BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2021
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 March 8, 2021 regular board meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve the minutes of the March 30, 2021 special meeting minutes. Motion carried on voice vote.
Perfection of agenda: None
Motion by Lyle, support by Todd to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried on voice vote.
Reports and correspondence noted.
Agenda Items
Supervisor
Board & Commission appointment/reappointment
- Motion by Todd, support by Lyle to reappoint Roger Dore to the Zoning Board of Appeals to expire April 30, 2024. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Todd, support by Lyle to appoint Chris Bade to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an alternate to expire April 30, 2024. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Todd, support by Jeff to reappoint Glen Klomp to the Construction Board of Appeals to expire December 31, 2022. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Jeff, support by Lyle to reappoint Todd Conzemius to the Construction Board of Appeals to expire December 31, 2022. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Todd, support by Lyle to reappoint Chris Hall to the Construction Board of Appeals to expire December 31, 2022. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Todd, support by Jeff to reappoint Mark Slater to the Planning Commission to expire April 30, 2024. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve Doc. #20210412-04 Blue Lake Township Boards, Commissions and Representatives. Motion carried on voice vote.
Clerk
- Budget amendment – Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to approve Doc. #20210412-01 FY 2021 Budget Proposed Amendment. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- WLAA proposed budget – Motion by Todd, support by Jeff to approve Doc. #20210412-02 WLAA proposed budget July 2021-June 2022. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Audit proposal – Motion by Todd, support by Lyle to approve Doc. #20210412-03 audit proposal from Lake Michigan CPA Services in the amount of $4100.00. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
Fire Chief
- Monthly report – Chief Knop reviewed the monthly report with the board.
- Recommendation to the board – Deputy Chief – Motion by Jeff, support by Todd to accept the recommendation from Chief Knop to promote Captain Kevin Pycraft to Deputy Chief retro-active to April 1, 2021. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
Accounts Payable
- Motion by Lyle, support by Todd to approve the March 2021 expenses in the amount of $21,080.31. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Todd to approve the March 2021 net payroll in the amount of $15,569.24. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Todd to approve the March 2021 federal EFTPS in the amount of $3,670.52 Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Todd to approve the March 2021 state EFTPS in the amount of $703.08. Roll call vote: 4 yes. Motion carried.
Board Comments
- Jeff – Received recognition from Secretary of State Benson for election work and would like to thank the Deputy Clerk for the work done on last years’ elections.
- Lyle – Likes that the fire department has promoted from within.
Motion to adjourn: Motion by Jeff, support by Todd. Motion carried on voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:03 PM.
Jeffery T. Abram
Clerk
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