Board of Trustees MinutesGTB MINUTES
GTB MINUTES APRIL 11, 2007 Members Present: Dennis Long, Shawn Kraycs, Monica Ashton, Ruth O’Mara, Terry Wright.
Kraycs joined the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Members Absent: None.
Others Present: Gaila Gilliland, Barb & John Wotring, Ian Faulkner, Dave Malm.
Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Correspondence:( No action required) Crawford County Senior Gazette for April, Building permit list for March, Ordinance enforcement list for March, Chamber News for April, Recycling Report for March.
1. Motion by Long, second by O’Mara, to approve minutes of Special Meeting on February 27, 2007. Ayes;four, Nays; none, Absent; one. Motion carried.
2. Motion by Long, second by O’Mara, to approve minutes of March 14, 2007. Ayes; four, Nays;none, absent; one. Motion carried.
3. Citizens Who Wish To Speak: Ian Faulkner, Weyerhaeuser Corp, voiced his concern over direction theTownship Board has taken regarding clear-cutting practices. Wright assured Mr. Faulkner that this Board has no intention of hurting the wood product businesses but is hoping to find ways to adjust the clear-cutting practices so as not to so severely effect recreational and highly visible areas of the community.
4. Citizens Who Wish To Speak: John Wotring asked status of Fire Board of Appeals. Wright noted that we are seeking volunteers to replace the original appointees as it was discovered by legal counsel that according to the section of the Fire Code that applies to Grayling Township these members may not be paid per diem.
5. Supervisor noted that Board Members and staff that wishes to attend the 2007 MTA District Meeting on May 22, 2007 in Gaylord should contact him to be pre-registered.
6. Request from the Grayling Recreation Authority for grant of $3,386.00 to replace the softball field backstop fence at Hanson Hills. Discussion regarding possible 07-08 budget shortfalls. Motion by Long, second by Kaycs, to decline Grayling Recreation Authority request for funding the softball field backstop fence. All ayes, motion carried.
7. Copies of the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act were distributed to Board. Expecting a franchise request soon from Charter Communications. Noted that we may negotiate fees up to 5%. Question whether the fees are passed directly to consumer?
8. Motion by Kraycs, second by Long, to amend by 2006-07 General Fund Budget by decreasing 101-446.801.010 Road Improvements by $3,000.00 and increasing 101-728.000-804 Economic Development by $3,000.00. The amendment will maintain a balanced budget. All ayes, motion carried.
9. There will be a Special Meeting scheduled for early May with the City of Grayling regarding our intergovernmental Fire Protection Agreement.
10. Motion by Long, second by Kraycs, to have Supervisor research and report back on a resolution to the financial impact that loss of the Camp Lehman work crew will have on the maintenance and care of Elmwood Cemetery. The plan must ensure the same standards and costs. Supervisor to be included in the decision making process. All ayes, motion carried.
11. Motion by Long, second by O’Mara, to approve payment of claims on vouchers 5272 through 5316, Board and Comm. fees for March $505.00, Liquor Inspections $120.00, supplies (Liquor Fund) $42.39, for a grand total of $95,066.28. All ayes, motion carried.
12. Motion to adjourn, carried, all ayes. (8:20 p.m.)
Monica Ashton, C.M.C.
Grayling Township Clerk
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