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December 14, 2009
  1. The Regular Meeting of the Saline Township Board was called to order by Supervisor Marion on December 14, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Saline Town Hall, 5731 Braun Road, Saline, MI 48176.

  2. Members present: Supervisor Marion, Clerk Marion, Treasurer Gordon, Trustees
    Mr. R. Prehn and Mr. R. Marion.10 other citizens were present.

  3. Mr. R. Prehn led the Pledge of Allegiance.

  4. Mr. R. Prehn moved, supported by Mrs. Gordon that the agenda be approved as presented.

  5. Mrs. Judy Gordon moved, supported by Mr. R. Marion, that the consent agenda be approved as presented.
    1. Approve minutes from November 9 regular meeting.
    2. Receive Clerk's budget, Financial Report.
    3. Approve Accounts Payable in the amount of $14,655.28.
    4. Approve 3rd quarter payroll of $17,425.00.
    5. Approve bill to WCRD for second coat of brine and money spent from the Road Millage dollars in the amount of $89,123.62.
    6. Declined participation - The River Raisin Watershed Council.
    7. Saline Area Fire Department 3rd quarter operating in the amount of $21,405.64.

  6. Citizens were offered a chance to address the Board regarding items not already on the agenda. No citizen comments.

  7. State Police tried to attend they were called away. Mr. R. Prehn will obtain a list of calls each month from the state police and present it at the board's regular meetings.

  8. Dakota Oil - Questions were answered from both the township attorney (Fred Lucas) and Dakota Oil as to the leases that were presented to the board for all three cemeteries and the township hall. A motion was made by Mrs. Judy Gordon and supported by Mr. Robert Marion to sign the leases with final approval from the Fred Lucas, the townships attorney. 5 Ayes 0 Nays.

  9. Supervisor Marion commented on the following:
    1. Fred Lucas - attended to answer questions with regards to Dakota Oil. Township signing a five year lease with Dakota Oil that is not renewable as long as they are not pumping oil. No work will be done on any of the parcels that are being leased.
    2. Board of Review will meet on December 15th for their yearly meeting.

  10. Zoning report - Brian Bower and Mr. R Marion will work together to see that the necessary permits are pulled for the concrete that's being hauled into Mr. Bower's home.

    A saline Township resident whose home is located on Mooreville Road is need of clean up. A previous injunction is being looked into by the township attorney to see if it's still in effect. Several falling barns are located within the township; the board is considering sending letters to these residences asking them to be taken care of within a time frame of twenty four months.

  11. Trustees report - Come the first of the year Supervisor Marion, Fred Lucas (Saline Township Attorney) and Chuck Rankin (Planning Commission Chair Person) will meet to go over the current Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

  12. Township hall manager report - Mr. Gumtow supplied the board with estimates to have the township hall painted however the board has decided to take care of the grading problem around the building which is causing water to enter the basement from time to time. Clean up for the township will take place in June this year, an official date to follow.

  13. Board Member Comments - Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Marion reported that at this time Bridgewater, Lodi and Freedom Township are not involved or have any plans to be involved with the wild pigs that appear to getting out at the corner of Saline Waterworks and Parker, residence need to contact the DNR at this point. Mr. J. Marion mentioned that the City of Saline will be sending the money for Act 425 that we currently have with them regarding Huntington Woods. Mr. Robert Marion moved and was supported by Mr. Robert Prehn that Mrs. Gordon move forward with having tax information placed on the Saline Township web site through a company called BS&A. Ayes 5 Nays 0. Supervisor Marion reported that mowers have been dumped over the bridge located in York Township off Pennington Road; this per the Greenway Alliance.

  14. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.