Gladwin Township Board Meeting

June 21, 2023

Meeting called to order at 6:30 by Supervisor Weaver. All board members were present. Pledge to the flag. Other people present were Jennifer Slabic, Mike Ritzer. Motion by Doug Ritchie seconded by John Mella to approve minutes from the May meeting. M/C Treasurer’s report was given and the general account is $358,594.33 and the money market account is $5597.54, Members First Credit Union Savings Account $500.11 Members First Credit Union CD $35,390.50. Motion by Kristie Simrau seconded by John Mella to accept and file the treasurer’s report as presented. M/C. The clerk presented the bills to be paid in the amount of $33,295.18. Motion by John Mella seconded by Jodie Klamer to pay the bills in the amount of $33,295.18. M/C.

County Commissioner- Ron Taylor was present. Sheriff Mike Shea was also present and they discussed the upcoming Law Enforcement Millage in August.

Clerk presented the tax rate millage for 2023-2024 which will be .7618. Motion by Doug Ritchie seconded by John Mella to set the township tax rate millage for operating expense at .7618 for the year 2023-2024 for Resolution #14. Roll call vote - Klamer-yes, Simrau-yes, Weaver-yes, Mella-yes, Ritchie- yes. Ayes carried M/C. Motion by Kristie Simrau seconded by Jodie Klamer to sign the agreement with the Gladwin Schools for Jodie Klamer to do the summer tax collection. M/C.

Cemetery Report by Jennifer Slabic. Mowing was done for Memorial Day and Father’s Day. Jennifer commented on the cremation containers size when buried in the same lot as a full burial. She recommends 10x12 and nothing larger. It is getting out of hand with the size containers people want to use. Motion by Doug Ritchie seconded by John Mella that the cremation containers cannot be any larger than 10x12 when buried in a lot with a full burial. M/C.

John Mella gave the fireboard report.

Public Comment: Mike Ritzer was present with other family members. They wanted to donate $800 to the township to be used on something in the township hall. They had rented the hall a couple of times for their Christmas party with their mother Zoe Rita Ritzer. Their mother has passed away but they were so happy to be able to use the hall and the service they received from the clerk. They wanted to donate in honor of their mother. The clerk will send a thank you and inform them what we used their donation on.*

Questions regarding solar panels from Doug. Discussions were had regarding the issue of solar panels.

There were two cemetery survey quotes one from Statewide Surveying and Lapham & Associates. The board reviewed the details of the quotes and chose Lapham & Associates due to their former experience with surveying cemeteries and they will be designing the mapping. Motion by John Mella seconded by Jodie Klamer to hire Lapham & Associates to survey the Ridge Cemetery for $7,000. M/C.

Jodie Klamer stated that she will be closing the Money Market Account at Huntington bank.

Motion to adjourn by Kristie Simrau seconded by John Mella at 7:55. M/C.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristie Simrau, Township Clerk