January 4, 2016
The Bennington Township regular board meeting was called to order by
Supervisor Lee Ash on January 4, 2016, 7:00pm, at the Township Hall.
Present: Jim Forsythe, Cindy Garber, Lee Ash, Donna
Ash.
Absent: Nancy Zdunic
Forsythe moved to approve the agenda with additions.
Second by L. Ash. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the minutes for the December
7, 2015 regular board meeting as printed. Second by Garber. All present
in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as
presented. Second by L. Ash.
All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
Forsythe moved to approve payment of bills as
presented in the amount of $27,328.43. Second by L. Ash. All board
members present in favor. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
J. Bartz – Commented that the lights along M-52 were
beneficial.
J. Bartz – Co. Comm. Update.
Board Reports:
Library – Humphrey- Minutes on file for the 12-2 15
meeting.
Plan Comm- D. Ash – Approved meeting dates for 2016 as
the last Thursday of the month except for November and December and all
meeting will be held at 7:00pm at the Township Hall.
Roads – L. Ash – Review the 2016 recommended road
projects.
Web Page – Forsythe – Update.
Unfinished Business:
MSU Credit Union Approval – Forsythe moved to adopt a resolution for the approval of bank usage for Bennington Township: Township Investment and Depository Designation Resolution Township Investment and Depository Designation Resolution. Second by Garber. All board members present in favor. Motion carried. (Complete wording of the resolution can be found at the Township web site or is available at the Township Hall).
New Business:
Bd. of Review Training – Forsythe moved to approve
sending the three members of the Board of Review to training at a cost
of $243.00. Second by L. Ash. All board members present in favor. Motion
carried.
Poverty Exemption Resolution – D. Ash moved to adopt a
resolution for poverty exemption for Bennington Township:
Resolution to Adopt Poverty Exemption Income Guidelines and Asset Test
Resolution to Adopt Poverty Exemption Income Guidelines and Asset Test.
Second by Forsythe. All board members present in favor. Motion carried.
(Complete wording of the resolution can be found at the Township web
site or is available at the Township Hall.)
Forsythe moved to adjourn. Second by L. Ash. Motion
carried.
Adjournment at 8:07pm.