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MEETING MINUTES
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5-13-2008
Regular meeting called to order at 7:05 PM by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members present, see list for guests. Motion to approve the minutes with
corrections by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse, all votes yea, motion
carried. Treasurers report was received into record.
Revised Private Road Ordinance was presented for review and will be
addressed at the next meeting. Motion by Fuller with support by Glesenkamp
to raise the cemetery rates, regular grave opening April 16th
thru November 14th, will be $400.00 and opening November 15th
to April 15th will be $500.00 all votes yea, motion carried.
Bids had been requested from several local builders for repair to the
township hall roof, only one bid received from Sorge’s Construction Inc.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Clark to accept Sorge’s Bid # 2 for
$12460.00 plus rim joist work for $860.00. Roll call vote all yea, motion
carried.
New Zoning Ordinance book presented they are $5.00 each to the public and
they must be picked up, we will not mail them. Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Clark, all yea, motion carried.
Set up a meeting with our Lapeer County Road Commission foreman, Dennis
Stricker and Cook’s Drainage Management to discuss tiling work on Marathon
Road by oil wells. Meeting set for 2 PM on May 22.
Motion by Moorhouse with support by Clark to pay the bills as presented,
roll call vote all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:38 PM.
Laura Ring, clerk
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4-8-2008
Regular meeting called to order at 7:06 PM by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members present, see list for guests. A motion to approved two sets of
minutes from previous meetings with corrections, motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Moorhouse, all votes yea, motion carried. Treasurers report
received into record.
Audience; several people spoke from the floor in regards to the Southern
Links Rails to Trails group and the need for a donation from the Township to
aid the monetary needs of the trail way Clerk Ring explained that the
initial 2008 to 2009 budget for the township included a line item for
$7500.00, Rails to Trails/Recreation, which was presented at the annual
meeting. After comments from the audience. A motion was made by
Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to add a line item of $5000.00 to the
current budget titled Parks/Recreation, and the Trail Group will be able to
present bills to the township for payment up to $5000.00, same as is done
for the Marathon First Responders, and to adopt the budget per additions.
These additions and changes were adding $5000.00 income to current tax
collections, and under expenses, change attorney from $17500.00 to
$12500.00, and increase the roads and bridges to $5000.00 more. Making
total budget for 2008-2009 income and expense $625610.78. Roll call vote
Clark, nay, Glesenkamp, Moorhouse, Ring, and Fuller all yea.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to change from Verizon to Charter
Communications for telephone service, savings of $100.00 a month. All votes
yea, motion carried.
Motion to pay the bills as presented, roll call vote all yea, motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:48 PM.
Laura Ring, clerk
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3-11-2008
Regular meeting called to order at 7:02 PM by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members present. See list for guests.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to table the minutes until
next board meeting. All votes yea, motion carried. Treasurers report was
received into record.
Brine contract tabled.
Rails to Trails Budget for 2008 was presented.
Assessor contract for 2008 was presented with 1% increase, motion by Fuller
with support by Glesenkamp to sign, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion to amend the current township budget to bring certain line items into
compliance, bottom line remained the same. Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Moorhouse, all votes yea, motion carried.
Old Business; Ambulance Service for Marathon Township. Jeff York of Patriot
Ambulance was in the audience to answer any questions concerning their
presented contract. After much discussion by the Township Board a motion
was made by Moorhouse with support by Clark to enter into a contract for
Ambulance Service for Marathon Township. All votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support Moorhouse to pay the bills as presented,
roll call vote all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned by Supervisor Fuller at 8:35 PM
Laura Ring, clerk
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2-12-2008
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by
Supervisor Fuller, all board members present.
guests; Dawn Johnston, Mike Carls, Tom
Valentine, Lisa Dykes, and LA View reporter Deb Ouellette.
Motion by Fuller with support By Glesenkamp to
approve the minutes of the previous meeting, all votes yea, motion
carried. Treasurers report received into record.
Marathon Area Fire Authority 2008 Budget
presented with a motion by Fuller with support by Moorhouse to accept. All
votes yea, motion carried.
2008 Poverty Exemption Resolution presented
with a motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to adopt, all votes yea,
motion carried.
Thumb Alarm Contract presented with a motion
by Ring with support by Fuller to approve, all votes yea, motion carried.
Clerk Ring stated that she had not gotten the
publication notice for Ordinance No. 107 & 108 to the paper within the time
frame needed to met the publication deadline of 7 days. Therefore the
Township Board would have to re-adopt Zoning Enabling Act Compliance
Amendment No. 107 and Voluntary Re-Zoning Amendment Ordinance No. 108 again.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to adopt Ordinance No. 107 & 108
with a publication date of 2-14-08 and shall be effective seven days after
said date of publication.
Yearly contract with Davison Computer for
maintenance of hardware was presented with a motion by Fuller and support by
Clark to approved, all votes yea, motion carried
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse
to pay the bills as presented, roll call vote all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm
Laura J Ring, clerk
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1-8-2008
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:05
PM by Supervisor Fuller all board members present, guests Mike Carls, Tom
Valentine, Dawn Johnson, Cheryl Clark.
Minutes of the previous meetings were read
with a motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to approve all votes
yea, motion carried. Treasurers report was received into record.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to
adopt the Zoning Enabling Act Compliance Amendment No 107 and Voluntary Re-
Zoning Amendment Ordinance No. 108, all votes yea, motion carried. To be
published in the LA View on January , 2008 and will be effective
seven days after date of publication.
Motion to pay the bills as presented by
Glesenkamp with support by Clark, roll call vote all yea, motion carried.
Set workshop for 1-21-08 2 PM for ambulance
service.
Meeting adjourned at 8:14 PM.
Laura Ring, clerk
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12-4-07
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:04 pm by
Supervisor Fuller, all board members present. see list for guests. Motion
by Moorhouse with support by Glesenkamp to approve the minutes of the
9-18-07 meeting all votes yea, motion carried. Motion by Moorhouse with
support by Clark to approve 11-13-07 minutes all votes yea, motion carried.
Treasurers report was received into record.
Motion by Ring to recess regular board meeting
and go into election commission meeting, support Glesenkamp. Motion by
Glesenkamp with support by Fuller to approve board for the January 15th,
2008, all votes yea, motion carried. Motion to close election commission
meeting and reconvene regular board meeting, support by Glesenkamp, all
votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Fuller with support by Moorhouse to
have the Township apply to purchase a fire truck for the fire authority by a
bank loan, which the fire authority will be making the loan payments. All
votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Fuller with support by Clark to
issue a Resolution in support of the M-24 expansion project. All votes yea,
motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Clark to
have the Building Official begin legal process in regards to the 6991
Willits Road property. All votes yea, motion carried.
Many beautiful “Thanks You’s “ were received
from Mrs. Berridges first grade class in Otter Lake for the drawing paper
that the township gave to the school.
Special meeting will be held on Monday
12-17-07 at 2PM to address payment of the bills for the township.
Meeting adjourned at 8:33 pm
Laura Ring, clerk
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11-13-07
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Meeting called to order at
7:04 PM by Supervisor Fuller, all board members present, guests: David Dorr,
Teresa Bennett, Betty Moorhouse, Lisa Dykes, Lynnae Millard, Cheryl Clark.
Minutes of previous
meetings dated September 26, 2007, October 9,2007, October 24, 2007 were
read with a motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to approve with
changes, all votes yea, motion carried.
Treasurers report was
received into record.
Discussion from the
audience regarding the dead end of Klam Road and an individual who is
continually parking in the road right-of-way.
Motion to approve the
annual police contract with increase made by Ring with support by Moorhouse,
all votes yea, motion carried.
Clerk’s statement of taxes
was presented.
Hemingway Lake dam to
continue being mowed by Village Contracting and to include trimming along
the fence of the spillways. Motion to approve made by Glesenkamp and
supported by Fuller, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion made by Glesenkamp
with support by Ring to purchase road sign on Fostoria Road at June Road,
all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion made by Glesenkamp
with support by Clark to pay the bills as presented, roll call vote all yea,
motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 9:45PM.
