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Newton Township Home - Meeting Highlights 2006
Work Session (December 6, 2006)

Board Members in Attendance

Ronald Koldjeski and Gary Martenson

Absent

John Pardue

Board Guests in Attendance

Scot Haan, CEO; Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer

Meeting Called to Order

7:30 PM with Pledge of Allegiance.

New Business

  • Bonnie Sherman, Wage Tax Collector - Mrs. Sherman requested an increase of percentage of pay. Miller to call local municipalities to see what rate they give their wage tax collectors.
  • Hrobuchaks/Hidden Valley Development - Rick & Lori Hrobuchak came to the meeting to voice their complaints as to a copy of an order that is due to be filed in court on Friday, December 8, 2006 to get the road dedicated to the Township. The Board stated the as-built plans were still not correct and needed to be corrected by the surveyor. Hrobuchaks stated that the bond was not an issue and that it is ready to go, the bank is just waiting for a start date. The Hrobuchaks will now be represented by Attorney Mike May. Miller to contact Sileo and state that the Hrobuchaks came tonight and are willing to do what needs to be done and not to file the papers with the court.
  • Attorney Preate - A fee schedule was received by the Township for Attorney Ernest Preate to represent the Township in select matters. The rate will be $150 per hour plus expenses. Motion by Martenson to accepted the rate plan as presented, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor. Miller pointed out that the rate plan was not signed by Attorney Preate as of yet. Copy will be forwarded to Preate to sign.
  • Rec Center Re-hire - Application for employment was received by the Rec Center for Josephine Spenser to work as a staff employee at the rate of $6.50 per hour. Motion by Martenson to accept the application for employment of Josephine Spencer at $6.50 per hour as a recreation center staff employee, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
Purchase orders were signed.

Bills were signed and discussed. Bill for Accuscript will be held until Monday night’s meeting to discuss with Pardue.

Unfinished Business

  • None

Being no further discussion, meeting adjourned. Motion by Martenson to adjourn, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.

Meeting adjourned 9:08PM

Respectfully submitted, Francine Miller