Meeting called to order by Supervisor Jacobson at 7:00 pm
Members Present: Burdick, Hahn, Jacobson, Fisher, Waldron
26 citizens were present
Minutes of the March meeting were approved as published.
Motion by Trustee Waldron to adopt the agenda for this meeting. Seconded by Treasurer Fisher and carried with 5 yeas.
Police Report: Chief Wagner is on holiday and Sgt. Zyber gave the Board members the monthly stats.
Airport Report: The runway looked as if it need of some repair, but as the frost is leaving it does not look to bad and should not be a problem.
Treasurer Report: $835,311.08
Motion by Trustee Waldron to grant the cemetery clean up to Landmark Services. The price is higher due to the weather turning last fall before they finished Oakhill and were not paid for any of that clean up. Seconded by Clerk Hahn. Motion carried.
Sallie Snyder sent a letter regarding the “Green Docks” Area. After much discussion a motion was made by Trustee Burdick to get an estimate on repairing the seawall and post no dockage until further notice, contact the Waterways division to see the number of boats that can park without a marina permit and see if Cheboygan Waterways has any interest in the project. Treasurer Fisher supported motion and it carried.
Motion was made by Treasurer Fisher to grant the request the Chamber of Commerce made to use township property for the SummerFest July 15 – 18, 2004. Clerk Hahn seconded the motion and it carried.
Mr. Casucci submitted a letter to the board asking for us to have the Sheriff Department do a study to see how much it would cost to open a sub station here instead of our own police department. After length discussion a motion was made by Treasurer Fisher to ask the County Board of Commissioners to have the sheriff department do a study to see what the costs would be for opening a sub station in Tuscarora Township. The costs would be paid by Mr. Casucci and if it exceeded $2500.00 they would need to contact him to see if he would spend more for the study. Trustee Burdick seconded motion and it carried.
Motion by Trustee Waldron to grant the lot split request from Charles Amyotte and Carol Koviak. Seconded by Treasurer Fisher and it carried. This split will eliminate lot 8 by adding ˝ to lot 6 and ˝ to lot 7.
Motion by Trustee Waldron to grant the lot split request from Winfield & Gretchen Bearce. Seconded by Trustee Burdick and it carried. This split will take the portion of lot 25; labeled 25B and combine it will lot 24. There will be no further splits for lot 24.
Mr. Giese submitted an offer to purchase 51 acres of the Industrial Park. Trustee Waldron, Treasurer Fisher, Dave Carpenter and Mr. Giese will meet to go over the offer and report back to the board.
Clerk Hahn needs a budget adjustment adding the $10,000.00 grant received from Emmett County to Police Equipment. Motion by Trustee Waldron, Seconded by Trustee Burdick and it carried.
After discussion of Updating Ordinance #3 it was tabled until May when Chief Wagner is back from holiday.
Motion by Trustee Waldron to amend his motion to adopt the agenda to include item #19 DDA appointment. Seconded by Trustee Burdick. Motion carried.
Motion by Treasurer Fisher to appoint Mr. John Wilcox to the DDA. He will be replacing Mr. Pollard on the board. Seconded by Clerk Hahn and it carried.
Motion to pay the bills by Trustee Waldron. Seconded by Trustee Burdick and it carried.
Motion to adjourn by Treasurer Fisher at 8:32 pm. Seconded by Trustee Waldron and it carried.
Respectfully submitted by Clerk Diane M. Hahn