BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SYNOPSIS
4-Oct-18

The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:00 p.m. All five Board members were present (quorum) with 9 citizens in attendance. Board heard citizen participation. Board approved the 6-Sep-18 meeting minutes as amended. Board approved the agenda as presented. Board approved new RRWC delegate. Board approved monthly disbursements of $58502.38. Board approved hiring land conservation consulting firm. Board approved ZBA replacement. Board approved sewer connection clarification. Board heard clerk, supervisor, treasurer & trustee reports. Board received written reports from the assessor, PC, FLPB, treasurer & zoning administrator. Board heard citizen participation. Meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

Tom Wharam
Bridgewater Township Clerk Published: 8-Oct-18

Bridgewater Township Board of Trustees Minutes

I. CALL TO ORDER

6-Sep-18 meeting called to order by Supervisor Fromhart at 7:01 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance at Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI.

Present: Trustee Faust; Trustee Fromhart; Trustee McQueer; Trustee Oliver, Trustee Wharam
. Absent: None
. Citizen attendance: 2

II. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 


• None

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Motion to approve the 2-Aug-18 meeting minutes as drafted –Mr. Oliver; support –Mr. Faust; vote – unanimous

IV. REVIEW AND APPROVE AGENDA

Motion to approve the agenda as amended – Ms. Fromhart; support – Ms. McQueer; vote – unanimous

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. WATS 2019 Membership Dues

• Motion to approve the WATS membership dues of $200.00 – Ms. McQueer; support – Mr. Oliver; vote – unanimous
• Financials & Approve Disbursements Approve budget amendments
  • Add donation for clean-up day – $63
  • 
Planning Commission conferences & training – $500
  • Motion to approve above budget changes – Ms. McQueer; support – Mr. Wharam; vote – unanimous
• Disbursements from 1-Aug-18 through 31-Aug-18 of $44,940.12 for general operations and $6695.44 for sewer operations; for a total of $51,635.56
• Motion to approve disbursements of a total of $51,635.56 for 1-Aug-18→31-Aug-18 – Ms. Fromhart; support -Mr. Oliver; vote – unanimous

C. Department of Treasury Request for Improvement of Deficiencies & Corrective Action Plan

• Ms. Fromhart will send the state a letter of explanation

D. PA 116 Application

• Motion to approve PA 116 application for Mr. & Mrs. Wegner of 13208 Abel Rd. – Ms. Fromhart; support – Mr. Oliver; vote – unanimous

E. River Raisin Watershed Council Delegate Appointment

• Ms. McQueer will ask Mr. McQueer if he would be willing to be a delegate

F. Power Washing Proposals for Town Hall

• Motion to approve AAA Power Washing to clean town hall for $499.00 – Ms. McQueer; support – Mr. Oliver; vote – unanimous

G. Request to Place Headstone Marker in Bridgewater Center Cemetery

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Motion to approve placement of headstone by Sharon Sachs for Mr. Elard Kulenkamp – Mr. Oliver; support – Ms. McQueer; vote – unanimous

VI. REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

A. PublicSafetyReport

• Report received and is on record

B. Supervisor’s Report

• Dr. Samuels filed a rebuttal to the Notice of Motion Hearing;
• Ms. Fromhart may attend hearing
• Mr. Geyer will be doing additional testing for phosphorous
• Dumping has been on the increase in the preserves
• Emergency hours for gravel pit were approved
• Suggestion for a newsletter; to be sent out with the December tax bill

C. Assessor’s Report

• No report submitted

D. Clerk’s Report

• 7-Aug-18 elections went smoothly;
• all inspectors were professional and courteous
• Two former elections inspectors voters tried to illegally vote twice; both absentee & in person; the incident has been reported to the county elections office
• Received and sent out info on the Bridgewater Village Tile
• Vershum complaint to Mi. Dept of Ag for Manure management practices is closed
• Sanfield Mazur complaint to Mi. Dept of Ag for Manure management practices is closed
• Arbor Professional Solutions; collection agency; charges 50% of contingency fee if cancel

E. Treasurer’s Report

• Ms. McQueer submitted a written report to the board and it is on record

F. Trustees’ Report

• Trustee Faust:
  • Request grinder tubs for Ron Finkbeiner;
    • Mr. Faust will order the tubs but Mr. Finkbeiner has to provide easements of record & pay for tubs
    • Ms. McQueer will send bill Mr. Finkbeiner
    • Motion for approve purchase of three grinder pump kits – Ms. Fromhart; support – Mr. Oliver; vote – unanimous
  • Ms. Fromhart will talk with Mr. Henes about flushing
• Trustee Oliver:
  • Two new culvert bridges in Manchester, ask for Roark prices
  • Under-the-road maintenance is being done on the Austin Rd. bridge

G. Zoning Administrator’s Report

• Mr. Nanney submitted a written report to the board and it is on record

H. Planning Commission

• Minutes were received and are on record

I. Farmland Preservation Board Report

• Minutes were received and are on record

VII. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

• Manchester is proposing new routes for trails

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

• Ms. Fromhart adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.