CROTON TOWNSHIP
April 13, 2009
Meeting called to order at 7: 00
P.M. . .
Board Members Present: Jean Howarth
Supervisor, Chris Hadley Treasurer, Morgan Heinzman
Trustee,
Absent: Debbra Wright Clerk, Chris
Ortwein Trustee.
Motion by Heinzman to excuse all
absent members, 2nd by Hadley, All in favor.
Motion by Heinzman to accept
consent agenda, 2nd by Hadley, All in favor.
Motion by Hadley, to add to the
agenda, letter from the Post Office and Clean up Dates,
2nd by Heinzman, All in favor.
REORTS:
Campground & Maintenance:
Ahead of schedule. Well water is in good shape.
Transfer Station: We now
have free recycling. Cardboard has to be flattened.
Summer hours are posted and in
effect.
Fire Dept.: Run report.
Library Board: We have many
books and hope to open May 1st, 2009. Friends
of Library will be holding a meeting Wednesday April 15,
2009, everyone welcome.
Internet Task Force: Scott
Faulkner gave a report from the internet Task Force.
Good news we are going to have it, there are 2 solutions
to date but need more vetting.
Motion by Heinzman to bid on a Fire
truck from the Fremont Fire Dept. It’s a 1993 Ford
Moving Van, for $3000.00. And $1000.00 to upgrade it. 2nd
by Hadley. Roll call vote. Morgan Heinzman yes, Chris
Hadley yes, Jean Howarth yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Heinzman to use Marv Duer
for road brining and dust control for the township at
the same rate as last year. 2nd by Hadley.
Roll call Vote, Morgan Heinzman yes, Chris Hadley yes,
Jean Howarth yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Heinzman to purchase
Sharp Copy Machine for $5869.00 w/ 2 extra draws for
$468.00, for a total of 6337.00. Roll call Vote, Morgan
Heinzman yes, Chris Hadley yes, Jean Howarth yes.
Motion carried.
Day Care Building, It was already
voted on to spend $10,000.00. Repairing the roof on
this building now the discussion was heading to change
this plan. A motion to table this was made by Chris
Hadley and 2nd by Morgan Heinzman, All in
favor.
Bob Sanborn there is a tree that
should be removed at the cemetery, first he will check
with the Forestry to see if it is truly dead.
Raises: Motion made by Hadley and 2nd
by Howarth to give a raise of $50.00 to the Sexton and
$15.00 per burial to Sexton to stay with the position.
Roll call Vote, Morgan Heinzman yes, Chris Hadley yes,
Jean Howarth yes. Motion carried.
Motion to release letter from Law &
Weathers about Lease Agreement made by Heinzman 2nd
by Hadley. All in favor.
Motion by Heinzman to pass
Resolution 2009- 17. 2nd by Hadley. Roll call
vote, Morgan Heinzman yes, Chris Hadley yes, Jean
Howarth yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Hadley, to approve
Construction Committee of Old Fire Station pending the
approval of the Library Board on Wed. April 14, 2009. 2nd
by Howarth All in favor. Motion passed.
Motion by Heinzman to pay Business
Alliance Membership up to $60.00. 2nd by
Hadley. Roll call vote Heinzman yes, Hadley yes, and
Howarth yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Hadley to have Mr. Gillio
build two sand boxes and 2 sand houses at the parks. The
Township will pay for materials. 2nd by
Heinzman. Roll call vote Heinzman yes, Hadley yes,
Howarth yes.
Conklin Park improvements budgeted
$15,000.00. And a Grant for $15,000.00. So we have
$30,000.00 to spend, Jean would like suggestions.
Motion by Heinzman to pay $215.00
for a business card ad on the Tri-County Sports
Schedule, 2nd by Hadley. Roll vote Heinzman
yes, Hadley yes, Howarth yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Hadley to pay $50.00 for
a Muskegon River Watershed Membership, 2nd by
Heinzman. Roll call vote Heinzman yes, Hadley yes,
Howarth yes.
Motion by Heinzman to give $300.00
(or match last years if more) to the 4th of
July Celebration. 2nd by Heinzman. Roll call
vote, Heinzman yes, Hadley yes, Howarth yes. Motion
carried.
Motion by Heinzman not to renew
bulk mail permit, 2nd by Hadley. Motion
carried.
Motion to Adjourn: 8:25 P.M.
Submitted, pending Board approval.
Debbra Wright, Clerk
