SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
The regular township monthly meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Lynn Huotari, Deb Maki, Margaret Lindeman, Jim Saur, and Bob Sibilsky.
MINUTES OF MEETING: The minutes of the August 17, 2009 meeting were read and approved. A correction to the spelling of (resident’s) under SURVEY page 2. Motion to approve: Lindeman/Saur, all voted aye.
TREASURER’S REPORT: The treasurer’s report was given by Treasurer Huotari and accepted as given. The fund balances are as follows: Citizen’s Bank CD $7,258.36, SNB General Acc’t $30,194.84, MBIA Fire Fund $27,584.37, MBIA General Acc’t $67,335.62, MBIA Tax Fund $323.17, SNB Tax Fund $63,341.05.
CORRESPONDENCE: none
WASTE MANAGEMENT/STUMP-JUMPERS: Gene Sullivan of Stump-Jumpers reviewed our conditions and quantities with Supervisor Maki. Supervisor Maki’s attempt to contact Waste Mgmt. were without results.
STATE FOREST CAMPGROUND SURVEY: Supervisor Maki completed the DNR rustic campground survey but hasn’t heard any results at this time.
PLANNING COMM. SURVEY: Survey data hasn’t been tallied at this time. Sept. 24th at 7:00 p.m. has been scheduled for the public presentation.
CLEARING TWP. LOT: Bids were received from DoMiTra Inc for $4200.00 and from AmKaDa for $5942.10. Both bids were higher than anticipated. The project was put under review/hold.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS: Supervisor Maki submitted revisions to the 2009-2010 budgets. Motion to accept changes: Saur/Sibilsky approved, all voted aye.
FIXED ASSET POLICY: A fixed asset capitalization policy was adopted dated September 10, 2009. A $5000 value was the main ingredient for capitalization consideration.
PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE: The upcoming survey review on September 24, 2009 is the main action to date.
PROPANE: Prices were received from Settler’s Co-op @ $1.30 per gal. Ferrellgas @$1.399 per gal. and Keweenaw Pet @ $1.69 per gal prebuy.
Doris Johnson reported on past website activity (101visitors in August)
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: Motion to pay the bills $9,820.01 Motion Sibilsky/Maki all voted aye.
Tax meeting 10:00 a.m. Saturday Sept. 12, 2009
NEXT MEETING: October 8, 2009
ADJOURN: Motion Lindman/Saur approved, all voted aye.
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Robert L. Sibilsky, Clerk Deb Maki, Supervisor
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