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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP
OCTOBER 9, 2008
The regular town board meeting for October was called to order by
Chairman Warren Bader at 6 p.m.
Present were: Chairman Bader, Supervisors Ball & Volkert, Clerk
Preece, Planning Commission Chairman Rehnelt, Town Attorney Tim
Scott.
Other attendees signed in were: J. Steven Jerlow, Randy Calleja,
Gerrit VanDyk, Pat VanDyk, David Naser, Ardell Naser.
The minutes of Sept. 11, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m., and Sept. 15 at 5:45
p.m. were approved with motion by Ball, seconded by Volkert.
Ball moved to approve the financial report, seconded by Volkert.
Motion carried.
Ball approved approval of Steve Jerlow as agent on the liquor &
cigarette license held by Southside Amoco. Motion seconded by Volkert
and carried.
Operators license were approved for Erin Kenney and Mary Christenson
on motion by Ball and seconded by Volkert.
Todd Rehnelt gave the planning committee report. The comprehensive
plan surveys have sent out, about 1,029 of them. The planning
committee voted unanimously to approve the work on the 130th Ave./ 110
St. intersection. The next meeting is Tuesday, October 28th at 6 p.m.
Jerry Riley will be there and Subdivision Ordinances will be on the
agenda.
Ball moved and Volkert seconded the naming of David Naser and Donna
Ray as Board of Review alternates.
Ball moved that the knob at the 110th/130th Ave. intersection be cut
down, the intersection regraded, and the work there finished. Motion
was seconded by Bader and carried.
The budget hearing has been set for Thursday, Nov. 13th at 6 p.m. and
also approval of highway expenditures. The November meeting will be
at 6:30 p.m.
Bader moved that the township give .50 cents for each resident toThe
Project Lifesaver. Motion seconded by Ball and carried.
In a discussion of building inspector procedures and duties, the
method of the $500 security deposit was discussed, particularly in
lieu of checks held longer than the 2 years that the permit is good
for. Tim Scott reviewed Dean Albert’s contract. Bader moved that Mr.
Scott work on the contract which is now open-ended and we will have it
on the agenda again in November. Motion seconded by Ball and
carried.
Ball moved to not contribute to the EDC, seconded by Volkert, and
carried.
Ball moved approval of bills to be paid as presented, seconded by
Volkert and carried.
Donna announced that there will be 7 poll workers at the Nov. 4
election along with someone doing the voter registration. Voter
turnout is expected to be in the 1,500 range. Also the assessor
contract is up and will be on the agenda for November.
Dumpster cash was counted at $1,369.75.
Motion to adjourn by Volkert, seconded by Ball and carried.
Respectfully submitted.
Donna Preece, Clerk
Town of Richmond