Three Oaks Township
September 13, 2010

Present: Cummings, Sittig, Block, Osburn, Mitchell

Public comment: Kevin Kanger asked that the board think long and hard about approving the 
snowmobile trail as he believes it's too close to the waterway.

John Proos introduced himself as the Republican candidate for State Senator

Brian Wegner from Williams & Works explained the updates to the Parks & Recreation plan 
that were requested at the August meeting.

Jim Hnilo9 and John Kuntz from the Hartlieb Insurance Company explained the cost changes 
requested as increasing 2 of the Fire Truck values and also an Accident & Sickness Policy 
available for volunteer firefighters.
Motion by Block supported by Mitchell to increase the truck values with a cost increase of 
$275.00 per year. Motion carried.

Motion by Sittig supported by Cummings to approve the Volunteer Firefighters Insurance 
Supplement concept on Accident & Sickness Policy and forward it to the Fire Department 
for their approval. The vote will make a final vote at the October meeting.

Mary Dunbar from the Pokagon Fund explained to the board that the Township has $278,000.00 
available for a grant(s). As of June 2011 that amount will increase to $323,000.00. The 
funds need to be used within 5 years.

Motion by Mitchell supported by Osburn to approve August 9th meeting minutes. 
Motion carried.

Treasurer's report stands

Motion by Block supported by Cummings to pay bills estimated at $36778.62.  
Motion carried.

Correspondence was read

Department reports:
Ambulance: Not available  
Assessor sales/splits      6/0
Fire: July 5     August 6       
Bldg/Mech:  4/1
Three Oaks Village Police: Citations/Complaints    220/115
Sheriffs Dept: No report
Planning Commission: Meeting September 28th at 7:00
Industrial Park: work is in progress

Motion by Sittig supported by Cummings to proceed with the Kruger Road sewer extension. 
Motion carried.


Proposed parking lot behind hall: the Village presented a bid proposing the Township pay 
for the work at a cost not to exceed $42,790.25 and the Village will maintain the lot. 
An Ownership/Maintenance Agreement will be drawn up by the Township Attorney.

Motion by Sittig supported by Cummings to adopt the 2010-2011 Millage rates for the 
Library at 1.5000 and Operations for.7622. Roads were not included due to the renewal 
vote set for November. There was no increase from  2009/2010. Motion carried.

Motion by Mitchell supported by Osburn to adjourn at 9.02. Motion carried. 

					
Minutes submitted by Elizabeth Cummings
Three Oaks Township Clerk