Regular Meeting
12/13/2022 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of December 13, 2022
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Garfield Township Hall, 3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, Michigan. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Board transacted the following business:
- Public Comment – None
- Approved the amended agenda as presented
- Approved the Minutes from the November 15, 2022 Regular Board Meeting and the November 29, 2022 Special Board Meeting
- Approved the Consent Calendar as presented
- Approved Resolution 2022-29-T – a resolution for adoption of Poverty/Hardship Exemption Policy
- Approved Resolution 2022-43-T – a budget amendment increasing the Community Promotions line item in the General Fund by $5,000
- Approved Resolution 2022-44-T – a budget amendment increasing the Capital Outlay – Township Hall line item in the General Fund by $10,000
- Received the County Commissioner’s Report from Brad Jewett
- Received the Sheriff’s Report from Lt. Brandon Brinks
- Received the Construction Report from Jennifer Graham
- Received the GT Metro Fire Report in writing
- Received the MMR Report from Amy Fairchild
- Received the Planning Dept Monthly Report for December from John Sych
- Received the Parks & Recreation Report from Sean Kehoe
- Received the Clerk’s Report from Lanie McManus
- Received the Supervisor’s report from Chuck Korn
- Held Public Hearing on the Township Budgets for 2023 – no public comments
- Approved adding language to the existing Long Lake Township Water Franchise Agreement regarding payment of installation overages in the event of watermain infrastructure transfer of control.
- Approved Elmer’s bid for the Cedar Run water main extension project.
- Board approved lawn care services bids from Premier Outdoors for mowing and Landgreen Lawn Care for fertilizing.
- Approved Resolution 2022-31-T, the 2023 General Fund Budget
- Approved Resolution 2022-32-T, the 2023 Fire Fund Budget
- Approved Resolution 2022-33-T, the 2023 Public Improvement Road Fund Budget
- Approved Resolution 2022-34-T, the 2023 Budget Stabilization Fund Budget
- Approved Resolution 2022-35-T, the 2023 DPW Fund Budget
- Approved Resolution 2022-36-T, the 2023 Park System Fund Budget
- Approved Resolution 2022-37-T, the 2023 Street Light Fund Budget
- Approved Resolution 2022-38-T, the 2023 Special Assessment District Fund Budget
- Approved Resolution 2022-39-T, the Clerk’s Salary
- Approved Resolution 2022-40-T, the Treasurer’s Salary
- Approved Resolution 2022-41-T, the Supervisor’s Salary
- Approved Resolution 2022-42-T, the Annual Exemption Option as Set Forth in 2011 Public Act 152, The Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act
- Approved renewing the Michigan Township Par Plan for 2023
- Made appointments to the various 2023 commission/committee boards
- Approved the 2023 Township Board meeting dates
- Approved Resolution 2022-45-T, the Trustee’s Salary
- Public Comment – None
- Other Business: Denise Schmuckal retiring after 33 years of service with the county.
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm
Lanie McManus, Clerk
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