Flowerfield Township Meeting Minutes

 FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
October 5, 2009

Supervisor Carroll Parmeter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Jim Griffith, Teresa Ives, Pam Altimus, Ron Shaver, and Carroll Parmeter attended the meeting. There were ten visitors present.

Board Member Additions

No additions were made.

AGENDA

Approval of Agenda for October 5, 2009- Pam Altimus made the motion to accept the agenda as read, seconded by Ron Shaver, motion carried.

Board Member Comments

• Teresa Ives stated that Jim Griffith, Pam Altimus and herself attended the MTA On the Road Fall Workshop on September 29, 2009.

MINUTES

Approval of Minutes from September 8, 2009- Jim Griffith made the motion to accept the Minutes, seconded by Pam Altimus, motion carried.

GUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

• Rick Shaffer from the St. Joe Co. Commission, spoke about the workshop that the commissioners will have on October 7, 2009 for next year’s budget.

CORRESPONDENCE

Teresa Ives read a letter received from Marcellus Township Planning Commission that states that they are preparing a new master plan.

• Teresa Ives stated that she received from Prairie Ronde Township their proposed amended Master Plan.

• Teresa Ives stated to the board that the St. Joe Co. Clerk’s office sent an e-mail that states that we will have to pay $200 per precinct per election for the software fees for the year of 2010 & 2011. Will also need to pay $62.10 for the warranty and maintenance for 2010 on the tabulator and $124.20 for 2011 & beyond.

• Teresa Ives stated that the she received a phone call from Jody Schick. Marcellus Area Emergency Services Assoc. Board would like to meet with the Flowerfield Twp. Board.

REPORTS

Assessor: Shalice Northrop was present. She stated nothing new to report.  Shalice, Pam and Rick Shaffer are going to have a meeting with Judy Nelson, regarding our timely sales study report.

Rural Inspection:  Tony Vaickus was present. He stated that only (1) pole barn permit was issued for the month of August and nothing was issued for September.  

Planning Commission: Greg Hamelink, PCB Chairman was present and provided the following update:

• He stated that he was absent from the last PC meeting.  They are still working on the zoning ordinance with Bob Toland.  The master plan is completed and Bob Toland will bring copy of this to the next PC meeting.  Bob Cripps term on the PC Board will end on 1/2010 and the seat will be vacant.

Sexton: Bill Kruger was present. He reported no burials this month.  He expressed interest in snow plowing the cemeteries and would like to bid on this.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Zoning Board of Appeals- There are two seats on this board that still need to be filled.  Jim Griffith, has a gentleman who he spoke to about the vacancy.

NEW BUSINESS

BS & A Software- Update Tax Software:  Pam Altimus reported to the board about the tax software update that she will need. This is going to cost around $4,200.00

G.W. Jones Exchange Bank- Approve the signatories for the investment account.
 A RESOLUTION WAS HEREBY MADE BY Carroll Parmeter to approve the signatories for the investment account at the G.W. Jones Exchange Bank, to be Pam E. Altimus- Treasurer, Wanda M. Stratton- Deputy Treasurer and Teresa M. Ives- Clerk, seconded by Jim Griffith, with a roll call vote Pam-yes, Ron-yes, Jim-yes, Teresa-yes and Carroll-yes. This is a Resolution of Flowerfield Township Board approval.

Hughes Net- High Speed Internet for the Clerk & Treasurer: Ron Shaver made the motion to approve high speed internet service for both the township clerk and treasurer, seconded by Pam Altimus, with a roll call vote as follows; Jim-yes, Carroll-yes, Ron-yes, Pam-yes and Teresa-yes.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

No comments were made.

APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES

Carroll Parmeter made the motion to approve payment of expenditures 3413 thru 3439, seconded, by Ron Shaver, motion carried.
Ron Shaver questioned the St. Joe Co. Road Comm. dust control bills, he thought that we had previously paid one of the bills.  Teresa Ives checked the records, and no previous bills were received or paid on the dust control invoices.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Pam Altimus to adjourn, seconded by Ron Shaver, motion carried with the meeting adjourning at 8:22p.m.

Next Meeting Date: November 2, 2009 at 7pm