Galesburg Reporter

Elba Township Board met July 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The meeting was called to Order by Supervisor Boskee at 7:02 p.m.

Roll Call: Michael Boskee, Nate Eashoo, Rena Fountain, Timothy Lintz, Charles Franckowiak, Michael Stockman, Kelly Bales. Present.

Opening Comments: None.

Approval of Agenda and Minutes: Motion Eashoo/Seconded by Franckowiak to approve the Agenda for 7-23-18 and the Minutes of 6-25-18 as presented. Motion Carried.

Approval of Bills: General 

Fund: $82,653.63

Fire Fund: $101,672.67

LN Weeds $12,150.00

Lake Nep. $19,614.07

Potter Lake $32,389.99 

Total: $248,480.36

Motion Eashoo/Seconded by Stockman to pay the bills as presented. Roll Call Vote: Boskee-Y, Eashoo-Y, Fountain-Y, Lintz-Y, Stockman-Y, Bales-Y, Franckowiak-Y. Motion Carried.

Correspondence: None.

Reports:

Supervisor's Report:

-The LCRC will begin another application of dust control Wednesday, weather permitting.

-The latest legal ruling regarding medical marijuana was provided to the Board.

-There is a dispute between neighbors on Pratt Drive.

-Bill Collins, our wetlands officer, seems to be “shopping for enforcement” without complete knowledge of permits issued. -The Township has fielded several calls regarding the former Castaways restaurant and possible sales.

-Gave deposition regarding the suit brought by Bruce Millar against CCA/Elba/Imlay. More depositions will take place August 3rd and a trial will follow.

-A call out for sewer back-up turned out to be a sump pump malfunction that was hooked up to the sewer illegally.

Treasurer's Report:

-Collecting taxes and doing payouts every 2 weeks, going smoothly.

Clerk's Report:

-The Election Testing and Public Accuracy was completed on July 18.

-The first payment from the SAW grant was received, $27,000.00, and was paid out for cleaning and mapping the system.

Planning Commission: Liaison Mike Stockman

-No meeting held since the last General Board meeting.

Fire Chief Mike Burke:

-Busy, but nothing major.

-The burn ban was lifted at 2:00 p.m. today.

County Commissioners:

-None.

G.L.T.A. Report: John Kosiara

-Trustee Bales reported ridership is steady and a new mechanic has been hired.

-5 new buses are due soon.

E.M.S. Report: Dr. Franckowiak

-Requested questions from the Board that they would like him to ask EMS as our representative.

Items:

A. Sewer User Fee Review:

Supervisor Boskee gave an overview of the system and Clerk Fountain reviewed the numbers from the operations and maintenance for 2017-2018.

Supervisor Boskee opened a public comment at 7:30.

Rosemary Reiz, Dean Clawson, Bob VanDenBrouck, Bennett Sevack, Don Salter, Blanch Spencer, Lana Gitcho, Nick Young, Phyllis Sevack inquired about fees, depreciation, new installations, capacity and how REU’s are determined.

Public Time Closed at 8:05

The Discussion was brought back to the General Board.

Motion Stockman/Seconded by Eashoo to increase the Lake Nepessing User Fee by $20.00 per REU, per quarter, starting with the bill issued on January 1st, 2019. The new quarterly fee will be $150.00 per REU, per quarter. Roll Call Vote: Stockman-Y, Bales-Y, Boskee-Y, Eashoo-Y, Fountain-Y, Lintz-Y, Franckowiak-Y. Motion Carried.

B. Cemetery Lot Buy Back:

Mr. Frank Tasson has requested the Township buy back four of the six lots he owns in Bird Cemetery at the original purchase price of $35.00 each. Discussion. Motion Fountain/Seconded by Eashoo to buy back 4 lots from Mr. Frank Tasson in Bird Cemetery for $35.00 each, a total of $140.00. Motion Carried.

C. Township Hall Parking Lot Expansion and Drain Tile:

Discussion. Motion Franckowiak/Seconded by Stockman to contract with D&D Excavating to install drain tile around the current parking lot, install a drain tile from the park area to manhole behind dumpster and create the new parking lot as presented in the 2 bids, number 210 and 211. Roll Call Vote: Franckowiak-Y, Stockman-Y, Bales-N, Boskee-Y, Eashoo-Y, Fountain-Y, Lintz-N. Motion Carried.

D. Memorial Park Pavilion and Picnic Tables: Chief Burke gave an overview of the Park Committees recommendations for the Memorial park including agenda items D, E and F. Discussion.

E. Memorial Park Playscape: Discussion.

F. Memorial Park Benches: Discussion.

This motion was made for Agenda items D, E and F.

Motion Franckowiak/Seconded by Eashoo to approve the Memorial Park pavillion, picnic tables, playscape and benches as presented by Chief Burke and recommended by the Park Committee. The total cost not to exceed $51,031.15. Roll Call Vote: Lintz-Y, Franckowiak-Y, Stockman-Y, Bales-Y, Boskee-Y, Eashoo-Y, Fountain-Y. Motion Carried.

Public Time:

Opened at 9:27 p.m.

Phyllis Rickabus indicated that she was very happy to see progress on the Memorial Park. Closed at 9:28 p.m.

Additional items: None.

Adjournment: Having gone through the Agenda, Supervisor Boskee adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.

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