NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP BOARD

December 15th, 2003

17425 RED ARROW HIGHWAY

NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN

 

 

Supervisor Conway called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.                                                      Call to Order

Also present were: Zabicki, Steinke, Rahm & Braden.

 

 

Rahm led the Pledge of Allegiance

 

Sheriffs’ report given by Sheriff Paul Bailey.

Privilege of the Audience

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

Comcast

Pine Grove

Standard & Poors-GRSD

           

OLD BUSINESS

 

None

 

PRESENTATION

 

Audit-Don Jackson

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Place Treasurers Report on file.                                                                                                Treasurers                                                       Report

 

Rahm moved, Steinke seconded to approve the bills as presented;                                             Bills

General Fund $27,949.76; Building Fund $12,679.71; Liquor Fund $376.78;

Sewer Fund $23,845.06; Water Fund $35,233.63; Ambulance $9,236.83.

 

            Motion             Carried

 

Rahm moved, Braden seconded to approve the minutes of the                                       Minutes

November 17th, 2003 Regular Meeting, November 19th, 2003 Special Meeting,

November 25th, 2003 Special Meeting, December 5th, 2003 Special Meeting &

December 9th, 2003 Special Meeting.

 

 

Zabicki moved, Rahm seconded to authorize the Amicus Brief in support                                   Amicus Brief

of the State Compact with the Pokagons’ as presented.

 

            Motion             Carried

 

Conway moved, Zabicki seconded to approve the Poverty Exemption Levels                Poverty

as set by the State Guidelines.                                                                                                   Exemption

 

            Motion             Carried

 

Steinke moved, Braden seconded to authorize the Clerk to enter into contracts              Summer Taxes with Lake Michigan College, New Buffalo Area Schools and the Berrien Count

Intermediate School District for Summer Tax Collection 2004.                                                                                       

            Motion             Carried

 

Conway moved, Rahm seconded to approve the “New Buffalo Township Escrow                     Escrow Policy

Policy and Affidavit” as presented.

 

            Motion             Carried

 

Conway moved, Braden seconded to appoint Herm Steinke, Art Lamport,                                Planning

Quincy White & Harold White to the Planning Commission, terms to expire 12/31/06.   Commission

                                                                                                                                                Appointments

            Motion             Carried

 

Rahm moved, Zabicki seconded to enlarge the Planning Commission Board                   Planning

members from seven to 8 members.                                                                                          Commission

                                                                                                                                                Board

            Motion             Carried

 

Conway moved, Rahm seconded to appoint Joyce Mims to the Planning Commission.   Planning

                                                                                                                                                Commission

            Motion             Carried                                                                                                 8th Member

 

Conway moved, Zabicki seconded to appoint Ann McCafferty, Ron O’Selka, &                      ZBA

Harold White to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Term to expire 12/31/06.                                                           Appointments

 

            Motion             Carried

 

 

 

Zabicki moved, Braden seconded to appoint Agnes Conway and Lorraine                                Cemetery

Stepanek to the Cemetery Board. Term to expire 12/31/04.                                                      Board

 

            Motion             Carried

 

Zabicki moved, Braden seconded to appoint Agnes Conway and Dale Lewis                Park

to the Park Committee.                                                                                                 Committee

 

            Motion             Carried

 

Rahm moved, Conway seconded to authorize the purchase of a “Motorola                                FD Radio

VHF, 5 watt, 4 channel portable Radio, for the Fire Department, as recommended

by the Fire Administrative Board.

 

            Motion             Carried

 

Rahm moved, Braden seconded to authorize the purchase of 7 new Scott Air Packs      FD Air Packs

and four cylinders for the Fire Department, as recommended by the Fire Administrative

Board, cost not to exceed $20,845.00.

 

Zabicki moved, Braden seconded to approve the Site Plan Review Application and to set the Site Plan Review Application Fee @ $460.00.

 

            Motion             Carried

 

Conway moved, Braden seconded to amend the Fire Department Budget to adjust for  FD Budget

turnout gear that was ordered in 02/03 Fiscal Year, but paid for in 03/04. Budget

increased $18,265.00 03/04.

 

            Motion             Carried

 

 REPORTS

 

Fire

Park

Building

GRSA

Medic 1

 

Zabicki moved, Rahm seconded to adjourn. Time 9:25 p.m.

 

            Motion             Carried

 

Submitted,

 

 

Judith Handley Zabicki

Clerk