ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP, Barry
County, Michigan
Meeting Minutes
The Township Board meets on the first Monday of each month (if
Monday is a holiday we meet the following day) at 7:30 p.m. There is always
opportunity for Township residents to comment on anything relating to the
Township. This means you are welcome to the meetings.
A
regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township
Hall on December 5, 2011. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Members present:
Massimino, J. Miller, B. Miller,
Timmons, Waterbury
Members absent: None
Previous minutes
reviewed and approved as written.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Representative Mike
Callton presented an update on recent issues
The bills were
reviewed. Motion by Timmons,
Support from B. Miller to pay the bills. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Presidential Primary
to be held February 7, 2012
-Next months meeting
will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2012 as January 2 is a Federal Holiday
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements
presented
-Tax bill have been mailed
TRUSTEE: No report
ASSESSOR:
-Discussed studies
with Equalization Director and has requested a two year sales study instead of
one year to reflect a more accurate picture. With two year study, residential value would increase 2.5%. Agriculture class will see a 6%
decrease for 2012.
-Discussed procedure
with Assessor in recommendation for 20% of all properties to be assessed. If property has been assessed within
last four years due to sale, building permit, etc., assessor can wait to assess
property in next cycle of that area assessment.
SUPERVISOR:
-Union Cemetery
meeting will be January 19, 2012
-Road Commission
meeting will be held in January
-Cemetery database to
be updated and emailed to mapping department
OLD BUSINESS:
-Treasurer Miller
discussed having insurance reps attend February 2012 meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Commissioner
Jeff VanNortwick reported the following:
The following Barry County Boards have openings for interested
citizens. Agriculture Preservation
Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Board, Building Authority, Solid Waste
Oversight, Health Environmental, Central Dispatch
-MSU Extension
presenting a workshop on December 6 for budding business owners
-Baltimore Township
will be having a presentation on December 6
-Needs assessment for
Community Action
-Christmas Past to be
presented at Charlton Park December 7 and 8
-Mr.
Dale Augustine asked about obtaining additional land for cemetery usage.
Bills
paid:
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8660 |
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Union Cemetery |
1,800.00 |
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8661 |
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Accident Fund |
760.00 |
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8662 |
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Bellevue Township |
400.00 |
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8663 |
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Kent Oil |
601.45 |
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8664 |
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Consumers Energy |
19.25 |
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8665 |
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Barry County Telephone |
74.62 |
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8666 |
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Complete Lawn Care Plus |
917.00 |
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8667 |
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Complete Lawn Care Plus |
385.00 |
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8668 |
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Dennis McKelvey |
804.16 |
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8669 |
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MikeTimmons |
444.50 |
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8670 |
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Elizabeth Miller |
724.58 |
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8671 |
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Deborah Massimino |
1,846.69 |
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8672 |
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James Miller |
102.43 |
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8673 |
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Eugene Waterbury |
102.43 |
Meeting adjourned at
8:47 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
A
regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township
Hall on November 7, 2011. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Members present:
Massimino, J. Miller, B. Miller,
Timmons
Members excused: Waterbury
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Minutes from previous
minutes reviewed and approved as written. The bills were reviewed. Motion by Timmons, Support from
J.Miller to pay the bills. Roll
call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Still waiting for
payment from state for handicap accessible parking.
-Discussed using
Deputy Clerk as back up for all Clerk responsibilities
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements
presented
-State shared revenue
received
-Discussed
recommendation from MTA for treasurer to make tax payments to IRS for payroll
tax payments. Clerk to create memo
for Treasurer for amount to be paid.
Treasurer to bring confirmation to next board meeting
-Motion by Timmons,
support from E. Miller to pay estimate of $350 to electrician for repair of
township outdoor lighting. All
members vote yes.
ASSESSOR
-Nine sales in
Township. 12 Foreclosures
-Increase for
residential sales will range next year from .08 to 1.75 percent increase. Assessor will request two year sales
study for analyzation of land values
-State Tax commission
has given increase for taxable value of 2.7%
-Ten building permits
issued in the township
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee Miller and
Supervisor Timmons did research on Checkered cemetery. There is gapped land (about ½ acre)
buffering the cemetery perimeter.
The research, lawyer and court cost potential appears to outweigh the
benefit of establishing Township ownership of said gapped land.
SUPERVISOR:
-Discussion on
Township Bonding. Clerk,
Treasurer, Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer bonding.
- Reiterated to Assessor that all
properties in Section 1 through 9 are to be re-assessed by 31 March 2012. Provided Assessor a copy of Assyria
letter to the STS dated 25 Mar 2011.
- Noted that the blockage to contributing
$1,800 to Union Cemetery for annual upkeep and operation is removed
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Commissioner
Jeff VanNortwick discussed the following:
-Movement lead by
Economic Development alliance to bring broadband to all of Barry County.
-County budget has
been approved.
-Discussion being
held on combining Clerk and Register of Deeds office. This idea has not been approved
-Arts and Eats tour
was held in Barry County
-Planning and zoning
had emergency meeting to discuss temporary housing issue
-Looking for board
members for openings on several county boards
-Time of sale
transfer to have public review on Wednesday 11/9 at 7pm at Commission on Aging
Bills
paid:
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Meeting adjourned at
8:50 pm
Respectfully
submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
A
regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township
Hall on Monday, 03 October 2011. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and Allegiance
Pledged to the Flag of the United States of America.
Members present:, J.
Miller, B. Miller, Timmons,
Waterbury
Members absent: Massimino
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Previous (September )
minutes approved with inked changes.
Motion by B. Miller,
support by J. Miller to pay bills as presented except that check number 8633 to
the State of Michigan requires a satisfactory clarification of purpose: all
voted yes.
CLERK: None
TREASURER:
~ Financial statements presented.
~ No information yet about why the
Township received an IRS “tax levy” for December 2002 for $108.26.
TRUSTEE:
Jim Miller obtained
newly printed cemetery maps from the County. They appear to be outdated and missing burial plots.
ASSESSOR:
Absent. Provided 20 “reassessed”
property folders prior to the meeting.
SUPERVISOR:
~ Met with the
Rutland Township supervisor and clerk with regard to a flat fee to offset Dennis McKelvey’s use of
Rutland facilities in support of Assyria’s assessing functions. Motion to
follow: Motion by Timmons, 2nd by J. Miller to render
unto Rutland Township the sum of $400 per annum effective 1 January 2012 for
their facilities support of our assessor, such as, office space, heat, lights,
fax, phone, etc. Said support is
not to displace, degrade, or otherwise adversely affect services to Rutland
Township residents. .Roll call vote,
all voted yes.
