BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2019
1491 Owasippe Rd., Twin Lake, MI 49457
Meeting opened at 6:30 PM.
Present: Jeff Abram, Melonie Arbogast, Todd Conzemius, Lyle Monette, Debbie Therrian
Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2019 regular board meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
Motion by Jeff, support by Lyle to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2019 SAD(s) special meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
Motion by Jeff, support by Lyle to approve the minutes of the March 26, 2019 budget public hearing special meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve the minutes of the March 28, 2019 special meetings (Election Commission; FY2019 budget amendments). Motion carried on voice vote.
Motion by Debbie, support by Lyle to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried on voice vote.
Reports and correspondence noted.
Agenda Items
A. Supervisor
- Brown’s Pond Dam non-motorized traffic-Ordinance #74 – Motion by Debbie, support by Jeff to adopt Ordinance #74 Blue Lake Township Brown’s Pond Dam Non-Motorized Traffic Ordinance. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Computer purchase – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve the purchase of a laptop for the Ordinance Enforcer with the amount not to exceed $1500.00. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- BLFAC road agreement – Motion by Debbie, support by Todd to approve Doc. #20190408-01 Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Road Improvement Assessment Contract Draft with permission given to Melonie & Jeff to negotiate and finalize the contract. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
B. Clerk
- WLAA presentation – Jonathon Degen, Director of WLAA, presented their new video, gave a report on 2018 calls, and took questions from the board.
- WLAA budget – Jonathon Degen, Director of WLAA, reviewed the budget with the board.
- Owasippe Lake (Crystal Lake) SAD – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve Resolution #20190408-01 (Resolution #2 of Owasippe Lake/Crystal Lake SAD). Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Jeff, support by Lyle to approve Resolution #20190408-02 (Resolution #3 of Owasippe Lake/Crystal Lake SAD). Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Automobile Road SAD – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve Resolution #20190408-03 (Resolution #2 of Automobile Road SAD). Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve Resolution #20190408-04 (Resolution #3 for Automobile Road SAD). Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
C. Trustee – Todd
- WLASWA pride week days – Reminder that free dump days are Wednesday, May 15 and Saturday May 18. Coupons will be available in the office beginning May 1. They are still working through the recycling issue.
D. Fire Chief
- Monthly report – The monthly report was reviewed by Chief Petrie.
- Air bags purchase – Motion by Debbie, support by Jeff to approve Doc. #20190408-02 to purchase air bags for station #2 at a cost of $5,242.25. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Increase cap on spending limit – Motion by Debbie, support by Lyle to increase the cap on spending from $1000.00 to $3000.00. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
E. Accounts Payable
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the March 2019 expenses in the amount of $15,264.11. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the March 2019 net payroll in the amount of $13,422.81. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the March 2019 federal EFTPS in the amount of $3,435.88. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the March 2019 state EFTPS in the amount of $746.02. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
Board Comment:
- Jeff – Thanks given to Jim & Debbie Therrian for their work on the 5K Race.
Public Comment:
- Steve Pierce – President of the Owasippe Association of Crystal Lake – Thanks to the board for moving the SAD forward in a timely manner.
- Rocky Woodland – Question regarding variance price and policy.
- Dale Weisner – Glad to hear that WLAA has upgraded their equipment and is very happy with them and the fire department for their service.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM.
Jeffery T. Abram, Clerk
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