Laura Ring, clerk
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10-09-07
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by
Supervisor Fuller, all board members present, see list for guests. Minutes
of the two previous meeting were presented a motion by Moorhouse supported
by Glesenkamp to approve, all votes yea, motion carried. Treasurers report
was received into record.
Motion to purchase 14 new chairs for the
meeting room, motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp all votes yea,
motion carried. Three year audit contract presented, Lehn King, motion by
Clark with support by Ring to accept all votes yea, motion carried. Motion
by Glesenkamp with support by Ring to reimburse for mileage at the same rate
as the IRS schedules allow for mileage. 4 votes yea, 1 nay (Moorhouse).
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Fuller to place a unpaid bill for
garbage pick up on North Lake Road and a demolition bill for the Alibi Bar
on the Winter December 2007 property tax bills. All votes yea, motion
carried. Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to set the township
property tax rate at 1.3927 and not take the Headlee rollback, all votes
yea, motion carried.
Motion by Ring to recess the regular board
meeting and go into Election Commission meeting, support by Glesenkamp all
votes yea, motion carried. Motion by Fuller with support by Glesenkamp to
approve the board as presented, all votes yea, motion carried. Motion by
Ring with support by Clark to reconvene the regular township board meeting
all votes yea, motion carried.
Contract for Hemingway Lake dam mowing tabled
for November 2007 meeting.
Motion to pay the bills as presented by
Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse roll call vote, all yea, motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:47 pm.
Laura Ring, clerk
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9–11-07
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Meeting called to order at 7:07 PM by
Supervisor Fuller, all board members present, list for guests. Minutes of
the previous meeting were read with a motion by Glesenkamp with support by
Moorhouse to approve, all votes yea, motion carried. Treasurers report was
received into record.
Audience time was questions about a handicap
sign on Lakewood Drive. And questions about the former Tau Beta Camp Area.
Bids for carpet cleaning and steam cleaning of
bathrooms were presented with a motion by Glesenkamp with support by Clark
to go with Excalibur, all votes yea, motion carried.
Charter Cable Franchise Agreement was
presented with a motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to approve with
the 3% franchise fee, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Clark with support by Glesenkamp to
go with Davison Computers for computer network support and work, all votes
yea, motion carried.
Motion by Moorhouse with support by ring to
pay the bills as presented, roll call vote all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:15pm
Laura Ring, clerk
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8-14-07
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:04 PM by
Supervisor Fuller, all board members present. Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Clark to approve the minutes, all votes yea, motion carried.
Treasurers report was received into record.
Resident at North Lake told of problem with
the public access area being used as a parking lot items owned by different
neighbors, thus obstructing access to and view of the lake. Supervisor
Fuller will have signs put up by the road commission “No Parking” and if
these are not effective then letters will be sent to all property owners.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Fuller to
add a late fee of $50.00 to construction permits, when work has been started
without the proper permits. All votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse
to replace road sign North Lake at Pyles, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to
move the %509.24 in the culvert fund to the Lake weed fund, all votes yea,
motion carried.
Motion to pay the bills as presented, roll
call vote, all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 9:05 PM.
Laura Ring, clerk
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7-10-2007
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Regular meeting called to order by Supervisor
Fuller at 7:06 PM, all board members present, see list for guests.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read with
a motion by Clark with support by Moorhouse to approve, all votes yea,
motion carried. Treasurers report was received into record.
Motion to recess the regular meeting and enter
into Election Commission to set election board for the 8-7-2007 election by
ring with support by Moorhouse all yea, motion carried. Motion by
Glesenkamp with support by Fuller to approve the boards as presented, all
votes yea. Motion by Ring to close the meeting and return to the regular
township board meeting, support by Glesenkamp all votes yea, motion
carried.
Discussion of road work within the township.
Motion to pay the bills check number 5129 to
5167 as presented by Moorhouse, support by Glesenkamp, roll call vote all
yea motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 7:49PM.
Laura Ring, clerk
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6-12-2007
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:08 PM by
Supervisor Fuller, 4 board members present, Ring absent. See list for
guests. A motion was made by Moorhouse, with support by Fuller to accept the
May 1st, 3rd, 16th, & 30th, 2007
all with correction, all votes yea, motion carried.