~ Johnstown Township
has provided a letter stating they have passed a resolutions to participate in
and support the Union Cemetery Association. This is not quite what was requested of them, but is close
enough. Assyria’s support share
for this year is $1,800 and should be sent as soon as reasonably
possible..
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
~ Road Commission representatives were present to answer
citizen questions.
~ County Commissioner Jeff Van Nortwick provided county
information, all available on- line: http://www,barrycounty.org and Historic Charlton Park http://www.charltonpark.org
BILLS:
8630-------$ 917.00------Complete Lawn Care Plus
8631-------$
17.82------Consumers Energy
8632-------$ 400.00------Bellevue Township
8633-------$
50.00------State of Michigan (pending clarification)
8634-------$ 804.16------Dennis McKelvey
8635-------$ 444.50------Mike Timmons
8636-------$ 724.58------Beth Miller
8637-------$ 624.59------Deborah Massimino
8638-------$ 102.43------James Miller
8639-------$ 102.43------Eugene Waterbury
8640-------$
75.00------Ted Wilkinson
8641-------$
75.00------Lola Hedges
8642-------$
75.00------Laurine Carpentier
Meeting adjourned @ 9: p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Mike Timmons, Assyria Township
Supervisor
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A
regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township
Hall on September 6, 2011. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Members present:
Massimino, J. Miller, B. Miller,
Timmons, Waterbury
Members absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Mr. Dale Augustine
reported good work done on Curtis Road
Minutes from previous
minutes reviewed and approved with the following clarification. Gap property adjacent to Checkered
Cemetery
The bills were
reviewed. Motion by B. Miller,
Support from J. Miller to pay the bills.
Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Still working on
cemetery maps with mapping dept.
-Researching payment
on IRS online payments and 2002 levy
TREASURER
-Financial Statements
presented
TRUSTEE:
-Eaton Monument
called, question on headstone
ASSESSOR:
-Mr. McKelvey has
reported that there can no longer be any Assyria Township business conducted at
Rutland Township office. All calls
will be directed to the Supervisor.
-No sales since last
month. One forclosure.
-Fifty appraisals
remain incomplete. Supervisor
awaits hard copy of those properties assessed.
OLD BUSINESS:
-Treasurer Miller
working on insurance review
NEW BUSINESS:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bills
paid:
CHECK
# VENDOR AMOUNT
8618 Bellevue
Township
200.00
8619
Consumers
Energy 24.71
8620 CyberMIND 149.70
8621 Barry
Co. Road Commission
145.00
8622 Complete
Lawn Care Plus
1517.00
8623 Dennis
McKelvey 804.16
8624 Mike
Timmons
444.50
8625 Elizabeth
Miller 724.58
8626 Deborah
Massimino 624.59
8627 James
Miller 102.43
8628 Eugene
Waterbury 102.43
8629
Elizabeth
Miller 610.35
Meeting adjourned at
8:02
Respectfully
submitted,
Debbie Massimino
Assyria Township
Clerk
A regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at
the Assyria Township Hall on Monday,
01 August 2011. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members present: Massimino, J. Miller, B. Miller, Timmons, Waterbury
Members absent:
None
Minutes from previous minutes reviewed and approved as
written.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
Previous minutes reviewed and approved as written. The bills were reviewed. Motion by J Miller, Support from
Waterbury to pay the bills. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Nothing to report
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements presented
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee Miller reported M37 was being chip sealed
-Trustee Miller reported oil spill in township hall will be
cleaned up. The drivers insurance
company will pay for clean up
-Discussed looking into obtaining land next the Checkered
Cemetary
-Trustee Miller would like copies of cemetery maps. Clerk Massimino has requested copies to
be printed from county mapping
SUPERVISOR:
-Discussed sending letter to local funeral homes to update
contact information for burial information
-Board of Review met for consideration of property tax
exemption
-Discussed the charges made by the Community Fire Department
for fire runs. Board discussed and
agreed to keep charges as is
-Green Gables sent a report regarding services to Assyria
Township residents. They are
requesting financial support to pay for services. Motion by Massimino, support from J. Miller to approve
payment in the amount of $2,000 for one year. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
-Supervisor assigned fifty properties to the Assessor as part of the preparation for the STC 14 Point Review and 350 to a contractor. The Assessor said he did not have the time to do any of them.
-The Supervisor instructed the Assessor to give him a hard copy (print out) of the properties reassessed during his (Assessor’s) report to the Board each month. It was noted that, so far during this cycle (1April – 31 March) none of the properties in section 01 thru 09 are updated.
-The Board instructed the Supervisor to advise the Fire Board that Assyria affirms its existing Fire Charges Ordinance # 1995-1.
ASSESSOR
-Assessor received tax payer complaint. Gave to Supervisor for review.
-Presented state tax commission poverty exemption form
-30 properties have been re-assessed since April 2011. Supervisor Timmons has requested the
physical cards be delivered to him to review.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
-Supervisor Timmons discussed calls received regarding dust
control on Cox Road. Well brine
has been put on this road as an experiment at no cost to the Township.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Mr. Mike Boles discussed his view on paying for services to
Green Gables as he feels it is an inappropriate way of spending taxpayers
dollars.
-Commissioner Jeff VanNortwick discussed the following:
-Budget still being worked on by county
-Barry County Fair was a good turnout
-Finkbeiner Bridge is now open
-Michigan Farmers Union was held
at Charlton Park
-9/10/11 will be an open house at Johnstown Township fire department
Bills paid:
CHECK # VENDOR AMOUNT
8610 Dennis
McKelvey $804.16
8611 Mike
Timmons
976.57
8612 Elizabeth
Miller 724.58
8613 Deborah
Massimino 624.59
8614 James
Miller 102.43
8615 Eugene
Waterbury 102.43
8616 Green
Gables 2000.00
8617 Complete
Lawn Care Plus
1717.00
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm
Respectfully submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
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GENERAL NOTE:
Dust control will be applied the middle of July , 2011
A
regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township
Hall on Tuesday, 05 July2011. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m and Allegiance Pledged to the Flag of the United States of America.
Members present:, J.
Miller, Timmons, Waterbury
Members authorized
absent: Massimino , B. Miller
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Previous (June)
minutes approved as written.
Motion by J. Miller,
support by Waterbury to pay bills as presented: all voted yes.
CLERK: None.
TREASURER:
Summer tax bills have
been sent out.
TRUSTEE:
~ J. Miller has
received calls from people wondering when dust control will be applied.
~ J. Miller received
a call complaining about chatter bumps on Jones Road.
~ J. Miller reported
the streak of oil across the yard to the East thence onto Township property is
from the oil pan of a classic car’s stuck throttle. J. Miller will work with neighbor seeking cleanup. Will add Assyria’s name to any
complaint as may be necessary or advisable.
