CHARTER TOWNSHIP of RAISIN

Regular Board of Trustee Meeting

5525 Occidental Hwy

Tecumseh MI 49286

April 13, 2009

7:30 P.M.

Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by supervisor, Carl Wagner.

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

Residents of Sutton Road in attendance.

Motion Palmer, second Mohr to move item # 8 Sutton Road to item # 1 on agenda. M/C

Motion Mitchell, second Mohr to approve minutes of regular board meeting of March 2, 2009 and special meeting of March 18, 2009. M/C

Written reports presented from Inspection Departments, Fire Department, Police Department, Park Committee, & Assessing Department. Minutes from Planning Commission and Board of Appeals.

Motion Sieler, second Holdridge to approve treasurer’s report and payment of bills in the amount of $ 210,769.00. M/C

OLD BUSINESS

Burning Ordinance is ready for publication and a public hearing.

Motion Mohr, second Palmer to approve purchase of Cash Receipts software from B S & A in the amount of $4195.00 with an annual maintenance support of $580.00. M/C

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Cavanaugh of Sutton Road spoke concerning the condition of Sutton Road. He presented the Township Board supervisor with petitions from residents on Sutton Road.

Residents of Sutton Road spoke on conditions of Sutton Road and one resident had a video of traffic, dust etc on Sutton Road.

Board was asked if Sutton Road could also be placed on Agenda for May.

Recess for 10 minutes.

Motion Sieler, second Palmer to accept bid from Adrian-Tecumseh Fence in the amount of $696.99 for a privacy fence to be installed between impound lot at Raisin Township and The Pines Banquet Hall. M/C

Sean Glass and Jamie Kell were present to discuss Content Management Solutions. Software designed to store paperwork on software. Board will place on agenda under Old Business for further discussion and consideration.

Motion Mohr, second Palmer to approve Compensatory Time Policy for Township Non Exempt Employees as discussed. M/C

This policy to be added to employee handbook.

Motion Mohr, second Sieler to approve Resolution for annexation to the City of Tecumseh property owned by City of Tecumseh since 1976, but no record of annexation on file. This property currently known as Russell Road.

Roll call vote

Brousseau yes Mitchell yes

Sieler yes Holdridge yes

Palmer yes Wagner yes

Mohr yes

Resolution adopted.

Motion Palmer, second Brousseau to approve bid from The Cutler Dickerson Company for the purchase of calcium chloride for residents in Raisin Township living on gravel roads at a cost of $10.50 per bag. M/C

Motion Sieler, second Brousseau to purchase a snow plow from Barron’s Towing for the price of $900.00 for the purpose of plowing Township property. M/C

Motion Sieler, second Holdridge to approve the use of the RCC for LIFE for a one time book sale in April or May. M/C

Motion Sieler, second Mohr to adjourn meeting at 10:14 P.M. M/C

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Carl Wagner, Supervisor Betty Holdridge, Clerk