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Minutes of Lapeer Township Board
Lapeer Township Offices and Community Building
1500 Morris Road, Lapeer, Michigan 48446
Regular Meeting
April 9, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Dawn Walker, Clerk
Supervisor Jarvis called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
PRESENT: Clerk Dawn Walker, Supervisor Scott Jarvis, Treasurer Lori Ann
Taylor, Trustees John Rutzen and Howard Stack.
Also present:
Nancy Bradford
William Marshall
Leonard Lumley, 1031 Pine Tree Lane
Lenny Schneider, 1450 Tanglewood Drive
Linda Jarvis, 2654 E. Newark Road
Rick Pearson, 1981 Roods Lake Road
Craig Gerard, 3793 Mitchell Road
Sharon Oelke
Mohamed Elgrably, 2251 Imlay City Road
Representing:
Deputy Clerk
Lapeer Township Police Chief
Self
Resident/County Commissioner
Resident/County Commissioner
County Road Commission
Lapeer Community Schools
Lapeer Community Schools
Self
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the March12, 2007 regular meeting.
General correspondence for review:
Police Statistics for March 2007
Fire Prevention Inspections
Reports from GLTA, CCA, EMS, Library
Township Law Update Meeting
MOVED by Stack, support by Walker to support attendance of any interested
board members to attend the Township Law Update Conference given by Foster,
Collins & Smith, P.C. with mileage being covered by the Township, there is no
charge for the conference. A vote was taken. Yes’: Al (5). MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED by Stack, support by Walker to approve the minutes of March 12, 2007
with corrections. A votewas taken. Yes’: Al (5).MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED by Stack, support by Jarvis to approve the consent agenda. A vote was
taken. Yes’: Al (5).MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC TIME:
AGENDA:
Commissioner Schneider expressed his support and spoke briefly regarding the
school bond issue.
Commissioner Jarvis spoke briefly regarding the Polly Ann trail.
TREASURERS
REPORT:
FUND
CLOSING
BALANCE
General Fund Checking $16,025.87
General Fund Saving $36,135.06

MONEY MARKETS
Wolverine Bank $1,079.74
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
National City 5.2 APY Matures 7/11/07 $202,542.45
Wolverine Bank 5.2% Matures 4/9/07 $231,427.95
Wolverine Bank 5.2% Matures 6/6/07 $100,000.00
MERRILL LYNCH
R.I. CD Matures 5.57% 6-20-07 $97,000.00
R.I. CD Matures 5.57% 6-20-07 $97,000.00
COMERICA
Revolving Improvement $132,544.66
Capital Improvement $139,540.65
General Fund J-Account $104,744.77
LASALLE BANK
State Share $66,001.38
General Township Working Totals: $1,226,086.70
RESTRICTED FUNDS
LAPEER COUNTY BANK & TRUST
Disaster Contingency $301.12
Liquor Law Enforcement $953.13
Cemetery Trust $35,242.25
Trust & Agency $69,703.90
NATIONAL CITY BANK
Tax Collection $9,915.23
MOVED by Walker, support by Rutzen to accept the Treasurers report. A vote
was taken. Yes’: Al (5). MOTION CARRIED.
CLERKS
REPORTS
Clerk Walker presented the following:
Vouchers presented from March 16 th thru April 15 th , including payroll
from April 2 nd for a total voucher payments in the amount of
$64,405.33.
Budget report.
General Fund Balance sheet.
Profit & Loss Report.
Discussion followed.
MOVED by Stack, support by Rutzen to approve payment of the vouchers. A
vote was taken. Yes’: Al (5). MOTION CARRIED.
Budget Amendments needed for current month as follows:
DEBIT CREDIT
1013019300–POLICE MAINTENANCE 1,000.00
1013018100–POLICE, MEMBERSHIP/SUBSCRIPTION 500.00
1013017420–POLICE, OPERATING SUPPLIES/GAS 500.00
MOVED by Rutzen, support by Stack to approve the budget amendments for
front end repairs to the 2003 Crown Vic patrol car. A roll call vote was taken:
Lapeer Township
April 9, 2007
Regular Board Meeting