ASSESSOR: Not Present.(reason unknown)
SUPERVISOR:
~ The Board of Review will meet @ 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19th
to address MCL 211.7 & MCL 211.53b. issues. BOR members notified and responded with “O.K.s”.
~ According to
Doug (Road Commission), dust control will be applied next week.
~ Mary Day is
trying to start a Bellevue Community Fire Fighters Booster Association.
~ Township has
received a Road Commission recommendation for the application of road gravel.
After some discussion no action taken, it was noted gravel was not budgeted for
this year. It was further noted
that we can review our road’s needs and develop a 2012 plan to give to the Road
Commission at the annual meeting there.
~ Bernard Otto
has resigned from the Fire Board, Sam Schroder has taken his place. This includes billing for fire runs for
a fee of $3000+
~ Fire Fighters
report receiving abusive harassment from tax payers because of having to pay
for fire runs.
~ Timmons moved to no longer require individual fire runs be
paid for by citizens. Motion
withdrawn without support in favor discussion by full Board in August. It was noted that removing the
requirement would negate the need to pay a billing fee.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
~ Citizen complained about outdoor heaters smoke degrading
their quality of life. Advised
there is no law or ordinance against them… need to complain to the County
Planning and Zoning Director.
~ The “eyesore”
on M-78 is still being addressed by the County (Planning and Zoning), note that
a “aesthetics’ “ fence is being built.
BILLS PAID:
8589 $ 88.81 Hastings Banner
8590 $ 94.86 Hastings Reminder
8591 $ 74.60 Barry Co. Telephone
8592 $ 225.00 Addorio Technologies
8593 $1,834.00 Complete Lawn Care Plus
8594 $ 28.10 Consumers Energy
8595 $ - Check voided
8596
$ 804.16
Dennis McKelvey
8597
$ 444.50
Mike Timmons
8598
$ 724.58
Elizabeth Miller
8599
$ 624.59
Deborah Massimino
8600
$ 102.43
James Miller
8601 $ 102.43 Eugene Waterbury
Meeting adjourned @ 9 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Mike Timmons, Assyria Township
Supervisor
A
regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township
Hall on Monday, 06
June 2011. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m and Allegiance Pledged to the Flag of the United States of America.
Members present:, J.
Miller, B. Miller, Timmons,
Waterbury
Members absent: Massimino
PUBLIC COMMENT:
It was noted the effort initiated by D.
Massimino to construct a cement handicap parking apron with grant money is
successfully completed .
Motion by J. Miller,
support by Waterbury to apply ten (10) yards of crushed cement to the parking
area to make it even with the handicap parking apron: all voted yes.
Previous (May)
minutes approved as written.
Motion by B. Miller,
support by J. Miller to pay bills as presented: all voted yes.
CLERK: None.
TREASURER:
~ Financial statements
presented.
~ Treasurer
researching township ability to receive property tax payments via credit card.
~ Township received
an IRS “tax levy” for December 2002 for $108.26… researching why.
~ All Fire Board payments and copies of
billings for action within Assyria Township are required to go to the Assyria
Township treasurer. This procedure
is not being followed in all cases.
Supervisor will surface this issue at next Fire Board meeting.
TRUSTEE:
~ Trustee Miller
received a call from Western Ins. Co. wondering about status of payment. A representative from Western (Mellisa
Swims) was in the public seating and said the insurance is automatically
renewed unless told otherwise. She
said Assyria is not well represented by TriNet and will make herself available
to explain the differences in coverage .
~ Trustee Miller
reported that conditioning the property behind Assyria cemetery for cemetery
purposes would probably be to costly to make acquisition worthwhile.
~ Trustee Miller:
Johnstown Twp not happy with sexton costs for Union/Joy cemetery. General discussion: may need new
sexton, also, if all four owners don’t provide written agreement to provide
intergovernmental oversight, Assyria may be better-off abdicating its ¼
ownership status.
ASSESSOR:
~ Have only been able
to reassess a few properties so far this year.
~ Unable to correct
any of the 219 description errors in the 2011 Assessment Roll noted by the
Barry County Land Information Office’s report because of lack of time. These errors are based on legal
descriptions the assessor can do nothing about .
~ These errors are of
no consequence to the township in relation to State Tax Commission requirements.
SUPERVISOR:
~ The Board of Review will meet @ 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19th
to address MCL 211.7 & MCL 211.53b. issues.
~ Purchased lap-top, external hard drive and laser printer
for assessment administration purposes.
~ Will meet with B. Davidson Monday, 13 July. Moved by Timmons to pay Addorio
Technologies (Betsy Davidson) for IT service in setting up the new laptop to
perform as Assyria’s assessing computer system (up to $500). Support by Waterbury. All voted yes.
~ May 18, 2011 STC letter accepts Assyria’s plan to correct
assessing problems. The STC will
do a follow-up inspection this coming September.
OLD BUSINESS:
~ BS&A training Thursday, 16 June 9 am – 4 pm at Rutland
Township hall.
NEW BUSINESS:
~ Discussed approaching Rutland Township about a flat fee to
offset Dennis McKelvey’s use of Rutland facilities in support of Assyria’s
assessing functions. Supervisor
will pursue subject.
~ Moved by J. Miller, support by Timmons to renew sexton
contract with Darrell Hartman/Complete Lawn Care Plus, LLC. Clerk needs to provide the Sexton with a
copy of the plotting maps to help actualize Para A of the contract.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
~ County Commission Jeff Van Nortwick provided a current
guide to State government, reported there were more than 800 people at Charlton
Park’s opening, Judge Fisher is retiring, and that the county board of
commissioners is downsized from eight to seven districts… this will add Maple
Grove to County Commissioner District # 7.
BILLS PAID:
8567
$1,800.00
Bellevue Twp March, April, May
1st Responder
8568
$173.70
West Michigan Bus
Forms Invoice 1337
8569
$111.90
Barry Cty Telephone
3 months
8570
$3,675.00
Johnstown Twp
First Responder
8571
$85.00
Flash Sanitation
Port a Potty
8572
$260.00
GBS Test
May election
8573
$1,003.09 MTA
dues
8574
$56.65
Consumers Energy
electric
8575
$1,017.00
Complete Lawn Care Plus
May Sexton
8576
$506.40
Heritage Flag &
Banner
grave markers
8577
$685.97
Mike Timmons
Computer
8578
$484.00
US Postmaster Postage
tax
8579
$804.16
Dennis McKelvey
Assessor
8580
$444.50
Mike Timmons
Supervisor
8581
$724.28
Elizabeth Miller
Treasurer
8582
$624.59
Deborah Massimino
Clerk
8583
$102.43
James Miller
Trustee
8584
$102.43
Eugene Waterbury
Trustee
Meeting adjourned @ 9 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Mike Timmons, Assyria Township
Supervisor
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A
regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township
Hall on May 2, 2011. The meeting
was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members present:
Massimino, J. Miller, B. Miller,
Timmons, Waterbury
Members absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Previous minutes
reviewed and approved as written.
