February 2018 Minutes

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP BOARD

February 5, 2018

Supervisor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

Present: Rob Smith, Fran Ash, Michelle Quakenbush
Absent: Jan Gill, Gail Huber

PREVIOUS MINUTES

Motion by Quakenbush, supported by Ash, approve minutes of Jan. 2, 2018.
Motion carried.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Motion by Ash, supported by Quakenbush, to approve the treasurer’s report of Feb.5, balance of $1,777,863.89 and overall balance of $2,335,499.79.
Roll call vote—Yes: Smith, Quakenbush, Ash; No: None.
Motion unanimously carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was held.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VALLEY RD
Bebee stated he has two contractors putting bids together. He is putting together two options that he will present to the board.

NEW BUSINESS

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TIM BEBEE
ZA Bebee gave his report.

2018-2019 BUDGET MEETING
Motion by Ash, supported by Smith, to hold the 2018-2019 budget meeting March 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm.
Motion carried.

2017-2018 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Motion by Ash, supported by Quakenbush, to approve the following 2017-2018 budget amendments: Assessor: computer and software $700.00, Clerk: office expense $150.00 and software support fees $130.00, Board of Review, education & training $300.00, Townhall offices: contracted services $1300.00, Cemetery: contracted services, $2000.00, Fire protection: wages $4700.00 and operating expense $130.00, Roads: road expense $182,000.00 and brine $240.00, Planning Commission: contracted services $2100.00, ZBA: per diem $2000.00, printing & publishing $170.00, education & training $10.00.
Roll call vote—Yes: Quakenbush, Ash, Smith; No: none.
Motion unanimously carried.

PAY THE BILLS

Motion by Quakenbush, supported by Ash, to pay the bills.
Roll call vote—Yes: Quakenbush, Smith, Ash; No: None.
Motion unanimously carried.

OTHER

Motion by Ash, supported by Quakenbush, to pay registration, mileage and per diem for ZBA members to attend ZBA training at the Comfort Inn in Mt Pleasant on March 26th.
Roll call vote—Yes: Ash, Smith, Quakenbush; No: None
Motion unanimously approved.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Ash, supported by Smith, to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm.

 

Fran Ash
Chippewa Township Clerk