Charter Township of Raisin

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

5525 Occidental Hwy

Tecumseh MI 49286

January 12, 2009 7:30 P.M.

Meeting called to order and opened with Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

Members present: James Palmer, Lee Mohr, Dale Mitchell, Debra Brousseau, Delight Sieler, Betty Holdridge, and Carl Wagner.

Members absent: None

Public Comments: None

Motion Mitchell, second Palmer to approve agenda as presented. M/C

Motion Mohr, second Sieler to approve minutes of December 08, 2008. M/C

Public Hearing

Public Hearing was held for Uniloy Milacron USA Inc for application of IFT. Opened at 7:32.

Assessor mentioned that they should put on the application Lease Holder Improvement instead of having real property as they lease the portion of the building they use.

Mention of computer hardware on IFT for a twelve (12) year period, as most computers do not last for a twelve year period.

Public Hearing closed at 7:36 P.M.

Written reports presented: Building Department (includes all Inspectors), Fire Department, Police Department, Reserve Officer report, Park & Recreation, Assessing, Cemetery, and minutes from Planning Commission.

Budget & Bills

Budget amendment will be done at January 21, 2009 Special Meeting if necessary. All bills will be posted to General Ledger for 2008.

Motion Sieler, second Brousseau to pay bills in the amount of $114,528.12, and approve the treasurer’s report for month ending December 31, 2008. M/C

New Business

Postpone Mr. Mercer as he was not in attendance.

Land Division

RA0-125-2300-00;

Michael Schmidt Farm Inc

2930 Wellsville Hwy

Blissfield MI

Parcel # 1 39 acres vacant land

Parcel # 2 2 acres with house and barn

Motion Mohr, second Palmer to approve land division for RA0-125-2300-00. M/C

Resolution read for approval/disapproval for IFT for Uniloy Milacron USA Inc.

Motion Sieler, second Holdridge to approve IFT application by resolution for Uniloy Milacron USA Inc.

Roll Call

Brousseau yes Mitchell yes

Sieler yes Holdridge yes

Palmer yes Wagner yes

Mohr yes

Motion carried.

Motion Palmer, second Sieler to move item # 4 Federal Funds for roads to Item # 8 as discussion will be long. M/C

Motion Sieler, second Palmer to approve moving $1,000.00 from Contingency Fund to Assessor’s budget for a 14 point review session. M/C

Motion Mohr, second Palmer to abolish the current Construction Board of Appeals for Raisin Township. M/C

Motion Mohr, second Palmer to approve the sharing of Tecumseh Township Construction Board of Appeals. M/C

Ellen Hicks was present to discuss the purchase of the old Sutton School on Sutton Road and the process and expense of moving the building. Discussion concerned a place to put the building.

Discussion of Federal Monies for Roads

Motion Palmer, second Brousseau to move forward with submitting the paperwork involved to MDOT for work on Township Roads. M/C

Motion Sieler, second Brousseau to adjourn meeting at 9:17 P.M.