The
Austin Township Board Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Kenneth
Vredenburg at the Township Hall at 14132 Pierce Road, Stanwood, Michigan, 49346
on January 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Present
were: Kenneth Vredenburg, Elizabeth G Carr, John Brockway, Sandra Mayo, and
Megan Sgro-DT. Carolyn Towsley was absent.
Minutes: Moved by Sandra Mayo, supported by John Brockway to approve the minutes
as presented. Motion carried.
Finance
Report: We have received the refund from the Morley Stanwood School District
from the overpayment of taxes.
Payment
of the Bills: Moved by John Brockway, supported by Sandra Mayo to approve for
payment Township check #’s 8365-8402 and Cemetery check # 1522 and to present
for review Fire Department check #’s 4998-5004 and First Responder check #’s
1472-1485. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
1.
Fire
Department and First Responder Report: The next Fire Board Meeting will be
January 21, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Marv Bell, the Fire Chief, will be
retiring at the end of his term, March 31, 2015. The Fire Board will be starting
the process of appointing a new Fire Chief.
2.
Assessor and Supervisor Report: The next Board of Review will be March 9-11,
2015.
3.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer has signed Summer Taxes.
4.
Clerk’s
Report: There will be a Special State of Michigan Tax Election on May 5, 2015.
Maintenance will be performed on the Tabulator at the Court House on February 9,
2015.
5.
Joint
Township Meeting: The Joint Township Meeting will be here at Austin Township on
January 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
6.
Cemetery Mowing: We will need to bid out the Cemetery mowing this year.
Adjournment at 8:25 p.m.