GROVELAND TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING—6 PM.
July 21, 2008 Minutes
Opening Prayer given by Supervisor Newcomb
Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Newcomb
Roll Call: All elected township officials were in attendance.
Motion by Hart, second by Peak to approve the minutes of June 16, 2008. All voted aye.
Public Comments: none
Correspondence:
1. State Fair information was exchanged
Old Business: none
A series of motions pertaining to salaries and benefits beginning in 2009 for the next elected officials is as follows:
1. Motion by Peak, second by Shumaker to pay the Supervisor a $1000 for being Treasurer of the Road District Funds-----thereby increasing the Supervisor’s salary to $11,000.
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb present
Motion carried
2. Motion by Peak, second by Shumaker, to make the Road Commissioner’s position full time with a salary of $40,000. The salary would be paid out of line items mutually agreed upon by the Supervisor and Road Commissioner. The position would not be eligible for insurance benefits. IMRF benefit to be determined in the near future.
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb aye
Motion carried.
3. Motion Peak, second by Feger to create the following vacation schedule for full time elected officials:
2-5 year of service 2 weeks
5-10 years of service 3 weeks
10-15 years 4 weeks
15+ years 5 weeks
Officials would not be allowed to roll over weeks from year to year.
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb present
4. Motion by Feger, second by Hart to increase the Clerk’s salary from $4500 to $5500 with no insurance or IMRF benefits in the salary package.
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb aye
Motion carried.
5. Motion by Feger, second by Peak to pay the Assessor’s Office $30,000 plus the IMRF and the Insurance benefit extended to that office. This would be an increase of $3000 in salary.
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb aye
Motion carried.
6. Motion by Hart, second by Shumaker to pay Trustees $100 per meeting. (an increase of $25 per meeting)
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb aye
Motion carried
New Business:
none
Treasurer’s Report:
Motion by: Feger
Second by: Shumaker
Discussion: none
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb aye
Motion carried
Road Report:
Assessor’s Report:
GA Client Expenditures for June ($2851.81)
GA Reimbursement for June ($0)
Paying of the Bills:
Town Fund:
Motion by: Shumaker
Second by: Feger
Discussion: none
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb aye
Motion carried
General Assistance:
Motion by: Feger
Second by: Hart
Discussion:
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb aye
Motion carried.
Road and Bridge:
Motion by: Hart
Second by: Feger
Discussion:
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb aye
Motion carried.
Special Road:
Motion by: Hart
Second by: Shumaker
Discussion: none
Roll call vote:
Feger aye
Hart aye
Peak aye
Shumaker aye
Newcomb aye
Motion carried.
Several positive comments about how nice the property behind the library now looks.
Motion to adjourn: Peak
Second by: Shumaker
All voting members voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 7:18 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Dan McCormick, Town Clerk