ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP, Barry
County, Michigan
2009 Board of Review
schedule:
3 March (Tuesday) 7
p.m. – 8 p.m. to receive the roll.
9 March (Monday) 9 a.m. – 12 noon, & 2p.m.-6
p.m. to receive petitions.
10
March (Tuesday) 6 - 9 p.m. to
receive petitions.
12 March (Thursday) 6 - 9 p.m. to receive petitions.
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 1, 2008. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members
present: Bylsma, J. Miller, B. Miller, Timmons, Massimino
Members
absent: None
PUBLIC
COMMENT: None
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
by Massimino, support from Timmons to approve resolution to allow Treasurer
Miller and Clerk Massimino to conduct business at approved financial institutions. Roll call taken, all members approve.
-Audit
is now being conducted by Walker, Fluke and Sheldon in Hastings. They will present a report at the
January meeting
-Motion
by Massimino, support from Timmons to move $400 from contingency to Clerk expense
to cover mileage submitted by Clerk Massimino. Roll call taken all members approve
TREASURER:
-Financial
Statements presented
-Winter
Taxes ready to be mailed tomorrow
-Treasurer
Miller will purchase flash drives to store information and keep at Township
Hall
TRUSTEES: Nothing to report
SUPERVISOR:
-Annual
meeting with Barry County Road Commission to be held January 8, 2009 at 3pm
-Union
Cemetery Board meeting will be held January 15, 2009 at 7pm
-911
committee has developed a draft of the Central Dispatch Plan
-24
of 40 random residents returned questionnaire regarding Township participation
and cost sharing in Barry County road maintenance. 96% of respondents (23 of
24) indicated they want the Township to continue participating in the Couny’s road
program.
OLD
BUSINESS: None
NEW
BUSINESS: None
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
-Commissioner
Jeff VanNortwick reported the following:
-A strategic planning
meeting has been planned to allow new county board members to meet with current
board members for introduction to the board and its functions
-Heating and
Winterization assistance is available through the Community Action Agency
-Barry/Eaton Health
Dept. encourages all at risk residents to get flu shots
-Outgoing Commissioner
Ferris and Keith Murphy will co-direct Charlton Park
-The last event at
Charlton Park will be held December 13 and 14
-Hastings will host a
Christmas Parade on December 6, 2008
-Commissioner
VanNortwick would like to acknowledge Mike Terpening for his help in rescuing
puppies seized in Hastings
Mr.
Ted Wilkinson asked if there was going to be a newsletter included with the
Winter Taxes. Currently there will
only be a notice of the new Treasurer information. Mr. Wilkinson also wanted to know the status of obtaining a
lap top for use by the Board of Review.
Bills paid:
8150
Sally Bivens $195.74
8151
Joan Bair 136.70
8152
Nora Peake 136.70
8153
Jody Bivens 184.64
8154
Postmaster 378.00
8155
Consolidated Enterprises 1,334.50
8156
MTA
109.00
8157
Consumers Energy 26.29
8158
Rivertown Enterprises
144.00
8159
Dennis McKelvey
804.16
8160
Hastings City Bank
432.56
8161
Mulder Lawn and Snow 900.00
8162
Mike Timmons
1,383.52
8163
Nianne Jarrard
1,473.57
8164
Elizabeth Miller
724.28
8165
Deborah Massimino
1,119.80
8166
Deborah Massimino
1,967.89
8167
James Miller
307.30
8168
Fred Bylsma
307.30
8169
Meeting
adjourned at 8:10 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 November
3, 2008. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members
present: Bylsma, Jarrard, Massimino, Miller, Timmons
PUBLIC
COMMENT: None
Previous
minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
The
bills were reviewed. Motion by
Miller, Support from Jarrard to pay the bills. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Engagement
letter presented from Walker, Fluke and Sheldon for audit. Motion by Massimino, support from Timmons to sign
engagement letter. Roll call
taken, all members approve
-Presented
two bids for computer for incoming Treasurer. Motion by Timmons, support from Bylsma to approve bid from
Consolidated Enterprise in Hastings with the addition of a back up hard drive
on the PC.
-Additional
voting stations have been added for the general election
TREASURER:
-Financial
Statements presented
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee
Bylsma received an email from a representative of the Michigan State Police
regarding recent theft of scrap metal on Jenkins Road. Residents are encouraged to report the
license plate numbers of vehicles that are suspicious in their neighborhood.
-Trustee
Miller reported the cemeteries look excellent
-Trustee
Miller will be writing to Representative Calley to assist his help in getting
Grand Valley State University to assist with burial information at our
cemeteries using underground sonar.
SUPERVISOR
-Supervisor
Timmons and Trustee Bylsma continue to attend 911 meetings.
-Supervisor
gave information to Community Fire Dept. on a company that specializes in
collection of fire runs.