The bills were
reviewed. Motion by Massimino,
Support from B. Miller to pay the bills.
Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Have received four
bids for concrete pad on handicap accessible parking lot. Motion by B. Miller support from
Waterbury to approve bid from SC Concrete. Roll call taken all members approve.
-School Board
election to be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011
-Representative from
Sexton is in attendance
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements
presented
-Treasurer B. Miller
discussed using Govpaynet.com for tax payments
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee Miller
looking into a piece of property for possible cemetery addition
ASSESSOR:
-Three sales and
seven foreclosures in the first quarter of 2011.
-Assessor computer
has been repaired
SUPERVISOR:
-Possibility of meeting
for July Board of Review.
-Discussed training
for Assessing software. Motion
Timmons, support from Massimino to approve up to $800 for training. Clerk Massimino to contact other
entities to see if they would be willing to assist in payment for training.
-Motion by Timmons,
support from Massimino to purchase lap top and printer suitable for use for
BS&A program up to $1,000 inclusive of all hardware. Roll call taken all members approve.
-Supervisor Timmons
presented letter of response to State Tax Commission
OLD BUSINESS:
-Resolution received
from Baltimore Township for Union Cemetery.
NEW BUSINESS:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Mr.
Ted Wilkinson discussed noting communication sent in minutes.
-Commissioner
Jeff VanNortwick discussed the following:
-Presented Charlton Park calendar
-Discussed County
Budget. Taxable value reductions
were not as bad as predicted.
Audit report
should be coming soon to evaluate 2012 budget.
-Community Action
Agency having open house on May 10th from 3-4:30pm
-Apportionment
hearing to be held May 6 at 1:30
Bills
paid:
8530 MTA $538.00
8531 Progressive
Graphics 54.00
8532 Consumers
Energy 28.17
8533 Flash
Sanitation 87.00
8534 Barry
County MTA 15.00
8535 MTA 94.50
8536 Bellevue
Township 200.00
8537 Barry
County Telephone 37.35
8538 Complete
Lawn Care Plus 1,267.00
8539 Dennis
McKelvey 804.16
8540 Mike
Timmons 444.50
8541 Elizabeth
Miller 724.28
8542 Deborah
Massimino 624.59
8543 James
Miller 102.43
8544 Eugene
Waterbury 102.43
8545 Flash
Sanitation 85.00
8546 Consumers
Energy 30.33
8547 Complete
Lawn Care Plus 967.00
8548 Dennis
McKelvey 804.16
8549 Mike
Timmons 444.50
8550 Elizabeth
Miller 724.28
8551 Deborah
Massimino 624.59
8552 James
Miller 102.43
8553 Eugene
Waterbury 102.43
8554 Lola
Hedges 415.57
8555 Theodore
Wilkinson 415.57
8556 Lorraine
Carpentier 415.57
8557 State
of Michigan 396.96
8558 US
Postmaster 88.00
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Meeting adjourned at
8:53
Respectfully
submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
A budget hearing of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township Townhall on March 31, 2011. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members
present: Massimino, B. Miller,
J. Miller, Timmons, Waterbury
Members
excused: None
Residents: Five
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
Fiscal
Year 2012 budget presented. Motion
by Timmons, Support from Waterbury to put $2,000 under contractual services for
Green Gables. Roll call taken, all
members vote yes.
Motion by Massimino, support from B. Miller to approve Fiscal Year 2012 budget. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
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ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP BUDGET |
FY2012 |
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REVENUES: |
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TAX COLLECTION |
$ 40,000.00
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DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTION |
$
5,000.00 |
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STATE PMT FOR TAX
COLLECTION |
$
2,700.00 |
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STATE SHARED REVENUE |
$ 115,000.00 |
|
INTEREST |
$
4,600.00 |
|
CEMETERY |
$
1,500.00 |
|
METRO TRANSIT (misc) |
$
2,600.00 |
|
ELECTION REIMBURSEMENT |
$ 500.00 |
|
MISC |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL REVENUE |
$ 171,900.00 |
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES: |
|
|
TOWNSHIP BOARD |
$
15,000.00 |
|
TRUSTEES |
$
2,662.00 |
|
TRUSTEE EXPENSE |
$ 200.00 |
|
SUPERVISOR |
$
6,377.00 |
|
SUPERVISOR EXPENSE |
$ 500.00 |
|
ASSESSOR |
$
14,318.00 |
|
CLERK |
$
8,823.00 |
|
CLERK EXPENSE |
$
1,300.00 |
|
DEPUTY CLERK |
$
50.00 |
|
TREASURER |
$
10,177.00 |
|
TREASURER EXPENSE
|
$
1,000.00 |
|
DEPUTY TREASURER |
$
50.00 |
|
TOWNHALL |
$
3,000.00 |
|
BOARD OF REVIEW
|
$
2,000.00 |
|
ROADS |
$
21,530.00 |
|
FIRE BOARD |
$
20,000.00 |
|
ELECTIONS |
$
1,000.00 |
|
CEMETERIES |
$
18,000.00 |
|
EQUIPMENT (TWP) |
$
2,000.00 |
|
TAX PROCESSING |
$
3,000.00 |
|
FIRST RESPONDERS
|
$
13,000.00 |
|
FIRE EQUIPMENT |
$
- |
|
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
$
- |
|
CONTRACTUAL (Green Gables) |
$
2,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EXPENSES |
$ 145,987.00 |
Meeting
adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township
Clerk
================================================
The Annual Meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township Townhall on March 31, 2011. The meeting was called to order at 7:47 p.m.
Members
present: Massimino, Jim Miller,
Beth Miller, Timmons, Waterbury
Members
excused: None
Residents: Five
Previous
minutes reviewed and approved as written.
PUBLIC
COMMENT: None
Fiscal
Year 2011 financial statements presented with an ending fund balance of
$406,062.29.
Motion
by Timmons, support from Waterbury
to maintain meeting dates.
Those dates are the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. If the first Monday is a federally
observed holiday, the meeting will be held the Tuesday following the Monday
that is a holiday at 7:30 pm.
With the inclusion of Friday, March 30, 2012 will be the Township annual
meeting, budget and regular meeting.
There will be no regular meeting in April 2012. Roll call taken, all members vote
yes. Board of Review
schedule for 2012 have been established.
Motion
by B. Miller, support by Massimino
to maintain current financial institutions of Hastings City Bank,
Commercial Bank, Chemical Bank, Eaton Federal Savings Bank, Mainstreet Bank, First Bank, and Comerica.
Roll call taken and all members vote yes.
