Clerk
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