BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
Regular Meeting Minutes
December 9, 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 November 12, 2019 regular board meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
Perfection of agenda: Add MCRC report to “Reports received and placed on file.”
Motion by Debbie, support by Lyle to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried on voice vote.
Reports and correspondence noted.
Agenda Items
A. Supervisor
- Foreclosed properties – Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve Doc. #20191209-02 to send a letter to the Muskegon County Treasurer refusing the list of foreclosed properties. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- 2020 township calendar – Motion by Debbie, support by Lyle to approve Doc. #20191209-03 2020 township calendar. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- MAF withdrawal – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to withdraw from Muskegon Area First. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Code of ordinances adoption – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to table the adoption of Ordinance 75 and set up a work session. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
B. Clerk
- Budget amendments – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve Doc. #20191209-01 FY 2020 budget proposed amendment. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
C. Treasurer
- New deputy treasurer – Motion by Debbie, support by Lyle to approve the hiring of Priscilla McFarland as deputy treasurer, retroactive to December 3, 2019. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
D. Trustee – Todd
- WLASWA Pride Days discussion
E. Fire Chief
- Monthly report– The monthly report was reviewed with the board by Deputy Chief Knop and Chief Petrie.
F. Accounts Payable
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the November 2019 expenses in the amount of $12,138.41. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the November 2019 net payroll in the amount of $13,306.19. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the November 2019 federal EFTPS in the amount of $3,137.59. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the November 2019 state EFTPS in the amount of $728.98. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
G. Chief James Petrie retirement
- State Senator Jon Bumstead presented Chief Petrie with a framed certificate of thanks from the State of Michigan and signed by Senator Bumstead and State Representative Greg VanWoerkom.
- The township board presented Chief Petrie with a plaque and expressed their appreciation for his work in our fire department.
*Senator Jon Bumstead – The state budget should be signed this week.
Board Comments:
- Debbie – The Fire Association Bake Sale made $935 and the quilt raffle raised $875 which will all be used to aid the Blue Lake Township fire fighters.
Meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.
Jeffery T. Abram
Clerk
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