September 2, 2008

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=10 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 style=" border-bottom: 1px solid #999980;" BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#336600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Roscommon Township</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336600" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>  </B></FONT><B>   </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roscommon Township"><B>home</B></A><B>    </B><A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minutes"><B>Minutes</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id84.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="January 2, 2008">January 2, 2008</A>     <A HREF="id85.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="February 5, 2008">February 5, 2008</A>   <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" March 4, 2008"> March 4, 2008</A>   <A HREF="id87.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="April 1, 2008">April 1, 2008</A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336600" FACE="Times New Roman" > </FONT>  <A HREF="id88.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="May 1, 2008">May 1, 2008</A>    <A HREF="id89.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="June 3, 2008">June 3, 2008</A>   <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="July 1, 2008">July 1, 2008</A>  </div> <div> <A HREF="id94.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="August 12, 2008">August 12, 2008</A>      <A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="October 7, 2008">October 7, 2008</A>    <A HREF="id102.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="November 10, 2008">November 10, 2008</A>      <A HREF="id106.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="December 3, 2007">December 3, 2007</A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 width="100%" colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>September 2, 2008</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="899" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Supervisor Randall called the meeting to order at 7:00 with Clerk, Barb Stevenson leading the Pledge of Allegiance.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>Board present: </B>Supervisor Randall, Clerk Stevenson, Treasurer Annie Hose, Trustees:   Akin & Pastula   All present</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="889"><div> <B>Consent Agenda </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Motion by Akin, support by Pastula, to approve the items on the consent agenda with additional bills.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="889"><div> <B>Correspondence</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="889"><div> Metro Act Right of Way Permit Extension - Motion by Stevenson, support by Hose, to adopt Resolution #2008-9-2 to authorize clerk to execute Metro Act Right of Way Permit Extension issued to Michigan Bell Telephone Company, formerly d/b/a SBC Michigan, now d/b/a AT&T Michigan for a term to end on December 31, 2010.  All Yes, Motion Carried (see attached for detail)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="889"><div> John Brusseau Re:  Resignation letter - Motion by Randall, support by Akin, to accept the resignation of John Brusseau as assistant Manager of the Houghton Lake Airport effective September 1, 2008, with the Board's sincere gratitude for his service to the community and well wishes.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> DNR Open House is from 3-7 pm on September 10, 2008 at Roscommon Field Office in Roscommon.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Michigan Planners Re:  new Public Act requiring 4 bids on employee health care programs every 36 months.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="889"><div> <B>Unfinished Business</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Traffic Light at M55 & Loxley currently working but discussion still continuting as to the need</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="889"><div> <B>New Business</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="889"><div> 2008 Tax Rates - Motion by Stevenson, support by Pastula, to adopt Resolution #2008-9-2a, to spread 3.7121 on the 2008 Winter Tax Roll as follows:  1.2773-General Operations, .5000-Fire Operations, .4659-Fire Equipment, .9689-Fire Operating, .5000-Roads Maintenance.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="889"><div> 2009 Board meetings & Holidays - Motion by Akin, support by Pastula, to adopt Resolution 2008-9-2b Roscommon Township Board Meetings and Holidays as amended.  All Yes, Motion Carried (May 5 changed to May 6 because of possible election on that date.)  (See attached for detail)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="889"><div> Michigan Township Association 2009 Educational Conference - Motion by Pastula, support by Stevenson to pay reasonable expenses for any Board member who attends the Annual Michigan Township's Association Educational Conference in January 2009.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="889"><div> <B>Fire Department</B> Re:  MSFA fall fire school - Motion by Akin, support by Pastula, authorize Kelly Winslow to attend MSFA fire school for a cost not to exceed $230 plus mileage.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="889"><div> Request for purchase of computer program and computer-tabled</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="889"><div> Request for new Heating System - Motion by Stevenson, support by Akin, to contract with Pifer & Morford for installation of 3 furnaces at Fire Dept. for a cost not to exceed $9,469.00.  All Yes, Motion Carried.  Fire Chief Martin stated that 2 of the 3 furnaces they currently have are condemned.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="889"><div> Roscommon Township 4-1-07 to 3-31-08 audit - Motion by Pastula, support by Stevenson, to accept the Roscommon Township April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008 audit as presented.  All Yes, Motion Carried </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="889"><div> Copy Machine - Motion by Stevenson, support by Hose, to authorize 60 month Term Lease Plan for a total monthly cost based off current volume at $145.56 per month.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Michigan Planning Enabling Act- review changes regarding Master Plans & Planning Commission</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Special Meeting September 18, 2008 at 9:00 am for Budget and Michigan Planning Enabling Act.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="889"><div> <B>Announcements</B>:  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="889"><div> Household Hazardous Waste Day 9-6-08 at M18 & M157 from 9:00 to 1:00pm</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="889"><div> Motion by Hose, support by Akin to adjourn at 7:50 p.m.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>