REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING ON 07/05/2010
(Disclaimer) This is a abbreviated version of the official minutes
Please contact Joann Tauber, (Township Clerk) for official minutes.
1. Minutes read from the 06/07/2010 Board Meeting. Approved.
2. Financial statement for 06/30/2010 read and approved.
3. Bills presented for $12,088.10. Payment approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
>No public comment.
COMMUNICATIONS:
>Thumb Electric Coop Hearing Notice.
> Letter from the Tuscola County Board of Commissioners re-
garding proposed tire disposal funded through Mosquito
Abatement.
> Letter from Tuscola County Road Commission on House Bill
4848 concerning local and primary road accounts and Michigan
Transportation Fund.
OLD BUSINESS:
4. Joann Tauber presented proposed resolution to Board and
audience members to establish rules and procedures for public
and Board conduct at meetings. The Board will review resolution
and tabled issue until August 2, 2010 Meeting.
5. Cass City Gun Club Rental. Contract has been prepared,
approved, and signed by the the Cass City Gun Club Board. July
Board of Review, August Primary election and November General
Election will remain at the Township Hall for this year. Motions
made by Mr. Zinnecker and Ronald Patera to do Resolution to
enter into contract with Gun Club. All present voted yes. Motion
carried. Beginning 08/02/2010, the regular Board meetings and
Planning Commission meetings will be held at the Cass City Gun
Club. Signs and notices will be posted and published.
6. Contract has been received from the TCRC for spot gravel and
pit run patching on River, Englehart, Kelly, and Phillips Roads.
7. Kelly Road repair scheduled to begin on July 19, 2010 if
telephone cables are moved. TCRC will notify Supervisor so
signs can be placed and notices published.
8. Dale Churchill spoke with landowner regarding the Shabbona Rd.
ditch issue with water coming onto road. The landowner has
dug out ditch without culvert. Will check and see if water is
running out in road after a heavy rain.
NEW BUSINESS:
9. There are 2 properties available to Novesta Township because
of property tax forfeiture to the Tuscola County Treasurer.
3320 Cemetery Rd. is a house in good repair which could be
renovated into a future township hall. This property has 11.76
acres with the back of the property suitable for cemetery
development. An estimate of $15,000 was received to tile the
complete property. 5870 Kelly Rd. has a house in disrepair
sitting on 9 acres. The location of this property is not optimal
for a hall or cemetery. Due to the fact that Novesta Township
is in need of more cemetery ground and our inability to
purchase land next to the existing cemetery and the condition
of the Novesta Township Hall it was motioned by Dale
Churchill and seconded by Ron Patera to purchase 3320
Cemetery Rd. for future development of a cemetery and
township hall by resolution voice vote. All board members
present voted "aye" to spend $ 5,971.20 to purchase this
property. Motion carried.
10. Joann Tauber proposed the appointment of Arlene Paladi,
Pat Zinnecker, Iva Hartwick, Shannon Allen, and Joann
Tauber has election inspectors for the 08/02/2010 primary
election. Motions made and approved.
11. Joann Tauber proposed amending the Cemetery Contractor
Maintenance budget from $1000.00 to $1250.00. Motions
made and approved.
12. Motions made and approved to adjourn meeting.
NEXT MEETING IS 08/02/2010 @ 7:30 PM. at the Cass City Gun Club.
(Disclaimer) This is a abbreviated version of the official minutes
Please contact Joann Tauber, (Township Clerk) for official minutes.
1. Minutes read from the 06/07/2010 Board Meeting. Approved.
2. Financial statement for 06/30/2010 read and approved.
3. Bills presented for $12,088.10. Payment approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
>No public comment.
COMMUNICATIONS:
>Thumb Electric Coop Hearing Notice.
> Letter from the Tuscola County Board of Commissioners re-
garding proposed tire disposal funded through Mosquito
Abatement.
> Letter from Tuscola County Road Commission on House Bill
4848 concerning local and primary road accounts and Michigan
Transportation Fund.
OLD BUSINESS:
4. Joann Tauber presented proposed resolution to Board and
audience members to establish rules and procedures for public
and Board conduct at meetings. The Board will review resolution
and tabled issue until August 2, 2010 Meeting.
5. Cass City Gun Club Rental. Contract has been prepared,
approved, and signed by the the Cass City Gun Club Board. July
Board of Review, August Primary election and November General
Election will remain at the Township Hall for this year. Motions
made by Mr. Zinnecker and Ronald Patera to do Resolution to
enter into contract with Gun Club. All present voted yes. Motion
carried. Beginning 08/02/2010, the regular Board meetings and
Planning Commission meetings will be held at the Cass City Gun
Club. Signs and notices will be posted and published.
6. Contract has been received from the TCRC for spot gravel and
pit run patching on River, Englehart, Kelly, and Phillips Roads.
7. Kelly Road repair scheduled to begin on July 19, 2010 if
telephone cables are moved. TCRC will notify Supervisor so
signs can be placed and notices published.
8. Dale Churchill spoke with landowner regarding the Shabbona Rd.
ditch issue with water coming onto road. The landowner has
dug out ditch without culvert. Will check and see if water is
running out in road after a heavy rain.
NEW BUSINESS:
9. There are 2 properties available to Novesta Township because
of property tax forfeiture to the Tuscola County Treasurer.
3320 Cemetery Rd. is a house in good repair which could be
renovated into a future township hall. This property has 11.76
acres with the back of the property suitable for cemetery
development. An estimate of $15,000 was received to tile the
complete property. 5870 Kelly Rd. has a house in disrepair
sitting on 9 acres. The location of this property is not optimal
for a hall or cemetery. Due to the fact that Novesta Township
is in need of more cemetery ground and our inability to
purchase land next to the existing cemetery and the condition
of the Novesta Township Hall it was motioned by Dale
Churchill and seconded by Ron Patera to purchase 3320
Cemetery Rd. for future development of a cemetery and
township hall by resolution voice vote. All board members
present voted "aye" to spend $ 5,971.20 to purchase this
property. Motion carried.
10. Joann Tauber proposed the appointment of Arlene Paladi,
Pat Zinnecker, Iva Hartwick, Shannon Allen, and Joann
Tauber has election inspectors for the 08/02/2010 primary
election. Motions made and approved.
11. Joann Tauber proposed amending the Cemetery Contractor
Maintenance budget from $1000.00 to $1250.00. Motions
made and approved.
12. Motions made and approved to adjourn meeting.
NEXT MEETING IS 08/02/2010 @ 7:30 PM. at the Cass City Gun Club.
