Board of Trustees Minutes

GCT Meeting Minutes

February 18, 2009

MEMBERS PRESENT: M. ASHTON, D. BROOKS, S KRAYCS,D. LONG, L. MUNSEY, C. OLSON, T. WRIGHT.

MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE

OTHERS PRESENT: AARON HAINES, GREG SCHOO, JOHN WOTRING, MIKE INGALLS.

Supervisor Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

1. Correspondence: (No action required) A. Monthly Building Permit List. B. C.C. Sheriff’s Office 2008 Report. C. S.T.I.N.G. Quarterly Newsletter.

2. Motion by Olson, second by Brooks, to approve minutes of December 17, 2009, as presented. All ayes, motion carried.

3. Motion by Brooks, second by Kraycs, to approve minutes of January 21, 2009, as presented. All ayes, motion carried.

4. Treasurer’s Report for January was presented and placed on file.

5. There were no citizens who wished to speak.

6. Consensus to hold a third FY 09-10 Budget Workshop on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing for the proposed budget will be Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. with a Special Meeting to follow.

7. Motion by Brooks, second by Olson, to amend 2008-09 Fire Dept Budget activity in the General Fund by increasing expenses 101-336 by $15,686.00. All ayes, motion carried.

8. Motion by Olson, second by Brooks, to form Grayling Township Military Affairs Committee. Members are Dennis Long, Cindy Olson, Duane Brooks. All ayes, motion carried.

9. Motion by Long, second by Brooks, to allow Olson to abstain from discussion and action regarding Township health care provider. All ayes, motion carried.

10. Motion by Ashton, second by Munsey, to authorize conversion from current Blue Cross/ Blue Shield health care policy to BC/BS Flexible Blue Plan 3 Medical Coverage with Flexible Blue RX Prescription Drugs, a High Deductible policy, and to fund Health Savings Accounts for eligible subscribers at 100% of applicable deductible for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. Effective 4-1-09. All ayes, motion carried.

11. Motion by Kraycs, second by Brooks, to approve request for change in location for liquor license by Curt Jansen. The subject license is Request # 420138 authorized by this board on September 18, 2007 and approved by the Liquor Control Comm. On February 20, 2008. The new location is property located at 6810 M-93 Hwy. (Property Code 040-2-013-05-060-00). All ayes, motion carried.

12. Motion by Long, second by Kraycs, to approve changing the normal retirement age in the Grayling Township Group Pension Plan Contract 54059 from 65 to 60 years of age for the purpose off benefit distribution. All ayes, motion carried.

13. F.Y.I. Proposed Employee Policy Manual Update Attorneys Report County M.T.A. Chapter Meeting notice Comm. On Aging letter/no longer interested in Twp Park property.

14. Motion by Olson, second by Kraycs, to notify Crawford County that Grayling Township will continue the recycling program with the various Townships but not with the City of Grayling if the City chooses not to fund the program. All ayes, motion carried.

15. Motion by Brooks, second by Kraycs, to approve payment of claims on vouchers 7156, 7172 through 7210 and Fire Dept Const. Loan of $11,040.71 for a grand total of $62,835.10. All ayes, motion carried.

16.Motion to adjourn by Kraycs, second by Olson, carried. All ayes.

Monica Ashton, C.M.C.

Grayling Charter Township Clerk