TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP

ANTRIM COUNTY, MICHIGAN

 

 

DRAFT MINUTES MARCH 4, 2010

SPECIAL TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

COMMUNITY SERVICE BUILDING

EASTPORT, MICHIGAN

 

Present:  Parker, Schultz, Martel and Windiate

Absent:  Tomlinson, who participated by telephone from 5:47 until 5:58 PM.  Agenda was posted at the remote locations in accordance with the remote member policy of the Township.

Others:  EMS Director Ditlow

 

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIAL MEETING IS TO WORK ON ITEMS 2 A, B, C AND D ONLY.  OTHER ISSUES WHICH WOULD NORMALLY COME BEFORE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD WILL ONLY BE ACTED UPON IF THE FULL BOARD IS PRESENT AND THERE IS A NEED FOR URGENCY.

 

  1. Meeting convened at 5: 39 PM.  There was no Citizen commentary.

 

  1. A.  Consideration of a Resolution supporting the development and submission of a broad band grant request by ER-BAM LLC and Cherry Capital Connections LLC.  After discussion which included Tomlinson via telephone, the Motion by Tomlinson to approve Resolution 10-06, which supports an application by ER-BAM LLC for grant funds for the development of an economic strategy to implement high speed broadband in our community is seconded by Schultz and passed by roll call vote 5-0.

 

B.General Fund Budget.  As suggested by Lee Scott, Planning Commission Chair, adjustments were made to the PC budget figures.

 

C. There was discussion with Ditlow about his proposed wage increase for some of the EMS employees.  Schultz volunteers to work with Ditlow on this proposal.  No formal action is taken at this time.

 

  1. There was no Board commentary

 

  1. There was no Citizen commentary.

 

  1. Meeting was adjourned at 8 PM.

 

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

 

 

Kathy S. Windiate

Township Clerk