Electors: Anna Pavlica; Bob Michalek; Irene, Gary, & Robert Schlicklin; Beth Andrus; Shawn Scepka; Christine Visel; Mikel & Aimee Grinnell; Mark Fulks; Steve Michalek; Teresa & John Scott; Mavis Grinnell; Greg & Peg Michalek; Melissa Orban; Jim & Martha Bashore; Sidney Grinnell Joe Audia; Troy Parmalee; Patsy Force; Sandra Michalek
The Supervisor opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag.
M. Bashore moved, second by G. Schlicklin to approve the minutes of 2007. Carried
Supervisor’s report:
At last year’s meeting there was a request for Buck Drain to be cleaned and 1½ miles of it were cleaned this past year.
Traffic on M-52 was a problem so there were 2 traffic study surveys, one on the condition and one on the traffic of the road.
Some spraying was done on Delaney Rd. to help curb the tree growth along the road.
The septage ordinance was adopted due to the concerns of septage being applied on some neighboring farms.
Salaries: S. Michalek felt that because the Supervisor, Clerk, & Treasurer work the same hours and the Supervisor is in charge of drains and roads the salaries should be closer to the same amount. The Clerk & Treasurer make the same salary and the Supervisor is quite a bit lower.
B. Michalek moved, second by M. Grinnell to raise the Clerk’s salary by 6%. 17 yes, 6 no. Carried
B. Michalek moved, second by G. Schlicklin to raise the Supervisor to the Clerk & Treasurer’s salaries. Amended to raise the Supervisor salary to the Clerk’s salary. 17 yes, 6 no. Carried
S. Michalek moved, second by G. Michalek to raise the Treasurer’s salary by 6%. 17 yes, 4 no. Carried
Pavlica asked if there were any new business in or coming into the township. There is a new software business in the Industrial park as well as a building by Home & Hearth. The PMSA building may be sold. We try to help local business if we can.
Grinnell said we are watching the gravel roads and have allocated more money to be used for gravel.
M. Bashore asked how long the DDA has in existence and it is 3 ½ years.
Parmalee moved, second by B. Michalek to adjourn.
Sandra Michalek, Clerk
