July 13, 2021
The regular meeting of the Rapid River Township Board was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Supervisor Williams who led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Board members present: Terry Williams, Matt Brenner, David McKinnon, Rhonda Argyle and Valerie Hansen.
Others that signed in: Phyllis Senske, Jodi Magee, John S. Rogers & Bob Baldwin.
Approval of agenda: Add #5 new business: Newsletter. Brenner motioned to approve the agenda as amended. Support: McKinnon. Five (5) ayes received. Motion carried.
Public Comment: None.
June 15, 2021 Budget Hearing meeting minutes: Brenner motioned to approve as presented, support: Hansen. Four (4) ayes received and one (1) abstain. Motion carried.
June 15, 2021 meeting minutes: Brenner motioned to approve as presented, support: McKinnon. Four (4) ayes received, one (1) abstain. Motion carried.
Per Diem Vouchers: Hansen motioned to approve as presented, support: Brenner. Five (5) ayes received. Motion carried.
Treasurer report: The report was presented.
Amend June Budget: Hansen motioned to move $1,900.00 from 101-890:956 Contingencies and move $7,671.00 from 101-441:831 ZBA legal and add the total, $9,571.00 to 101-336:818 Fire Protection to balance, support: Argyle. Five (5) ayes received. Motion carried. Hansen motioned to approve the June Budget as amended, support: Brenner. Five (5) ayes received. Motioned
Amend June bills: Ck’s 1159, 9788 – 9808 were added, changing total to: $86,191.73. Discussion led to a motion by Hansen to approve as amended, support: McKinnon. Five (5) ayes received. Motion carried.
July Budget: McKinnon motioned to approve as presented. Support: Brenner. Five (5) ayes received. Motion carried.
July Bills: #’s 2086, 9809 – 9825, totaling: $21,930.64. Hansen explained the bills and discussion resulted in a motion by Argyle to pay the bills as presented, support: Brenner. Five (5) ayes received. Motion carried.
Zoning Administrator Report: A written report was presented.
Committee Reports:
1. Commissioner: Bob Baldwin reported on county business.
2. Hospital: John Rogers reported on the hospital by-laws.
3. Roads/Planning: Brenner reported on roads, then motioned to approve the contract with KCRC for Priest Road to pay 40% ($87,000.00) of $218,810.00 and authorize, Williams to sign the contract, support: Argyle. Five (5) ayes received. Motion carried. Planning: Bob Baldwin reported that Larry Nix in working on a draft for the new by-laws and Master Plan.
Unfinished Business:
1. Web page: Argyle reported that Joe with 186 is working on this and the board needs to list items to be listed on the Web Page. Argyle stated that BS&A could put property tax information on line, discussion resulted in a motion by Argyle to approve the BS&A contract FREE to township to update tax & assessing information on line for the current tax season and link to the township web paid and be paid for by the consumer, support: Brenner. Five (5) ayes received, motion carried.
New Business:
1. Election committee: Hansen motioned to approve Heidi Kato, Leeanna Henke, Susan Babcock, Cathy Willison, Rachel Fenton, Tabitha Carlisle, Bethany Carlisle, Mike Moran and Valerie Hansen as the 8/3/2021 election committee. Support: Argyle. Five (5) ayes received. Motion carried.
2. 186 Network: Representative not in attendance.
3. Commission on Aging: Jodi Magee reported on the upcoming renewal.
4. Phyllis Senske: Talked about the budget and the fire milage voted in by our residents.
5. Newsletter: The newsletter was discussed – revisit in August.
Other meetings: McKinnon and Hansen reported on cemetery progress and would like to schedule the jail crew at Croy Lake.
Public comment: Rogers and Kuhns had comments.
As there was no further business to attend to McKinnon motioned to adjourn at 8:58 P.M. Support: Hansen. Five (5) ayes received. Motion carried.
Respectfully,
Valerie Hansen