HOMER TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES

JUNE 29, 2005

MEMBERS PRESENT: VARNER, LEE, ATKINSON, TEW, MUDD, MAPES, STERN

MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE

SUPERVISOR ATKINSON OPENED THE MEETING AT 7:02 P. M. WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH 1 ADDITIONAL ITEM ADDED.

THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 18, 2005 BOARD MEETING WERE APPROVED.

THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 18, 2005 2^ND PUBLIC HEARING FOR WATER DISTRICT # 8 WAS APPROVED.

THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 24, 2005 BUDGET MEETING WAS APPROVED.

THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 31, 2005 SPECIAL MEETING WAS APPROVED.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: ROY DRAVES, TIM CRAWFORD

THE SUPERVISORS, CLERKS AND TREASURERS REPORTS WERE READ AND RECEIVED.

PAYING THE CURRENT BILLS WAS APPROVED.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO APPROVE 2004-2005 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TRANSFERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000.00 AND TO APPROVE CLERK TO MOVE MONIES WITHIN DEPARTMENTS AS NEEDED TO BALANCE AND TO APPROVE 2004-2005 FIRE FUND BUDGET TO AMEND THE GENERAL BUDGET $2,000.00 AND CAPITAL OUTLAY $20,000.00 AND TO APPROVE THE CLERK TO MOVE MONIES WITHIN DEPARTMENTS AS NEEDED. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEA 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE OF THE FIRE TRUCK OF $2.66 FROM THE FIRE FUND. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEA O NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO ACCEPT THE WAGE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR RAISES. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEA, LEE, ATKINSON, MAPES, STERN, TEW. 2 NO, MUDD, VARNER.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO APPROVE 2005-2006 BUDGET AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE SCHEDULE OF THE BUILDING PERMITS AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

STERN MOVED, SECOND BY MAPES TO PURCHASE 8 TABLES FROM ADIRONDAK FOR $ 880.00. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO REPLACE THE DPW TRUCK WINDSHIELD FOR $ 203.94. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEA 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO GIVE THE DPW WORKERS SIX PAID HOLIDAYS AS FOLLOWS: CHRISTMAS DAY, NEW YEARS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, FOURTH OF JULY. TO BE REVIEWED IN 1 YEAR. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO ALLOW JEANNE RIGGIE TO SET HEADSTONE 10” OFF THE GRAVE ON THE GROUND WITHOUT A FOUNDATION, WITH THE PROVISION THAT IF THE STONE EVER NEEDS TO BE MOVED THE INCURRED EXPENSES TO BE PAID BY THE FAMILY. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEA, LEE, ATKINSON, VARNER, MAPES, TEW. 2 NO, MUDD, STERN.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO PAY THE BOND AND INTEREST PAYMENTS FROM THE BALANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION FUNDS REMAINING IN WATER DISTRICTS # 3 & # 4 AND DISTRICTS # 6 & #7. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO SEND BOARD TO THE MTA SUMMER LEGISLATIVE FORUM IN AUGUST & PAY EXPENSES. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

STERN MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO ACCEPT KB PAINTING BID FOR $595.00 TO PAINT THE HOMER SOUTH PARK RESTROOMS AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY ATKINSON TO ACCEPT CENTRAL MICHIGAN DOORS BID OF $ 575.00 TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE GARAGE DOOR AT THE SOUTH HOMER PARK. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE MADE BY: JAMIE BOOS, TIM CRAWFORD.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:00 P.M.

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JULIE ATKINSON, SUPERVISOR TODD LEE, CLERK