July 2017
HAYES TOWNSHIP
GENERAL BOARD MEETING
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
July 18, 2017
Supervisor Acton called the General Meeting of Hayes Township to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Hayes Township Hall, 2055 E. Townline Lake Road.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited
Members present – Supervisor Acton, Trustee Buckley, Trustee Haley, Treasurer Rood, and Clerk Hoyt
Public Comment
• Jim Gelios - Clare County Commissioner
• Terry Acton - Clare County Airport Committee
• Mike Haley - Harrison District Library
Motion Acton/Haley to approve Consent Agenda
• Unapproved minutes
o June 20, 2017 (General)
o June 22, 2017 (Special)
o June 30, 2017 (Special)
• Bills to be paid
• Bills paid prior
• Treasurer report
• Sheriff report
All Ayes, Motion carried
Department Reports
• Property located 5030 Lakepoint Drive will be torn down by the family and will not be a cost to the Township
New Business
• Zone 4 massive fire exercise update from Supervisor Acton
• Brine Special Assessment update
o Current Costs
o Future Increases
o Suggested dates for next year
o Public Hearing to be held on August 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. to approve the Special Assessment Roll
• Public Safety questionnaire is available for completion by Township residents
• Motion Acton to temporarily suspend Grass Ordinance Enforcement was withdrawn after discussion of Ordinance Enforcement
• Motion Rood/Acton to temporarily suspend Grass, Noise, and Blight Ordinances until a new Ordinance Officer is hired and trained. Acton – Aye, Buckley – Nay, Haley – Aye, Rood – Aye, Hoyt – Aye; Motion carried 4 Ayes, 1 Nay
• Motion Acton/Haley to approve Consumers Energy bid for electric installation at Pleasant Plains Cemetery located at 2994 E. Cranberry Lake Rd. in the amount of 1612.00 Roll Call vote : Acton – Aye, Buckley – Aye, Haley – Aye, Rood – Aye, Hoyt – Aye; Motion carried
• Motion Rood/Acton to approve Resolution 17-01 to apply for grant to purchase a new voting system and authorize Clerk Hoyt to sign grant agreement. Roll Call vote : Acton – Aye, Buckley – Aye, Haley – Aye, Rood – Aye, Hoyt – Aye; Resolution adopted
• Motion Rood/Buckley to approve wage increase of .50 per hour effective August 1, 2017 for Steve Phelps as his probationary time has ended with continued employment. All Ayes, Motion carried.
• Motion Rood/Acton to approve bid from Vasher Excavating in the amount of 300 for demolition of a building at the cemetery. All Ayes, Motion carried.
• Motion Hoyt/Acton to approve cemetery buy back request Kenneth and Sharon Wolfe in the amount of 40.00. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Public Comment
• Correspondence read regarding 4434 Filter
• No other public comment
Motion Haley/Buckley to adjourn meeting. All Ayes, Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Debra Hoyt, Hayes Township Clerk
