Three Oaks Township September 14, 2009 Present: Cummings, Sittig, Mitchell, Block Absent: Osburn Meeting opened at 7:00 No public comment Motion by Block supported by Mitchell to approve August 10th meeting minutes. Motion carried. Motion by Sittig supported by Cummings to approve August 6th Special meeting minutes. Motion carried. Treasurer's report stands Motion by Block supported by Cummings to pay bills totaling approximately $39329.23 Motion carried. Correspondence: Department reports: Ambulance: 34 Assessor sales/splits 0/0 Fire: 5 Fire Chief Flick asked in his notes to the board that the 1975 Pierce mini pumper be put out for bids. Motion by Mitchell supported by Block to place an ad to sell the 1975 Pierce Mini pumper. Motion carried. Bldg/Mech: 2/2 Parks/Recreation: nothing to report Planning: George Mangold stated that they will be meeting September 22 in a joint meeting with the Village Planning Commission to get ideas on promoting the Industrial Park. Three Oaks Village Police: Complaints/ Citations 161/12 Sheriffs Dept: No report Industrial Park: the Board of Review has not made their decision on the apportionments. Depending on that decision this board needs to decide whether to proceed further and appeal their decision if needed. Motion by Sittig supported by Block to authorize the attorney to appeal the Board of Reviews decision if needed. Roll call Ayes: Mitchell, Sittig, Cummings, Block Absent: Osburn Motion carried Motion by Block supported by Sittig to authorize the legal council to attend the Board of Review meeting. Roll call Ayes: Sittig, Cummings, Mitchell, Block Absent: Osburn Motion carried A draft copy of the Water Ordinance will be sent to the Village for review. 2 bids were received for the 1976 Van. 1 for $155.00, the other for $300.00. Motion by Mitchell supported by Block to accept the $300.00 bid from David Sikorski. Motion carried 1 bid was received for the work on the fence line at the Forest Lawn Cemetery for $1740.00 from Rolling Prairie Excavating. Motion by Sittig supported by Block to award the project to Rolling Prairie Excavating. Motion carried. Motion by Mitchell supported by Block to allow the Berrien County Road Commission to replace the culvert on Elm Valley Rd by Schwark Rd for a cost of $3630.00. Roll call Ayes: Mitchell, Sittig, Cummings, Block Absent: Osburn Motion carried Motion by Cummings supported by Sittig to replace the culvert on Martin Rd north of Starr Rd for $2222.00. Roll call Ayes: Block, Cummings, Sittig, Mitchell Absent: Osburn Motion carried The transfer of the 3rd parcel of land from the Forest Lawn Landfill to the Township, pursuant to the May 2000 agreement will take place September 16. Motion by Sittig supported by Mitchell to accept the Quit Claim Deed and the new easement to be determined after new clarification. Roll call Ayes: Block, Cummings, Sittig, Mitchell Absent: Osburn Region of Three Oaks Museum asked the board to sign a resolution allowing them to obtain a temporary Charitable Gaming License. Motion by Block supported by Mitchell to sign the resolution. Roll call Ayes: Sittig, Mitchell, Block, Cummings Absent: Osburn Motion by Mitchell supported by Cummings to adjourn at 7:58 Minutes submitted by Elizabeth Cummings Three Oaks Township Clerk