March 11, 2008
Apr 13th, 08
PENNFIELD CHARTER
TOWNSHIP
BUDGET WORKSHOP
March 11, 2008
Supervisor Behnke called the Budget Workshop to order at 6:00 p.m., at the Pennfield Middle School to review the fiscal year
proposed budget for 2008-2009. Present were Supervisor Behnke, Clerk
Bammer, Treasurer Phillips, Trustees Bartlett, Houseman, Ensign and Newman.
There were approximately 10 residents present.
The purpose of the workshop was to go through the fiscal year 2008-2009
budget for the Township’s General Fund Budget, Inspections Budget, Water Budget
and Sewer Budget.
With no more questions, corrections or additions, the workshop was closed at
7:00pm.
PENNFIELD CHARTER
TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 11, 2008
7:10 pm
Supervisor Behnke called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. at
the Pennfield Middle School Cafeteria. Present were Supervisor Behnke,
Clerk Bammer, Treasurer Phillips, Trustees Bartlett, Ensign, Houseman, and
Newman. There were approximately 10 residents present. Clerk Bammer gave
the invocation and Supervisor Behnke led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
Supervisor Behnke introduced Dr. Craig Korpela, Chairperson, Pennfield
Schools Education Foundation. Dr. Korpela gave an overview of the
Educational Foundation. The Pennfield Schools Educational Foundation will
provide the Pennfield community, graduates, and friends the opportunity to fund
classroom and teacher activities that previously were not able to be
provided. It will open the door to great new opportunities for Pennfield.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Supervisor Behnke opened the floor for public comment. There were no
comments.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA:
It was moved and seconded by (Bartlett/Ensign) to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved and seconded by (Bartlett/Ensign) to approve the Consent Agenda
consisting of the following items: (See addendum A)
1) Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
February 12, 2008.
2) Receive and place on file the
following Monthly Reports:
(a)
Utilities Division
(b)
Assessor
(c)
Code Compliance
(d)
Permits Department
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
POLICE:
Lt. Eddy gave the monthly report for February 2008. The stats for the
month of February are as follows: there were 239 calls for service, 99 Traffic
Citations, 74 Verbal warnings, 16 Traffic crashes, 69 Arrests, 56
Self-generated complaints, 239 Dispatched complaints, 859 Property inspections.
FIRE:
Dee Dee Halder gave the monthly fire report for February 2008. There
were 70 Fire runs for the month of February 2008. Monthly stats: 3 fire,
52 rescue & EMS, 3 hazardous condition (no
fire), 4 service calls, & 6 good intent calls and 2 False Alarm & False
Call.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
No unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS:
PENNFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
RESOLUTION 08-08
(A resolution setting the meetings
for Fiscal Year 2008-2009)
WHEREAS, the beginning of each fiscal year the Board of Trustees of
Pennfield
Charter
Township shall set the
meeting dates, time and place for the
fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Pennfield
Middle School Cafeteria has been designated as Pennfield Charter Township’s
meeting day, time and place, and
THEREFORE, the Pennfield Charter Township Board does set the
following dates for
the Regular Board Meetings:
April
8, 2008 October 14, 2008
May
13, 2008 November 12, 2008*
June
10, 2008 December 9, 2008
July
8, 2008 January 13, 2009
August
12, 2008 February 10, 2009
September
9, 2008 March 10, 2009
* Tuesday, November 11th is Veterans’ Day, therefore, the Regular
Board Meeting will be held on the following day.
Moved by Trustee Bartlett Seconded by Trustee
Ensign
Supervisor Behnke Yes Trustee
Bartlett Yes
Clerk Bammer Yes Trustee
Ensign Yes
Treasurer Phillips Yes Trustee
Newman Yes
Trustee Houseman Yes
Vote shows 7 yes, 0 no and 0 excused, Resolution #08-08 stands adopted.
PENNFIELD CHARTER
TOWNSHIP
RESOLUTION #08-09
(A resolution Setting the ballot
language and election date for
the Public Safety Millage renewal
request for tax years 2008,
2009 and 2010)
WHEREAS, as the Township Board is requesting a renewal of the three
(3) mils
previously voted by the residents of Pennfield Township, and
WHEREAS, this is a renewal for Police and Fire protection within Pennfield Township, and
WHEREAS, the Township Board requests that Tuesday, August 5, 2008, be
set as the date for this election, so
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Board hereby sets the
following ballot language to read as follows:
“Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under
Article IX, Section 6 of the State of Michigan Constitution on General Ad
Valorem taxes within Pennfield Township be renewed at three (3) mils ($3.00 per
$1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 2008, 2009 and 2010 inclusive,
with revenues from this millage to be disbursed by Pennfield Township for
purposes of Police and Fire protection, and shall Pennfield Township levy such
renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year of levy
an estimated $685,000.00?”
