THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP – REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER, 9 2019

Three Oaks Township Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2019

Regular meeting opened at 7:00 pm.

Members present; Osburn, Zabel, Gordon, Mitchell and Mangold

Public Comment

Scott Schmidt from Galien complained about the damage to his daughters’ head stone At Forest Lawn Cemetery caused by the mowing crew. The Supervisor also noted that there were other stones that have been moved and he will speak to the company owner about this problem.

Agendas

Motion Mitchell supported by Gordon to approve the agenda with moving the Fire Dept report from the Consent Agenda to the Agenda.

Motion carried.

Motion Zabel supported by Gordon to approve the consent agenda with correction to last month minutes as to the date of the Planning Commission meeting, and bills estimated at $56,648.59.

Ayes: Zabel, Gordon, Osburn, Mitchell, Mangold

Nays: None

Motion carried.

Old Business;

Spring Creek School

Update given by Triton Construction Co. and McCullum Architects

Motion by Mitchell supported by Zabel to submit checks to Triton Construction for draws 2 on 12/11 & 3 on 12/22 for $15,000 each.

Ayes: Osburn, Gordon, Zabel, Mitchell, Mangold

Nays: None

Motion carried.

Enterprise Park

Nothing to report

Forest Lawn Cemetery

The bill to repair the Stone damaged by the fallen tree was for $250.00

Ordinance Compliance

The Berrien County Court gave 2 properties that are in noncompliance of

Township ordinances until December 31 to correct the issues. If the owners do not correct the issues, then the Township will hire to have them corrected at the owner’s expense

 New Business:

          Planning Commission

Resignation of Kathy Snyder was accepted.

Supervisor appointed Sarah Bardusk to replace her

Motion Mangold support Mitchell

Motion carried

Election Equipment

Election Source has offered a 5 year maintenance contract for $385 annually after the State contract expires beginning in 2019.

Motion Mitchell support Gordon to accept the contract offer beginning payment in 2019

Ayes: Zabel, Mangold, Osburn, Mitchell, Gordon

Nays: None

Motion carried

Berrien County Board of Commissioners Tax Contract

The annual contract for the county to process tax bills was presented.

Motion by Osburn supported by Mitchell to sign the contract with the Berrien County Board of Commissioners for the taxes.

Ayes: Mangold, Osburn, Mitchell, Zabel, Gordon

Nays: None

Motion carried.
Fire Department Radios

Motion by Zabel supported by Mangold to allow the Chief to purchase 23

800 mhz pagers and to allow the clerk or supervisor to sign the memorandum to purchase

Ayes: Osburn, Mangold, Zabel, Gordon, Mitchell

Nays: None

Motion carried

Meeting adjourned @ 8:00

Next meeting January 13, 2020

Minutes submitted by

                                               

Elizabeth Zabel

Three Oaks Township Clerk