BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
November 9, 2020
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 Lyle to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2020 regular board meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
Perfection of agenda: Move “Burnham & Flower Insurance plan” to after “Designated Assessor contract.”
Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried on voice vote.
Reports and correspondence noted.
Agenda Items
Supervisor
- Designated Assessor contract – Motion by Debbie, support by Jeff to approve Res. #20201109-01 to authorize the approval and signing of an interlocal agreement for the Muskegon County Designated Assessor. Roll call vote; 5 yes. Motion carried.
(Burnham & Flower Insurance plan – see below)
- Ordinance 75 amendment – Motion by Todd, support by Lyle to approve Doc. #20201109-03 Ordinance 75 amendment. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
Treasurer
- Review COVID 19 office policy
- Assessing department discussion
Clerk
- Burnham & Flower Insurance plan – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to accept Doc. #20201109-01 Burnham & Flower Insurance plan Michigan Township Participating Plan Package with the addition of Cyber & Privacy Liability Coverage ($921.25) at a total cost of $32,110.25. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Audit acceptance – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve Doc. #20201109-02 audit acceptance from Lake Michigan CPA Services, PLC. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- WLAA information update
Fire Chief
- Monthly report – Fire Chief Knop reviewed the monthly report with the board.
Accounts Payable
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the October 2020 expenses in the amount of $4,562.93. Roll call vote; 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the October 2020 net payroll in the amount of $18,600.03. Roll call vote; 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the October 2020 federal EFTPS in the amount of $4,398.99 Roll call vote; 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the October 2020 state EFTPS in the amount of $822.29. Roll call vote; 5 yes. Motion carried.
Board Comments
- Debbie – The Farm to Families program was greatly appreciated by the community. The 5K race went well; 123 signed up and 62 were present.
- Melonie– The Farm to Families program may extend through December. More information will be available soon.
- Motion to adjourn: Motion by Jeff, support by Todd. Motion carried on voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.
Jeffery T. Abram
Clerk
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