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Newton Township Home - Meeting Highlights 2007
Work Session (September 10, 2007)

Board Members in Attendance

John Pardue, Ronald Koldjeski and Gary Martenson

Absent

None

Board Guests in Attendance

Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer; Scot Haan, CEO

Meeting Called to Order

Meeting Called to Order at 7:30PM after two conditional use hearings.

New Business

  • Andy Bettelli - Andy Bettelli – 2174 Port Royal Road requests a renewal of his trailer permit. Bettelli stated that within two weeks the foundation will be done and back filled. Architect held him up for five months and has now been approved for a building permit in July. Motion by Koldjeski to extend the permit until March 15, 2008, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Resolution 2007-3 - This resolution proposed is to assign an administrative officer for the pension plans. Motion by Koldjeski to pass Resolution 2007-3 which appoints the chairman of the board as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Newton Township Pension Plans, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Bathroom Bid - A bid of $3586.12 was received from Brown Builders to do some work on the bathrooms in the Municipal Building. Motion by Martenson to accept the proposal for remodeling from Brown Builders for $3586.12, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Back Door Replacement Bid - A bid of $630.00 was received by Brown Builders to replace the door that is deteriorating by the bathrooms. Motion by Martenson to accept the bid from Brown Builders for $630.00 to replace the door with an add-on of painting the frame and door jam, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Hubs & Nuts - DPW requested permission to purchase hubs and nuts for the Sterling and International to protect the tires for approximately $152.00. Motion by Koldjeski to purchase the hubs and nuts for the two trucks, 2nd by Martenson. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Cynthia Zujkowski and Matt Armstrong - Airport Drive – requests that condition be placed on the Grace Hill at Fords Lake Subdivision that the greenery must be kept to maintain the view people have when using the lake. After discussion, the Board decided that we do not have an ordinance that would permit them to put that stipulation on the subdivision.

Bills were signed and discussed. Health Insurance bill will be held until Koldjeski is able to get more information.

Unfinished Business

  • None

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

Meeting adjourned 7:25PM

Respectfully submitted, Francine Miller