MEYER TOWNSHIP
W5480 FIRST STREET
PO BOX 185
HERMANSVILLE, MI 49847
906-498-2251
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
March 28, 2012
The annual meeting was called to order by Bob Gurgall at 8:30pm.
Present: Bob Gurgall, Paul Dani, Myrna Malone, Barb Kell, Janet Ducat, Bob Haelterman, George Kell, Gerald Kell, Bob Maule, Ray Gurgall.
The mileage will be raised from $0.48 to $0.51 per mile. Malone stated that grave opening and sexton pay for burials hasn’t been raised since 2006 but it will remain the same. Bob Maule would like to increase the number of teams from 75 to 100 if he gets a lower rent rate. The tournament helps other area businesses. Money from the concession stand goes back into the community. Dani stated that when he started on the board the rate was higher at $100.00 on weekdays and $125.00 for weekend days. Maule said that he has kept the price down for the kids. Ray Gurgall stated that it’s a good thing for them. It gives them something to do. Maule suggested $65.00 on weekdays. Dani said that teams pay entry fees that should cover the gym rent. Janet Ducat suggested a compromise of $75.00 a day during the week. A motion to approve the wages and charges below was made by Paul Dani, Supported by Myrna Malone. Motion carried 4-0.
A motion to adjourn the annual meeting at 9:10 was made by Dani, supported by Malone. Motion carried 4-0.
Town Board: No salary increases.
Supervisor:$5400.00 annual salary
Clerk: $5063.00 annual salary
Treasurer:$5063.00 annual salary-one tax collection $5844.12 salary-two tax collections
Trustee:$84.35 per diem per meeting
Out of Town Meetings:$25.00 per diem per meeting
Mileage:$0.51 per mile
Sewer Department:
Dept. Head:$125.00 per month or $50.00 additional during a project.
Billing person (twp clerk):$90.00 per month
Certified Maintenance:$9.50 per hour starting wage
Non-certified:$8.00 per hour starting wage
Assistant:$8.00 per hour starting wage
Sewer Cleaner Tractor:$75.00 rental per hour includes operator
Split costs excessive of $100.00-25% Twp, 50% Sewer, 25% cemetery
Cemetery:
Sexton:$65.00 per grave (includes open house & grave filling)
$100.00 per grave after 4:00pm &weekends & winter burial
Grave Opening:$375.00 casket
$575.00 after 4:00pm & weekends
$175.00 Urn
Winter Burial:$2000.00 plus $50.00 per hour
Sale of Lot:$500.00 Resident
$1000.00 Non-resident
½ lot:$250.00 Resident
$500.00 Non-resident
Town Hall:
Department Head:$125.00 monthly
Janitor: $150.00 salary monthly
$8.00 hourly extra duties
$30.00 clean up after hall rentals
Rents:
Kids Birthday Party:$50.00 Resident
$100.00 Non-resident
$50.00 refundable deposit
Weddings: $350.00 Resident
$425.00 Non-resident
$100.00 refundable deposit
Private Party:$250.00 Resident
$350.00 Non-resident
$100.00 refundable deposit
Basement Rental:$50.00
$100.00 refundable deposit
Basketball Tournament:$100.00 per day weekends
$75.00 per day weekdays
$20.00 per day Kitchen rental
(Township entities free)
$100.00 refundable deposit
Hall Rental (Dance, Karate):$20.00 per night
$100.00 refundable deposit
Fire Department:
Janitor:$175.00 per month
Township Property:
Maintenance:$8.00 per hour starting wage
Other Hire:$8.00 per hour starting wage
Review after 90 days
Board of Review:
Wage:$10.00 per hour
School:$8.00 per hour
Mileage:$0.51 per mile
Meal out of town
Bank Depository:Wells Fargo
Menominee County Federal Credit Union
First National Bank of Norway
Meeting Dates:
The regular meetings to be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Community Club, with the annual meeting and budget hearing to be held following the March meeting.
Township Attorney: Nancy Finch
Meeting Minutes:
Copies of the minutes will be available at the Laundromat, Senior Center, and at They can also be viewed at Hermansville Public Library.
Election Workers:
Chairperson:$10.00 per hour
Workers:$9.50 per hour
Mileage:$0.51 per mile
Meeting/training$8.00 per hour
Meals included as part of wage
ABOVE WAGES AND CHARGES WILL TAKE EFFECT ON APRIL 1, 2012
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
The above minutes were:
___ Approved
___Approved with Corrections
On (Date):______
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Myrna Malone, Clerk Bob Gurgall, Supervisor