Clark Township Board Meeting Minutes

Clark Township Board of
            Trustees
      Special Meeting
      April 26, 2007
          7:00 p.m.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 7:00 p.m. Trustees Present: Nordquist, Hudson, Leach, Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl

Nordquist moved to approve the agenda as presented. Carpenter supported. All Ayes. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Leach moved to accept the recommendation from Cathy Nordquist for Community Center rates with the amended service contract policy and with stating to see the Clerk's office for the application as well as the service contract and a refunded cleaning deposit. Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Leach moved to appoint Julie Smith, Kathryn Hills, Lois Tassier and Lorie Thompson to work the May 8 School Election with either Julie Smith or Kathryn Hills as the chair. Hudson supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Hudson offered the resolution: Whereas State law provides for an Annual Meeting of the Electors for a General Law Township if they determine to do so, and Whereas this practice has been suspended in prior years, and Whereas Clark Township Trustees would like to hold an Annual Meeting this year, now Therefore, be it resolved that an Annual Meeting of the Electors will be held on June 30, 2007 at such time and place to be announced.. Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Leach, Hudson, Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to table the rate study for Sewer O&M until Monday's meeting. Nordquist supported. All Ayes. Lofdahl absent. Motion Carried.

Nordquist moved to allow the Bike Path Committee to write up grants and bring them back to the Board. Carpenter supported. All Ayes. Lofdahl absent. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to allow the Clark Township Bike Path Committee to use the Community Center on September 2 to host a fundraising lunch for the Tri- County Bicycling Club contingent on insurance and any permits. Leach supported. All Ayes. Lofdahl absent. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved that using the Bike Path Committee's Funds (grants & donations), we purchase decals from the St. Ignace News for $669.09 and notecards for $282.40 as proposed. Leach supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Leach, Hudson. Nays: Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to adopt the new proposed building permit rate schedule, including site plan review, effective May 1. Leach supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Leach, Hudson, Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Nordquist moved to accept the hiring proposal for the Hessel Marina staff. Leach supported.

All Ayes. Nordquist, Leach, Hudson, Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to adopt the proposed marina seasonal wages as presented. Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Leach, Hudson, Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved that we purchase good/used marine radios from the City of St. Ignace for $90. Nordquist supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Carpenter, Leach, Nordquist, Hudson.

Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to send certified letters to the three people with a bill for the dumpster fees and labor costs divided by three. Leach supported. All Ayes. Lofdahl absent. Motion Carried.

Carpenter moved to accept the Cemetery Sexton job description as presented. Leach supported.

Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Hudson, Nordquist, Leach, Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl.

Hudson moved to encourage the Trustees, the Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer to attend the MTA District Meeting at $75 each plus mileage for those that have to drive. Carpenter supported.

Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Leach, Hudson, Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Leach moved that the Clark Township Board allow the Les Cheneaux Advisory Committee to move forward with the MDOT application for use of the State Trunkline Right of Way.

Nordquist supported. All Ayes. Lofdahl absent. Motion Carried.

Leach moved that the Clark Township Board allow the Les Cheneaux Advisory Committee to list Clark Township's name on the Edison Sault electric application for the use of utility poles.

Hudson supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Hudson, Leach, Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl

Motion Carried.

Hudson offered the resolution for the Michigan Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Leach, Hudson, Carpenter. Absent: Lofdahl. Motion Carried.

Hudson moved to adjourn. Nordquist supported. All ayes. Lofdahl absent. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.