Freedom Twp: Synopsis of Board Mtg 3-14-23

Freedom Township Board

11508 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI 48158

SYNOPSIS OF MEETING MINUTES

March 14, 2023, Regular Board Meeting

Held in person at the Freedom Town Hall

Budget Hearing

Public hearing called to order at 7:35pm

Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent: none 5 public in attendance

Supervisor Lindemann asked Clerk Bristle to present the proposed 2023-2024 budget.

Adjourned at 8:00 pm

Meeting called to order at 8:09pm

Members present: Lindemann, Bristle, Layher, Huehl, Schaible absent-none 9 public in attendance

Board heard public comment, communications received, and treasurer, clerk, planning commission, ordinance enforcement officer and zoning administrator’s reports.

Items approved:

Minutes for February 14, 2023
Treasurer’s report
To approve the quote to add township email addresses for all the planning commission members and purchase Microsoft 365 for the township up to 5 users.
To purchase the 12 name plates from Amazon.
To adopt the resolution 2023-05 for the total revenues and un-appropriated fund be amended for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The following funds increased to Computer Services $17,950, Road Commission Contract to $104,200, Clerk Mileage $425, Board of Review $1,500, Treasurer Mileage $1,550, Election Wages $6,750, Election Supplies $2,550, Worker’s Comp Insurance $1,300, Other General Govt/Conf. $2,550, Mowing/Snow Plowing $4,150, Phone $3,200, and Drain Fees $6,550 for a total increase of $76,365.
To adopt resolution 23-06 now therefore be it resolved the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopts the 2023-2024 Public Improvement Fund budget by cost center.
To adopt resolution 23-07 now therefore be it resolved the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopts the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget by cost center.
To adopt resolution 23-08 now therefore be it resolved the Freedom Township Board of Trustees adopts the 2023-2024 Road Millage budget by cost center.
to adopt resolution 23-09 to establish township officer’s salaries. Now therefore it be resolved that as of 4-1-2023 the salaries of the township board members are as follows: Supervisor $23,000.
To have ER Lawn Service mow the town hall lawn for 2023 for $53.00 per mow and Fletcher Rd cemetery 6-8 times at $68 per mow.
Warrants