2010-02-15 Budget

Original printed as submitted Page 1 of 2 – Budget Workshop - February 15, 2010

State of Michigan

County of Shiawassee

Charter Township of Owosso

Be it known that the Owosso Charter Township Board of Trustees met in special session for Budget Workshop purposes on Monday February 15, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. in the Township Board Room, at 2998 W. M 21, Owosso, Michigan 48867.

Call to Order: Supervisor Miller led the Pledge to the Flag.

Members in attendance: Roll Call: Trustee Archer-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Trustee Campbell-absent, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.

Public Comments: Open 6:01m. Closed 6:01m. No Comments.

Agenda: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Krajcovic to accept the agenda as printed. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes. Trustee Campbell-absent.

Budget Workshop:

General Fund: Moved Clerk Gute, Second Trustee Schultz to adopt the 2010-11 Proposed General Fund Budget with Revenues and Expenses totaling $1,276,120. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes. Trustee Campbell-Absent.

Ambulance Fund: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Krajcovic to adopt the 2010-11 Proposed Ambulance Fund Budget with Revenues and Expenses totaling $183,040.00. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes. Trustee Campbell-Absent.

Cemetery Fund: Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Treasurer Cudney to adopt the 2010-11 Proposed Cemertery Fund Budget with Revenues and Expenses totaling $30,310.00 Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes. Trustee Campbell-Absent.

Fire Fund: Moved Clerk Gute, Second Trustee Krajcovic to adopt the 2010-11 Proposed Fire Fund Budget with Revenues and Expenses totaling $1,155,600.00. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes. Trustee Campbell-Absent.

Fire 2 Fund: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Archer to adopt the 2010-11 Proposed Fire 2 Fund Budget with Revenues and Expenses totaling $243,700.00. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes. Trustee Campbell-Absent.

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Sewer Fund: Moved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Schultz to adopt the 2010-11 Proposed Sewer Fund Budget with Revenues and Expenses totaling $1,164.000. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes. Trustee Campbell-Absent.

Water Fund: Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Treasurer Cudney to adopt the 2010-11 Proposed Water Fund Budget with Revenues and Expenses totaling $138,400.00. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes. Trustee Campbell-Absent.

Extra Meeting Pay: Moved Clerk Gute, Second Trustee Archer to consider this meeting a reconvened Budget Workshop Meeting and not compensate board members with extra meeting pay. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes. Trustee Campbell-Absent.

Public Comments: Opened at 6:42pm. Closed at 6:42pm. No comments.

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 attendance of meetings, unnecessary use when information can be obtained from MTA or other departments, full board direction for use vs. committee only, defining bills. Building Administrator: Necessary hours, tracking of educational credits, vacation and holidays. Education/Training: Mileage to and from, payments for personal employment gain, mandatory classes vs. attending for the purpose of a mid winter getaway. Per Diem Committee Pay: Hours vested vs. pay. Trustee Pay: One meeting for monthly salary, additional duties. Cemetery: Unnecessary supplies purchased, liability for private vs. authorized dealer use for equipment repairs, fully winterizing water lines, pull electric meter during closed season.

Clerk Gute felt that all Township business is taxpayers business therefore she would like to see all committee meetings posted in the outside bulletin board so that all board members and the public can attend these meetings. Gute would like to see board members submit written reports regarding all committee or board liaison meetings they attend (exception would be Zoning and ZBA meetings since official minutes are recorded).

Special Water Workshop will be held Thursday March 4, 2010 at 6:00p.m. (Note: The Water Workshop had to be rescheduled for March 1, 2010 @ 6:00pm).

Adjournment: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Archer to adjourn at 7:12pm. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.

Respectfully Submitted,


Judy K. Gute

Owosso Charter Township, clerk

Danny C. Miller

Owosso Charter Township, supervisor