Bedford Township,
Michigan                                       

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES
8100 JACKMAN ROAD, TEMPERANCE, MI  48182
APRIL 15, 2008

PRESENT:
Walt Wilburn, Supervisor
Robert A. Schockman, Clerk
Sherri S. Meyer, Treasurer
Paul Francis, Trustee
Lawrence O’Dell, Trustee
Richard Steiner, Trustee
Dennis Steinman, Trustee

ALSO PRESENT:
Tom Graham, Attorney

Wilburn called the Regular Meeting of the Bedford Township Board to order at 7:00 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Francis added (7B) Amendment to Purchase Agreement, Steinman pulled (5D) Fire Dept. Report and moved it to the April 29th meeting, Schockman added (4F) Monroe Community College Presentation.  Motion by Steinman, seconded by Meyer to approve the agenda as amended, motion carried.

RESOLUTION AMENDING 2007/2008 BUDGET-FIRE DEPT. FUND – Motion by Steinman, seconded by Steiner to adopt the resolution amending the 2007/2008 budget-Fire Dept. Fund as presented, motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:  Aye: Francis, Meyer, O'Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nay: None.  Absent:  None.

RESOLUTION AMENDING 2007/2008 BUDGET-POLICE DEPT. FUND – Motion by O’Dell, seconded by Francis to adopt the resolution amending the 2007/2008 Budget-Police Dept. Fund to purchase two (2) new vehicles for the Police Dept. in the amount of $17,500.00, motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:  Aye: Francis, Meyer, O'Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nay: None.  Absent:  None.

RESOLUTION TO HANG BANNERS FOR BEDFORD SUMMERFEST – Motion by Schockman, seconded by Meyer to adopt the resolution to hang banners for the Bedford Summerfest as presented, motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:  Aye: Francis, Meyer, O'Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nay: None.  Absent:  None.

RESOLUTION TO CLOSE THE ROAD FOR THE BEDFORD SUMMERFEST PARADE- Motion by Schockman, seconded by Meyer to adopt the resolution to close the roads June 21, 2008 for the Bedford Summerfest Parade as presented, motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:  Aye: Francis, Meyer, O'Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nay: None.  Absent:  None.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MILLAGE PROPOSAL FOR THE LAKE ERIE TRANSIT- A representative from the Lake Erie Transit presented information on the requested millage proposal.  Discussion followed.  Motion by Steinman, seconded by Steiner to adopt the resolution approving the Millage Proposal language for the Lake Erie Transit as presented, motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:  Aye: Francis, Meyer, O'Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nay: None.  Absent:  None.

MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITTE COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION- Presented Robert Schockman with a plaque for his six (6) years of service as an Alumni Board member.

CONSENT AGENDA – Motion by Steinman, seconded by Steiner to approve the consent agenda as amended, motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Aye: Francis, Meyer, O’Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nays: None.  Absent: None.

REPORTS FROM STAFF

BZA ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – Steiner explained the request to add two alternates to the B.Z.A. due to absences and abstentions.  Motion by Steiner, seconded by Steinman to adopt the BZA Ordinance Amendment to add up to two (2) alternate members to the B.Z.A., motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:  Aye: Francis, Meyer, O'Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nay: None.  Absent:  None.

AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT – Francis said the purchaser was requesting the extension to notify the seller of any unsatisfactory defects in the title.  Motion by Francis, seconded by O’Dell to amend the Offer to Purchase/Purchase Agreement between Bedford Township and Monroe Community Ambulance, 30-40 days for the property located at 7075 Lewis Ave., motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:  Aye: Francis, Meyer, O'Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nay: None.  Absent:  None. 

NEW BUSINESS – APPROVAL OF BILLS - Motion by Meyer, seconded by Schockman to approve the following vouchers for payment:  General Fund-$39,070.78, Fire District-$36,403.90, Police Fund-$250.98, Park Fund-$793.67, Building Inspection Fund-$218.06, Library Fund-$6,008.13, Water Fund-$8,307.94, Sewer Operation & Main. Fund-$63.35, Trust & Agency Fund-$908.34, Property Tax Fund-$9.90, motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:  Aye: Francis, Meyer, O’Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nays: None.  Absent: None.

BEDFORD CEMETERY SUBCOMITTEE – Schockman said the ad hoc committee was made up of the following members: William Urbanski, Jack Zeiler, and Jim Neorr.

SIGN WAIVER REQUEST-YMCA – Motion by Schockman, seconded by O’Dell to approve the request to waive the fees to permit a change in the existing monument sign for the YMCA as presented, motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:  Aye: Francis, Meyer, O'Dell, Schockman, Steiner, Steinman, Wilburn.  Nay: None.  Absent:  None.

REPORTS FROM TOWNSHIP BOARD MEMBERS

Steinman commented on tornado safety.

Steiner commented on road conditions in the township.

Francis recognized Ken Lambert for helping stop a school bus, when the driver needed medical help.

Schockman advised of precinct changes that will be published in the Bedford Now and Blade.

Wilburn commented on the Road Commission meetings, the yard waste dumpsters being in place at Carr Park, and the possible repairs of Rauch Road.

ADJOURNMENT – Wilburn adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.

Robert A. Schockman, CMC
Bedford Township Clerk

Recording Secretary:
Trudy Hershberger, Deputy Clerk