4/10/2024 - Centerville Township | Regular Meeting Minutes

Summary

The Centerville Township Board meeting held on April 10, 2024, focused on financial updates, departmental reports, and upcoming projects. Key decisions included approving amendments to the investment policy and maintaining the fire department millage, among other actions. The meeting was conducted with no public comments, and outcomes primarily reflected procedural approvals and financial management strategies.

Public comments

No public comments were made during the meeting.

Infrastructure projects

Brendan Mullane from the Road Commission presented the annual report on infrastructure, focusing on the maintenance of roads and culverts. He noted that funding for road improvements primarily came from the Grand Traverse Band, and highlighted the effective usage of chip sealing to extend the life of roads. The presentation included graphs detailing spending across townships and emphasized the Paser rating system for road conditions.

Other Business

Other agenda items included: - Review and approval of previous meeting minutes. - Update from the Fire Chief regarding the annual report, equipment updates, and response statistics. - Election workers' pay increase, which was approved to ensure competitive wages for the upcoming election cycle.

Financial Summary

- The Treasurer's report discussed the potential for opening new certificates of deposit at various financial institutions, with authorities granted to the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer for approval. - The board approved payment of invoices as presented. - An amendment to the township investment policy was approved, broadening the list of eligible depository institutions. - Fire Department's millage remains at 2.25 mils for the upcoming two-year cycle after discussion on funding needs.

Action Items

- Schaub was tasked with contacting Tim Cypher regarding confusion over the septage land application by Williams & Bay Pumping. - The Planning Commission will continue with scheduled special meetings on zoning ordinances. - Members of the Fire Department will be part of ongoing discussions regarding shared fire station solutions with neighboring townships.