TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP

ANTRIM COUNTY, MICHIGAN

 

DRAFT MINUTES OF TOWNSHIP BOARD

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

COMMUNITY SERVICE BUILDING

EASTPORT, MICHIGAN

 

Present:  Parker, Schultz, Martel and Windiate

Absent:  Tomlinson

Audience:  8

 

  1. The meeting was convened at 7:00 PM followed by the pledge to the flag.
  2. Approval of Minutes:  Motion to approve minutes of January 19, 2010 with the following corrections was seconded and passed 4-0:  In item 8 C.  Change:   the motion made by “Martel” not  “Tomlinson” and change “Tomlinson” casting the nay vote, not “Martel”.  There were also 3 spelling typos which need correction.   Motion to approve the minutes of February 4, 2010 with one correction was seconded and passed 4-0.  In the heading, change the purpose of the meeting to work on “Budgets”, not “Items 2A and 2B”.  Make the same change to the minutes of February 9, 2010 and February 11, 2010.  Both sets of minutes were seconded and passed 4-0.
  3. No correspondences were received.
  4. Motion by Schultz to approve Agenda Content with addition of item 8 f. Building rentals was seconded and passed 4-0.
  5. Citizen Commentary.  Don Leys’ rental report was postponed to item 8 f.
  6. Motion by Schultz to approve the Consent Agenda was seconded and passed 4-0.
  7. A.  Martel had nothing to report for County Planning Commission; B. Tomlinson was absent so no report given on Planning Commission;   C.  Annual Meeting of Electors will be March 20, 2010 at 9:00 AM and is posted on the Bulletin Boards;  D.  Board of Review will meet March 2nd, 8th, 10th and 12th.  Times are posted on the Bulletin Boards; E.  Liquor Inspector Wynkoop is now on board and ready to go with inspections.
  8. A.  EMS mileage rates;  After discussion, Motion by Schultz to raise EMS loaded mile rates from $9.50 to $10.50 and Base rate from $350 to $400 was seconded and passed 4-0.  After discussion the Motion by Schultz to accept the recommendation of EMS director to choose Northern Credit Bureau as the collection agency for delinquent accounts is seconded and passed 4-0.  B.  After discussion, Motion by Schultz to approve Resolution 10-5 “to approve the installation of yellow flashing lights and “No Parking” signs along US 31 to improve the visibility of our yellow emergency vehicle signs” was seconded and passed 4-0, roll call vote; C.  Motion by Schultz to approve and adhere to Federal guidelines for use in the determination of poverty exemption for 2010 is seconded and passed 4-0; D. Due to a change in our Medical Insurance for the EMS, Priority Health requests Torch Lake Township be members of the Chamber of Commerce in Elk Rapids for $120 per year.  Motion by Parker to become a paying member of the Chamber of Commerce in Elk Rapids is seconded and passed 4-0; E.  After discussion, Motion by Martel that accounts 08-0731-A1, 08-0906-A1, 08-1002-A3, 09-0221-A1 and 09-1230-A1 be paid from the Special Assessment District was seconded and passed 4-0; F.  Don Leys presented his CSB rental report for 2009.  There had also been a committee meeting of Leys, Martel and Parker to discuss the rental policy in general.  Other than the format of the form itself, no changes were recommended in regard to fees or policy.
  9. Board Commentary:   Reminder from Schultz that dog licenses are available in the office until March 1st.  Martel commented on the reply he received from Sheriff Bean stating there were 498 deer/car accidents in Antrim County in 2009.
  10. Citizen Commentary:  From Gerry Sell regarding garbage disposal, asking the Board to give some thought to better solutions for visitors.  Perhaps rental’s can be required to provide garbage disposal for renters.
  11. With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 PM.

 

These minutes are subject to approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

 

 

Township Clerk

 

 

Kathy S. Windiate