Casco Township
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 6, 2011
7:00 p.m. Call to Order
Present: K. Holk, D.Goulston, P. Allagreen and C.Stover, J. Stevens.
8 Township residents.
Motion by C. Stover to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2011, with one (1) change, insert the word “excused” before the words “Absent: J. Stevens”. Supported by J. Stevens. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.
Motion to accept Financial Report as received with no changes by P. Allagreen. Supported by J. Stevens. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.
James V. Dubay/Consent Judgment/Empty Pocket Farms
Attorney Dubay reviewed the proposed Consent Judgment with the Township Board, and outlined
items discussed and agreed upon with defendants at Court on September 2, 2011, which include that the defendants may only use the property for their own or leased horses, they must not have more than twenty (20) horses on the property and be in compliance with Michigan Law and Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPS), provide proof that they own or are leasing the horses; no public use, activities for riding academies, riding, training or showing of horses, the Township must provide 24 hours notice prior to any inspection of the property, no attorney fees requested. Motion by K. Holk to accept the Consent Judgment and to allow the Supervisor and Clerk to consent to any small adjustments that may be necessary. Supported by J. Stevens. Roll call vote: D. Goulston – Yes, J. Stevens – Yes, C. Stover – Yes, K. Holk – Yes, P. Allagreen – Yes. Motion carried.
1. Correspondence
A. Richmond/Lenox EMS/New Insurance Carriers
K. Holk read e-mail communication from Jeff White, Richmond-Lenox EMS as to their
Changing of liability insurance carriers from Michigan Township Participating Plan to
Trident Argonaut.
B. MTA/MTA Self Insurance Fund
K. Holk read August 26, 2011 communication from Tom Parks, MTA Member Services Specialist advising that based on survey results, the decision was made to end efforts to
Launch workers’ compensation group self-insurance fund.
2. New Business
A. City of Richmond Fire Contract
Motion by C. Stover to approve City of Richmond Fire Contract in the amount of
$41,595.31. Supported by J. Stevens. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.
K. Holk said to make a double payment in December. Payments of $10,398.83 per
Month starting with September.
B. Approve Jeanette Wroblewski as Alternate to Board of Review
Motion by J. Stevens to appoint Jeanette Wroblewski as Alternate to Board of
Review. Supported by D. Goulston. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.
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Regular Meeting Minutes
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C. Appoint Cynthia Goulston to Planning Commission
Motion by J. Stevens to appoint Cynthia Goulston to the Planning Commission
Supported by P. Allagreen. 4 Ayes. 0 Nays. 1 Abstain (D.Goulston)
Motion carried.
D. Discuss the Need for Road Millage
The Board discussed the need to keep up the Township roads, that the Township
will ask for 1 mil. The December tax bill will show how much is for operating.
The 1 mil will be renewable, and the Township will start looking into this by
MTA and East China Schools.
E. Resolution 2011-07/Charter Township Status
After discussion, the Board chose option number 1 – adopted by majority vote
a Resolution opposed to incorporation as a Charter Township. Motion by
D. Goulston. Supported by J. Stevens. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.
F. Sale of 2 Acres/Church and Meisner Roads
C. Stover advised the Board that the property was purchased by the Township on July
5, 1930 at the cost of $400.00. It is 295 feet by 295 feet, with an estimated assessed
value of between $15,600.00 to $18,600.00. The Wellman’s expressed an interest in
purchasing the property. The property could be buildable with a variance, but as it
sits at this time it can’t meet setback requirements. It was mentioned that Mr.
Thalen should be contacted if the Township would consider selling the property
because he owns the adjoining property. D. Goulston stated that due to the bad times
and prices being down, that the Township shouldn’t put it up for sale at this time.
Motion by D. Goulston not to sell the 2 acres at Church and Meisner. Supported
by P. Allagreen. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.
Payment of Bills
Motion by C. Stover to approve payment of bills submitted (#24538-24549); after the August 2, 2011 meeting totaling $26,431.88; and bills submitted for the September 6, 2011 meeting (#24550-24578), e-file First State Bank Withholding, Michigan Department of State, totaling $15,809.09. Also, check #1017 to M. Czenkus for $349.50 for liquor inspections and mileage. Supported by P. Allagreen. Roll call vote – D. Goulston – Yes, J. Stevens – Yes, C. Stover – Yes, K. Holk – Yes, P. Allagreen – Yes. Motion carried.
Citizens Comments
William Ruemenapp asked the Board if they wanted to give the Planning Commission some
direction on the changing of the Ordinance of Boarding of Horses.
Motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. by J. Stevens. Supported by C. Stover. 5 Ayes. 0 Nays.
Motion carried.
Patricia M. Allagreen, Clerk