HOMER TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES

JANUARY 17, 2007

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE

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

THE DECEMBER MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED.

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS: PETE RITTER, JIM LEIGIB

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO PAY ALL CURRENT BILLS. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

STERN MOVED, SECOND BY VARNER TO ACCEPT THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS ON RULES & REGULATIONS AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES FOR THE 1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN RESCUE TRUCK FROM DISCOUNT TIRE FOR $648.00. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO PURCHASE 6 HANDHELD RADIOS & 1 CHARGER FROM MIDLAND COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR $2620.60. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

ATKINSON MOVED, SECOND BY VARNER TO AMEND THE BOARD OF REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS TO HAVE KEN SCHLAFLEY AS A REGULAR MEMBER AND LOWELL TOLLY AS AN ALTERNATE. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY TEW TO REAPPOINT BARRY THURSTON AND RON DAVISON TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

ATKINSON MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO REAPPOINT TED ILGENFRITZ, ROGER ASIALA, AND SANDY TURK TO THE SALARY COMPENSATION COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO MAKE THE BOND INTEREST PAYMENTS FOR WATER DISTRICT 6 [$45,632.87], DISTRICT 8 [$5470.22], AND DISTRICT 10 [ 2311.03] FROM EXISTING FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF MIDLAND. MOTION CARRIED. 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

TEW MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO SEND THE BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS TO THE MTA TRAINING IN MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 8, 2007 FOR $307.00 PLUS MILEAGE. MOTION CARRIED, 7 YEAS. 0 NO.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: RAY LAKSO

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:05 P.M.

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JULIE ATKINSON, SUPERVISOR TODD LEE, CLERK