February Meeting Minutes

                               LYONS TWP REG. MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The meeting was called to order with the Pledge to the Flag. There were 4 citizens, and 5 board members present.
Minutes to the meeting were presented for review. A motion to accept the minutes with changing the spelling of R Scheurer’s name was made by A Hengesbach and supported by R Scheurer. Motion carried.

Correspondence:  There was no correspondence.

Cemetery:  R Scheurer and A Hengesbach both had been through the cemetery and said all looks good. There are some logs stacked up.

Public comment:  Kevin Gould came in to introduce himself. He is thinking of running for trustee this year.

Treasurer’s report:  A motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented was made by R Scheurer and supported by A Hengesbach. Motion carried.
Bills in the amount of $20,925.38 to the general fund were presented for payment. A motion to pay the bills was made by R Scheurer and supported by A Hengesbach. Motion carried.
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TWP Business: There was a motion to  approve the 2024 Poverty Exemption made by R Scheurer and supported by A Hengesbach. A roll call vote was taken R Scheurer yes, A Hengesbach yes, J Thelen yes, C Babcock yes, and J Heckman yes. Motion carried.
C Babcock brought up the topic of 3% raises for the board and the fire chiefs.
R Scheurer made a motion to give the Supervisor a 3% raise A Hengesbach supported. Motion carried.
C Babcock made a motion to give the trustees a 3% raise supported by J Thelen. Motion carried.
R Scheurer made a motion to give the clerk a 3% raise supported by C Babcock. Motion carried.
J Heckman made a motion to give the Treasurer a 3% raise supported by R Scheurer. Motion carried.
A Hengesbach made a motion to give a 3% raise to the fire chiefs supported by J Thelen. Motion carried.
C Babcock has been talking with the Ionia County Road Department. There needs to be a longer culvert on Reeder Road. Also, there is work needed on Spaulding Road south.
A motion to give the Board of Review members $50 compensation for training was made by A Hengesbach and supported by R Scheurer. A roll call vote was taken: A Hengesbach yes, R Scheurer yes, J Thelen yes, C Babcock yes, and J Heckman yes. Motion carried.
J Heckman reported she had to order an Absent voter drop box and will need to have a camera for the drop box.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 was made by R Scheurer and supported by A Hengesbach. Motion carried.
 
Clerk
 
Julie Heckman