Public notice: Freedom Township

Freedom Township Hall

Freedom Township Board

11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158

SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES

March 11, 2025, Regular Board Meeting

Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall

BUDGET HEARING

Supervisor Lindemann called the public hearing to order at 7:30pm

Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible     absent: none      1 was present in the audience.

Supervisor Lindemann asked Clerk Bristle to present the proposed 2024-2025 budget.

Adjourned at 8:10 pm

Meeting called to order at 8:18pm

Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-none   3 public in attendance.

The board heard public comments, communications received, and treasurer, clerk, planning commission, ordinance enforcement officer and zoning administrator’s reports.

Items approved:

1. Minutes for February 11, 2025
2. Treasurer’s report
3. To have the township attorney review our dangerous building ordinance and update it as needed.
4. To adopt resolution 2025-04 to establish township officer’s salaries. Now therefore it be resolved that as of 4-1-2025 the salaries of the township board members are as follows: Supervisor $25,000.
5. To adopt resolution 2025-05 to establish township officer’s salaries. Now therefore it be resolved that as of 4-1-2025 the salaries of the township board members are as follows: Clerk $29,000.
6. To adopt resolution 2025-06 to establish township officer’s salaries. Now therefore it be resolved that as of 4-1-2025 the salaries of the township board members are as follows: Treasurer $25,000.
7. To adopt resolution 2025-07 to establish township officer’s salaries. Now therefore it be resolved that as of 4-1-2025 the salaries of the township board members are as follows: Trustees $240.00 per meeting.
8. To adopt resolution 2025-08 now therefore be it further resolved that the total revenues and un-appropriated fund be amended for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The following funds increased Worker’s Comp Insurance to $2650, Election Supplies to $7,300, Other General Gov/Conf to $2,000, Legal-Atty Fees to $10,725, Hall Insurance to $10,150, Road Commission Contract to $115,500, Fire Contract to $131,225, and Drain Fees $25,650 for a total increase of $117,000.
9. To adopt resolution 2025-09 now therefore be it resolved the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopts the 2025-2026 General Fund fiscal year budget by cost center.
10. To adopt resolution 2025-10 now therefore be it resolved the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopts the 2025-2026 Public Improvement Fund budget by cost center.
11. To adopt resolution 2025-11 now therefore be it resolved the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopts the 2025-2026 Road Millage budget by cost center.
12. To accept ER Lawn Service’s bid to mow the townhall lawn for $58 and the Fletcher Road Cemetery for $70 per mowing.
13. Warrants

Second public comment

Meeting adjourned at 10:41p.m.

Prepared by Valisa Bristle, Clerk Approved by Larry Lindemann, Supervisor

Copies of meeting minutes are available upon request from the Township Clerk or on the website at http://freedomtownshipmi.org   

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