Treasurers report was received into record.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Clark to
establish a Credit Card Resolution for the Township, all votes yea, motion
carried
Motion by Fuller with support by Glesenkamp to
purchase 2 tables, and 10 chairs. All votes yea, motion carried.
Mileage costs, ambulance service, habitat for
humanity, tabled.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse
to repair road problems on Barnes Lake Road at a cost of $33,000.00. All
votes yea, motion carried. Pyles and Williams roads tabled for more
information.
Motion to pay the bills as presented check
number thur ,roll call vote all yea motion carried.
Bill Marquaret spoke regarding candidacy for
82nd state representative.
Meeting adjourned at 8:22 PM
Minutes taken by Sandi Glesenkamp
Typed by Laura Ring
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5-1-2007
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:04 PM by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members present, see list for guests. Motion by Moorhouse with support by
Glesenkamp to approve the minutes as presented. All votes yea, motion
carried. Treasurer’s report was received into record.
Motion by Fuller with support by Moorhouse to have the building inspector
issued a letter giving Mr. Wirick 30 days to begin demolition of non
conforming structure at 5530 Pyles Road, all votes yea, motion carried.
A
large number of people spoke from the audience in regards to the Southern
Links Trail Way.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to enter into a Condemnation
Litigation Cost Agreement with the Southern Links Trailway, concerning the
Millington Litigation for the legal bills incurred in regards to the
condemnation action taken by Marathon Township. And to instruct the
Township attorney Steve Jarvis to begin the condemnation process in regards
to the railroad bed that crosses the Howard & Earnestine Millington property
at the corner of Piersonville and North Lake Roads, in Marathon Township.
and in this process a appraised value will be assigned to the rail road bed
and offered to the Millingtons. Roll call vote, Clark - no, Fuller - yes,
Glesenkamp - yes, Moorhouse - yes, and Ring - yes, motion carried. 4 yea, 1
nay.
Motion to pay the bills as presented by Glesenkamp with support by Fuller,
Roll call vote all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM.
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4-10-2007
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:03 PM by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members were present, see list for guests. Minutes of the previous meeting
were read with a motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to approve
the minutes, all votes yea, motion carried
Treasurers report was received into record.
Audience; many people spoke regarding road conditions on Barnes Lake Road,
culvert at 3567 Barnes Lake Road, 5932 Fostoria Road ditches, 3770 Barnes
Lake road tree down, sink holes opening up, board had prepared hand outs
with information on the roads in the township also with cost information,
discussed special assessment district, road millage, and spot fixing.
Contract for the Hemingway Dam mowing was presented with a motion by
Glesenkamp with support by Clark to accept the contract for $600.00 for the
year 2007. All votes yea, motion carried. Contract for grass cutting at
the township hall was also presented with a motion by Glesenkamp support by
Clark to accept with the stipulation that the mowing will be as needed and
Supervisor Fuller will call contractor to advise when grass needs mowed.
All votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to adopt the 2007-08 general
Fund Budget for the township, as presented, all yea, motion carried.
TNU tabled until next meeting.
Motion by Ring, with support by Glesenkamp to recess regular meeting and go
into a Election Commission Meeting, all votes yea, motion carried. Clerk
presented Election boards for 5-8-07 school elections being held by the
township, motion by Glesenkamp with support by Ring to approve the list of
workers as presented all votes yea, motion carried. Motion to close the
commission meeting and re-opened the regular township board meeting by Ring
with support by Glesenkamp, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Ring not to go with the natural gas
offer from Universal Gas, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to table the Lapeer County EMS
ambulance offer. All votes yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to pay the bills as
presented, roll call vote all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 9:37 pm
Laura Ring, clerk
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3-13-2007
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:04 PM, by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members present. Guests Marcia Aiken, Mike Carls, Dawn Johnson, Howard
Harger, Sandy Chaffer.
Minutes of the previous meeting, 2-13- 2007, was presented with a motion by
Moorhouse with support by Glesenkamp to approve, all votes yea, motion
carried.
Treasurers report was received into record.
