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October 13, 2008
  1. The Regular Meeting of the Saline Township Board was called to order by Supervisor Marion on October 13, 2008 at 7:30pm at the Saline Town Hall, 5731 Braun Road, Saline, MI 48176.

  2. Members present: Supervisor Marion, Clerk Baldus, Treasurer Gordon, Trustees Bohnett and R. Marion. Four other citizens were present and Township Attorney Fred Lucas.

  3. Mrs. Baldus led the Pledge of Allegiance.

  4. Mr. Bohnett moved, supported by Mrs. Gordon that the agenda approved as presented. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion carried.

  5. Mrs. Baldus moved, supported by Mr. Bohnett, that the consent agenda be approved as presented.
    1. Approve minutes from September 8 regular meeting.
    2. Receive Clerk's budget, Financial Report.
    3. Approve Accounts Payable in the amount of $39,605.44.

  6. Citizens were offered a chance to address the Board regarding items not already on the agenda. Clerk reported Braun Road and Roehm Road stop sign is damaged.

  7. Township Engineer Dan Cabage reported on Case Road cell tower culvert situation. Sprint Company has resubmitted site plan to the Washtenaw County Road Commission as of October 8, 2008. Further updates and improvements are expected to be performed by Sprint this fall; if adequate improvements are not performed, Township has a bond that can be used to cover the cost of improvements.

  8. Township Board and Township Attorney had a significant discussion regarding Ordinance
    2008-02. After presentation, Mr. R. Marion moved, supported by Mrs. Gordon, to accept Ordinance 2008-02 Civil Infractions. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion carried.

  9. Supervisor Marion commented on the following:
    1. Washtenaw Road Commission received notice that Fedlkamp Road Bridge did not receive any state funding for repairs. Commission is expected to temporarily fix the bridge for normal automobile traffic this fall.
    2. Joint meeting with the Saline Planning Commission will be held on Monday October 27 at 7:30 pm to discuss 4 member steering committees.
    3. Mr. Bohnett moved, supported by Mr. R. Marion to return application fee to Taylor Jacobsen. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion carried.
    4. Fence at Riverridge will be fixed in October or November of 2008.
    5. County clean up will be held on Saturday November 1, 2008 at EMU Stadium.
    6. Another bid for the cemetery repair is $3,300.
    7. Hinkley Excavating parking lot project will be put on hold till later.

  10. Mr. R. Marion moved, supported by Mr. Bohnett to accept the Michigan Farmland Agreement for Kirk and Marilyn Gordon. Applications need to be forwarded onto Michigan Department of Agriculture. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion carried.

  11. No Trustee report.

  12. No Zoning/Building Administrator report.

  13. No Fireboard report.

  14. Township hall manager reported furnace is working for the winter months. Also Ed made an announcement that he will be resigning as soon as possible.

  15. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm