THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP – REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – 12-12-2022

Three Oaks Township Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2022
Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
Roll Call, Present ; Gordon, Mitchell, Osburn & Mangold. Absent; Zabel
Public Comment; None
Agendas;
Motion by Mangold, support Mitchell, to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Osburn, support Gordon, to approve the Consent Agenda with Bills To Be Paid estimated total of $33,476.41. Roll Call;
Ayes: Mitchell, Mangold Osburn and Gordon Nays; None Absent; Zabel Motion Carried 4-0-1
Old Business;
1. Mitchell gave an update of the Phase II of the Spring Creek School Restoration Project.
Four (4) sub-contractor s are in the process of various work. The survey of the property has been done. Rough-in electrical work in the bathroom, duct work and exhaust fans and the furnace was set in place. Rough-in electrical inspection is expected by the end of December. A topography map is need ed before work can be started of the parking lot to insure proper water runoff.
2. Mangold reported that he is waiting to hear back from a person to flll the vacancy on the Planning Commission.
3. The MERS Retirement proposal was again discussed. The Board Wishes to find other options in encouraging the Public to consider elective positions when available on the Township Board.
4. Motion by Mangold, support Gordon, to pay Oatsvall Construction %of the estimated repair cost of the Conservation Area Observation Deck, $2,672.50, so that work can be scheduled and to adjust the December Bills to be Paid Total to $36,148.91. Roll Call; Ayes: Gordon, Osburn, Mitchell and Man gold, Nays: None, Absent: Zabel. Motion carried 4-0-1
New Business;
1. Motion by Mangold, support Gordon, to reappoint Karen Seifert to the Planning Commission for a Three Year Term; 1/1/2023 -12/31/2025. Motion carried.
2. Motion by Mangold , support Mitchell, to reappoint Roy Brown to the Board of Appeals for a Three Year Term; 1/1/ 2023 -12/31/ 2025. Motion carried.
3. Motion by Mangold, support Gordon, to reappoint Dave Thomas, Ken Seifert and John Kramer to the Board of Review to Two Year Terms; 1/1/2023 – 12/31/20 24. Motion carried
4. Motion by Mangold, support Mitchell, to reappoint Dave Thomas, Mike Deeds and Matt Barrett to the Construction Board of Appeals to Two Year Terms; 1/1/2023 12/31/4024. Motion carried.
5. Motion by Mangold, support Mitchell, to conditionally approve the “Three Oaks Park & Recreation 5-Year Plan 2023 – 2027, A Joint Project of The Village of Three Oaks and Three Oaks Township”. Motion carried. (condtionally approved, Village to consider adoption on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 providing no changes)
6. Mangold reported on the Berrien County Road Department/Township Winter Meeting on Thursday, December 8,2022 via “Zoom”. The Road Department has not yet completed their Three Year Road Repair Plan for the Townships. The Three Year Plan is to be completed in late January and sent for approval in February. Anticipated matching funds, from the County, should be the same as last year $24,892. The Township’s anticipated millage for Roads & Bridges is expected to be approximately $41,000.
Final Public Comment;
Matt Sulkowski Thanked the Board for working towards completion on the Spring Creek School Restoration Project.
Tyler Ream, Joan Brown and Marlene Kramer expressed appreciation for approving the Five Year Parks & Recreation Plan.
The meeting adjourned @ 7:45pm,
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
George A. Mangold
Township Supervisor