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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:

CHECK #                VENDOR                         AMOUNT

 

 

8660

 

Union Cemetery

1,800.00

8661

 

Accident Fund

760.00

8662

 

Bellevue Township

400.00

8663

 

Kent Oil

601.45

8664

 

Consumers Energy

19.25

8665

 

Barry County Telephone

74.62

8666

 

Complete Lawn Care Plus

917.00

8667

 

Complete Lawn Care Plus

385.00

8668

 

Dennis McKelvey

804.16

8669

 

MikeTimmons

444.50

8670

 

Elizabeth Miller

724.58

8671

 

Deborah Massimino

1,846.69

8672

 

James Miller

102.43

8673

 

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:

 

CHECK #                                  VENDOR                                  AMOUNT

8644

10/31/11

Consumers Energy

18.85

8645

10/31/11

Kent Oil

601.45

8646

10/31/11

Bellevue Township

600.00

8647

10/31/11

Barry County Telephone

37.23

8648

10/31/11

Johnstown Township

4,550.00

8649

10/31/11

Haskin Electric

450.00

8650

10/31/11

Complete Lawn Care Plus

1,227.00

8651

10/31/11

Dennis McKelvey

804.16

8652

10/31/11

MikeTimmons

444.50

8653

10/31/11

Elizabeth Miller

1,054.93

8654

10/31/11

Deborah Massimino

624.59

8655

10/31/11

James Miller

102.43

8656

10/31/11

Eugene Waterbury

102.43

8657

10/31/11

Postmaster

484.00

8658

10/31/11

Postmaster

132.00

8659

10/31/11

Bellevue Community Fire Board

15,000.00

     8660

11/07/11

Union Cemetery Association

1,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

CHECK   AMOUNT                    VENDOR

 

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:

 

CHECK #        AMOUNT                   PAYEE

 

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:

 

CHECK   AMOUNT                    VENDOR

 

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:

 

CHECK #                                  VENDOR                                  AMOUNT

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

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

       ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP BUDGET

FY2012

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

TAX COLLECTION 

 $   40,000.00

DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTION

 $     5,000.00

STATE PMT FOR TAX COLLECTION

 $     2,700.00

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

 

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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

 

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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:

 

CHECK #       VENDOR                                  AMOUNT

 

 

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 Co. 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

 

 

 

 

 

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 present: Massimino, J. Miller,  B. Miller, Timmons, Waterbury

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:

 

CHECK #                                  VENDOR                                  AMOUNT

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:

 

CHECK #     VENDOR                                                               AMOUNT

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:

 

CHECK #     VENDOR                                                               AMOUNT

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 present: Massimino, J. Miller,  B. Miller, Waterbury

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:

 

CHECK #     VENDOR                             AMOUNT

 

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

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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:

 

CHECK #     VENDOR                                               AMOUNT

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:

 

CHECK #     VENDOR                                AMOUNT

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

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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:

 

CHECK #     VENDOR                                AMOUNT

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