Rutzen; yes, Stack; yes, Taylor; yes, Jarvis; yes, Walker; yes. MOTION
CARRIED.
Lenny Schneider departed at 7:50 p.m.
SCHOOL BOND
PRESENTATION
PROTEST OF
FIRE RUN
Craig Gerard and Sharon Oelke discussed the upcoming bond proposal and
answered questions. Both requested support at the upcoming election.
Mohamed Elgrably asked for an explanation for his recent fire run invoice on the
rental home he owns at 2251 Imlay City Road. After a brief discussion it was
decided that Mr. Elgrably would contact the Township and setup a payment plan.
DUST An amended dust control agreement from the Road Commission was presented,
CONTROL project #504-012-704199.
MOVED by Walker, support by Stack to approve the Road Commission
agreement at a cost of $5,477.77 per application minus allowable allocation not
to exceed four (4) applications. A roll call vote was taken: Walker; yes, Stack;
yes, Taylor; yes, Jarvis; yes, Rutzen; yes. MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD COMM
RICK PEARSON
DSL
Rick Pearson presented cost estimates to repair and bring to road commission
standards Peppermill road, between the City limit east to Morris road.
Discussion followed regarding Peppermill road becoming a primary road.
The board also discussed laying road gravel throughout various areas of the
Township. TABLED.
The clerk discussed the packages offered by AT&T for DSL service at the
Township Offices.
MOVED by Stack, support by Rutzen to approve a fee of up to $34.99 per month
plus the cost of setup by the computer technician @ $45.00 per hour. A roll call
vote was taken: Stack; yes, Rutzen; yes, Walker; yes, Taylor; yes, Jarvis; yes.
MOTION CARRIED.
LAWN
MAINTENANCE
Two different quotes were presented and discussed.
MOVED by Taylor, support by Stack to accept the proposed 2- year contract
from Lakes Lawn and Landscaping. A roll call vote was taken: Taylor; yes,
Stack; yes, Rutzen; yes, Walker; yes, Jarvis; yes. MOTION CARRIED.
SALARY
RESOLUTIONS
OLD BUSINESS
Salary resolutions were presented at a three percent (3%) increase for
elected officials. Discussion followed. Due to the current economy the board did
not support any raises for the current year. Salaries for the upcoming 2007-2008
year will remain the same as the previous year.
T.N.U. Interlocal Agreement– Tabled from March’s meeting. A leter regarding
the TNU Interlocal Agreement was received from the Atorney’s ofice.
MOVED by Jarvis, support by Stack to sign the T.N.U. Interlocal Agreement. A
roll call vote was taken: Jarvis; yes, Stack; yes, Rutzen; yes, Taylor; yes,
Walker; yes. MOTION CARRIED.
Lapeer Township
April 9, 2007
Regular Board Meeting

CERTIFIED RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION OF MODEL
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TASK FORCE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Township of Lapeer desires to enter into an interlocal agreement
Pursuant to the Urban Cooperation Act, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, 124.501 et seq, for
The purpose of combining their efforts with respect to law enforcement as
Described in the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the attached proposed interlocal agreement has been presented to
The Lapeer Township Board as the governing body of the Township of Lapeer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Participation of the Township of Lapeer in the attached proposed
Interlocal agreement is approved.
2. The Township Clerk is authorized to execute this agreement on
Behalf of the Township of Lapeer.
Upon Rol cal vote the folowing voted “aye”: Jarvis, Stack, Rutzen, Taylor, Walker.
“Nay”: None.
Absent: None.
The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted.
FIRE
INSPECTIONS
CLERKS
CONFERENCE
A letter was received from City of Lapeer fire Chief, Terry Kluge and
documentation received from Construction Code Authority regarding fire code
inspections required by our ordinance. At this point the board decided to leave
the fire inspections at Construction Code Authority.
Clerk Walker requested approval for hotel and mileage to attend the upcoming
conference in June. The LCMCA will pay the conference fee.
MOVED by Stack, support by Taylor to approve Clerk Walkers attendance to the
Clerks conference and to cover costs of the hotel room and mileage. A vote was
taken. Yes’: Al (5). MOTION CARRIED.
REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Reports given on Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Election.
MOVED by Jarvis, support by Walker to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
unanimously adjourned (at 9:53 p.m.).
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Dawn M. Walker, Clerk
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Nancy L. Bradford
Lapeer Township
April 9, 2007
Regular Board Meeting