Township Board Meeting Minutes
Inwood Township Meeting Minutes
For July 19, 2017 submitted on August 21, 2017
Pledge of
allegiance was said
Meeting was called
to order at 7 P.M. by Kelly Silkworth Supervisor.
Board members
present: Cindy Watchorn,
Kelly Silkworth, Bryan Landis, Sara Roberts, and Bonnie Elliot
absent
Accepted previous
meeting minutes as presented by clerk. Motion B. Landis Support C.
Watchorn AIF M/C.
Accepted the
financial report as presented by treasurer. Motion S. Roberts
Support B. Landis AIF M/C
Old Business
-Issues for Ridge
Road have been put on hold due to the retirement of Paul Wood.
Nothing can be addressed until position is filled at the end of
August. Situation has been TABLED
New Business
-Looking at bids
for putting gravel down over the old hall. For 82 yards and
compacted through DesJarden’s was estimated at $2,680. Whitman’s
estimated at $1,804 for delivery, leveling, and compacted. Hartman’s
estimated $2,019 for delivery, leveling, and compacted - $2,799 if a
sweeper is needed. Talked about issues with putting gravel directly
on top of the sand due to sinking of the gravel. Discussed laying
felt between sand and gravel to eliminate sinking. Loren is going to
ask the mill about donating felt – TABLED
-Paving parking
lot of the new hall to be done 7/2/17. It was questioned if Cross
Construction included top soil for the edges of the parking lot in
the contract. Kelly to contact Cross, but didn’t think it was
included in price.
-Old cemetery has
a lot of holes and ruts. Boys scouts and local Democrats to help
with labor to fix the landscaping. DesJarden’s is going to donate
top soil and Robere Farms is going to donate sand. Bill Anderson had
asked if the Township would approve putting a sign up at the
cemetery to recognize everyone that is going to help with the
project. Motion C. Watchorn
Support B. Landis AIF M/C
FD/EMS
-F.D. – assisted
with two accidents on US2. Water is back on at the Fire Hall. One
issue discussed. Apparently the issue was with the septic during the
winter. Water was coming from the furnace and freezing the toilets
causing them to not be used. Board to contact Hoholik’s for a
holding tank to prevent issues in the future.
-EMS – Wants to
advertise for an EMS class in October – looking for EMT and First
Response. Also selling Corn Roast tickets via Cindy Swayer.
Correspondence
-T-Mobile wants to
improve antennas, location on Fire Tower Road.
Public Comment
-Reminder of
August meeting changed to Monday, August 21st.
-There are no
plots open at the old cemetery.
-$200 refund
expected from Cloverland Electric.
-New light at the
end of the driveway at the new hall to cost $11 per month instead of
$25
-Discussion on
flags at Veteran sites at the cemetery.
Payment of Outstanding Bills
Payments made in
the amount of $63,167.85 and deposits in the amount of $14,723.88.
Motion C. Watchorn Support B. Landis AIF M/C
Motion to adjourn
the meeting at 7:37 p.m. was made by B. Landis Support C. Watchorn
AIF M/C
Others present for the regular
meeting at the Inwood Township hall were:
Keith Rochefort, Mary Rochefort, Jan Carley, Pat Carley,
Loren Swayer, Cindy Swayer, Bill Anderson, Polly Nedeau, Pete
Crotteau, Ryan McDonough, Sandy Roder, Becky Knoph, Sandy Brooks,
and Terry Brooks.
Submitted by
Approved on August 21, 2017