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Flowerfield Township Meeting Minutes
FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Carroll Parmeter. Pam Altimus, Teresa Ives, Carroll Parmeter and Jim Griffith attended the meeting. Ron Shaver was not present. There were five visitors present. Board Member Additions AGENDA Approval of Agenda for May 4, 2009- Pam Altimus made the motion to accept the agenda as read, seconded by Teresa Ives, motion carried. Board Member Comments MINUTES Approval of Minutes from April 6, 2009-Jim Griffith made the motion to accept the Minutes, seconded by Pam Altimus, motion carried. SPECIAL GUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS A representative from the Rocky River Watershed came to invite the township residents to a “Spring into Adventure” on May 9, 2009 at 10:00am. Held at the Scidmore Park in Three Rivers. CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Rural Inspection: Tony Vaickus was not present. Planning Commission: Greg Hamelink, PCB Chairman was present and provided the following update. • He stated that a Public Hearing was held on April 30, 2009, with a low public attendance. • The Planning Commission has set the dates for their meetings. • Need the Township Board to make a resolution to accept the Master Plan. Sexton: Bill Kruger was present, and he reported that there were two cremations. He hopes to have the dirt at the Howardsville Cemetery removed this week. He noticed today while mowing at Knob Cemetery that the neighbor’s cows had gotten loose and had knocked over some headstones. Bill will contact the owners of the cows and discuss the situation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Cemetery Software- Teresa Ives and Bill Kruger are looking into cemetery software companies and requesting a demo CD from them. NEW BUSINESS Resolution of Final Master Plan: Carroll made the motion to approve the Final Master Plan dated today, 5/4/09, seconded by Jim Griffith, with a roll call vote: Carroll Parmeter-yes, Pam Altimus-yes, Jim Griffith- yes, and Teresa Ives-yes. Zoning Board of Appeals: There are two vacancies on the board. Contact the board if anyone is interested. Clerk & Treasurer to attend MTA Acctg. & Payroll Workshop: Jim Griffith made the motion to approve this workshop for the Clerk & Treasurer, Carroll Parmeter seconded, motion carried. Payment of School Election Bills: Jim Griffith made the motion to approve the school election bills, seconded by Pam Altimus. E-Mail Accounts for Board Members: Teresa Ives asked the board if they were interested in using their township e-mail accounts, if so then let her know. Clerk to get a new printer: Jim Griffith made the motion to approve a new printer for the clerk, seconded by Carroll Parmeter, with a roll call vote: Pam Altimus – yes, Carroll Parmeter- yes, Teresa Ives- yes, and Jim Griffith- yes. Approved a new printer for the clerk, with a cost no higher than $300.00. Treasurer High Speed Internet/Air Card : Carroll made the motion to approve for the township to pay 60% of the high speed internet service for Pam Altimus, seconded by Carroll Parmeter, with a roll call vote: Teresa Ives-yes, Jim Griffith- yes, Carroll Parmeter- yes, and Pam Altimus-yes. Dump Passes: Jim Griffith will follow up on this and respond back to the board. PUBLIC COMMENTS Evelyn Flowers questioned the price that the township is paying to have the township hall cleaned. She stated that she would like to do this, if the board approved. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES Pam Altimus made the motion to approve payment of expenditures 3262 thru 3296, seconded, by Carroll Parmeter, motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting Date: June 1, 2009 at 7pm
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