Monday, March 8, 2010

2010-02/02/08/15 Synopsis

Charter Township of Owosso
Minute Synopsis – February 02, 2010


Be it known that the Owosso Charter Township Board of Trustees met in Special Session for Budget Workshop purposes on Tuesday February 02, 2010 at 6:00 P.M.
in the Township Board Room, at 2998 W. M 21, Owosso, Michigan 48867.
Roll Call: Joy Archer, Danny Miller, June Cudney, Gary Schultz, Diane Krajcovic, Jayne Campbell. Judy Gute-Absent (illness).
Items of Business - Approved: a) Agenda.
Budget Workshop: No action taken.
Adjournment: 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy K. Gute, clerk
A complete copy of these minutes are available to the public upon request by contacting the clerk @ (989) 725-1709 ext 2.

Charter Township of Owosso
Minute Synopsis – February 08, 2010


Be it known that the Owosso Charter Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday February 08, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the Township Board Room, at 2998 W. M 21, Owosso, Michigan 48867.
Roll Call: Joy Archer, Judy Gute, Danny Miller, June Cudney, Gary Schultz, Diane Krajcovic, Jayne Campbell.
Items of Business - Approved: a) Agenda. b) Minutes of 01-11-10. c) 12-31-09 Treasurer’s Report. d) Purchase dress uniforms for chief and assistant chief. e) Appoint Dan Somers to Assistant Engineer. f) Appoint Brian Springsdorf to Assistant Engineer. g) Firemen use of Squad #2. h) Payment of Bills.
Adjournment: 9:24 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy K. Gute, clerk
A complete copy of these minutes are available to the public upon request by contacting the clerk @ (989) 725-1709 ext 2.
Special Water Workshop – Engineer Tom Newhof - March 08, 2010 @ 5:30 p.m.
Next Regular Board Meeting - March 08, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
Owosso Charter Township Budget Hearing – March 08, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.

Charter Township of Owosso
Minute Synopsis – February 15, 2010


Be it known that the Owosso Charter Township Board of Trustees met in Special on Monday February 15, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. in the Township Board Room, at 2998 W. M 21, Owosso, Michigan 48867.
Roll Call: Joy Archer, Judy Gute, Danny Miller, June Cudney, Gary Schultz, Diane Krajcovic. Jayne Campbell (absent).
Items of Business - Approved: a) Agenda. b) 2010-11 Proposed General Fund Budget $1,275.800 c) 2010-11 Proposed Ambulance Fund Budget $183,040.00.d) 2010-11 Proposed Cemertery Fund Budget $30,310.00. e) 2010-11Proposed Fire Fund Budget $1,155,600.00. f) 2010-11 Proposed Fire 2 Fund
Budget $243,700.00. g) 2010-11 Proposed Sewer Fund Budget $1,164.000. h)2010-11 Proposed Water Fund Budget $138,400.00. i) Reconvened Budget Workshop Meeting and no compensation.
Board Comments: Clerk Gute has concerns with the continued poor economy and continual drop in revenue sharing and felt the board needed to watch wasteful spending and look for possible budget savings. She addressed, Cell Phones: Accountability per FOIA requests, private use, expensive answering machine and departments being part time. Attorney Fees: Unnecessary attending meetings, unnecessary charges seeking information that can be obtained from MTA or other departments, full board direction for use vs. committee only, defining bills. Administrator: Hours necessary, tracking educational credits, vacation and holidays. Education/Training: Mileage to and from, payments for personal employment gain, mandatory classes vs. purposes of a mid winter getaway. Per Diem Committee Pay: Hours vested vs. pay. Trustee Pay: One meeting vs. monthly salary, additional duties. Cemetery: Unnecessary parts purchases, liability for private vs. authorized dealer equipment repairs, fully winterizing water lines, pull electric meter during closed season.
Gute states all Township business is taxpayers business therefore she would like all committee meetings posted on the public notice board at the hall so that all board members and the public can attend these meetings. She would like to see board members submit written reports regarding all committee and board liaison meetings they attend (except Zoning and ZBA meetings since official minutes are recorded).
Adjournment: 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy K. Gute, clerk
A complete copy of these minutes are available to the public upon request by contacting the clerk @ (989) 725-1709 ext 2.

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