Tabled assessors contract for 4-1-07 to 3-31-08.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to have Jostock Trucking do
the roadside moving, double cut, at a cost of $4400.00 , all votes yea,
motion carried.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to amend the current township
budget 4-1-06 to 3-31-07 to correct certain line items in compliance, bottom
line remains the same. All votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to table ambulance service, and
trail ways until a future meeting. all votes yea, motion carried. Fuller
abstained.
Motion by Fuller with support by Glesenkamp to update and adopt a Resolution
regarding Property Pax Poverty Exemptions. All votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Fuller with support by Clark to accept the contract from Wilkinson
Corporation for three solid brines in the Township for the summer of 2007.
at a cost of $28,951.25. All votes yea motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM
Laura Ring, clerk
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM, by Supervisor Fuller, present:
Clark, Fuller Glesenkamp, Moorhouse, Ring. Guests: Marcia Aitkin, George
Rivard.
Minutes of the previous meetings: 1-9-07 and 1-25-07 were approved with a
motion by Glesenkamp and second by Moorhouse, motion carried. Treasurer’s
report was received into record.
Motion was made by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to set the meeting dates
and dates the office will be closed during the next year. Motion carried.
Ring made a motion with support by Glesenkamp for Rails to trails to be
tabled until March 2007 to hear the response from Mr. Kester re: his $50,000
escrow and allow attorney to review the budget and find out why the attorney
recommendations were not done. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Fuller with support from Ring to send Tom Valentine to
the land division update on March 3, 2007. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Ring with support from Moorhouse to reappoint Dale Fuller
and Sandra Chaffer to the Southern Link Trail Way for a 2 year term expiring
December 31 2008. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Ring with support by Moorhouse to send any planning
commission members to the March 10th, 2007 Lapeer County Planning
Conference. All votes yea, motion carried.
Motion was made by Fuller with support by Moorhouse to keep township board’s
salaries as is. Motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to pay the bills as
presented. roll call vote, all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:57 P.M.
Laura Ring, clerk
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1-09-2007
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM, by Supervisor Fuller, present:
Clark, Fuller, Glesenkamp, Moorhouse, Deputy Clerk Dykes, absent: Ring.
Guests: Marcia Aikin, George R , Mike Carls, Cheryl Clark.
Minutes of the previous meetings: 11-28-06,12-5-06,12-13-06 were approved
with a motion by Glesenkamp and second by Clark all votes yea, motion
carried. Treasurer’s report was received into record.
Motion was made by Clark and second by Glesenkamp to reappoint Thomas
Valentine, Tom Glesenkamp, and Don Horton to the Planning Board for a 2 year
term to expire January 2009, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion was made by Glesenkamp and second by Clark to reappoint Carl Ludwig,
Elvin Ruby and Lisa Dykes as regular members of the Board of Review and
appoint Gene Petherbridge and Lynnae Millard as alternate members of the
Board of Review for a 2 year term to expire January 2009, all votes yea,
motion carried.
Motion was made by Moorhouse and second by Fuller to reappoint Sandi
Glesenkamp and Mark Mead to zoning board of appeals for a 2 year term to
expire January 2009, all votes yea., motion carried.
Fire
authority budget and fee schedule was approved by a motion made by Moorhouse
and second by Clark, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion was made to approve the attendance of Board of Review members at a
seminar in Frankenmuth on February 22, 2007, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion was made by Moorhouse and second by Glesenkamp to replace the road
sign at Flint River and Levalley Roads, all votes yea, motion carried..
Motion to pay the bills as presented was made by Moorhouse with support by
Clark, roll call vote all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:00 PM..
Lisa
Dykes, Deputy Clerk
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12-05-2006
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:08 PM, by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members present, see list for guests.
Minutes of the previous meeting 11-14-06 were read with a motion by Clark
with support by Glesenkamp all votes yea, motion carried. Treasurers report
was received into record. Universal Gas/Electric application discussed and
decided to cancel the application. Permit policy was tabled until 12-13-06
special meeting.
Tabled bills until 12-13-06 meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:58 PM.
