TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP

ANTRIM COUNTY, MICHIGAN

                               

DRAFT MINUTES TOWNSHIP BOARD

SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 3, 2010

COMMUNITY SERVICE BUILDING

EASTPORT, MICHIGAN

 

Present:  Parker, Schultz, Martel, Tomlinson and Windiate

Absent:  None

Audience:  4

 

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIAL MEETING IS TO DISCUSS ITEMS 2 A THROUGH 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 5:45 PM.  Citizen Commentary.  Dan Lidster stated that when the Veteran Memorial Committee approves a recommended location for the memorial, they will let the Board know.

2.       Items for Discussion/ Possible Board Action 

A.       Phragmites update from Parker that he has received 92 permits to allow inspection and treatment of phragmites on their property. 

B.       Regarding the cemetery, Ellison has staked out his recommendation for the location of the new road but Parker wants to also meet with Mortensen for his opinion.   Regarding the Boat Ramp, two proposals have been received, each with a different method to fix the ramp. Ellison recommends pouring concrete at the site and Lake Shore Marine recommends installing pre-formed slabs.  After discussion of both techniques, the Motion by Tomlinson to accept Lake Shore Marine Construction bid of $5250 plus $1050 per bid dated 5/20/10 provided the work can be done in June, during the week and not tie up the weekend, with rip rap up to $500 on north side of existing concrete wall is seconded and passed 4-1.  Martel cast the nay vote only because he doesn’t understand it well enough. 

C.      Policies:  Martel will write up a policy governing the use of both credit cards and charge accounts used by the township.

D.      Fire Truck Payoff.  After brief discussion the Motion by Tomlinson to pay off amount owed on the Pumper from the Fire Fund Balance is seconded and passed 5-0.

3.       Board Commentary:  Motion by Tomlinson for Parker to meet with EMS Director to finalize EMS restructuring proposal as originally approved at previous March Budget Meeting for final Board approval is seconded and passed 5-0.  Parker informs the Board that the bill for MTA dues has been received for $3728.  Because of the amount, he wanted the Board to be aware.  Martel suggests it’s ok to pay, but to include a letter outlining our concerns.  Parker also informs the Board a $200 donation was received today from the Bay Harbor Club for phragmites treatment.  Schultz mentions that the Clerk needs to schedule a date for our audit.

4.       Citizen Commentary:  Lidster asks if he needs permission to get June 17th meeting for the Veteran’s Memorial published in the paper.  After discussion of many options to publicize the meeting, the Motion by Tomlinson to approve up to $200 to assist with publicizing of the June 17th meeting for public input is seconded and passed 5-0.

5.  With no further business meeting is adjourned at 7:20 PM.

 

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

 

Kathy S. Windiate

Township Clerk