OLD
BUSINESS
-Clerk
has issued check for incoming Treasurer to attend tax collection training. Board discussed also sending
deputy Treasurer if new Treasurer would like them to attend.
NEW
BUSINESS
-Mr.
Dennis McKelvey, Assyria Township Assessor presented information on 2009
assesments. Agriculture land
should remain stable, but there will be a decrease in assessments. Taxable values will increase at
the rate of inflation, which is currently 4.4%. Mr. McKelvey warned that the State Tax Commission has
implemented a 14 point review of Michigan Townships, selected at random. Assyria could soon be chosen and
the cost, if found non compliant in assessment information could be substantial
to re-assess properties.
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
-Commissioner
Jeff VanNortwick presented the following: Barry County Board of Commissioners has
approved their 2009 budget with a 2.4% decrease. There has been increased allocation to the jail for repairs
and maintenance.
-Barry County Commissioner
meetings are now available by podcast on the Barry County website
-Barry/Eaton Health Dept.
encourages the public to get flu shots
-Commissioner presented substance
abuse report presented by Eaton County.
-Search continues for Director
for Charlton Park
-Contract negotiations continue
with Unions from the Sheriff and Health Dept.
The
Assyria Township Board and residents in attendance thanked Treasurer, Nianne
Jarrard for her years of dedicated service to Assyria Township.
Bills paid:
8140
Dennis McKelvey $804.16
8141
Hastings City Bank
432.56
8142
Mulder Lawn and Snow 1,500.00
8143
Cyber Mind 29.95
8144
MTA 89.00
8145
Consumers Energy 15.70
8146
Barry Co. Telephone 37.36
8147
Michigan Election Resources 40.72
8148
Bellevue Township
525.00
8149
U.S. Postmaster 42.00
Meeting
adjourned at 9:05 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 October 6, 2008. The meeting was called to order at 7:30
p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members
present: Bylsma, Massimino, Miller, Timmons
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
-Mr. Gordy
Smith expressed his interest in being a substitute for the Board of Review. Motion by Timmons, support by Bylsma to
appoint Mr. Smith to this position.
Roll call taken, all members approve
-Ms.
Rosemary Anger introduced herself as a candidate for the Barry County Drain
Commissioner
Previous
minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
The bills
were reviewed. Motion by Timmons,
Support from Miller to pay the bills.
Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Motion by
Clerk Massimino to appoint Sally Bivens, Joan Bair, Nora Peake, Jody Bivens and
Lola Hedges to be Election Inspectors for the November 4, 2008 General
Election. Support Timmons
-Currently
110 voters have requested absentee ballots
-Treasurer’s
Financial Statements presented
TREASURER:
Treasurer Jarrard excused
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee
Miller reported the Cemetery’s look good
SUPERVISOR:
-Supervisor
Timmons attended 911 Board Meeting with Trustee Bylsma
-Sexton
has completed and cleared the fence line at Checkered Cemetery
-Supervisor
has researched Bellevue Community Fire Department collection issue, more
research is needed for hazardous waste collection
-Supervisor
recommended that the new computer for Treasurer operate on Windows XP as it is
a more trusted operating system
-A seminar
on tax collection will be held on 11/24/08 in Kalamazoo. Supervisor would like to attend,
along with incoming Treasurer
-Will
present letter from agency that collects on fire calls to Fire Board
-Requested
Road Commission place signage when substantial gravel is laid to warn drivers
of possibility of loose or non compacted gravel on road.
OLD
BUSINESS
NEW
BUSINESS
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
-Mr. Mike
Boles noted that the Road Commission will be receiving decreased revenue to
decreased gas purchases and asked how the Road Commission was planning on
addressing this. Road
Commission representative reported that the Governor has developed a task force
to address this issue.
Results should be soon forthcoming
-Mr. Dale
Augustine suggested the Road Commission request additional funds from the
County instead of relying on Township’s to cover the cost
-Commissioner
Jeff VanNortwick reported the following:
-Future
packets of County Commissioners meeting will be available on line
-Community
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Council will be
combining.
-Barry/Eaton
Health Dept. has posted fees – there have been no
increases.
-Health
Dept. is recommending flu shots for younger people
-MSHDA
has awarded Barry Co. $250,000 in grants for home repair
-County
budget coming together
-Recent
events at Charlton Park were well attended
-November
1 marks the first anniversary of the TOST agreement.
Comments on this can be presented to Commissioner VanNortwick
-Barry
County Historical Society has published a book.
Bills
paid:
CHECK # VENDOR AMOUNT
8131 Barry Community Fire Board $5,000.00
8132 Dennis McKelvey
804.16
8133 Hastings City Bank 1,580.02
8134 Mulder Lawn and Snow 1,262.00
8135 Nianne Jarrard 111.15
8136 State of Michigan 352.85
8137 Barry County Telephone
37.36
8138 Flash Sanitation 87.00
8139 Consumers Energy 35.20
Meeting
adjourned at 8:35 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 September
2, 2008. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge
of Allegiance was recited.
