April 21, 2016
Board of Supervisors town board meeting
April 12, 2016 6 :30 PM
Roll call-Chair R Worringer, J Bassing, J Milbridge , C Deluca, Treasurer Clark, Clerk Drobac absent G Baland
Please turn off cell phones and pagers. This meeting will be taped. If public comments—please speak your name and address.
Motion Deluca \ Bassing-To approve March 24, 2016 re-organization meeting minutes
Treasurer’s report –checking $609,816.98, long term investments $251,121.21, savings $319,675.26 totaling: $1,180,613.45 Receipts are available for viewing
Motion Bassing \ Milbridge to approve treasurer’s report Passed 4/0
Motion Deluca \ Bassing to pay claims Passed 4/0
Motion Bassing \ Worringer to issue payroll and fixed bills May 1, 2016 Passed 4/0
Presentation by law firm- Couri & /Ruppe
Public comments: Jeff Maus concerned about rumors 3 supervisors wanted to arrange getting $25,000.00 from the township for the Pavilion project—Bev Peterson concerned about the website not being updated. The clerk will correct . Bev also asked about warrenty on the tennis court? Baland will check on it. Baland is looking for grants for the Pavilion. Noted by M Couri- Looking for grants does not have to be authorized by the board. Jeff Maus –in looking at the Tower News, it says the planning director has hours at the town hall..? Marilyn Mueller-wants Carmen Deluca to be transparent this time around. Barb Lofquist-P\Z director is calling the attorney…should be going through the Planning and Zoning Board before a call is made.
Motion Bassing \ Deluca to hire law firm Couri & Ruppe Passed 4/0
Motion Deluca \ Bassing for chairman Worringer to notify law firm Handt Fride-their services no longer needed Passed 4/0
Pavilion presentation by Dean Panian
Motion Worringer\Milbridge to approve stain,shingles,soffits, and a 15’ move for Pavilion Passed 4/0
Motion Deluca\Milbridge to add a Builders Risk Policy to Township MATIT ins. With payment from Rec Board Passes 4/0
Motion to accept Resolution 16-01 to accept donation from Vermilion Recreation Area Board in the amount of $15,000.00 Passed 4/0
Note: money will go to the township \ township will pay for materials
Motion Bassing\Deluca to authorize transfer of $10,000.00 from Building\ future fund to the general fund Passed 4/0
Motion Bassing\MIlbridge for supervisor Worringer to order materials up to $25,000.00 for the Pavilion Project Passed 4/0
Presentation by Jerri Ankrum on Pavilion
Motion Bassing \ Worringer to postpone Paid on call Passed 4/0
Motion Deluca \ Bassing to postpone Review and Amend Board Policy Passed 4/0
Motion Deluca \ Bassing to postpone Maintenance assistant pay resolution Passed 4/0
Outgoing and incoming Clerk’s pay verified
Motion Bassing \ Deluca to authorize Training for CTAS program, lighting , new phone, computer contract ,for clerk \ treasurer office Passed 4/0
Motion Deluca \ Milbridge to approve liquor licenses—Timbuktu Marina-Shamrock Landing-Gruben Holdings, Vermilion Club Passed 4/0
Sheriff’s report – corrections noted about hipaa by John Bassing
Motion Worringer to postpone the Walking Trail project No second motion dies
Motion Deluca\Worringer to not go ahead with the Walking Trail project Discusson: Lee Peterson says he walked the trail and it is a bad area for a trail, Jeff Maus agreed Passed 3/1 Milbridge voting no
Motion Deluca\Milbridge to charge for audio copies of meetings for supervisors Passed 4/0
Motion Deluca\Worringer for Document policy – all township documents are property of clerk, which includes fire dept. clerk to check with MAT Passed 4/0
Motion Worringer to create a clerk \ treasurer policy. No second, motion dies
Motion Worringer\Bassing to repair a culvert on the paved hiking trail –Discussion Pam Myre wants to know if the trail needs to be plowed—it is not meant to be driven on. Lee Peterson wants to check to see if a culvert is needed? Passed 4/0
Note: relief association is not following OML –needs to post meetings. Dave Fazio to let them know.
Reports: Supervisors, Bassing-went to MAT Short courses—Treasurer\Clerk and Supervisors Deluca—went to MAT short course –was recommend to let out all documents and add a report from the 911 coordinator Worringer—everyone is a weed inspector P&Z—out on a call Maintance—out on a call Safety (presented by Jet Galonski) –fire suppressant system \ about $20,000.00 Fire dept-Fazio — Runs-10 EMS, 2 fire, 1 Drill –100% attendance; had to reschedule Red Cross meeting: FD has a new project to install new fire detectors for homes; can partner with Pavilion –do blood pressure testing , ect.
Junk mail available for viewing—then will be thrown out
Motion Bassing\Milbridge to adjourn Passed 4/0 9:30 PM