TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP

ANTRIM COUNTY, MICHIGAN

DRAFT MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING

MARCH 16, 2010

COMMUNITY SERVICE BUILDING

EASTPORT, MICHIGAN

Present:  Parker, Tomlinson, Martel and Windiate

Absent:  Schultz

Audience:  5

1. Meeting convened at 7:04 followed by the pledge to the flag.

2. Motion by Parker to approve the minutes of February 16, 2010 as prepared was seconded and approved 4-0.  Motion by Parker to approve the minutes of February 18, 2010 Special Meeting as prepared was seconded and passed 4-0.  Motion by Parker to approve the minutes of February 23, 2010 Special Meeting as prepared was seconded and passed 4-0.  Motion by Martel to approve minutes of February 25, 2010 Special Meeting as prepared was seconded and passed 4-0.  Motion by Tomlinson to approve the minutes of March 4, 2010 Special Meeting with one correction was seconded and passed 4-0.  Remove the word “Absent” as Tomlinson was present in accordance with the Township remote member policy.

3. Correspondence and announcements:  There were none.

4. Motion by Tomlinson to approve Agenda Content was seconded and passed 4-0.

5. Citizen Commentary:  There was none.

6. Motion by Tomlinson to approve the Consent Agenda was seconded and passed 4-0.

7. A.  Martel had nothing to report from County Planning Commission.  B. Tomlinson reported the PRD and PUD amendments are being forwarded to the County for their review.  C. Reminder that the Annual Meeting of Electors will be this Saturday, March 20^th at 9 AM.

8.  Items for Discussion and Possible Action:

A.  Motion by Tomlinson and seconded by Windiate to approve the Funding Agreement in Support of Elk Rapids District Library was passed 4-0.  It was suggested that we could have the Librarians from each Library present to the Township at some future meeting.

B. Motion by Tomlinson and seconded for 1 application of weed and feed by TruGreen with additional treatments as needed as designated by the Supervisor.

C.  There was a Motion by Tomlinson and seconded to approve Ordinance 01-2010 to recreate the Planning Commission as recommended by Mr. Scott and the Planning Commission.  During discussion, it was decided to take more time to review language and the motion was withdrawn.

D.  Motion by Tomlinson to accept the recommendation of the EMS director to offer employment to Brittany Sue Lockman subject to the standard background checks was seconded and passed 4-0.

E.  Motion by Tomlinson to rescind the EMS Billing Policy dated 8-20-2002 to be replaced with policy dated 3-16-2010 was seconded and passed 4-0.

 9.  Board Commentary:  1. Tomlinson commented on the Revenue Sharing list and noted we were at the bottom of the list, because we are so small??  2.  Windiate asked if there was a policy regarding free rental of Day Park to non-profit organizations?  If there is no policy, perhaps the Board should create one.

10.  There was no Citizen Commentary

11.  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.

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

Kathy S. Windiate

Township Clerk