March 2018 Annual Meeting
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 13, 2018
Clerk Drobac opens the meeting 8:25 pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Nominations for moderator
Motion: Carmen Deluca\Steve Rodgers to nominate Mike Indihar for moderator Motion: John Bassing\Lee Peterson to nominate Mike Ralston for moderator Motion: Mike Richard\Mary Richard to nominate Jeff Maus for moderator Mike Ralston declined the nomination Carmen Deluca called for paper ballot vote
Motion: Steve Rodgers\Mary Richard to close nominations and cast ballot Yeah vote
Paper ballot results——Mike Indihar 28 Jeff Maus 13
Mike Indihar as chosen moderator continues meeting
Motion: John Bassing\Mike Richard to accept meeting agenda Yeah vote
Motion: Mike Ralston\Carmen Deluca to adopt abbreviated Roberts Rules of Order Yeah vote
Motion: Carmen Deluca\Howard Ankrum to accept 2017 annual meeting minutes Yeah vote
Motion: Jeff Maus\Mary Richard to waive reading of all receipts and disbursements Yeah vote
Financial report presented by Pam Rodgers, treasurer
Motion: Jeff Maus\Mary Richard to approve treasurers 2017 financial report Yeah vote
REPORTS: Supervisors: Bassing- 2017 911 report- signs issued- 31, new addresses -12 revenue of $1090.00 Bassing – road report – expenses – snowplowing by SLC – $1575.00, trail repair – $196.85, attended the Annual Birch Point Assoc. meeting- concerns about maintenance of the Township road. Road repair issues in the future. Deluca – maintenance- canisters on a schedule now, furnace repair done in Fire Hall, fire truck repair all good. Ralston- SLC – Penguins moving forward- The Township is now not involved. Ralston also noted the skating rink needs a base. Tahija reported on the Ambulance Commission – they are changing their pricing schedule. Clerk – Drobac thanked the election judges for the service they provided at the election. Also, the grant monies for the new voting machine have been received. Fire dept. – report attached.
Budget \ levy presentation by John Bassing Discussion
Motion: Jeff Maus\Carmen Deluca to accept 2019 budget Yeah vote
Motion: Lee Peterson\Jeff Maus to accept $150,000.00 levy Yeah vote
Motion: Carmen Deluca\Byron Beihoffer to set 2019 annual meeting date and time as March 12, 2019 8:15 Yeah vote
General discussion of items of concern: Bev Peterson requested more information about the Penguin Club—Mike Indihar said the Penguin Club will be procuring the land they need on their own. Marilyn Meuller read a statement saying she is tired of politics – would like the supervisors to go to training events – the supervisors work for the people – and should have a demerit system – would like to see politics with consequences. Jeff Maus supported Marilyn. Jeff Peterson commented on the training of supervisors. Motion: Jeff Maus\Lee Peterson to recommend all supervisors take training at MAT Yeah vote
NEW BUSINESS
Motion: Carmen Deluca\John Bassing to allocate money for Greenwood 40th Anniversary – August 25, 2018 – not to exceed $5000.00 Yeah vote Note: information is needed for a booklet that will be made up for the anniversary and a Fourth of July Spaghetti feed fundraiser will be May 19th, 2018
Election results:
Position 3- Larry Tahija 158 John Bassing 153 Position 5-Byron Beihoffer 154 Rick Stoehr 148 Clerk – Sue Drobac 189 Belinda Fazio 122
Election Summary Statement attached
Motion: John Bassing\Paul Skubic to adjourn Yeah vote 9:25 pm
Sue Drobac Mike Indihar
Clerk Moderator