FRUITPORT CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 9, 2012
A work session of the Fruitport Charter Township Board began at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012, in the township board room.
Members Present: Brian Werschem, Supervisor; Rose Dillon, Treasurer; Carol Hulka, Clerk; Trustees: Ron Becklin, Dave Markgraf, Marjorie Nash, and Chuck Whitlow. Member Absent: None
At 7:00 p.m., Supervisor Werschem opened the regular meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Also Present: 1- resident: 0-employees; DPW Director, Farrar; and Public Safety Director, Doctor;
The board meeting minutes dated December 12, 2011—regular meeting—were approved as presented
The board meeting agenda for January 9, 2012, was approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – none received
CORRESPONDENCE / REPORT
1 The IRS announced that the standard mileage rate—the maximum amount employers can reimburse employees for business miles driven in the employee’s personal vehicle—is 55.5 cents per mile in 2012.
2 The 2012 Muskegon County Road Commission meeting notices were received.
3 MTA (Michigan Townships Association) legislative report for January 6, 2012 was received.
4 The monthly Revenue & Expenditure report for month ended 12/21/2011
5 A letter dated December 19, 2011, from David Sperry, Loss Control Consultant for Michigan Municipal League Workers Compensation Fund. Mr. Sperry’s visit to the Township was to discuss various issues that affect risk management efforts at the township. Mr. Sperry’s follow-up letter to the Township included documentation indicating he had no recommendations to the DPW, Police and Fire departments.
6 Preliminary budget for 2012-2013.
OLD BUSINESS -- None received
NEW BUSINESS
12-001 Resolution Authorizing Voting Precinct Changes
Chuck Whitlow moved, Carol Hulka seconded, MOTION CARRIED, to adopt a resolution authorizing specific voting precinct changes as follows:
1 Change two precinct locations:
A. Move Precinct #2—presently at Beach School—to (location to be determined).
B Move Precinct #3—presently at Shettler School—to Grace Lutheran Church, 6551 Shettler
Road.
2 Altering of voting precinct boundaries:
A Extend Precinct #1 to include area between Pontaluna Road and Farr Road and Airline
Johnson Road.
B Precinct #2 boundary will drop down to Sheringer Road, but does not include Fortenbacher
Subdivision.
C Extend Precinct #3 to include area between S. Dangl Road and Brooks and Ellis Roads and
Hile Road.
D Extend Precinct #4 to include area between S. Brooks and S. Wolf Lake roads and E. Hile and
Johnson roads.
E Move Precinct #4 boundaries between US-31 north bound and Quarterline Road up to Shettler
Road.
3 Move all voters living in Fruitport Township and also living in Mona Shores School District to Precinct
#4.
Effective: May 2012
Ayes: Whitlow, Hulka, Markgraf, Becklin, Nash, Dillon, Werschem Nays: None
FRUITPORT CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JANUARY 9, 2012
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12-002 Payment of Bills
Dave Markgraf moved, seconded by Carol Hulka, MOTION CARRIED, to approve the bills for payment in the following amounts: General Fund and Parks $153,535.03; Public Safety $49,345.01; Water $76,081.53 ; Sewer $12,534.64 Totaling $291,496.21
Ayes: Nash, Becklin, Hulka, Dillon, Werschem, Markgraf, Whitlow Nays: None
REPORTS -- None received
PUBLIC COMMENTS—part 2 None received
The motion by Chuck Whitlow, seconded by Dave Markgraf, was carried unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
CAROL HULKA, CLERK BRIAN WERSCHEM, SUPERVISOR
