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SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
December 9, 2010 SYNOPSIS
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December 22, 2010 - SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
December 9, 2010 SYNOPSIS
CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. by Supervisor Trout
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA ADDITIONS & CHANGES: Add New Business #15 New Liquor Control Law
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approved Minutes: November 8, 2010 Special Workshop Meeting and November 11, 2010 Regular Meeting with bills and additional disbursements of $55,497.00
b) Accepted November Treasurer's Report
c) Received November 2010 Reports: Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Ordinance, Fire and IT
d) Authorized payment of bills as presented, totaling $138,088.14
e) Authorized participation in Rotary Club Flag program for Civic Center and Davisburg Cemetery
f) Established 2011 Township Board Meeting Dates – Second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Springfield Township Civic Center
g) Designated 2011 Legal Publication to the Clarkston News
h) Authorized contribution to Andersonville Cemetery for 2010 in the amount of $3,000
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 2011 Budget: Received public comments on proposed budgets
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Second Reading: Amendments to Ordinance No. 42 – Adopted Amendments
2. Medical Marijuana – Adopted Resolution establishing moratorium
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Adopted 2011 Budget as follows: General Fund: Revenues $1,781,300, Expenses $1,777,050; Fire Fund: Revenues $765,165, Expenses $730,565; Police Fund: Revenues $1,559,500, Expenses $1,559,200; Cemetery Fund: Revenues $700, Expenses $0; Parks & Recreation Fund: Revenues $670,656, Expenses $670,656; Lake Improvement Fund: Revenues $299,000, Expenses $299,000; Softwater Lake Improvement Fund; Revenues $15,000, Expenses $15,000; Cable Fund: Revenues $125,000, Expenses $122,450; Building Department Fund: Revenues $65,350, Expenses $64,950; Civic Center Debt Fund: Revenues $376,000, Expenses $374,000; Softwater Sewer (SAD) Fund: Revenues $130,000, Expenses $130,000
2. Farmers Market Discussion – Concurred with committee recommendation that Parks & Recreation will establish Farmers Market at the Shiawassee Basin Preserve
3. Bids for Annual Financial and Compliance Audit – Accepted proposal from Pfeffer, Hanniford, Palka for Fiscal years 2010, 2011 and 2012
4. Bids for Professional Services – Authorized Supervisor to continue professional service agreements with Carlisle/Wortman Associates for Planning, Adkison, Need & Allen for Legal and Hubble Roth & Clarke for Engineering
5. Sheriff's Department Contract – Authorized Supervisor to execute agreement upon concurrence of Township Attorney
6. EECBG Bids – Authorized the Supervisor to complete energy efficiency projects based on grant funding available of $54,540 and authorized Supervisor to waive permit fees required to complete the projects
7. Liquor License Transfer Request: Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority – Adopted Resolution to transfer classification of on premises license from Tavern to Class C
8. Healthcare Coverage Options – Authorized Supervisor to execute documents to change Township healthcare plan to BCN10 Plan
9. 2011 Salaries – Changed status of Supervisor's Administrative Assistant from part time to full time beginning January 1, 2011 at a salary of $30,300; Established that all 2011 salaries for positions under jurisdiction of the Township Board with the exception of the Supervisor's Administrative Assistant will remain the same as 2010; Established that elected officials salaries would remain unchanged from 2010- Supervisor $63,800, Clerk $54,700, Treasurer $54,700 and Trustees $1,200 per year plus $100 per meeting
10. 2010 Budget amendments: General Fund: Revenues increase $30,350 to $2,242,250, Expenses increase $29,250 to $2,239,950; Fire Fund: Revenues decrease $36,500 to $999,250, Expenses decrease $35,150 to $997,500; Police Fund: Revenues increase $15,600 to $1,544,800, Expenses increase $3,600 to $1,532,800; Cable Fund: Revenues increase $3,000 to $66,000, Expenses increase $3,500 to $44,500; Building Fund: Revenues increase $12,000 to $84,850, Expenses no change at $64,350; Parks and Recreation: Revenues no change, Expenses increase Commission Personnel $1,000, increase Programs/Events Instructors $4,000, decrease Administration Personnel $5,000 Total expenses remain $564,873
11. 9489 Cherrywood – Discussion – Directed Township Attorney to record restriction on property based on ZBA action in August 1994
12. Contingency Snow Removal Agreement – Authorized Supervisor to execute contingency contract with North Oakland Landscaping
13. Lumberyard Property Survey – Authorized Supervisor to enter into agreement with Kieft Engineering to complete survey, cost not to exceed $3,000
14. AT&T Metro Act Right of Way Permit Extension – Approved permit extension
15. New Liquor Control Laws – Declined to take action that would restrict issuance of early morning Sunday Sales permits
PUBLIC COMMENT: Supervisor Trout reminded Board members of the "early bird" registration deadline for the Michigan Township Association conference, Dec 15, 2010
ADJOURNMENT: 9:29 p.m. Published: Dec. 22, 2010 TB Laura Moreau, Clerk
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