Members
present: Jarrard, Massimino, Miller (arrived 7:35), Timmons
Members
excused: Bylsma
PUBLIC
COMMENT: None
Previous
minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
The
bills were reviewed. Motion by
Massimino, Support from Timmons to pay the bills. Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Clerk
Massimino reported their was no one in attendance for the Barry Community
Foundation meeting that was scheduled for August 19, 2008
TREASURER:
-Financial
Statements presented
-Treasurer
Jarrard reported that she had a discussion with the Sexton and instructed them
not to mow the cemeteries due to the lack of rain.
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee
Miller reported cemeteries are in good shape
SUPERVISOR
-Supervisor
Timmons discussed various cemetery issues to take into consideration in future
cemetery ordinance
-Supervisor
Timmons will now be the Assyria Township representative on the Barry County 911
Board, replacing Trustee Bylsma
-Supervisor
is researching collection issues with the Bellevue Community Fire Board
-Reports
of increased instances of rabies in Barry and Eaton County
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
-
Mr. Ted Wilkinson discussed the possibility of weed killer for the buckhorn
problem in the cemeteries. Noted by
Supervisor Timmons this has been researched and is cost prohibitive
-Treasurer
Jarrard reported that she received a call from a resident questioning dust
control and the access to a vendor for application for residential use
-Commissioner
Jeff VanNortwick reported the following:
-Barry County is requesting .5 million dollars from FEMA for the recent
storms and washouts in the County
-Sheriff Dept. has received a $31,500 grant for enforcement of seat belt
usage, drunk driving patrol and child safety seat enforcement. The Sheriff is also applying for
additional grants.
-The Barry County Commission on aging presented their annual report and
a detailed listing of how the $15,000 county appropriation was spent
- 44 bats have tested positive for rabies
in Michigan
- Presented statistics on time of sale
transfer
-Discussed
upcoming events at Charlton Park
-Budget work
remains in continuation for the County
-Mr.
Ted Wilkinson discussed safety issues for the board of review
NEW
BUSINESS: None
Bills
paid:
CHECK
# VENDOR AMOUNT
8109
Fred Bylsma $ 57.18
8110
Rivertown Enterprises 76.50
8111
PSI Printing Systems 133.77
8112
Consumers Energy 15.46
8113
Barry Co. Road Commission
500.00
8114
Barry County Telephone 37.36
8115
BS&A Software
695.00
8116
Mulder Lawn and Snow 900.00
8117
Dennis McKelvey 804.16
8118
Hastings City Bank
432.56
8119
Sally Bivens 142.00
8120
Joan Bair
132.00
8121
Nora Peake
132.00
8122
Jody Bivens 132.00
8123
Lorraine Carpentier
25.00
8124
Mike Timmons
1,383.52
8125
Nianne Jarrard
2,222.85
8126
Deborah Massimino
1,967.89
8127
James Miller 307.30
8128
Fred Bylsma 307.30
8129
Joshua Massimino 760.00
8130
Postmaster 84.00
Meeting
adjourned at 8:46 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 August 4, 2008. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Members
present: Bylsma, Jarrard, Massimino, Miller, Timmons
Members
absent: None
PUBLIC
COMMENT: None
Previous
minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
The
bills were reviewed. Motion by
Miller, Support from Jarrard to pay the bills.
Roll call taken, all members vote yes.
CLERK:
-Clerk
is prepared for 8/5/08 primary election
TREASURER:
-Financial
Statements presented, no comments received.
TRUSTEE:
-Trustee
Miller reported cemeteries are in good shape
-Trustee
Miller cleaned up the cherry tree that fell in the township hall yard
-Trustee
Miller discussed recent news report about GVSU students who use radar to locate
burials in local cemeteries.
-Trustee
Bylsma reported recent thefts of scrap metal and catalytic converters in the
County.
SUPERVISOR
-Ms.
Lorrie Carpentier reported to the township hall to attend the Board of Review
meeting that was cancelled due to no poverty exemptions being heard. Motion by Timmons, Support from
Byslma to pay Ms. Carpentier $25 for reporting. Roll call taken Bylsma, yes; Jarrard, yes; Massimino, no;
Miller, yes; Timmons, yes.
Motion passed.
-Non-functioning
lights have been replaced at the township hall
-Supervisor
Timmons attended recent meeting with FEMA in Lansing regarding reimbursement
grant to the Community Fire Board during recent storms
PUBLIC
COMMENT:
-
Mr. Joshua Massimino gave update on cemetery update project
-
Mr. Ted Wilkinson discussed obtaining defibrillators for the township hall
-Commissioner
Jeff VanNortwick reported the following:
-Barry County will now be posting minutes of the Commissioners meeting
on
barrycounty.org
-New zoning ordinances for Barry County are now in effect