Meeting
adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
=================================================
A
regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township
Hall on 7 March 2011. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members present:
Massimino, B. Miller, Timmons, Waterbury
Members excused: J. Miller
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Minutes from previous
minutes reviewed and approved as written.
The bills were
reviewed. Motion by Massimino,
Support from B. Miller to pay the
bills. Roll call taken, all
members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Renewal of township
of insurance reviewed. Received
two quotes.
-Received new
agreement from Bellevue First Responders.
No increase in rates
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements
presented
TRUSTEE: None
ASSESSOR: No report
SUPERVISOR:
-Board of Review to
meet this month.
-Annual meeting,
budget meeting, regular meeting to be held 3/31/11
-Sent letter to
Johnstown and Baltimore Supervisors and Clerks requesting resolution on Union
Cemetary.
-Fire Board budget
meeting to be held 3/21/11 at 7pm
-Barry County 911
report received regarding number of runs
-Received letter from
State Tax Commission. Assyria
Township was found non-compliant in some areas of the 14 point review. A plan of correction is due to
the State by 3/31/11.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Commissioner Jeff
VanNortwick presented the following:
-Presented five year financial analysis
for Barry County done by Michigan State University
-Two County
Boards seeking representatives:
Community Mental Health and Central Dispatch
-Natural
Resources Forums to be held for public input
-Court date for Assyria resident with ordinance
violation was held. Resident did
not show.
Bills
paid:
|
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|
Meeting adjourned at
8:18 pm
Respectfully
submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
A regular meeting of the
Assyria Township Board was held at the Assyria Township Hall on February 7, 2011. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Mr. Dale Augustine
commented that the Barry County Road Commission did an excellent job on clearing
the roads after the recent blizzard.
Previous minutes have
been reviewed and approved as written.
The bills were
reviewed. Motion by J. Miller,
Support from E. Miller to pay the bills.
Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Have received notice
that we received grant for handicapped accessible parking. An Assyria cement contractor has
expressed interest in submitting a bid on this project.
-Clerk Massimino received
letter from current Sexton that Ken Miles is no longer associated with Complete
Lawn Care Plus, LLC. Contact
information provided.
-Reminder that annual
meeting to be held 3/31/11 at 7:30 pm
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements
presented
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee Miller reported
that fire wood has been reported stolen in Assyria Township
ASSESSOR:
-Mr. McKelvey reported
that a judge has ruled that his assessing license will remain intact.
-There have been several
changes in administrative personnel in the State Tax Commission.
-There have been
discussions in Lansing regarding unfunded mandates from State Tax Commission.
-Assessment roll is
nearly ready for print.
SUPERVISOR:
-Board of Review will
meet at the following dates and times
March 8, 2011 (Tuesday) 7pm-8pm to receive tax roll
March 14, 2011 (Monday) 9am
– 12pm and 2pm – 6pm to receive petitions
March 15, 2011 (Tuesday)
6pm – 9pm to receive petitions
March 18, 2011 (Thursday)
6pm – 9pm to receive petitions
March 22, 2011
(Tuesday 6pm to TBD to finish work
-Township Board will
remain proactive in being compliant with State Tax Commission rules.
-Next regular Fire Board
meeting to be held 2/21/11 at 7pm
-Fire Board received
matching grant for fire fighter equipment in the amount of $3,306. Also received grant from Eaton County
for radios.
-Final Share for water
tender is $29,776. Tender should
be delivered in February.
-Supervisor Timmons
attended Union Cemetery meeting.
Discussed Sexton Contract, monument repair, and perpetual care. Assyria cost share for Union Cemetery
remains at $1,800. Next meeting to
be held 1/19/2012. Neither
Baltimore or Johnstown Townships have provided a written agreement on Union
Cemetery. Supervisor to
write a letter requesting compliance with resolution request.
-Supervisor attended
Barry County Road Commission meeting.
Revenue for Road Commission continues to decline.
-Central Dispatch
reported 162 calls during 2010 for Assyria Township
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
-Resolution for township
Board Salaries:
Supervisor Salary: 6,377 Motion Timmons
Support J. Miller to remain
Roll Call, all members approve.
Treasurer Salary: 10,177 Motion E. Miller Support Timmons Roll Call all members approve.
Clerk Salary: 8,823 Motion Massimino Support Timmons Roll Call all members approve
Trustee Salary: 1,331
Motion J. Miller Support Timmons
Roll Call all members approve
Trustee Salary: 1, 331
Motion J. Miller Support Timmons
Roll Call all members approve
Public Comment:
Commissioner Jeff
VanNortwick reported the following:
-Two county departments looking for Board Members: Central Dispatch and Agricultural Board
-Ice Fishing Competition at
Charlton Park to be held
-Commissioner VanNortwick has been
reappointed to State Environment and Regulatory Committee through Michigan
Association of Counties
Bills paid:
CHECK # VENDOR
AMOUNT
|
8514
|
Staples |
964.45 |
|
8515 |
Consumers Energy |
31.27 |
|
8516 |
Complete Lawn Care Plus |
917.00 |
|
8517 |
Kent Oil |
333.32 |
|
8518 |
Barry Co. Telephone |
37.35 |
|
8519 |
Bellevue Township |
1,400.00 |
|
8520 |
Dennis McKelvey |
804.16 |
|
8521 |
Mike Timmons |
444.50 |
|
8522 |
Elizabeth Miller |
724.28 |
|
8523 |
Deborah Massimino |
624.59 |
|
8524 |
James Miller |
102.43 |
|
8525 |
Eugene Waterbury |
102.43 |
|
8526 |
Bellevue Community Fire
Dept |
10,000.00 |
|
8527 |
West Michigan Business
Forms |
235.04 |
|
8528 |
Bellevue Community Fire
Dept |
34,776.00 |
|
8529 |
Barry County Treasurers
Assoc |
10.00 |
Meeting adjourned at 8:27
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
A regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the
Assyria Township Hall on January
3, 2011. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members
present: Massimino, J. Miller, B.
Miller, Timmons, Waterbury
Members
absent: None
PUBLIC
COMMENT: None
Previous
minutes were reviewed and approved with the following additions. Supervisor Timmons reported that the
Bellevue Community Fire Board would be meeting at 5pm and that Petitions for
Board of Review would be reviewed on
12/14/10 at 6pm.
The bills
were reviewed. Motion by Timmons,
Support from J. Miller to pay the bills.
Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-The
Township will be holding a budget workshop following the February 7, 2011
meeting.
-Clerk is
still researching purchase of laptop
-Discussion
on Annual Meeting for Assyria Township.
