Gladwin Township Board Meeting

September 21, 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, Banton Heister and Bernadette Weaver. Motion by John Mella seconded by Doug Ritchie to approve minutes from the August meeting. M/C Treasurer’s report was given and the general account is $276,625.48 and the money market account is $41,060.17. Motion by Kristie Simrau seconded by Doug Ritchie to accept and file the treasurer’s report as presented. The clerk presented the bills to be paid in the amount of $24,788.33. Motion by Kristie Simrau seconded by Doug Ritchie to pay the bills in the amount of $24,788.33. M/C. The clerk will contact GFL to attend our next meeting regarding the billing.

County Commissioner, Kyle Grove, was absent but did have a report for the board.

Motion by John Mella seconded by Jodie Klamer for Resolution # 15 2022 Tax Rate Request. The millage rate will be .7618 to be used for operating expenses. Roll call Klamer – yes, Simrau-yes, Weaver- yes, Mella –yes, Ritchie- yes 5 ayes 0 nays. M/C

Discussions on the ARPA funds. Discussed getting someone to do the windows and doors on the North side of the hall. Also would like to get the rest of Ridge Cemetery surveyed and marked out. There was mention of Lapham, Statewide and SSI Surveying. Jennifer will get some information together to let them know what we need.

Bernadette Weaver presented a property split in section 3 for Todd and Kay Gawel. Bernadette stated that everything met the requirements for the property split. The original parcel is 74.44 acres and they would like to do a split to two parcels, the first will be 49.44 acres and include their residence at 3400 N. Hockaday Road and the second totals 25.00 acres which is vacant. This split is on the Corner of Hockaday Road and East Wertz Road. Motion by John Mella seconded by Jodie Klamer for Resolution#17 – 2022 to allow the property split for Todd and Kay Gawel to split 74.44 acres into two parcels as explained in the survey. Roll call Klamer – yes, Simrau-yes, Weaver- yes, Mella –yes, Ritchie- yes 5 ayes and 0 nays, ayes carried M/C.

Bernadette Weaver presented a property split in section 26 for Leon and Vana Wheeler. Bernadette stated that everything met the requirements for the property split. The original parcel is 20 acres on Nettleton Road. They would like to split into two 10 acre parcels. Motion by Kristie Simrau seconded by John Mella for Resolution # 18 2022 to allow Leon and Vana Wheeler to split a 20 acre parcel into two 10 acre parcels. Roll call vote Klamer – yes, Simrau-yes, Weaver- yes, Mella –yes, Ritchie- yes 5 ayes 0 nays, M/C.

Bernadette Weaver presented a property split in section 6 for Walter and Deidre Iciek. The original parcel is 52.55 acres into 2 parcels. The first parcel will be 47.245 and the second will be 5.305 acres. Bernadette stated that everything met the requirements for the property split. Motion by Kristie Simrau seconded by John Mella for Resolution # 19 -2022 for property split for Walter and Deidre Iciek to split 52.55 acres on Wertz Road into two parcels first one 47.245 and the second parcel 5.305 acres. Roll call vote Klamer – yes, Simrau-yes, Weaver- yes, Mella –yes, Ritchie- yes 5 ayes and 0 nays M/C.

The clerk stated that her election workers for the General Election will be Pam Weaver, Cheryl Edgar, Phyllis Greer, Victoria Hoermann, Anne Patsey and Kearstin Simrau as alternate. Motion by Doug Ritchie seconded by John Mella to approve the election inspectors. M/C.

Jennifer Slabic gave the cemetery report. She stated that Tom Lennon did purchase two lots but still would like the other family lots. She stated there were four cremations and one full burial. She commented about garbage dumped in the corner of McClure Cemetery and she cleaned up some of it. Supervisor received the cemetery deeds donated back to the township from Ida Swirles.

John Mella gave the fireboard report. John also stated about the Hazard Mitigation meeting he attended.

Supervisor stated that himself and John were going to meet with the road commission for the annual meeting but it was canceled due to illness. There has been ditching done on McClure Cemetery Road. That is very much appreciated from the township. They would like to do some more in the township. The clerk commented about the death of the vault company employee while doing a burial in McClure Cemetery and she sent a sympathy card to the vault company to give to his family on behalf of the township.

Motion to adjourn at 7:25 by Doug Ritchie seconded by John Mella. M/C

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristie Simrau, Township Clerk