Unadilla Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes

September 8, 2005

Meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Supervisor Peterson.  Present:  Peterson, Topping, Mahler, Krueger, Cowan.  Absent none.  Pledge to flag led by Supervisor.  Motion Cowan support Mahler to approve consent agenda items including Minutes of August 11^th, 17^th, and 24^th.  Payment of bills as amended.  Carried.  Call to Public: None.  Reports:  Auditor Pat Haniford was present to present the audit.  He stated everything went well.  All funds are now separated out so that it may be easier for the public to comprehend the costs of the public safety departments and their assessments.  He stated that there was a problem with the Fire Department Association money and that he has to report to the state those concerns.  His past experience is that the state will conduct an audit into their fund and require it to be turned over to the township for their oversight.  All the billings for fire runs must be done through the clerk and money brought in go through the treasurer.  Discussed concerns with interest rate and bond pay down for sewer districts.  Planning report by Cowan, they held public hearing on rezoning of Ketko, Lindquist property at edge of Gregory, both passed from Ag to Business.  They are working on clarifying some of the ordinances.  County planning presented an outline on Master Plan time line and costs.  Recreation report: They are meeting next Wednesday the 14^th.  Public Safety Reports: Police written report given.  Fire Report: Chief Schroeder wanted to thank Chief Cook and Officer Hamlin for their response to the medical where they used the AED and saved a life.  Discussed liability insurance for fire safety day, must be approved by township.  Motion Krueger support Cowan to approve Fire Prevention day at the fire hall on October 2^nd from 1 to 4. Carried.  Correspondence:  Livingston County chapter of the MTA wants to know if the 16 townships are interested starting up meetings again.  Motion Mahler support Peterson to let County Chapter know we are interested in continuing meetings.  Carried.  Clean Up Day: Sept. 24^th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Sammy Lovin is donating his time and equipment for appliances, freon removal.  Cost for appliances with freon is 10.00 per appliance.  Cost of tires is 2.00 per tire over 10 tires, the first 10 are free, must be clean.  New Business: Police Department has 2 new reserves interested in donating time.  Krueger concerned that we will have more reserves than officers and they will put in more time than our officers.  Motion Peterson support Cowan to hire the two reserves, Garry Flannery and Michael Shepard.  Opposed Krueger.  Carried.  Reserve officers Hamlin and Cowan wish to volunteer through FEMA in Louisiana.  FEMA will cover liability and costs associated with going there, they will coordinate with Michigan State Police in Lansing, and only expense of ours will be use of the car.  Motion Peterson support Mahler to allow them to volunteer.  Carried.  They are requesting a new firemen be appointed.  Peterson wants public safety officer Krueger and himself to meet new hires and look into background issues.  Tabled to next meeting.  Discussion of sending 2 applicants to MFR classes.  Motion Krueger support Cowan to approve MFR training for Parrish and Reppenhagen cost of 900.00.  Carried.  Final call to public: None.  Motion Krueger support Peterson to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.  Carried. 

Linda Topping, Clerk