To be held 3/31/11 at 7:30 pm
TREASURER:
-Financial
Statements presented
TRUSTEE: No report
ASSESSOR:
-Sales
study request for two years was accepted by the State Tax Commission
-14 Point
Review will be rescored per State Tax Commission
-Assessor
has found area for data entry of date of inspection
SUPERVISOR:
-Road
Commission meeting to be held January 12, 2011 at 1pm at Barry County Road
Commission
-Bellevue
Community Fire Board meeting will be held January 17, 2011 at 5pm
-Board of
Review met on 12/14. Lorraine Carpentier
has been sworn in as 2011 Board of Review member
OLD
BUSINESS: None
NEW
BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC
COMMENT: None
Bills paid:
|
8498 |
12/31/10 |
Bellevue Township |
400.00 |
|
8499 |
12/31/10 |
Kent Oil |
442.48 |
|
8500 |
12/31/10 |
Barry Co. Drain Commissioner |
860.00 |
|
8501 |
12/31/10 |
Consumers Energy |
28.80 |
|
8502 |
12/31/10 |
Barry County Telephone |
37.35 |
|
8503 |
12/31/10 |
Complete Lawn Care Plus |
1,017.00 |
|
8504 |
12/31/10 |
Dennis McKelvey |
804.16 |
|
8505 |
12/31/10 |
Mike Timmons |
444.50 |
|
8506 |
12/31/10 |
Elizabeth Miller |
258.07 |
|
8507 |
12/31/10 |
Elizabeth Miller |
724.28 |
|
8508 |
12/31/10 |
Deborah Massimino |
760.99 |
|
8509 |
12/31/10 |
James Miller |
102.43 |
|
8510 |
12/31/10 |
Eugene Waterbury |
102.43 |
|
8511 |
12/31/10 |
Hastings City Bank |
865.10 |
|
8512 |
12/31/10 |
State of Michigan |
396.96 |
|
8513 |
12/31/10 |
US Postmaster |
484.00 |
Meeting
adjourned at 8:08 p.m
Respectfully
submitted, Debbie Massimino’ Assyria Township Clerk
A regular meeting of the Assyria
Township Board was held at the Assyria Township Hall on December 6, 2010. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge
of Allegiance was recited.
Members present: Massimino,
B. Miller, Timmons
Members excused: J.
Miller
Discussed two residents interested in filling vacant Trustee
position on Township Board.
Interested residents are Corbin Angus and Eugene Waterbury. After discussion, Motion by
Timmons, support from Massimino to appoint Eugene Waterbury to the
position. The Board thanks Corbin
for his interest.
Motion by Timmons, support from Massimino to appoint the following
residents to the 2011 Board of Review. Theodore Wilkinson, Lorrie Carpentier, Lola Hedges and
Corbin Angus as an alternate.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Commissioner Jeff VanNortwick reported the following:
-Charlton Park will hold the annual Christmas celebration on 12/11 and
12/12/10
-Commission on Aging will be having its annual Christmas sale
-Family Farm Conference will be held on 1/15/11 at Lakeview High School
-Hastings Airport is getting jet fuel storage system
-Sheriff Dept. Liaison has been funded by the school system
Previous minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
The bills were reviewed.
Motion by Timmons, Support from B. Miller to pay the bills. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Clerk Massimino will need laptop to conduct Township
business Motion by Timmons,
support from B. Miller to approve up to $1,000 for computer and software. Roll call taken, all members approve.
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements presented
-Winter taxes have been mailed
TRUSTEE: No report
ASSESSOR:
-Equalization studies not yet finalized for 2011
-Michigan has ranked 6th in the country in number of
foreclosures in 2010
-CPI for 2011 is 1.7%
SUPERVISOR:
-On 12/1/10 the State Tax Commission reviewed parcel assessments
(14 point review). Tentative score
put Assyria Township at 81%, which is non-compliant. Final report from State will be forthcoming in four to eight
weeks.
-Fire Board has chosen David Chapman Agency for Insurance Coverage
-Next Fire Board meeting will be held 1/17/11 @ 5 p.m.
-The December Board of Review will convene @ 6 p.m. Tuesday the 14th
to consider petitions received by the Township Board.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Bills paid:
|
8478 |
GBS |
130.00 |
|
8479 |
Consumers
Energy |
20.11 |
|
8480 |
Accident Fund |
750.00 |
|
8481 |
Barry County
Telephone |
37.12 |
|
8482 |
Bellevue
Township |
800.00 |
|
8483 |
Rutland
Charter Township |
10.00 |
|
8484 |
Complete Lawn
Care Plus |
1,342.00 |
|
8485 |
Sally Bivens |
182.00 |
|
8486 |
Joan Bair |
150.00 |
|
8487 |
Nora Peake |
150.00 |
|
8488 |
Lola Hedges |
150.00 |
|
8489 |
Randy Jewell
Assessing Services |
3,100.00 |
|
8490 |
Dennis
McKelvey |
804.16 |
|
8491 |
Mike Timmons |
444.50 |
|
8492 |
Elizabeth
Miller |
724.28 |
|
8493 |
Deborah
Massimino |
760.99 |
|
8494 |
James Miller |
102.43 |
|
8495 |
Eugene
Waterbury |
102.43 |
|
8496 |
Hastings City
Bank |
865.10 |
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m
Respectfully submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
A regular meeting of the Assyria Township Board was held at the
Assyria Township Hall on October 4, 2010. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A regular meeting of the Assyria
Township Board was held at the Assyria Township Hall on December 6, 2010. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members present: Massimino,
B. Miller, Timmons
Members excused: J.
Miller
Discussed two residents interested in filling vacant Trustee
position on Township Board.
Interested residents are Corbin Angus and Eugene Waterbury. After discussion, Motion by
Timmons, support from Massimino to appoint Eugene Waterbury to the
position. The Board thanks Corbin
for his interest.
Motion by Timmons, support from Massimino to appoint the following
residents to the 2011 Board of Review. Theodore Wilkinson, Lorrie Carpentier, Lola Hedges and
Corbin Angus as an alternate.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Commissioner Jeff VanNortwick reported the following:
-Charlton Park will hold the annual Christmas celebration on 12/11 and
12/12/10
-Commission on Aging will be having its annual Christmas sale
-Family Farm Conference will be held on 1/15/11 at Lakeview High School
-Hastings Airport is getting jet fuel storage system
-Sheriff Dept. Liaison has been funded by the school system
Previous minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
The bills were reviewed.
Motion by Timmons, Support from B. Miller to pay the bills. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Clerk Massimino will need laptop to conduct Township
business Motion by Timmons,
support from B. Miller to approve up to $1,000 for computer and software. Roll call taken, all members approve.
