September 2013 Minutes

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP BOARD

September 3, 2013

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

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

PREVIOUS MINUTES
Motion by Quakenbush, supported by Huber, to approve minutes of August 5, 2013 and August 19, 2013.
Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Motion by Ash, supported by Huber, to approve the Treasurer’s report of Sept. 3, 2013, balance of $1,577,062.92 and overall balance of $2,308,540.99.
Roll call vote—Yes: Smith, Ash, Gill, Quakenbush, Huber; No: none.
Motion unanimously approved.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was held. No comments.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
     
NEW BUSINESS

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TIM BEBEE
Zoning administrator Bebee was absent.

BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Motion by Ash, supported by Quakenbush, to approve Crescent Consulting quote for mapping services at not to exceed cost of $2125.00.
Roll call vote—Yes: Huber, Smith, Gill, Ash, Quakenbush; No: None.
Motion unanimously carried.

Motion by Ash, supported by Smith, to amend budget line item Planning Commission consulting services by $26,000.00 due to master plan consulting and mapping.
Roll call vote—Yes:  Smith, Gill, Ash, Quakenbush, Huber; No: None.
Motion unanimously carried.

Motion by Ash, supported by Gill, to amend budget line item pension township portion by $625.00 due to up-front charge.
Roll call vote—Yes: Gill, Ash, Quakenbush, Huber, Smith;
No: None.
Motion unanimously carried.

Motion by by Quakenbush, supported by Ash, to approve Master Plan committee meetings on September 9th and September 25th to review Master Plan.  
Roll call vote—Yes: Gill, Ash, Quakenbush, Smith, Huber; No: None.
Motion unanimously carried.

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

ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Smith, supported by Gill, to adjourn.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 7:12 pm.


Fran Ash
Chippewa Township Clerk