HOMER TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES

10/15/2008

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

MEMBERS ABSENT: TEW

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

THE SEPTEMBER MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH ONE ADDITIONAL ITEM.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: ROY DRAVES, SCOTT JASTER

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

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY MOODY TO ACCEPT THE UNIFORM VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

VARNER MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO APPROVE THE AT&T METRO ACT RIGHT AWAY PERMIT EXTENSION AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO APPROVE THE FUNDBALANCE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR $2223.00. MOTION APPROVED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO ACCEPT THE REZONING OF 1205 ISABELLA ROAD AS PRESENTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED. 3 YEAS. 2 NO, MUDD, VARNER.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY MOODY TO APPROVE THE CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER SITE PLAN AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF TOM PRITCHARD FROM ALL COMMITTEES EFFECTIVE 10-11-2008. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY MOODY TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF JAMES TOTTEN AS ASSESSOR EFFECTIVE 11-1-2008. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

VARNER MOVED, SECOND BY MOODY TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN ASSESSOR SERVICES TO DO THE TOWNSHIP REAPPRAISING AT A RATE OF $25.00 A CARD FOR A TOTAL OF $51,175.00 AND TO DO THE ASSESSING FOR $10.50 A CARD FOR A TOTAL OF $23058.00. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY MOODY TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A PROP FOR THE LEAF VACUUM FOR UP TO $300.00. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

MOODY MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO PURCHASE BUILDING CODE BOOKS AT A PURCHASE PRICE OF UP TO $278.00 PLUS SHIPPING WITH A ICC MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO APPROVE TIM MOSEY AND KAYLA THOMAS AS NEW VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: BOB WINCHESTER, ROY DRAVES.

MEETING ADJOURNED 9:05 P.M.

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CHAD MOODY, SUPERVISOR TODD LEE, CLERK