Laura Ring, clerk
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11-14-2006
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Public Hearing called to order at 6:06 PM by Supervisor, all board members
present, see list for guests. The hearing is being held in regards to
dangerous building sites, 3493 Otter Lake Road, Michael Boyle had been in
contact with the supervisor and said that basement was pumped, tree cut and
removed from top of basement wall, and fence was being put up. Building
Inspector will review and send letter to Mr. Boyle and also ask for renewal
of permits. The dangerous building site at 6991 Willits Road, Mr. Clark was
present and stated that the basement wall has been replaced and will talk
with building inspector concerning site and renewal of permits with a letter
back to Mr. Clark, also requesting renewal of permits..
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to refer matter back to the
building department for another check of the property and report back to the
Township Board.
Motion by Ring with support by Clark to close the Public Hearings. 6:40 PM
Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM, by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members present, see list for guests.
Minutes of the previous meeting (10-10-06) were read with a motion by
Moorhouse with support by Glesenkamp to accept, all votes yea, motion
carried. Treasurers report was received into record.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to accept and approve the 2007
police contract. As long as money is available. All votes yea, motion
carried.
Discussion of newsletter.
Township Board will hold regular meeting on December 5th, 2006
instead of 12-10-06.
Motion by Moorhouse with support by Glesenkamp to pay the bills as
presented, roll call vote all yea.
Meeting adjourn 8:36 PM.
Laura Ring, clerk
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10-10-2006
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:01 PM, all board members present, see
list for guests. Motion to accept the 7-26, 8-16, 8-30, 9-12, 9-13, 9-25, &
9-27 minutes all votes yea, motion carried. Treasurers report was received
into record.
Comments were received from the audience.
Patriot Ambulance Service spoke to the Board. A motion was made by Ring
with support by Moorhouse to set a ambulance committee, Moorhouse, Fuller,
and Goldorf, with representatives from Forest Township, all votes yea,
motion carried.
Discussion of a Driving School holding the book instruction in the rental
room of the township Hall, motion by Fuller with support by Glesenkamp to
charge $25.00 a day - $100.00 a week, No Kitchen , No Food, or Drink, a 6
month contract.. All votes yea, motion carried.
Motion by Ring with support by Clark to recess the regular meeting and enter
into a Election Commission Meeting, all votes yea, motion carried.
Election Board workers for the November 7th, General Election
were presented by the clerk with a motion by Glesenkamp with support by
Moorhouse to approve the boards, all votes yea, motion carried. Motion by
Ring with support by Fuller to reconvene the regular board meeting, all
votes yea, motion carried.
7:35
PM. Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Ring to recess regular meeting
and go into a Truth and Taxation Public Hearing . Discussion of rollback to
1.3482 versus the allowable 1.3927 tax rate, which will result in a
difference of $5128.00 to the Township. General Discussion followed. The
Township Board will act on setting the millage at this regular meeting.
Motion to close the Public Hearing and reconvene the regular Board meeting,
by Ring with support by Clark, all votes yea, motion carried.
Discussion of road work on Hollenbeck Road, motion by Ring with support by
Clark to approve the cost of the three culverts for Hollenbeck, at $7500.00
to $9000.00 all votes yea, motion carried. Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Clark to purchase the $200,000.00 road bonds from Citizens Bank
at 4.125 % interest, with a 6 year pay off (2012). All votes yea, motion
carried.
Set
special meeting for November 15, 2006 2:00 PM Wednesday, to meet with the
Lapeer County Ambulance Service.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Fuller to established the township tax
millage for the December 2006 property tax bills, all votes yea, motion
carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to pay the bills, roll call
vote, motion carried.
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM,
all board members present, see list for guests.
Minutes were tabled by Glesenkamp with support
by Ring until the next regular meeting, all votes yea, motion carried.
Treasurers report was received into record.
Representatives of the Lapeer County EMS Board
were present and have requested a meeting the Marathon Township Board on
Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 3:00 PM.
An engagement letter was received from
Wright/Dickinson, Bond Attorneys for the road bond issue. A motion by
Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to sign the letter, all votes yea,
motion carried.
Discussion of holding dangerous building
hearing on 3493 Otter Lake Rd and 6991 Willits Rd, pending police reports
from our deputy. Tentative date of 10-10-06 6:00pm.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Clark to
have second roadside mowing by Jostock, all votes yea, motion carried.
