March 2021 Minutes
MARCH 2, 2021 ERIE TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting Minutes
Chairman Chuck Chadbourne called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with all board members present. A list of additional attendees is attached to these minutes.
The agenda was reviewed by the board and a motion was made by Joann Splonskowski and seconded by Gerry Schram to approve the agenda with one addition as noted on the final agenda. Motion carried.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Clerk Karen Eifealdt read the minutes of the February 2, 2021 regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Gerry and seconded by Joann to approve the minutes as read with one minor correction. Motion carried.
After reviewing the treasurer’s report as prepared by Treasurer Mary Schermerhorn, a motion was made by Joann and seconded by Gerry to approve the report as prepared with the checking account having a balance of $132,556.67; the money market having a balance of $168,826.44; the CD having a balance of $128,706.69, making total funds as of February 28, 2021 $430,389,80. Motion carried.
Liquor license requests were presented by Four Corners, Curly’s, Lakes Corner Liquor and D.L. Recreational Area. Paperwork was provided and after the individual requests were read, a motion was made by Joann and seconded by Gerry to approve all liquor licenses. Motion carried and paperwork was signed by the chairperson and the clerk.
Road Report:
The stop sign on the intersection of 305th and 170th had been knocked down and been put back up again. Some sanding had been done on Pickerel Lake Road.
Tower Road, the road shared with Burlington Township was discussed. It was noted that all the maintenance on the part of the road that Erie was responsible for, which is the gravel section, has been performed and paid for by Erie Township since the agreement between the two townships was entered into. The road will be looked at during the road tour and will be an ongoing discussion.
Chuck presented a resolution that would request funding for a project on 170th St to cut down the hill near the intersection of 305th and 170th to make it a safer intersection. A motion was made by Gerry and seconded by Chuck to sign the resolution and move forward with the request for funding. Discussion followed with Joann suggesting to clarify the resolution that if funding was not approved, Erie Township would not be bound to proceed with the project. A vote was taken and the motion carried with a vote of 2-1. Joann opposed.
Old Business:
Gerry gave a brief update on the 2 mile extraterritorial issue. They had received information from the lawyer and there will be a meeting on Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m.
The upcoming election and annual meeting was discussed including the budget and the levy. The board will propose an increase in the levy at the annual meeting which would include a $20,000 increase in Road & Bridge from $200,000 to $220,000; a $20,000 increase in General from $60,000 to $80,000 and a $10,000 increase in Fire Fund from $40,000 to $50,000 for a total levy of $350,000. This will be presented to residents at the annual meeting.
New Business:
The Reorganizational meeting will be on Thursday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. There was a review of the agenda and a brief discussion of what needed to be included.
A motion was made by Joann and seconded by Gerry to approve payment of the following bills in the amount of $ 7,638.17. Motion carried.
Community Coop $ 145.68
Mary Schermerhorn $ 100.80
Karen Eifealdt $ 191.70
Charles Chadbourne $ 274.98
Gerald Schram $ 481.21
Mary Schermerhorn $ 389.55
Karen Eifealdt $ 329.98
Joan Splonskowski $ 224.98
Mark Palm $ 824.94
D.L. Newspapers $ 108.15
Graham Excavating $ 3405.00
Wild Rice $ 56.72
Office Depot $ 924.48
Lakes Area Dirt Works $ 180.00
There being no further business, a motion was made by Joann to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Eifealdt, Clerk