Moved by Trustee Bartlett Seconded by Trustee
Ensign
Supervisor Behnke Yes Trustee
Bartlett Yes
Clerk Bammer Yes Trustee
Ensign Yes
Treasurer Phillips Yes Trustee
Newman Yes
Trustee Houseman Yes
Vote shows 7 yes, 0 no and 0 excused, Resolution #08-09 stands adopted.
PENNFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
RESOLUTION # 08-10
(A
resolution for Budget Amendments for the Pennfield Charter
Township General
Operations Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pennfield Charter Township Board hereby
officially approves the following budget amendments within the General Fund
Budget for Fiscal year 2007-2008.
- Amend revenue to increase
line item
101-000.000-463.000, Cable Vision
Franchise $19,600.00
101-000.000-659.000, OUIL
Fee 1,500.00
101-000.000-664.000, Interest
Earned 21,223.00
101-000.000-676.000, Election
Reimbursement 1,500.00
101-000.000-696.00, Fire
Donations 1,800.00
101-000.000-697.000, Street Lights –
Transfer In 6,100.00
- Amend expenses to increase
line item
Townboard:
101-101.000-716.000, Employee
Insurance $ 36.00
101-101.000-739.000, Tax
Roll 1,405.00
101-101.000-956.001, Prior Year
Tax 76.00
Supervisor:
101-171.000-874.000,
Retirement 16.00
Assessor:
101-209.00-850.000,
Communications 49.00
General Office:
101-249.000-702.000,
Salaries 2,000.00
101-249.000-704.000, Part-time
Salaries 1,500.00
101-249.000-727.000, Office
Supplies 900.00
101-249.000-740.000, Operating
Supplies 900.00
101-249.000-805.000, Professional
Services 1,000.00
101-249.000-851.000,
Telephone 60.00
101-249.000-902.000,
Advertising 1,350.00
101-249.000-921.000,
Heat 30.00
101-249.000-922.000,
Electricity 300.00
Building & Grounds:
101-265.000-775.000, Repair/Maintenance
Bldg. 4,800.00
Police:
101-301.000-802.000,
Legal 3,700.00
101-301.000-851.000,
Telephone 300.00
101-301.000-921.000,
Heat 210.00
Fire Chief:
101-302.000-819.000,
Conference/Education 67.00
Fire Department:
101-336.000-702.000,
Salaries $ 18,000.00
101-336.000-704.000, Part-time
Salaries 2,800.00
101-336.000-715.000, Social
Security 835.00
101-336.000-740.000, Operating
Supplies 500.00
101-336.000-750.000,
Gas 1,600.00
101-336.000-777.000, Repair/Maint.-
Equipment 2,500.00
101-336.000-805.000, Professional
Services 400.00
101-336.000-816.000, Fire
Prevention 802.00
101-336.000-850.000,
Communications 50.00
101-336.000-851.000,
Telephone 200.00
101-336.000-874.000,
Retirement 1,644.00
101-336.000-910.000,
Insurance/Bonds 3,450.00
101-336.000-921.000,
Heat 1,100.00
101-336.000-922.000,
Electricity 200.00
101-336.000-924.000, Sewer/Water
Billing 60.00
Planning/Zoning:
101-410.000-805.000, Professional
Services 1,000.00
Other Appropriations:
101-960.000-920.000, Street
Lights 8,000.00
101-960.000-946.000, Access
Vision 16,800.00
3. Amend expenses to decrease line item
Townboard:
101-101.000-702.000,
Salaries $ 1,000.00
Supervisor:
101-171.000-819.000,
Conference/Education 900.00
101-171.000-861.000,
Mileage 200.00
Elections:
101-191.000-702.000,
Salaries 2,500.00
101-191.000-740.000, Operating
Supplies 1,000.00
101-191.000-819.000,
Conference/Education 250.00 101-191.000-859.000,
Election Programming 1,700.00
101-191.000-977.000, Capital
Outlay-Equipment 2,000.00
Clerk:
101-215.000-819.000,
Conference/Education 1,200.00
General Office:
101-249.000-803.000, Accounting
Fees 400.00
101-249.000-819.000,
Conference/Education 600.00
101-249.000-977.000, Capital
Outlay-Equipment 3,385.00 Treasurer:
101-253.000-819.000,
Conference/Education 2,000.00
Fire Chief:
101-302.000-742.000,
Laundry/Uniforms 67.00
Fire Department:
101-336.000-727.000, Office
Supplies 500.00
101-336.000-742.000,
Laundry/Uniforms 1,300.00
101-336.000-742.001, Laundry/Uniforms
POC 800.00
101-336.000-818.000, Part-time
Education 1,500.00
101-336.000-820.000, Membership/Dues 1,000.00
101-336.000-977.000, Capital
Outlay-Equipment 6,415.00
101-336.000-994.000, Debt
Service 2,000.00
Planning/Zoning:
101-410.000-701.000, Zoning
Wage 2,000.00