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements presented
-Winter taxes have been mailed
TRUSTEE: No report
ASSESSOR:
-Equalization studies not yet finalized for 2011
-Michigan has ranked 6th in the country in number of
foreclosures in 2010
-CPI for 2011 is 1.7%
SUPERVISOR:
-On 12/1/10 the State Tax Commission reviewed parcel assessments
(14 point review). Tentative score
put Assyria Township at 81%, which is non-compliant. Final report from State will be forthcoming in four to eight
weeks.
-Fire Board has chosen David Chapman Agency for Insurance Coverage
-Next Fire Board meeting will be held 1/17/11
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Bills paid:
|
8478 |
GBS |
130.00 |
|
8479 |
Consumers
Energy |
20.11 |
|
8480 |
Accident Fund |
750.00 |
|
8481 |
Barry County
Telephone |
37.12 |
|
8482 |
Bellevue
Township |
800.00 |
|
8483 |
Rutland
Charter Township |
10.00 |
|
8484 |
Complete Lawn
Care Plus |
1,342.00 |
|
8485 |
Sally Bivens |
182.00 |
|
8486 |
Joan Bair |
150.00 |
|
8487 |
Nora Peake |
150.00 |
|
8488 |
Lola Hedges |
150.00 |
|
8489 |
Randy Jewell
Assessing Services |
3,100.00 |
|
8490 |
Dennis
McKelvey |
804.16 |
|
8491 |
Mike Timmons |
444.50 |
|
8492 |
Elizabeth
Miller |
724.28 |
|
8493 |
Deborah
Massimino |
760.99 |
|
8494 |
James Miller |
102.43 |
|
8495 |
Eugene
Waterbury |
102.43 |
|
8496 |
Hastings City
Bank |
865.10 |
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m
Respectfully submitted, Debbie
Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
Members
excused: Timmons
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
-David
Dehawn presented audit results for Assyria Township. Motion Massimino, support B. Miller to
accept FY 2009 & 2010 audit report.
Roll call all members approve.
-Mr.
Ted Wilkinson reported a traffic counter on Wolf Road. Mr. Brad Lambert from Barry County Road
Commission discussed traffic count report, funding and Paser ratings
Previous
minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
Motion
Massimino: Move $13,250 from
contingency to Assessor line item for contracting services. Support: J. Miller
Roll Call: All members
approve
The
bills were reviewed. Motion by
Massimino, Support from B. Miller to pay the bills. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Absentee
ballots are now available
-Election
workers have requested that the lights in the township hall be cleaned and
replaced as needed. Workers also
requesting removal of large chairs to be replaced with folding chairs.
-Outdoor
mercury lights need attention from electrician as none of them are working
-Representative
of State of Michigan has reported Assyria Township has received approval on
Handicap accessible polling place funding. Official letter has not yet been received.
TREASURER:
-Financial
Statements presented
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee
Miller reported cemeteries have been trimmed and are in better shape.
-Trustee
Miller discussed Quit Claim Deed preparation by Mr. Brandt to correct overlap
of Assyria Cemetery. Motion by Jim
Miller to ask Mr. Brandt to proceed. Support from Massimino. All members vote yes.
OLD
BUSINESS: Treasurer reported information received at the MTA regional meeting
regarding 14 point review.
According to representative 14-16 parcels in Assyria Township have been
inspected and a report will be forthcoming in early 2011.
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
-Mr.
Paul Wing presented Farmland and Open Space Preservation.
-Commissioner
VanNortwick reported the following:
-Open enrollment
for health insurance for low income residents. Applications are being accepted at the Barry/Eaton Health
Dept.
-Budget
process continues with Committee of the Whole
-DNR,
State employees and Federal employees along with Commissioner VanNortwiuck
worked on opening Thornapple River clean up crew
-All
Hallows Eve at Charlton Park
-Potawatomi Resource Council looking to develop Farmers Market
Bills paid:
|
8443 |
MTA |
267.00 |
|
8444 |
Sally Bivens |
222.00 |
|
8445 |
Joan Bair |
186.00 |
|
8446 |
Nora Peake |
186.00 |
|
8447 |
Consumers Energy |
28.17 |
|
8448 |
Barry Co. Telephone |
37.16 |
|
8449 |
Cyber MIND |
32.95 |
|
8450 |
Complete Lawn Care Plus |
1,277.00 |
|
8451 |
Dennis McKelvey |
804.16 |
|
8452 |
Mike Timmons |
444.50 |
|
8453 |
Elizabeth Miller |
724.28 |
|
8454 |
Deborah Massimino |
624.59 |
|
8455 |
James Miller |
102.43 |
|
8456 |
Eugene Waterbury |
102.43 |
|
8457 |
Hastings City Bank |
865.10 |
|
8458 |
State of Michigan |
396.96 |
|
8459 |
Randy Jewell Assessing Services |
6,300.00 |
|
8460 |
US Postmaster |
88.00 |
Meeting
adjourned at 9:00 p.m,
Respectfully
submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A regular meeting of the Assyria
Township Board was held at the Assyria Township Hall on 9/7/10. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge
of Allegiance was recited.
Members present: Massimino, J. Miller, B. Miller, Timmons, Waterbury
Members absent:
None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Commissioner VanNortwick presented the following
-Community Action Annual Report and Profile of Barry County Youth
-Continue work on County budget
Previous minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
The bills were reviewed.
Motion by Timmons, Support from J. Miller to pay the bills. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Motion to appoint Sally Bivens, Joan Bair, Nora Peake, Lola Hedges
to serve as Election Inspectors for the 11/2/10 General Election, Support
Timmons.
-State will decide by 9/10/10 the status of the Accessible Polling
Place Grant
-Barry County Chapter of the MTA will be held 9/21/10
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements presented
-Treasurer Miller expressed interest in attending Fall 2010
Regional Meeting. Three other
Township Board members will also be attending.
TRUSTEE:
-Cemeteries need some trim work done and Township Hall neighbor’s
garage is still in need of repair. Clerk Massimino will contact Sexton
-County Surveyor returned call to Trustee Miller regarding
cemetery overlap/gapping
SUPERVISOR:
-Baltimore and Johnstown Townships have not delivered agreements
regarding the Union Cemetery. Supervisor
Timmons to visit both townships and advise them that Assyria cannot justify
continued financial support of the existing unofficial Union cemetery
association… the key word here is “unofficial”.
-Water Tender chassis has been received by builder. Should be complete in approximately 2
months
-Board of Review to meet on 12/14/10 at 6pm to consider poverty
tax exemption.
