HOMER TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES

NOVEMBER 16, 2005

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

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

THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH two ADDITIONS, GORDONVILLE ROAD PARK REPORT AND PLANNING COMMISSION FARMLAND PRESERVATION.

THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 18, 2005 MEETING WERE APPROVED.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: ERNA VARNER, JOYCE HALSTED, JAMIE BOOS.

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

MOTION TO PAY THE CURRENT BILLS WAS APPROVED.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO ACCEPT THE 2004/2005 AUDIT AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO ADOPT THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PRIVACY POLICY FOR HOMER TOWNSHIP. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO RENEW THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPEN DOOR WOMEN’S SHELTER FOR 1 YEAR. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY VARNER TO PERMIT THE HOMER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TO USE THE SOUTH HOMER PARK PARKING LOT FOR THE HOLY WALK DECEMBER 2,3,4, 2005. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO AUTHORIZE A SECOND FURNACE INSPECTION PER YEAR FOR THE FIRE HALL. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO PURCHASE A BILLY GOAT LEAF BLOWER FOR $ 1450.00 FROM BADER BROTHERS. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

STERN MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO PROCEED WITH A BID PACKAGE FOR THE HALL OFFICE REMODEL. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

STERN MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO HAVE THE GORDONVILLE ROAD PROPERTY SURVEYED FOR A POSSIBLE PARK LOCATION. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY VARNER TO SEND THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD MEMBERS TO THE FARMLAND PRESERVATION CONFERENCE IN FREELAND, MICHIGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2006 AT A COST OF $ 35.00 PER PERSON. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

PUBIC COMMENTS: ERNA VARNER, BOB WINCHESTER, ROLLIE WERT.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:35 P.M.

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JULIE ATKINSON, SUPERVISOR TODD LEE, CLERK