MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 7:01 PM by Supervisor, Jim Boggio

MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Boggio, John Clarkson, Donald Keith, Peter Van

Pelt

MEMBERS ABSENT: Gerald Johnson

MINUTES: February 10, 1997 reviewed: motion to accept, Keith, supported by Van Pelt,

vote unanimous

APPROVAL AS AMENDED OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF 2-14-97 'BUDGET MEETING': Reviewed (see Adoption of 97-98 Budget under New Business)

TREASURER'S REPORT: Reviewed; motion to accept, Van Pelt, supported by Keith,

vote unanimous

APPROVAL OF BILLS: Reviewed March expenditures, motion to accept, Van Pelt, supported

by Keith, vote unanimous.

SUPERVISOR'S REMARKS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Volunteer Fire Department - Mike Radigan

• Fire Jeep is out of service

• Would like to purchase approx. (7) dry hydrants - pipes that are positioned in certain

locations around town to draw water out of lakes, rivers or streams in the event of a fire

• Fire dept. is considering the purchase of a new/used fire truck - would like to see a millage

or bond to purchase

• Federal Surplus Material - submitted an application to the board to be filled out and sent

in, to be used as a source acquiring surplus material from the government. A resolution

was adopted to use this method, motioned by Clarkson, supported by Boggio, vote

unanimous. Don Keith was named as the donee on the application.

VFD Auxiliary - Anna Royce (Absent)

Water & Well-head Committee - John Wakeman (Absent)

Cemetery Committee - John Pippenger (Absent)

Solid Waste Committee - Bruce Olson (Nothing to report)

Beach Committee - Fred Kellow (Absent)

Recreation Committee - Barb Sickler (Absent)

Page two - EHT Board Meeting Minutes March 17, 1997

OLD BUSINESS

• All items were tabled; two items are to be removed

NEW BUSINESS

• Renovation of Township Hall bathroom - Board had previously approved an amount of

$1,000.00 to cover the renovation. Plans and a cost estimate will be put together by John

Clarkson, job to take place sometime in May or June

• Resident, Bill Jackson, supplier of our area's cable reception, has proposed a plan to

to utilize a section of the Waste Facility building to set up the cable system.

The board has agreed to allow him to set up the operation there as it benefits the majority

of the township's residents. He will cover the material & labor and monthly utility expenses

that occur. He will need to cut in an access door off the back of the building and install an

air conditioning unit.

• American Flag: John & Ruth Dawson will be donating the township with a flag. Thank you

for this donation.

• Flag pole: Bill Jackson will be donating a flagpole. Thank you, also, for this donation.

• Keweenaw Historical Society: Peter Van Pelt briefed us on the interest that the Society

has in regards to the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse.

• Adoption of the 1997-8 Budget: Motion to adopt, Clarkson, supported by Van Pelt, vote

unanimous

• Salary Increases: Motion to accept a salary figure of $450 for the Township Supervisor,

Clerk, and Treasurer was made by Van Pelt, supported by Keith, vote unanimous.

Salaries for the trustees to remain the same.

• Truth & Information Officer: The board appointed John Clarkson as the officer who appoints

agents to hand out township information when requested. Agents of record are: Robert

Taylor re: property information, Gerald Johnson re: treasury records., John Clarkson re:

clerk's records.

• Township Clerks Seminar March 12, 13, 14: John Clarkson briefed us on the seminar, and

items that were covered. Township to conform to recommendations of the Michigan Town-

ship Association regarding record keeping, maintenance of files, and procedures.

PUBLIC COMMENT

• Gratiot Lake Fire Dept. Building: Would like to renovate existing building on the outside.

Clarkson is putting together a cost estimate to improve the present condition.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion at 8:20 pm by Van Pelt, supported by Keith, vote unanimous

John M. Clarkson, Township Clerk Jim Boggio, Supervisor