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(Official Minutes for 03/05/2009)
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Submitted by: Suzanne C. Mahan
Date of Meeting: 03/05/2009
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FOREST HOME TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting
March 5, 2009
Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Officers Present: T. Smith, S. Mahan, T. Kent, D. Steiner
Absent: D. Crandall
Guests: H. Lang, S. Guy, P. Comfort, E. McDuffie, C. Hebden, L. Gallagher, E. McDuffie, D. Whiteford
Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Kent to approve the Agenda, with the following changes – add ‘Fire Department Update’ immediately following Public Comment and add ‘Architect Preliminary Report’ immediately following Parks & Recreation Committee Report. Supported by Kent and carried.
Shore Protection Committee member, Peg Comfort and Soil Erosion Officer, Heidi Lang informed the Board that there is currently matching funds (DNR) grant money available through the Watershed Center to build greenbelt buffers. The Board will consider this matching funds project within the scope of the Parks & Recreation Committee 2009 Plans.
Ed McDuffie, Bellaire Fire Department Board Chairman informed the Board that the Fire Department is currently in the process of requesting bids to replace the Quick Response Truck at an estimated cost of $300K. The department is currently working on their budget for the upcoming year.
Motion by Kent to accept the Parks & Recreation 2008/2009 Report and to approve their 2009/2010 Budget. Supported by Steiner and carried.
Whiteford and Associates presented a preliminary plan for the addition/renovation of the township hall.
Motion by Steiner to approve Resolution #9 of 08/09 (2009/2010 Budget). Supported by Kent and carried, with the following voting:
Aye: Smith, Mahan, Kent, Steiner – Nay: None Absent: Crandall
Motion by Mahan to approve Resolution #10 of 08/09 (2009/2010 Salaries)). Supported by Steiner and carried with the following voting: Aye: Kent, Smith, Mahan, and Steiner. Nay: None. Absent: Crandall
Motion by Kent to approve the Minutes of the 02/05/09 Meeting. Supported by Steiner and carried.
Motion by Kent to approve expenditures in the amount of $25,077.34. Supported by Steiner and carried.
Treasurer’s Report was given.
Trustee Steiner gave an update on issues currently being worked on by the Planning Commission. They are also looking toward future possible issues including windmills and bubblers.
Meeting adjourned at 8:42 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne C. Mahan
Clerk