Meeting set for September 27, 2006, 1:30 PM to
discuss zoning and road work. Another meeting set for 3:00 PM to talk with
the Lapeer County Ambulance Service.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse
to pay the bills as presented, roll call vote, all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:25 pm.
Laura Ring, Clerk
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8-16-2006 (Back
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Regular meeting called to
order at 7:00PM by Supervisor Fuller, all board members present, guests:
Marcia Aikin, David Dorr, Jim Chaffer, Sandra Chaffer, Cheryl Clark, Diane
Seaman, Mark Williams, Mike Carls, Lynnae Millard, Susan Card, Paul Poe,
Vicky Poe, Grace Guzowski, Ray Benson, and Steve Keim.
Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Clark to approve the 7-11-2006 minutes of the regular meeting,
all votes yea, motion carried. Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Clark
to approve the 7-11-2006 minutes of the special meeting (roads), all votes
yea, motion carried. Treasurer’s report was received into record.
Comments were heard from
the audience: Cheryl Clark gave update of conference attended regarding
indoor air quality; Kansas prescription coverage savings on health
department, mental health, and prison; Wyoming and Montana self esteem low
income savings account program.
KIND dinner on February
24, 2007. Equestrian team at LakeVille. Mike Carls re: LeValley Road brined
last week was less quality than last year. Next day it was bad already.
Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Clark to adopt resolution for liquor license transfer from
Colyer Inc. to Zack Attack, LLC at 4515 North Lake Road, Columbiaville, all
yea, motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Fuller to send board members to the MTA District meeting in
Frankenmuth September 20, 2006, all yea, motion carried. Motion by
Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse to close the township hall on that same
day, all yea, motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Moorhouse to oppose the SOS proposal, all yea., motion carried.
Discussion re: Michigan
Rural Water Association well head protection. After much discussion and
questions it was thought that this is a county issue (health department) and
not a township issue. To be tabled for September’s meeting.
Motion by Ring with
support by Glesenkamp to adopt Notice of intent for bond for road work in
the amount of $225,000., all yea, motion carried.
Motion by Ring with
support by Fuller to adopt cable franchise resolution, all yea, motion
carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Moorhouse to sign the third draft of the “Rail to Trails”
agreement with the amendments as follows: township board to choose one board
member for representation; township board to review and accept Rails to
Trails budget prior to agreeing to any township contributions. All yea,
motion carried.
Motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Fuller to accept 2005 audit, all yea, motion carried.
Discussion re: EMS
agreement and payment to be tabled for September’s meeting.
Motion to pay bills as
presented, roll call vote, all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at
8:25PM.
Laura Ring
Marathon Township Clerk
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7-11-2006 (Back
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:03 PM by
Supervisor Fuller, all board members present, see list for guests.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse
to approve the 6-13-2006 minutes of the previous meeting, all votes yea,
motion carried. Treasurers report was received into record.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to
approve a Resolution to set the cost estimates for dam repair and weed
assessment for Hemingway Lake and collection there of. All votes yea, motion
carried.
Comments were heard from the floor.
Motion by Ring with support by Clark to
establish Janna -Leigh Drive as a private road off of Castle Road. All
votes yea motion carried.
Request was received to establish a EMS
ambulance committee, motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp not to
establish a committee, 4 yeas, 1 nay Fuller. Motion carried.
Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to
recess the regular board meeting and go into Election Commission for the
purpose of setting the workers for the election board for the 8-8-06
election. Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Fuller, all votes yea,
motion carried. Motion by Ring with support by Glesenkamp to set the boards
and to close the election commission meeting and reconvene the regular
township board meeting, all votes yea, motion carried.
Decision was made to have a special meeting on
Wednesday July 26, 2006 at 2pm, to discuss road projects and proposed
ordinances along with the rails to trails resolution.
Motion to pay the bills as presented, roll
call vote all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:36 PM
Laura Ring
Marathon Township Clerk
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6-13-2006 (Back
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Regular meeting called to
order at 7:04 p.m., all board members present. Guests: Betty Moorhouse,
Marilyn Jones, Don Horton, Ivan Bunting.
