Minutes from the June 2, 2008 meeting was motioned for approval by Steele and seconded by Mocniak. Motion carried minutes have been approved.

AMBULANCE REPORT: Glenn Fox gave his report; they had a meeting on the 10th of June where the board then approved the minutes and financial reports for February and May. All members were present, but Joel Welke due to his honeymoon.
The ambulance base was a recipient of $70,000.00 from the Arlene Western Estate. With this money $60,000 will go towards the ambulance and $10,000 will go towards computers.
The June mortgage came due and they refinanced with the Mayville State Bank. They had offered them the same interest rate and terms as they previously had. The ambulance base was also given $1,600 from the memorial fund from Emily Wingert.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Doug Graham was present to give this report; they had a meeting on the 16th of June where all members were present. At this meeting they were given the plans for the campground to be constructed by Shawn Hughes on M-46. At this time he does not have all the necessary permits for this project. The requirement for a 4’ fence around the entire campground was not met in the plans, either. The planning commission is now waiting for the final plans and permits to be drawn for this project.
They also talked about amending the zoning ordinance requirements for a mobile homes roof pitch. This amendment would change the existing requirement, and they hoped would limit the age of mobile homes being brought into the Township.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Bob Cook commented that he had a discussion with the Townships Attorney in regards to the dwelling that was brought on to Plain Rd. and the issues that were confronted last month about this. The attorney had told Bob that it was grandfathered in and that if all the requirements were met to satisfy the zoning then he would have to give him a permit for his dwelling.
Bob also commented that he had a busy month with 6 permits issued.

CEMETERY: Eleanor had some calls about foundations, but no burials. She also commented that the mowing has improved.

GUEST SPEAKER: There was two agents from Bankers Life & Causality Company (Kyle Tomlinson and Scott Stevens) present to talk to the board members about securing some investments. They had given some figures and interest rates that could be offered on CD’s such as 4.2% and the bottom line of 3% for the first year. If any money was invested we would still have access to 10% of the original put in, a year.
There were numerous questions from the board and floor, and lots of information discussed. The board did not make any decisions at this time, but would like to continue to look into investing some of the Township money to collect some better interest rates.

GUEST SPEAKER: Tuscola County Road Commission had two representatives (Jay Tuckey and Gary Parsell) present to inform the residents and the board of the upcoming millage renewals. The first one is the Primary Road Millage Renewal and the Local Bridge Millage Renewal. These are not increases, but existing millages that they are asking to be renewed for 8 years.
In Dayton Township alone there are 14 miles of primary roads that the Tuscola County Road Commission takes care of. Some of these are Hurds Corner Rd., Maple Grove Rd., and Marlette Rd. in Silverwood.
The local bridge funding goes toward any structure that needs to be replaced at 48” and for inspections of existing bridges. If any resident had any questions there will be a booth set up at the Tuscola County Fair. PUBLIC COMMENT: Claud Boyd whom lives on Snover Rd., started out commenting on this road and the improvement project, and he wanted to know what was going to happen. Bob Cook remarked that this road is too narrow by the States regulations and that it is going to possibly be widened and graveled with new tubes put in, from Cat Lake Rd. to Pattison Rd. Many residents are concerned with their trees and landscaping being removed, but Bob had commented that the TCRC will work with these residents to help save their landscaping. There will be more work done to the North side of this road then the South. The residents are concerned about improving this road and making it a speedway for motorists.
Another resident commented that he was fishing on Shay Lake and was escorted off, and he wanted to know why the Township had sold their parcels. If they would have kept them then people could have a place to fish. He was then informed by the board that they had sold the Townships parcels because it had become a liability to the Township to own them.

SUPERVISOR: Bob informed the board members that he and Stacy had met with Waste Management in regards to the upcoming contract renewal in, December of 2008, and the price increases. The unit price will increase by 20 - 30 cents a year for a five year contract and the fuel surcharge will increase by 1 cent a unit depending on the price of gas.

TREASURER: There is an income of $25,189.10 due mostly from the revenue sharing at $ 20,202 and expenses of $58,132.72 due mostly from the fire contract, road bills, appraisal, garbage and wages. There is $3,090.38 in checking, $239,542.15 in money market, $314,093.85 in CD’s and on hand $556,726.38.
The taxes are coming in regularly for the first week, and all the summer taxes are due and payable by the 14th of September

CLERK: There are invoices to be paid in the amount of $47,097.78 check #5364 - #5395 mostly due from the fire contract, appraisal, garbage and wages. Steele motioned that we pay these said invoices and Mocniak seconded. Motion carried the invoices will be paid.
Stacy then read the thank you letter from Burnham and Flower, and the relocation letter from the United Collections Services.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Bob Cook commented that we need a couple more volunteers for the Blight Ordinance Committee/Taskforce. He has 5 residents interested, but they would like two more. The mission of this group is to make a blight ordinance that would hold up in court, but also that involves all the districts in the Township. After this ordinance was written this group would be absolved, and would not have to meet again.

NEW BUSINESS: Bob presented a quote from Kappan Tree Service for our roadside mowing at $2750.00. At this time Mocniak motioned that we accept this quote, seconded by Steele. Motion carried Kappan Tree Service will do our mowing.
Bob then presented the fees for the Snover Rd. project at $212,500.00 for Cat Lake Rd. to Treasurer Rd. and $203,800.00 for Treasurer Rd. to Pattison Rd. At this time Mocniak motioned that we proceed with this project, and that the Road Committee has to stay with in the limits of the road fund in the budgets until this project is completed. This motion was seconded by Phillips. Motion carried the Snover Rd. project can continue.