Township Board Meeting Minutes
Inwood Township Meeting Minutes
For October 17, 2018 submitted on November 19, 2018
Pledge of allegiance was said
Meeting was called to order at 7 P.M. by Clerk Sara Roberts.
Board members present:
Cindy Watchorn, Bonnie Elliot, Sara Roberts, Bryan Landis, and Kelly
Silkworth absent
Accepted previous meeting minutes as presented by Clerk. Motion C.
Watchorn Support B. Elliott AIF M/C.
Accepted the financial report as presented by Treasurer. Motion B.
Landis Support B. Elliot AIF M/C
Old Business
- Cemetery business continues to be TABLED.
- Dog/Noise Ordinance. Supervisor Kelly Silkworth had mailed a
certified letter to dog owner Jordan Farmer about possible dog/noise
ordinance coming into effect in the future and to hopefully get the
situation taken care of without getting law enforcement involved.
Jordan had explained why the dogs were barking – new environment,
feeding time, etc. He apologized for the problems they have caused
and feels like things have gotten better. He only has 3-4 dogs
permanently staying at his home, but other times can have upwards of
20 dogs during hunting season. Lisa Slavinski and Joan Gossett both
got to speak on their complaints of the noise. It was explained that
if an ordinance were to be put in place that it could turn into
fines or removal of the dogs. –TABLED
New Business
- Darrell Dixson spoke on behalf of the jail mileage. He explained
issues with current building and the importance of possible new
jail, county costs, and local employees. Schoolcraft recently paid
Alger County jail $31,000 for five beds, while it costs $30 per day
per inmate right now in our own jail. Explained that if the jail
closes that the county would lose approximately $350,000.
- Move November meeting to Monday the 19th instead of
November 21st. Motion B. Elliott Support B. Landis AIF
M/C
FD/EMS
FD – quiet
EMS – absent
Correspondence
N/A
Public Comment
- Friends and Family CPR Class. Will be held at the hall. Dates to be
announced.
- Discussed issues if a noise ordinance would be put in place.
- Sandy Roder still talking with Marq6 – still in the works.
- Sara Roberts spoke on behalf of Schoolcraft County Transit
Authority mileage renewal.
Payment of Outstanding Bills
Payments made in the amount of $5,516.23 and deposits in the amount
of $2,889.09.
Motion C. Watchorn Support B. Landis AIF M/C
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:01pm was made by C. Watchorn
support B. Landis AIF M/C
Others present for the regular meeting at the Inwood Township hall
were: Bill Anderson, Lisa/Ed Slavinski, Jordan Farmer, Pat Carley,
Richard Sobieski, Sandy Brooks, Darrell Dixson, Sandy Roder, Bruce
Spaulding, Pete Crotteau, Becky Knoph, Joan Gossett.
Submitted by: Sara Roberts