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Lima Twp: Board Meeting Synopsis, 10-15-2024

Meeting called to order at 7:00pm Members present: Supervisor Duane Luick, Treasurer Nanette Havens, Clerk Ann Kwaske, Trustee Dale Luick, Trustee Greg McKenzie. 

Motion to approve agenda with one correction.  Motion passed 5-0.

Motion to approve consent agenda of Minutes of September 9, 2024 Regular Meeting, Payroll ($13,622.59), and Accounts Payable ($16.256.11).  Motion passed 5-0.

Motion to approve the Guenther Road Bridge superstructure replacement with galvanized steel beams and concrete deck, per the recommendation of WCRC Senior Project Manager, at an estimated cost of $573,000.  Motion passed 5-0.

Motion to table any action on the Township Hall addition until the Building Committee has a chance to review and make a recommendation and the board has time to review the plan provided at the meeting.  Motion failed 2-3.

Motion to move forward with building on crawl space with increased budget of $1.8 million.  Motion passed 3-2.

Motion to request revised proposals from the architect and engineer for the crawl space option and increased square footage.  Motion passed 4-1.

Motion that the remaining ARPA funds in the amount of $374,581.27 be spent on the allowable use of revenue loss for Roads & Bridges and employee wages allocated within the general funding during the period starting April 1, 2024.  Motion passed 4-1.

Motion to authorize the supervisor to sign a new lease agreement with current tenant A. Hepburn, starting October 1, 2024 for a period of 12 months with rent due by the 15th of the month. Motion passed 5-0.

Motion to pay A. Hepburn for repairs in the amount of $842.98.  Motion passed 3-2.

Meeting adjourned at 8:47pm.

This is only a synopsis. After approval, the complete minutes for this and all Board meetings are available at LimaTownshipMI.gov.

Ann Kwaske, Clerk

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