101-410.000-809.000, Planning
Commission 2,000.00
101-410.000-811.000, Board of
Appeals 900.00
101-410.000-819.000,
Conference/Education 1,500.00
Code Compliance:
101-428.000-740.000, Operating
Supplies 500.00
101-428.000-802.000, Legal 2,500.00
101-428.000-819.000,
Conference/Education 400.00
Other Appropriations:
101-960.000-801.001, Knollwood
Drain 500.00
101-960.000-957.000, State of MI
permits 3,500.00
101-960.000-957.001, MS-4 City of Battle Creek
2,400.00
4. Amend revenue to decrease line item
101-000.000-671.000, Fund Balance
Carryover $20,000.00
TOTALS $98,640.00 $98,640.00
Motion: Trustee Bartlett
Second: Trustee Ensign
Supervisor Behnke Yes Trustee Bartlett Yes
Clerk Bammer Yes Trustee
Ensign Yes
Treasurer Phillips Yes Trustee
Newman Yes
Trustee Houseman Yes
Vote shows 7 yes, 0 no and 0 excused, Resolution #08-10 stands adopted.
PENNFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
RESOLUTION #08-11
(A Resolution to amend the Pennfield Charter Township
Permits/Inspections Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pennfield Charter Township Board hereby
officially approves the following budget amendments within the
Permits/Inspections Fund for Fiscal year 2007-2008.
1. Amend expenses to increase line item
249-371.000-740.000, Operating Supplies $ 100.00
249-371.000-805.000, Professional Services $ 200.00
249-371.000-910.000, Insurance/Bonds $ 200.00
249-371.000-921.000, Heat $ 100.00
2. Amend expense to decrease line item
249-371.000-716.000, Employee Insurance $ 316.00
249-371.000-977.000, Capital Outlay-Equipment 284.00
TOTALS $ 600.00 $ 600.00
Motion: Trustee Bartlett Second: Trustee
Ensign
Supervisor Behnke Yes
Trustee Bartlett Yes
Clerk Bammer Yes Trustee
Ensign Yes
Treasurer Phillips Yes Trustee
Newman Yes
Trustee Houseman Yes
Vote shows 7 yes, 0 no and 0 excused, Resolution #08-11 stands adopted.
PENNFIELD CHARTER
TOWNSHIP
RESOLUTION #08-12
(A resolution approving the
installation of new streetlights at the
intersection of M-66 and St.
Mary’s Lake Road
and at the
intersection of M-66 and White Rabbit Road
at a total cost not to
exceed $1,000.00)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Board hereby approves the
installation of new streetlights at the intersection of M-66 and St. Mary Lake Road
and at the intersection of M-66 and White
Rabbit Road, through Consumers Energy, at a cost
not to exceed $1,000.00.
Motion: Trustee Bartlett Second: Trustee
Ensign
Supervisor Behnke Yes
Trustee Bartlett Yes
Clerk Bammer Yes Trustee
Ensign Yes
Treasurer Phillips Yes Trustee
Newman Yes
Trustee Houseman Yes
Vote shows 7 yes, 0 no and 0 excused, Resolution #08-12 stands adopted.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
February 2008 Treasurer’s report shows
the following balances on hand:
General
Fund $ 649,505.87
Paving $ 9,465.04
Metro
Act-Maint. $ 17,865.57
Parks $ 12,738.59
Public
Safety $ 17,167.94
Permits/Inspections $ 2,150.41
Sewer $ 923,319.25
Water $ 574,305.43
Trust
& Agency $ 6,300.00
Tax
Collection $1,094,776.18
TOTAL $3,305,443.87
It was moved and seconded by
(Bartlett/Ensign) to receive and place on file the Treasurer’s
Report. Motion carried.
It was moved and seconded by
(Bartlett/Ensign) to approve the monthly bills for February 2008 in the amount
of $201,182.44. Motion carried. (See addendum #B).
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Supervisor Behnke opened the floor for
public comments. There were no comments.
TRUSTEE'S PERSONAL PRIVILEGE:
Supervisor Behnke opened the floor for
Board comments.
Good meeting with lots of good
information.
A Public Forum and Special Board Meeting
will be held Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Packets are ready for candidates running
for public office.
Next Regular Board Meeting will be held
April 8, 2008.
It was moved and seconded by (Bartlett/
Ensign) to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm. Motion carried.
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