HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008

 

The regular meeting of the Handy Township Board of Trustees was called to order in the Handy Township Boardroom by Supervisor Denby at 7:30 P.M.  Members Present: Eisele, Vaupel, Redinger and Tesch. Also present: Township Attorney Kehoe, Zoning Administrator Anderson and Zoning Assistant Hummel.

Approval of Agenda
Under New Business D) Supervisor’s Report add item a) Allocation Budget
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED.

Brief Public Comments
No response

Minutes
Under Treasurer’s report add “MTT judgement”
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 3-11-08 AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of Bills
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE BILLS OF 4-8-08 IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,255.85 TO BE PAID FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS.  MOTION CARRIED.

Pending Business

  1. Engineer’s Report

Engineer was not at meeting. Supervisor Denby gave update on projects. Presented Pay request #13 final from Rothenberger.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF FINAL PAY REQUEST #13 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,649.35 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE.  MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO AUTHORIZE PAY REQUEST E-23 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,541.89 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE.  MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E- 35 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT
OF $3882.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. 
MOTION CARRIED.  ABSTAIN – VAUPEL.

 

Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 4-8-08
Page 2  (Pending Business Cont.)

  1. Zoning Administrator’s Report

Report presented and reviewed.  Centex has been sold. Complaints over political signs have started up, have had request to extend water to the U.B. Church and the school.

  1. Assessor’s Report

Report reviewed. Supervisor Denby commented on the Board of Review, it went well and people seemed to be well prepared when they came in.

  1. Community Education and Recreation Report

Report reviewed and brief discussion followed.

  1. Roads
    1. Annual Chloride Bids

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED DUST CONTROL FOR 2008 SEASON FOR 4 APPLICATIONS AT A COST OF .145 PER GALLON-CONTINUOUS APPLICATION.  MOTION CARRIED.

  1. Attorney’s Report
    1. Report on Agreement with Mitch Harris

Discussion on status of project and bonds.  Board would like repayment schedule before doing any more with the project.

  1. Public Entertainment / Special events Ordinance No. 219

Discussion postponed until next meeting.

  1. Building Remodel
    1. Quote for Vertical Blinds for Boardroom Window

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK TO PURCHASE VERTICAL BLIND FOR BOARDROOM WINDOW FROM THE DECORATING CENTER AT A COST OF $412.00.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

New Business

  1. Contract Renewal for Water Plant 2008 Lawn Service – Klaus Gardening Quote for $45.00 per Grass Cutting

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH KLAUS GARDENING FOR THE 2008 LAWN CUTTING SEASON FOR $45.00 PER GRASS CUTTING AT THE WATER PLANT.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 4-8-08
Page 3 (New Business Cont.)

  1. Contract Renewal for Sewer Plant 2008 Lawn Service – Klaus Gardening Quote for $85.00 per Grass Cutting

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH KLAUS GARDENING FOR GRASS CUTTING FOR 2008 SEASON AT A COST OF $85.00 PER CUTTING FOR THE SEWER PLANT.  MOTION CARRIED.

  1. Contract Renewal for Cemetery 2008 Lawn Service – Klaus Gardening Quote for $1400.00 for the Season

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH KLAUS GARDENING FOR 2008 SEASON FOR THE CEMETARY AT A COST OF $1400.00 FOR THE SEASON.  MOTION CARRIED.

  1. Supervisor’s Report

Supervisor is still working on recommendations for road improvements

      1. Allocation Budget

Supervisor Denby presented copies of allocation budget. Brief discussion followed.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO ACCEPT THE 2008-2009 ALLOCATION BUDGET FOR HANDY TOWNSHIP AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR, CLERK AND TREASURER’S SIGNATURES. 
MOTION CARRIED.

  1. Treasurer’s Report

Report presented and reviewed.

  1. Clerk’s Report
    1. Salary Review Committee

Discussion concerning value of having a salary review committee, difficulty in finding people to serve and time to prepare information packets for committee to review. Board does not believe that it is beneficial to continue with a salary review committee at this time.

Correspondence

  1. Howell Township Master Plan Amendments

 

 

 

 

Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 4-8-08
Page 4

Extended Public Comments
No Comments

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO ADJOURN AT 8:31 P.M. 
MOTION CARRIED.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary / Deputy Clerk

 

Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk