Benton Township Board met Oct. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER: by Supervisor Booth at 6:30 pm
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL: Present: Supervisor Booth, Trustees Keske, Stried, LaBelle and Town Clerk Bronson. Trustee Bouchard was absent.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was motioned by Trustee LaBelle and seconded by Trustee Keske to approve the meeting minutes from September 15, 2020 as presented. All in favor. Motion passes.
5. PUBLIC ADDRESSING THE BOARD: None
6. FINANCIAL REPORTS: Income, Cash on Deposit Reports and Profit & Loss Statements as of October 14, 2020 were presented by Supervisor Booth.
7. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS:
a. Disbursements as of October 14, 2020: It was motioned by Trustee Bouchard and seconded by Trustee LaBelle to approve as presented. 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. Motion passes.
b. Invoice from Magee Hartman,P.C.-$80.00 It was motioned by Trustee LaBelle and seconded by Trustee Stried to approve invoice as presented. 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. Motion passes.
8. RESOLUTIONS:
a. Resolution 05-20:Establishing Compensation of Township Supervisor for the Term. It was motioned by Trustee Stried and seconded by Trustee LaBelle to ap- prove as presented. 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. Motion passes.
b. Resolution 06-20: Establishing Compensation of Township Assessor for the Term. It was motioned by Trustee Keske and seconded by Trustee LaBelle to approve as presented. 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. Motion passes.
c. Resolution 07-20: Establishing Compensation of Township Clerk for the Term. It was motioned by Trustee Stried and seconded by Trustee Keske to approve as presented. 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. Motion passes.
d. Resolution 08-20: Establishing Compensation of Township Board of Trustees for the Term. It was motioned by Trustee Keske and seconded by Trustee LaBelle to approve as presented. 4 AYES, 0 NAYS. Motion passes.
9. HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER’S REPORT: None
10. ASSESSOR’S REPORT: Will hire one (1) part time employee to begin next year.
11. TOWN CLERK’S REPORT: Ability to be counted in the US Census will end Thursday October 15th, 2020.
12. TRUSTEE’S REPORT
Keske: None
LaBelle: None
Stried: None
13. SUPERVISOR’S REPORT: See attached
14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
15. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discuss the Levy - Supervisor Booth stated that the levy will be presented to the Board next month.
b. IGA with Newport Township - Newport Township Highway Commissioner Roger Ed- monds gave the Board an overview of the equipment and staff that he has to assist BentonTownship with snow removal. Both he and Benton Township Highway Com- missioner Neargardner agreed that the will be a beneficial partnership. It was mo- tioned by Trustee LaBelle and seconded by Trustee Stried for Highway Commission- er Neargardner to move forward with drafting a formal IGA for approval. All in fa- vor. Motion passes.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
17. ADJOURNMENT - Being no further business to come before the Board, it was motioned by Trustee Streid and seconded by Trustee Keske to adjourn the meeting at 7:03pm. All in favor. Meeting adjourned.
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