Gladwin Township Board Meeting

October 19, 2022

Meeting called to order at 6:30 by Supervisor Weaver. All board members present. Pledge to the flag. Other people present were Jennifer Slabic, Kyle Grove, Ron Taylor, Terry Brokoff. Motion by John Mella seconded by Doug Ritchie to approve minutes from the September meeting. M/C Treasurer’s report was given and the general account is $278,930.05 and the money market account is $41,063.77. Motion by Doug Ritchie seconded Kristie Simrau to accept and file the treasurer’s report as presented. The clerk presented the bills to be paid in the amount of $15,391.63. Motion by John Mella seconded by Doug Ritchie to pay the bills in the amount of $15,391.63. M/C. The clerk handed out the past months GFL statements for the board to review.

County Commissioner, Kyle Grove, and gave report. Ron Taylor, commissioner was also present. Kyle reported on the lack of Sheriff’s deputies and the jail.

Terry Brokoff, Gladwin County Community Foundation, was present giving the update on the money available in the foundation and yearly report.

Jennifer Slabic gave a cemetery report. Last mowing was done. 3 cremations and one full burial. There is a dead tree at McClure that needs to be removed. Tom Lennon was questioning whether the McClure fence line has been surveyed. Jennifer stated that we go by our records. Jennifer stated that a cremation burial size is 16x 16 anything larger than should be considered a larger would be considered a large cremation burial. The board discussed rate that we should charge for a larger burial. The board also discussed how many large cremation burial in each lot.

Discussed the garbage millage it is currently set at $160 per parcel. Motion by John Mella seconded by Kristie Simrau for Resolution #20 to set the Garbage Millage at $175 per parcel. Ayes carried motion carried.

Supervisor had a tree removal bid from Drakes Tree Service for $8,000. Supervisor commented that he could rent a skytrack for 24 hours less than $600 and he has people to take the trees down. No decision was made. Supervisor commented on stopping by the residence on Wagarville and Hockaday and they said that they want to fix the cars and sell them.

Cemetery surveying, the clerk mentioned that the board should meet in January when we have our budget workshop and set out the plan for the surveying to be done next summer.

Clerk stated that the voting equipment has been tested and set for the election from election source. Doug Ritchie commented about signs for the amish on our roads. Amish structure going up on Wirtz and Nickless. We had requested signs to the road commission and they would not order them for us.

Motion to adjourn at 8:02 pm by John Mella seconded by Doug Ritchie. M/C

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristie Simrau, Township Clerk