Montrose
Charter Township
Phone (810) 639-2021 Fax (810) 639-3207
DECEMBER 18, 2007
MEETING CALLED
TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM BY CHAIRPERSON M. EMMENDORFER LEADING THE PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
ROLL CALL:
Present: F. Domine, J. Newcomer, D. Sullivan, G. Keeler, K.
Yuhos, M. Emmendorfer and W. Persails
CITIZENS
COMMENTS:
MINUTES:
*November 13, 2007 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Motion made by F.
Domine to approve the November 13, 2007 Regular Board Meeting Minutes as
presented. Second by D. Sullivan.
All ayes. Motion passed.
REVENUE/EXPENDITURE
REPORT: (Report
on file).
PRESENTATION
OF BILLS:
(Report on file).
Motion
made by G. Keeler to pay the bills as presented.
Second by J. Newcomer. Roll Call: J. Newcomer Yes, F.
Domine Yes,
G. Keeler Yes, D. Sullivan Yes, W. Persails Yes, K. Yuhos Yes,
M. Emmendorfer Yes. Motion
passed.
Motion made by D. Sullivan to authorize the payment
of all necessary 2007 bills before year
end with the approval of the Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer and to pay Rick
Cummings mileage of $216.80. Second
by G. Keeler. Roll call:
J. Newcomer Yes, F. Domine Yes, G. Keeler Yes, D. Sullivan Yes, W. Persails
Yes, K. Yuhos Yes, M. Emmendorfer Yes.
Motion passed.
REPORTS:
Fire Department Fire Chief Albert Rush (November
Total Runs on file)
Police Department Police Chief Darrell Ellis (November Statistics on file)
Community Center Sandra Parra (November Report on file)
Building Department Dennis Miller, Building Inspector (November Report on
file)
BUSINESS:
1.
Fang Dues Report
Lt.
Mitch Krugielki presented the Board with
a check regarding reimbursement of dues to the Township.
2.
Resolution Recognizing
the McAfee Road Maintenance & Improvement Group
Motion made by G. Keeler to approve the Resolution as presented.
Second by W. Persails.
All ayes. Motion passed.
3.
Update on
The
Supervisor provided information regarding the progress towards the purchase of
the building from the
4.
Motion made by K. Yuhos to approve the Resolution as presented.
Second by W. Persails. All
ayes. Motion passed.
5.
Township Boards
Holiday & Meeting Schedule for 2008
Motion made by W. Persails to accept the 2008 Schedule as
presented. Second by D. Sullivan.
All ayes. Motion passed.
6.
Motion made by W. Persails to accept the Michigan Emergency
Management Assistance Compact
as presented.
Second by K. Yuhos. All ayes.
Motion passed.
7.
Zoning Board of
Appeals Appointment
Motion made by J.
Newcomer to accept James Kovachs resignation contingent upon receipt of a
written resignation.
Second by G. Keeler. All
ayes. Motion passed.
Motion made by W. Persails to appoint Tony Conrad to the Zoning
Board of Appeals. Second by J.
Newcomer.
All ayes. Motion passed.
Motion made by K. Yuhos to appoint Ron Loafman as an alternate
member to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Second
by W.
Persails. All ayes.
Motion passed.
8.
Motion made by F. Domine to accept the terms and conditions of the
contract as presented, contingent on the
acceptance of Montrose City.
Second by G. Keeler. All
ayes. Motion passed.
9.
The Supervisor provided information regarding the final payment and
savings to the Township.
10.
Motion made by W. Persails to enter into the agreement with the
the
Seymour Road Culvert at a cost of $50,000.00.
Second by G. Keeler. Roll call:
J. Newcomer Yes, F. Domine Yes,
G.
Keeler Yes, D. Sullivan Yes, W. Persails Yes, K. Yuhos Yes, M. Emmendorfer Yes.
Motion passed.
11.
Grant Policy
Motion made by F. Domine to adopt the Resolution Approving a Grant
Writing Policy for the Charter Township of
Montrose as presented. Second
by D. Sullivan. All ayes.
Motion passed.
12.
Credit Card/Purchase
Order Policy
Motion made by J. Newcomer to proceed with the Resolution to Adopt
a Credit Card Use Policy, with M. Emmendorfer
to use his judgment in meeting with the department heads in
bringing it back to the Board for approval.
Second by G.
Keeler. All ayes.
Motion passed.
13.
Overhead Projector for
Fire Department (discussion)
Motion made by
Second by K. Yuhos. Roll
call: J. Newcomer Abstain, F. Domine Yes, G. Keeler Yes, D. Sullivan Yes,
Persails
14.
FEMA Grant
Applications
Motion made by G. Keeler to approve the $10,000.00 Application that
was submitted by the
Fire Department, with a 5%
matching contribution.
Second by D. Sullivan. Roll Call: J. Newcomer Abstain,
F. Domine Yes, G. Keeler Yes, D.
Sullivan Yes, W. Persails Yes, K. Yuhos Yes, M. Emmendorfer Yes.
Motion passed.
15.
Special Assessment Change for Waste Pick-up
Motion
made by J. Newcomer to accept the special assessment recommendations as
presented. Second by G. Keeler.
All ayes. Motion passed.
16.
2007 Budget Adjustments
Motion
made by G. Keeler to adjust the Police budget and to take the money from the General Fund. Second by W.
Persails. Roll call:
J. Newcomer Yes, F. Domine Yes, G. Keeler Yes, D. Sullivan
Yes, W. Persails Yes, K.
Yuhos
Yes, M. Emmendorfer Yes. Motion
passed.
OTHER
BUSINESS:
1.
AMC Fire
The Supervisor advised the Board that a local company was being used to
service the departments.
2.
Employee Policy Manual
Change
Motion to change the manual on page 23 of 30, Section 8.0 Holidays,
by eliminating the line, not to exceed seven
hours
or eight hours. Second by D.
Sullivan. All ayes.
Motion passed.
3.
A copy of the letter was provided.
CITIZENS
COMMENTS:
Motion
made by G. Keeler to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m. Supported by W. Persails.
All ayes. Motion passed.
Mark Emmendorfer, Supervisor Kelly
S. Yuhos, Clerk