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July 13 – Regular Meeting Minutes

BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
July 13, 2020
1491 Owasippe Rd., Twin Lake, MI 49457

Meeting opened at 6:33 PM. (Virtual meeting)

Present: Jeff Abram, Melonie Arbogast, Todd Conzemius, Lyle Monette, Debbie Therrian

Motion by Jeff, support by Lyle to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2020 regular board meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.

Motion by Jeff, support by Lyle to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2020 special meeting (election officials). Motion carried on voice vote.

Perfection of agenda: Add “Quarterly Report” under Clerk.

Motion by Debbie, support by Lyle to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried on voice vote.

Reports and correspondence noted.

Agenda Items

  • • Supervisor • Kris Collee (regarding senior funds) – Kris Collee, Executive Director of AgeWell Services of West Michigan gave a presentation on what services they provide.
  • Hose/ladder testing contract – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve Doc. #20200713-02 quote from Waterway of Michigan in the amount of $2372.25 for hose and ladder testing. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
  • Otto Township contract – Motion by Jeff, support by Lyle to approve Doc. #20200713-03 Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services on receipt of signed contract from Otto Township. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.

 

Motion by Debbie, support by Jeff to approve sending a proposal letter to Kathy Moore (copy to Ken Mahoney) to provide funding ($8841.00) to AgeWell Services for Meals on Wheels serving Blue Lake Township. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.

    • • Clerk • Budget amendments – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve Doc. #20200713-01 FY2021 budget proposed amendments. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
    • Quarterly report – Jeff gave a brief explanation of the new quarterly report.
    • • Fire Chief • Monthly report – Monthly report was reviewed by Fire Chief Knop
    • First responder hazard pay program – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve submission to the state for bonus of $1000.00 per firefighter for hazard pay. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
    • • Accounts Payable • Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the June 2020 expenses in the amount of $14,860.80. Roll call vote; 5 yes. Motion carried.
    • • Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the June 2020 net payroll in the amount of $13,879.15. Roll call vote; 5 yes. Motion carried.
    • • Motion by Todd, support by Debbie to approve the June 2020 federal EFTPS in the amount of $3,092.02 Roll call vote; 5 yes. Motion carried.
    • • Motion by Todd, support by Debbie to approve the June 2020 state EFTPS in the amount of $566.18. Roll call vote; 5 yes. Motion carried.
    • • Board Comments: • Debbie – thanks to Jeff for work on new BS&A program. The Fire Association can drive has raised over $1500.00 so far.

 

Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM. Motion carried on voice vote.

Jeffery T. Abram

Clerk

 

 

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