2nd meeting

St. Clair Township Board Meeting
August 15, 2011
7:00 P.M.

Supervisor Mahaffy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. All Board Members present.

1. Moved by Trustee Karas. Seconded by Trustee Boulier to approve the minutes of the 7-18-2011 Township Board Meeting. Motion carried.

2. Moved by Clerk Skonieczny. Seconded by Trustee Boeck to receive the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried.

3. Moved by Treasurer Miskus. Seconded by Clerk Skonieczny to pay all bills.

GENERAL FUND
NEXTEL	CELL PHONE	65.52
XPEDX	OFFICE SUPPLIES	455.74
WISE	OPERATING SUPPIES	7.99
KELLY, WHIPPLE, ZICK	LEGAL FEES	112.00
ADVANCED COMPUTERS	INTERNET	50.00
BS & A	ANNUAL SUPPORT-CR, GL, AP,AS	3,150.00
AT & T	TWP PHONE	238.51
DTE	TWP HALL ELECTRICITY	312.16
MARCOTTE	REFUSE COLLECTION	29,090.62
J&J LAWN	LAWN MAINTENANCE	530.00
JOE KARAS PLUMBING	INSTALL WATER HEATER	450.00
LUMBERJACK	SUPPLIES	49.95
POSTILL ELECTRIC	REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE	120.98
JUST MAID IT	OFFICE CLEANING	650.00
ORKIN	PEST CONTROL	50.00
NATIONWIDE	ADMINISTRATIVE FEE	24.00
CARL'S SEPTIC	PORTABLE TOILET	145.00
VOICE	TWP PUBLICATIONS	204.30
	TOTAL GENERAL FUND	35,696.77
ROAD FUND
ROAD COMMISSION	DITCHING RICHMAN RD	2,069.82
ROAD COMMISSION	DITCHING WITT RD	6,323.58
ROAD COMMISSION	EMERGENCY REPAIR	543.23
ROAD COMMISSION	CULVERT RICHMAN RD	131.82
ROAD COMMISSION	FIRST CHLORIDE	11,115.39
	TOTAL ROAD FUND	20,183.84
SEWER FUND
POSTILL ELECTRIC	REPAIR-WIRE FEED	258.44
PAYMENT	PAYMENT TO GENERAL FUND	4,000.00
BS & A	ANNUAL SUPPORT-UTILITY BILLING	202.50
DTE	PUMP STATION ELECTRICITY	416.34
DELUDE CONSTUCTION	REPAIR SEWER	3,200.00
(Twp Bd Mtg 8-15-11)	TOTAL SEWER FUND (Page 2)	8,077.28
WATER FUND
BMJ	M-29 WATERMAIN	2,424.90
BS & A	ANNUAL SUPPORT-UTILITY BILLING	202.50
PAYMENT	PAYMENT TO GENERAL	7,000.00
DTE	WATER METER ELECTRICITY	39.18
LUMBERJACK	METER INSTALL SUPPLIES	53.18
CITY OF ST. CLAIR	WATER PURCHASE	45,100.38
	TOTAL WATER FUND	54,820.14
MANUAL CHECKS
AFLAC	EMPLOYEE INSURANCE	51
EXXON MOBIL	TRUCK FUEL	91.47
POSTAL SERVICE	POSTAGE	1065.5
RIVER DISTRICT FAMILY	HOSPITALIZATION	25
NATIONWIDE	EMPLOYEE PENSION	259.84
NATIONWIDE	DEFERRED COMPENSATION	611.25
HALL RENTAL	RETURN DEPOSIT	50
	TOTAL MANUAL CHECKS	2154.06
BILLS TO BE APPROVED	8/1/2011	2392.92
		2392.92
	GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS	125,717.93

Roll call: Yes-Trustees Karas, Boeck, Boulier & Hovis, Clerk Skonieczny, Treasurer Miskus and Supervisor Mahaffy. Motion carried.

4. Moved by Clerk Skonieczny. Seconded by Trustee Karas to amend the agenda to include 33^rd Annual Fall Conference for Treasurers on Mackinac Island. Roll call: Yes-Trustees Karas, Boeck, Boulier & Hovis, Clerk Skonieczny, Treasurer Miskus and Supervisor Mahaffy. Motion carried.

5. Vince Cataldo gave a presentation of the proposed St. Clair Township Canoe and Kayak launch at Meiselbach Park. St. Clair City Parks and Recreation will donate the floating accessible dock system. Moved by Trustee Karas. Seconded by Clerk Skonieczny to refer the Canoe Launch Plan to St. Clair Township Recreation Committee for their consideration. Motion carried.

6. Tabled Chloride

7. Moved by Clerk Skonieczny. Seconded by Trustee Karas to approve St. Clair County Parks and Recreation Commission 2011 request for local millage distribution. Roll call: Yes-Trustees Karas, Boeck, Boulier & Hovis, Clerk Skonieczny, Treasurer Miskus and Supervisor Mahaffy. Motion carried.

8. Moved by Trustee Karas. Seconded by Treasurer Miskus that Township Board Members be allowed to attend the MTA Fall Regional Meeting October 18, 2011 at the Thomas Edision Inn. Roll call: Yes-Trustees Karas, Boeck, Boulier & Hovis, Clerk Skonieczny, Treasurer Miskus and Supervisor Mahaffy. Motion carried.

9. Moved by Clerk Skonieczny. Seconded by Trustee Boulier that the Treasurer be allowed to attend the Fall Michigan Treasurer’s Conference October 2-5, 2011 on Mackinac Island. Roll call: Yes-Trustees Karas, Boeck, Boulier & Hovis, Clerk Skonieczny, Treasurer Miskus and Supervisor Mahaffy. Motion carried.

10. Old Business: Supervisor Mahaffy reported that Mike Harrington, City Of St. Clair is working on sending out bid packets for the M-29 Bike Trail. Bids will be opened at the next Township Board Meeting.

11. Call From the Table: Trustee Hovis reported that residents on Cox Road are in favor of bike path. Also questioned status of new fire hall. Supervisor Mahaffy stated engineer will be getting updated costs for us to look at.

Moved by Treasurer Miskus. Seconded by Trustee Boeck to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

Joyce A. Skonieczny
Clerk