SECORD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
December 19, 2007

Supervisor Pat Dean opening with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag called the meeting to order at 10 AM.  Treasurer, Jan Alley, Clerk, Kathie Hart and Trustees Mike Fagan and Vince Barry were present.

Motion by Alley and Fagan to accept the minutes of the 11-21-07 meeting as read.  All Ayes.  MC

Motion by Barry and Hart to accept the Treasurer’s report as read.  All Ayes. MC

General Fund                        $323,594.24        

Fire Fund                                 $43,411.35

Fire Fund Capital Res.          $21,030.60

Garbage Fund                        $96,120.62

Road Fund                            $292,687.24

Weed Fund                           $167,979.88

Total                                    $944,823.93

Motion by Barry and Fagan to pay the bills for November – Payroll checks #15000 - 15026 totaling  $3,277.26.  General Fund checks #15027 – 15040 totaling  $16,782.87.  Fire Fund checks #15041 - 15048 totaling $7,352.14. 

Guest Josh Reid, Gladwin County Commissioner, provided an update on the Commissioner’s meetings which included Communications with the Emergency Management Coordinator regarding $250,000 in Homeland Security Grants; and updates on union negotiations, Wiggins Lake Dam court issues, F.O.R.G.E and the status of the County budget.

Guest, B. Karbowski, B&K Appraisal, gave another brief explanation of property taxable base in conjunction with property SEV and advised of a Board of Review seminar sponsored by B&K Appraisal to be held January 19, 2008.

Planning Commission Chair, T. Mitchell, provided an update of the December 12, 2007 meeting; advised that all previous year officers had been reelected to the Commission and the meeting dates would be at 10 AM at the Township Hall on April 9, 2008, May 14, 2008, July 9, 2008, August 13, 2008, October 8, 2008 and December 10, 2008.  Public is welcome to attend.

Fire Board Chair, R. Norton, and advised that the fire barn construction was complete and provided a recap of fire and rescue runs for the month.

Dean provided an update on junk and well/septic ordinance issues.  Motion by Barry and Fagan to allow Supervisor Dean to pursue gathering information regarding the demolishment of the current structure on 303 Ash Street – cost to be paid by Secord Township and billed to current owner after completion of demolition.

Dean announced that contract negotiations with Aquatic Nuisance for next year are in progress.

Dean announced that Vince Barry would not be running for Trustee next year but instead would be running for Supervisor to replace Dean who is not running.

Dean reminded all of the Special Assessment District for Thendara Subdivision residents would be held on Saturday, January 5^th and January 26^th at 10 AM to address citizen questions and concerns.

Motion by Alley and Fagan to adjourn at 10:45 AM.

Kathie Hart, Secord Township Clerk