BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2020
1491 Owasippe Rd., Twin Lake, MI 49457
Meeting opened at 6:30 PM.
Present: Jeff Abram, Melonie Arbogast, Todd Conzemius, Lyle Monette
Absent: Debbie Therrian (excused)
Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2020 regular board meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2020 special meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
Perfection of agenda: Add “Probationary fire fighter Jonna Tenhove” under Fire Chief.
Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried on voice vote.
Reports and correspondence noted.
Agenda Items
Supervisor
- Lynn Kroll retirement – Lynn submitted his resignation which was accepted by the Supervisor.
- Building official/inspector – Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to accept the recommendation of Troy Debrot to assume job of Building Official/Inspector. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Excess tables sale – Motion by Todd, support by Lyle to sell excess tables at $5 a piece on a first come basis. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Snow plow contract – Motion by Todd, support by Lyle to approve Doc. #20201012-02 snow plow contract with Harold C. Osborne, Inc. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Cemetery mowing contract discussion – The board tabled this issue to hold for budget discussion.
Trustee – Lyle
- Planning Commission resolution – Res. #2020-0923-01 – Board will review proposed changes.
Clerk
- Budget amendments – Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve Doc. #20201012-01 FY 2021 Budget Proposed Amendments. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
Fire Chief
- Monthly report – Chief Knop reviewed the monthly report with the board.
- AED sale of extra pads – Motion by Todd, support by Jeff to authorize the Supervisor to
work with the Fire Chief to arrive at a prorated sale price(s) based on a mathematical
formula for extra AED pads. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried. - Probationary Fire Fighter Jonna Tenhove – Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve
probationary fire fighter Jonna Tenhove pending background and driving record check
and passing of physical. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
Accounts Payable
- Motion by Lyle, support by Todd to approve the September expenses in the amount of
$17,455.58. Roll call vote; 4 yes. Motion carried. - Motion by Lyle, support by Todd to approve the September 2020 net payroll in the
amount of $24,748.17. Roll call vote; 4 yes. Motion carried. - Motion by Lyle, support by Todd to approve the September 2020 federal EFTPS in the
amount of $5,564.81 Roll call vote; 4 yes. Motion carried. - Motion by Lyle, support by Todd to approve the September 2020 state EFTPS in the
amount of $1,068.20. Roll call vote; 5 yes. Motion carried.
Board Comments
- Jeff- September net payroll amount reflects the hazardous duty pay for fire fighters.
Thanked Melonie for her work on securing those funds. - Melonie – Farm to Families will be distributing boxes at the townhall October 15, 22, and
29 at approximately 12:30 PM. Boxes include produce, dairy, meat, and milk. Boxes are
available for anyone.
Motion to adjourn: Motion by Jeff, support by Todd.
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.
Jeffery T. Abram,
Clerk
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