-Bellevue Village has make no formal vote to withdraw from the
Community Fire Board
-Supervisor Timmons received notice from State Tax Commission that
Rutland and Assyria Township will be undergoing a 14 point review. To date, no date has been set. Current Assessor credentials will be
revoked if either township fails 14 point review.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Four proposals received for re-assessing 350 properties. Each Board Member was provided copies
for review. After a brief
discussion, motion by Supervisor Timmons, support from Clerk Massimino to award
contract of 350 parcels to Randy Jewell Assessing Services at a cost of $35 per
parcel. $1,000 incentive bonus to
be paid if all parcels are assessed and cards turned in by December 6, 2010.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Bills paid:
|
8425 |
Consumers
Energy |
30.70 |
|
8426 |
GBS |
65.00 |
|
8427 |
Flash
Sanitation |
83.00 |
|
8428 |
Barry County
Road Commission |
20,550.00 |
|
8429 |
Cyber MIND |
62.85 |
|
8430 |
Barry Co.
Telephone |
74.40 |
|
8431 |
Bellevue
Township |
400.00 |
|
8432 |
Complete Lawn
Care Plus |
1,017.00 |
|
8433 |
Dennis
McKelvey |
804.16 |
|
8434 |
Mike Timmons |
444.50 |
|
8435 |
Elizabeth
Miller |
724.28 |
|
8436 |
Deborah
Massimino |
624.59 |
|
8437 |
James Miller |
102.43 |
|
8438 |
Eugene
Waterbury |
102.43 |
|
8439 |
Hastings City
Bank |
865.10 |
Meeting adjourned at
9:40 p.m
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Massimino, Assyria
Township Clerk
A regular meeting of the Assyria
Township Board was held at the Assyria Township Hall on August 2, 2010. The meeting was called to order at
7:30 p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members present: Massimino, J. Miller, B. Miller, Timmons, Waterbury
Members absent:
None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Previous minutes were reviewed and approved with changes. Last
sentence in Supervisor’s report to read “Discussed plan to RFP or a bid process
to obtain state tax commission approved assessing company to re-assess
properties not yet re-assessed by the current township assessor (approx 400
properties).
The bills were reviewed.
Motion by Timmons, Support from B. Miller to pay the bills.
Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Submitted Grant for Polling Place Handicap Accessibility to make
paved handicap parking and entrance.
-Clerk and Treasurer met with auditor to prepare for bi-annual
audit. Auditor recommended the
following to be compliant with State law.
-
Monthly payroll of township official instead of quarterly.
-
Purchase accounting program to track expenses and revenue and to track balance
sheet items
- Audit should
be conducted on Union Cemetery
-
Auditor will explain results of audit at September Township meeting
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements presented
-Treasurer discussed FDIC takeover of Mainstreet Bank
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee Miller has not yet heard from Brian Reynolds
SUPERVISOR
-Discussed meeting at County Board of Commissioners regarding
animal control
-Discussed 14 point review with assessor. The possibility is good that Assyria
Twp. will be required to go under this process. Also discussed additional meetings for Board of
Review.
-Discussed options for RFP for assessor for 400 properties needing
assessment
-Motion by Timmons to send RFP to 7 companies for assessing
services to be completed by March 31, 2011 (motion passed).
-Chassis for Fire Equipment not yet completed
-Resident a no show at court hearing regarding junk ordinance
OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Commissioner Jeff VanNortwick reported the following will be
addressed at the next meeting of the whole:
-County working on animal shelter issues
-
Discussed moving of civil war statue
-
Road commissioner’s salary
-Continue working on County Budget
-Barry/Eaton Health Dept. evaluating equine encephalitis
-Community Action money available for mortgage assistance is on hold
-Charlton Park hosting Michigan Long Bow Invitational and county wide
garage sale in the month of August
Bills paid:
|
8409 |
State of
Michigan |
352.85 |
|
8410 |
Complete Lawn
Care Plus |
917.00 |
|
8411 |
MTA |
85.00 |
|
8412 |
Bellevue
Community Fire Dept |
41,000.00 |
|
8413 |
Mike Timmons |
444.50 |
|
8414 |
Elizabeth
Miller |
724.28 |
|
8415 |
Deborah
Massimino |
624.59 |
|
8416 |
James Miller |
102.43 |
|
8417 |
Eugene
Waterbury |
102.43 |
|
8418 |
Dennis
McKelvey |
804.16 |
|
8419 |
Hastings City
Bank |
865.10 |
|
8420 |
Bellevue
Community Fire Dept |
5,000.00 |
|
8421 |
Complete Lawn
Care Plus |
917.00 |
|
8422 |
Consumers
Energy |
62.28 |
|
8423 |
Elizabeth
Miller |
340.43 |
|
8424 |
Union Cemetery |
1,800.00 |
Meeting adjourned at
9:07 p.m
Respectfully submitted, Debbie Massimino, Assyria Township Clerk
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A regular meeting of the Assyria
Township Board was held at the Assyria Township Hall on July 6, 2010. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge
of Allegiance was recited.
Members present: Massimino, J. Miller, B. Miller, Timmons, Waterbury
Members absent:
None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
-Clerk Massimino commented that
Previous minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
The bills were reviewed.
Motion by Timmons, Support from Massimino to pay the bills.and to
approve down payment on water tenderer when documentation is received. Roll call taken, all members vote
yes. Motion from Timmons, support
from Massimino to approve to pay.
CLERK:
-Received laptop from State of Michigan. Clerk must have training on electronic poll book before can
use officially in an election
-State of Michigan has grants available for making voting areas
handicap accessible. Clerk to research for potential for township.
TREASURER:
-Financial Statements presented
-Summer Taxes were mailed.
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee Miller discussed overlap on cemetery with Brian Reynolds
the county surveyor.
SUPERVISOR
-Village of Bellevue has discussed option of no longer being a
part of ownership of the Bellevue Fire Board within a five year period.
-Mr. Dennis McKelvey presented list of appraisal companies to Board. He reported completing 59 assessments
in the current year. Extensive
discussion with Board regarding property cards and possibility of State 14
point review. Discussed plan to RFP or a bid process to obtain state tax
commission approved assessing company to re-assess properties not yet
re-assessed by the current township assessor (approx 400 properties)..
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
- PUBLIC COMMENT:
Barry County Commissioner Jeff VanNortwick reported the following:
-Events at Charlton Park
-Assistance with mortgage payments through Community Action for
residents below poverty level is available. Weatherization participation has opportunities for residents
of Barry County.
-MSU Extension going through re-organization
-County Budget continues to be worked on
-Barry/Eaton District Health Department has broke ground on dental
clinic in Charlotte
-Barry/Eaton District Health Dept. working on getting accredited
as a health clinic
Bills paid:
|
8405 |
Barry Co.
Telephone |
37.20 |
|
8406 |
Cyber MIND |
32.95 |
|
8407 |
Dennis
McKelvey |
804.16 |
|
8408 |
Hastings City
Bank |
1,580.02 |
|
8409 |
Complete Lawn
Care Plus |
917.00 |
Meeting adjourned at 9:34
p.m