Minutes of the 4-18-06,
4-27-06, 5-17-06 meeting were read with a motion by Glesenkamp with support
by Fuller to approve, all votes yea, motion carried. Treasurers report was
received into record.
New business: There was
discussion about the Hemingway Lake Dam repair to be assessed by a tier
structure and would be due on September 1, 2006. Total amount of assessment
will be $50,000. Motion made by Ring, supported by Glesenkamp to adopt a
resolution setting public hearing on estimated costs and expenses of dam
maintenance and weed control for the Hemingway Lake special assessment
district for 2006 over and above the 10% allowed. Fuller and Moorhouse
abstained The public hearing date will be July 11, 2006.
Old business: Gun Club,
and road projects were addressed.
Motion to pay the bills
as presented, by Moorhouse with support by Glesenkamp, roll call vote, all
yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:30
p.m.
Laura Ring, Marathon
Township Clerk
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5-17-2006 (Back
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m., all board members present,
guests, Malaski, Breyerline, Harris’, Valentine.
Minutes of the 4-11-06 meeting were read with a motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Moorhouse to approve, all votes yea, motion carried. Treasurers
report was received into record.
Motion by Ring with support by Clark to transfer from the building
department to the general fund $4646.00, & $7490.00 be transferred from
trust & agency to the general fund. All votes yea, motion carried.
Old
business, In regards to buying into the Lapeer Ambulance Service, a motion
by Ring with support by Fuller to not buy in to the ambulance service. All
votes yea, motion carried.
Motion to pay the bills as presented, by Glesenkamp with support by
Moorhouse, roll call vote, all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:25 p.m.
Laura Ring, Marathon Township Clerk
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4-11-2006
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM, by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members present. Guests, see list.
Motion by Moorhouse with support by Clark to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting, all votes yea, motion carried. Treasurers report was
received into record.
Clyde & Sally Harris spoke from the floor in regards to the Columbiaville
Sportsman Club, next to their property on Klam Road. Stating that their
targets were aimed towards their property. The Board assured the Harris’
that they would meet with the gun club personnel and have the target areas
inspected.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse for a Resolution to allow
payment of bills early prior to board meeting approval, such as utilities
bills, salaries, election boards, bills with early due dates, and
withholdings. All votes yea, motion carried.
Contracts for mowing as needed at the township hall and Hemingway Lake Dam
with a motion by Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse, all votes yea, motion
carried. Motion by Ring with support by Fuller to have a contract with
Jostock for brushing and mowing. Motion by Glesenkamp and support by
Moorhouse to recommend adoption of the 4-1-06 to 3-31-07 Township Budget,
all votes yea, motion carried. A temporary franchise agreement with Charter
Communications for the North Area of the Township was presented. This
franchise will coincide with the existing Charter Township Franchise that
covers the southern half of the Township. which will both expire in 2007.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Ring to approve, all votes yea, motion
carried.
Laura J. Ring,
Marathon Township Clerk
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03-14-06
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:05PM by Supervisor Fuller, all board
members present. Guests: Don Horton, Mike Carls, Mark Williams, Tom
Valentine-assessor, Cheryl Clark-County Commissioner, and Lisa Dykes deputy
clerk.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read with a motion by Glesenkamp with
support by Clark to approve, all votes yea, motion carried. Treasurer’s
report was received into record.
Tom
Valentine presented Private Road Ordinance recommendation from Township
Planning Board. Much discussion and many questions were asked. Subject was
tabled for a later date.
Updated Federal Poverty Exemptions were accepted with a motion made by
Glesenkamp with support by Moorhouse, all votes yea, motion carried.
Motion made by Glesenkamp with support by Clark to amend the 2005-2006
budget (balance remains the same), all votes yea, motion carried.
Set
Annual Meeting for March 27, 2006 @ 2:00PM.
Roadside mowing and roadside brushing was discussed and tabled until the
annual meeting that will take place on March 27, 2006.
Motion by Glesenkamp with support by Fuller to pay bills as presented, roll
call vote, all yea, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:22PM.
Laura J. Ring,
Marathon Township Clerk
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2-14-2006
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Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Fuller, all board
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