BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting

October 4, 2021

 

The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Lee Ash on October 4, 2021, 7:00pm, at the Township Hall.
Present: Jim Forsythe, Matt Dutcher, Lee Ash, Cody Baker, Donna Ash

Forsythe moved to approve the agenda with the addition of the Audit. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Dutcher moved to approve the minutes for the September 1, 2021 regular meeting as printed. Second by Baker. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to pay bills as presented in the amount of $50,040.88. Second by Baker. All board members in favor. Motion carried.

Public Comment:
Sheriff Begole – Township traffic enforcement is about halfway complete. Update on SHOT and GHOST programs.
Co Comm Garber – Update of county activities.

Board Reports:
Library – Garber – Hours have expanded and eliminated overdue fines.
Plan Comm – D. Ash – Recommended approval of one lot line adjustment and on site plan amendment.

Roads – L. Ash – All projects complete.  Forsythe moved to accept the contract from Shiawassee County Road Commission for Ferrall’s Tree Trimming & Removal to do tree trimming on Garrison Rd. between Friegel Rd. and Balwin Rd. at a cost of $2250.00. Second by L. Ash. All board members in favor. Motion
carried.

Old Business:
Audit – Forsythe had questions about budget regarding FDIC covered monies and the over budget of the Ambulance Fund.

New Business:
Snow Removal – L. Ash moved to accept the contract with Twin Oaks mowing and snowplowing, $85 per plow for snow removal 2”, $130 per plow snow removal 6” and above, $45 per hour additional plowing, $15 per 50#bag of salt. Second by Forsythe. All board members in favor. Motion carried.

Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 7:58pm.