Casco Township
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 1, 2007

7:00 p.m. Call to Order
Pledge to the Flag
Present: K. Holk, P. Allagreen, C. Stover, J. Stevens, D. Goulston
Five (5) Township Residents

Motion by J. Stevens to approve Agenda with two (2) additions. Under New Business F. Approve Cross-road pipe, tree removal and 450 feet of ditching on First Street; and G. Approve installing of gate at park property. Supported by C. Stover. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

Motion by C. Stover to approve Minutes of April 3, 2007 Regular Meeting. Supported by P. Allagreen. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Stevens to accept Financial Report of April 3 , 2007. Supported by P. Allagreen. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays. Motion carried.

Correspondence/Old Business

There was no Correspondence or Old Business

New Business
A. Assessor’s Contract
K. Holk advised the Board that the Assessor did not get paid in April, as he was
out three (3) days. She also advised that per the contract, he is to receive four (4)
days of vacation and used three (3) of those days in April. C. Stover advised
that Casco Township came in second in the County for the accuracy
of our assessing records and that both Mr. Vincent and his assistant Linda Thueme, with the help of the BS&A programs available are able to settle the
Township records with the County with complete accuracy.

Motion by P. Allagreen to renew the Assessor Contract. Supported by D. Goulston. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.

B. Approve 2007-2008 Limestone Haul
K. Holk advised that the East/West roads would be done this year; with 7,600 tons
being used at the cost of $89,680.00, plus an additional $2,500.00 for Adair and
Lopatan Roads because smaller trucks will be required.

Motion by J. Stevens to approve Limestone haul as explained by K. Holk.
Supported by C. Stover. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.

C. Approve Chloride Applications
K. Holk advised that two (2) options for chloride application was provided by
the St. Clair County Road Commission. One being a chloride spread at 2,000
gallons per mile, at 35% (approximately 42 miles of local roads) at a cost of $45,716.00 per application; the other being two (2) chloride spreads at 2,000 gallons per mile at 21% (approximately 42 miles of local roads) at a cost of $19,500.00 per application. The Board discussed the possibility of a second application of chloride and decided that if such application wasn’t necessary, they wouldn’t have it done. J. Stevens asked who the foreman of the Road Commission is and P. Allagreen advised it is Thomas Kammer.

Motion by P. Allagreen to approve two (2) applications, if necessary, of chloride at the cost of $19,500.00 each. Supported by J. Stevens. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays.
Motion carried.

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May 1, 2007
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D. Approve Mowing of Ditch Bottoms
Motion by P. Allagreen to approve mowing of ditch bottoms (approximately
48 miles of local roads) in August, at a cost of $4,000.00. Supported
by C. Stover. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.

E. Approve Cross Pipe on Mayer and Puttygut
K. Holk advised that China Township had installed two (2) cross road
pipes and the pipe at Mayer and Puttygut is being crushed due to school
buses. The cost of the cross pipe is $8,300.00.
Motion by J. Stevens to approve cost of Cross Pipe on Mayer and Puttygut
at the cost of $8,300.00. Supported by D. Goulston. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays.
Motion carried.

F. Approve Cross Road Pipe, Tree Removal, 450 feet of Ditches on
First Street
K. Holk advised that forty (40) feet of culvert, ditching and tree removal
on First Street to culvert 3473 at a cost of $8,100.00.
Motion by J. Stevens. Supported by D. Goulston. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays.
Motion carried.

G. Approve Installing Gate at Park Property
K. Holk advised that at the public hearing regarding the rezoning of the
property for the park, residents voiced concerns about public access. C. Stover
advised that the cost of the gate would be taking from the Park and Recs
funds. J. Stevens commented that the neighbors to the park are very
diligent in watching the property.
Motion by P. Allagreen to install gate at the Township park property.
Supported by C. Stover. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.

Approval of Bills
Motion by P. Allagreen to approve bills with correction of 8 Liquor Inspections, submitted (#20693-20710) after the April 2, 2007 meeting totaling $8,762.51 and bills submitted (#20711-20749) for bills submitted for the May 1, 2007 meeting, also payments to Michigan Department of Treasury, e-file to National City Bank totaling $28,931.14 and check #1043 in the amount of $283.88 for liquor inspections and mileage. Supported by C. Stover. Roll Call Vote: Stover - Aye, Holk - Aye, Allagreen - Aye, Stevens - Aye, Goulston - Aye.
5 Ayes. Motion carried.

Citizens Comments
C. Stover and P. Allagreen advised the Township residents the date of May 8, 2007 school elections being held and their locations. Donald Scheuer suggested that a letter be
sent to Kroger with regard to a fence being put up so that the loose papers don’t fly
onto Casco Township property. P. Allagreen said that could be done. D. Goulston
suggested also sending a letter to the City of Richmond. J. Stevens asked when Adair
had been designated a city. He said that on a map at Selfridge, he had noticed that Adair
was noted as a city.

Motion to adjourn at 7:22 p.m. by P. Allagreen. Supported by D. Goulston. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.

Patricia M. Allagreen, Casco Township Clerk