Board members present: James Endres, Jr., Thomas Lauer, James Jacob and Jean Corbat Absent: Thomas Eder.
T. Lauer moved to approve the minutes of the 3/1/2021 regular meeting as amended, and the 3/17/2021 special meeting, supported by J. Jacob.
All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Acknowledged
Letter of Interest RE: Township Owned Vacant Lot on Dixie Highway (74-23-120-0012-000)
J. Endres Jr., moved to deny the request to sell the vacant lot on Dixie Highway, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
St. Clair County Road Commission Agreement RE Swath Mowing
J. Jacob moved to approve the Agreement with the St. Clair County Road Commission for swath mowing on all local roads and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Township, supported by T. Lauer. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
St. Clair County Road Commission Agreement RE Shoulder Patch
T. Lauer moved to approve the Agreement with the St. Clair County Road Commission for shoulder patch on local hard surface roads and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Township, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
St. Clair County Road Commission Agreement RE Rubber Crack Repairs
J. Jacob moved to approve the Agreement with the St. Clair County Road Commission for rubber crack repairs on Meldrum Road between Short Cut Road and M-29 and authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Township, supported by T. Lauer. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Parks & Recreation Program Requests RE: Pow Wow in the Park Events
T. Lauer moved to accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Director and approve the Pow Wow in the Park events to be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month from May through October 2021, supported by J. Endres Jr. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Parks & Recreation Program Requests RE: Music in the Park Events
J. Corbat moved to accept the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Director and approve the six (6) Music in the Park events and authorize use of the Fire Hall as an alternate rain location, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Clay Police – Monthly Additional Charges
T. Lauer moved to approve the additional monthly charge of $1,444.00 from the Clay Township Police Department, for additional services rendered during the month of March 2021, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Budget Revision 20/21 #7
General Fund
Revenue
101-000-681 - Donations Parks & Recreation - 4,000
Expenses
Executive Activities
101-173-754 - Office Supplies - 1,000
101-173-957 - Dues & Publications - 2,000
101-173-970 - Capital Outlay - 2,000 Digital Orthoimagery
Treasurer
101-253-754 - Office Supplies - 2,000
Building Department
101-371-704.002 - Wages Code Enforcement - 2,000
Parks & Recreation
101-751-816 - Recreation Programs - 2,500
Net effect on budget will be a $ 7,500.00 increase to the expenses.
Water/Sewer
Sewer
592-536-960 - Bank & Other Miscellaneous Charges - 600
Water
592-537-756 - Supplies Tools & Hardware - 500
592-537-960 - Bank & Other Miscellaneous Charges - 500
Net effect on budget will be a $ 1,600.00 increase to the expenses.
T. Lauer moved to approve Budget Revision 20/21 #7 for the General Fund and Water/Sewer, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Budget Amendment 20/21 #1
Budget Amendment 20/21 #1 4/5 Meeting
General Fund
Building Dept.
101-371-702 - Wages Full Time Employees - (10,000)
101-371-844 - Building Inspector - 10,000
Water/Sewer
Expense
592-537-818 - Contractual Services - 2,000
592-537-818.001 - Contractual Services Computers - (2,000)
J. Jacob moved to approve Budget Amendment 20/21 #1 for the General Fund and Water/Sewer, supported by J. Endres Jr. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Ferqueron Lot Split (7714 Shea Road 74-23-013-4001-000)
T. Lauer moved to approve the lot split for parcel #74-23- 013-4001-000 as presented, supported by J. Corbat. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Resignation Letter of Parks & Recreation Commission Liaison
J. Jacob moved to accept the resignation letter of Thomas Eder as Board Liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission, supported by T. Lauer. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission
J. Endres Jr., supported by J. Jacob, moved to appoint Mary Beth Meinke to the Parks & Recreation Commission, to fill the position vacated by Mikel Nassar for the term ending June 30, 2022. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Firefighters Annual Physicals
J. Jacob moved to approve the Fire Chief’s recommendation and approve the contract with Bio-Care Inc., in the amount of $9,260.00, to complete on-site annual physicals for 24 firefighters, supported by J. Endres Jr.
All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Fire Truck Request
J. Jacob moved to approve the Fire Chief’s recommendation and authorize use of a fire truck at the Ira Little League Opening Day events to be held on April 24, 2021, supported by J. Endres Jr. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Fire Department Sergeant 2 Position Appointment
J. Endres Jr. moved to approve the Fire Chief’s recommendation and appoint Michael Sommers to the Sergeant 2 Position effective April 5, 2021, supported by J. Corbat. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
St. Clair County Council on Aging
T. Lauer moved to appropriate $1,500.00 to the St. Clair County Council on Aging to help defray the costs of serving the senior citizens of Ira, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
DPS Summer Help
T. Lauer moved to approve the request of the DPS Supervisor and authorize summer help from now through November 2021, for up to 29 ½ hours per week at $13.00 per hour, supported J. Corbat. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Township Master Plan and Parks & Recreation Master Plan and Fence Ordinance
J. Endres Jr. moved to approve obtaining a quote on cost estimates to update the Township’s Master Plan and the Parks & Recreation Master Plan and review fence provisions in the ordinances, supported by J. Corbat.
All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Appointment of Board Liaison to Park & Recreation Commission
J. Endres Jr. moved to appoint Jean Corbat as the Board Liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission, supported by J. Jacob. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Police Run Report– March 2021
Building Permits – March 2021
DPS
Parks & Rec Director’s Report – March 2021
Fire Run Report
Supervisor:
Treasurer:
J. Jacob moved to pay the following disbursements totaling $123,924.10 and supported by T. Lauer. All voting yes. Opposing: None MOTION CARRIED.
Reg | ||
---|---|---|
Fund 101 | General Government | $ 42,758.88 |
Fund 206 | Fire Fund | $ 4,349.03 |
Fund 592 | Water/Sewer Fund | $ 60,233.35 |
ACH | ||
---|---|---|
Fund 101 | General Government | $ 4,783.71 |
Fund 206 | Fire Fund | $ 461.36 |
Fund 592 | Water/Sewer Fund | $ 2,879.94 |
Add Ons - Regular | ||
---|---|---|
Fund 101 | General Government | $ 2,838.67 |
Fund 206 | Fire Fund | |
Fund 592 | Water/Sewer Fund | $ 5,619.16 |
Total | All Funds | $ 123,924.10 |
Larry Palmer of 6370 Hessen RE: Condition of neighbor’s property and is it legal to use Tannerite in the County. Katherine Palmer of 6370 Hessen RE: Police presence on rural road in the Township;
With no further business to discuss and on the motion of J. Endres Jr., the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jean Corbat, Clerk
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