Sugar Island Township Board Meeting

December 8, 2015

Minutes

  1. Supervisor McKerchie called the Meeting to Order at 7:04 PM.
  2. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call was taken, Present were, Trustee Biron, Treasurer Davidson, Supervisor McKerchie, Clerk Garlitz, and Trustee Willis.
  3. Changes/Additions to the agenda - none
  4. Minutes: November 10, 2015 – Previously viewed for approval via email – A motion to approve the minutes as received was made by Supervisor McKerchie, Seconded by Trustee Biron, approved 5/0
  5. Treasurers Report
  6. General Fund$ 154,141,78
  1. RESTRICTED FUNDS

Road Fund$ 363,477.71

Fire Fund$ 175,280.99

CSB Fund$ 8,589.38

Ambulance Fund$ 13,838.83

Liquor Fund$ 763.56

Solid Waste Fund$ 84,564.13

Metro Fund$ 9,651.90

TOTAL$ 810,308.28

Supervisor McKerchie made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented, Seconded by Trustee Biron, passed 5/0

  1. Public Comment - Eric McKerchie, Marvin Willis, Dave Brunett, John Willis, Peggy Starr, Julie Wilson, and Pat Mohr
  2. Old Business - none
  1. New Business
  2. Renew Assessor Contract – After a short discussion, a motion to renew Mr. Richard Oliver’s contract was made, seconded by Treasurer Davidson, Passed 4/1

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New Business continued -

  1. Review Resolution provided by Chippewa County MTA – Clerk Garlitz presented a Resolution of Support for Michigan Senate Bill No. 282 and Michigan House of Representatives Bill No. 4575 to support electric infrastructure to connect the upper and lower peninsulas to the same electric grid. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Biron, yes, Treasurer Davidson, yes, Supervisor McKerchie, yes, Clerk Garlitz, yes and Trustee Willis, yes, Passed 5/0
  1. Two Road Improvement Contracts from Chip. Co. Road Commission
  2. South Westshore Drive – to be a distance of 1.92 miles, consisting of clearing, sand subbase, aggregate base, drainage improvements and slope restoration- cost of $160,243.00
  3. Townhall Road – to be a distance of 0.75 miles, consisting of clearing, sand subbase, aggregate base, drainage improvements and slope restoration- cost of $56,723.00

A motion by Trustee Willis was made to approve both road projects, seconded by Supervisor McKerchie, passed 5/0

  1. Dave Pine – Fire Dept.
  2. New Hire – Mason Babcock – Chief Pine presented Mason Babcock for hire as a new volunteer, Supervisor McKerchie made a motion to hire Mason Babcock, Seconded by Treasurer Davidson, passed 5/0
  3. Purchase 4 new pagers plus batteries (2 for Fire, 2 for Amb.) After presentation by Chief Pine, Trustee Biron made a motion to purchase 4 new pagers, Seconded by Treasurer Davidson, passed 5/0
  4. Quote on Repair of Brush Truck – Soo Motors – A quote to make repairs by Soo Motors was provided by Chief Pine, a motion to proceed with the repairs was made by Treasurer Davidson, Seconded by Trustee Biron, passed 5/0
  1. Amend the Budget
  2. Add $3,900 from #101 General Fund to #101-266 Attorney Council
  3. Move $1,100 from Solid Waste #226-984 Equipment Purchases to Solid Waste #226-776 Maintenance Supplies.

Clerk Garlitz made a motion to amend the budget with the above noted items, Seconded by Supervisor McKerchie, passed 5/0

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  1. Supervisor McKerchie made a motion to Pay bills with EFT’s and check #6934 thru #7015, seconded by Trustee Biron, passed 5/0
  1. Public Comment: Julie Wilson, Dave Brunett, Richard Oliver, Ron Bertram, Joyce O’Dell
  1. Announcements –
  2. Dec. 12th -Sugar Island Children’s Christmas Party 4PM, Community Center
  3. Dec. 18th, SIHPS Meeting, Community Center 2 pm
  4. December 31st. 9 AM to 5 PM, Township Treasurer, Suzanne Davidson will be in the office to collect tax payments before the end of the year.
  5. Lions Brunch on December 20th, Community Center, 8:30A – 11A
  1. Supervisor McKerchie made a motion to Adjourn, seconded by Treasurer Davidson, passed 5/0

Submitted by Clerk Lynda A. Garlitz