TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP

ANTRIM COUNTY, MICHIGAN

DRAFT MINUTES OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

APRIL 1, 2010

COMMUNITY SERVICE BUILDING

EASTPORT, MICHIGAN

Present:  Parker, Schultz, Tomlinson (via telephone) and Windiate
Absent:  Martel
Audience:  None
Others:  Maryanne Jorgensen 

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS FOR THE BOARD TO WORK AND ACT ON ITEMS 2A, B AND C 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 5:35 PM.  Citizen Commentary:  There was none.

1. Motion by Windiate at 5:36 PM to move to closed session to discuss purchase offer on Eastport property was seconded and passed 4-0 roll call vote.  Parker, Schultz and Windiate were present with Tomlinson present via telephone, in accordance with the Township Remote Member Policy.  The closed session ended at 6:07 PM.  Motion by Tomlinson to authorize Maryanne Jorgensen to counter offer at the amount determined during closed session is seconded by Schultz and passed 4-0.  Ms Jorgensen would like a list from the Township of any items remaining in the old building that the Township wants to keep.  Mr. Parker will take care of this item.
2.  Due to the absence of two board members, discussion of the Policy Handbook was postponed until the next special meeting.
3. Phragmites.  Parker provided feed back on the DNR Phragmites meeting he attended in Traverse City. 

2.      There was no Board Commentary. 

3.      There was no Citizen Commentary.

4.      With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM 

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

Kathy S. Windiate

Township Clerk