HOMER TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES

OCTOBER 18, 2005

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: MUDD

MEMBERS LATE: VARNER

SUPERVISOR ATKINSON OPENED THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED.

MINUTES FROM ALL MEETINGS SINCE THE SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING WERE APPROVED.

THE CLERK AND TREASURER RECONCILED ACCOUNTS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: STAN SHORT

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

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO PAY THE CURRENT BILLS. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO GIVE PERMISSION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR CONCRETE TRAINING SLAB. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO FORWARD THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL FOR THE COUNTRY CORNERS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

ATKINSON MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO SET THE HOMER PLANNING COMMISSION TERMS AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO APPROVE THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT RENEWALS WITH FUNDBALANCE FOR $2,223.00 AND TOSHIBA FOR $1228.13. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO INCREASE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUIRING APPROVAL FOR PURCHASES FROM $100.00 TO $250.00. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO SEND THE HOMER TOWNSHIP BOARD TO THE MIDLAND COUNTY OFFICERS DINNER DECEMBER 7, 2005 AT A COST OF $ 25.00 PER PERSON. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO APPROVE EXPENSES FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE MTA CONFERENCE JANUARY 24-27, 2006 IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

ATKINSON MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO REASSIGN WATER DISTRICT 4 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FROM PARCEL # 040-033-100-000-00 TO # 040-033-100-001-00. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO APPROVE THE MIDLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR SNOW REMOVAL FOR PINE BLUFF ESTATES. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO APPROVE THE MIDLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR SNOW REMOVAL FOR GAY LANE. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO APPROVE THE MIDLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR SNOW REMOVAL FOR CROOKED TREE LANE AND MEADOWLARK. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

ATKINSON MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO APPROVE REPAIRS TO OLSON ROAD FROM HOMER ROAD TO SANDOW ROAD FOR 2006.MOTION CARRIED. 6 YEAS. 0 NO.

STERN MOVED, SECOND BY VARNER TO HAVE THE MIDLAND COUNTY FORRESTER CHECK OUT THE TOWNSHIP OWNED GORDONVILLE ROAD PROPERTY FOR A POSSIBLE NATURE TRAIL. MOTION CARRIED. 6 YEAS. 0 NO.

VARNER MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO APPROVE AN ARCHITECT FEE OF UP TO $ 500.00 FOR A PRELIMINARY TOWNSHIP OFFICE DESIGN. MOTION CARRIED. 6 YEAS. 0 NO.

ATKINSON MOVED, SECOND BY MAPES TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO DO A 5 YEAR MASTER PLAN FOR PARKS AND RECREATION. MOTION CARRIED. 6 YEAS. 0 NO.

PUBLIC COMMENT: ROY DRAVES, JACKIE ALBEE.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:30 P.M.

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JULIE ATKINSON, SUPERVISOR TODD LEE, CLERK