January Meeting Minutes

​LYONS TWP REG. MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2024
The meeting was called to order with the Pledge to the Flag.  There were 6 citizens, and 5 board members present.
Minutes to the meeting were presented for review.  A motion to accept the minutes was made by J Thelen and supported by A Hengesbach.  Motion carried.
Correspondence: There was no correspondence.
Cemetery: R Scheurer reported the cemetery looked good. All the leaves were cleaned up and sticks were stacked neatly waiting to be taken away.
Public comment:  There was no public comment.
Treasurer’s report:  A motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented was made by A Hengesbach and supported by R Scheurer.  Motion carried.
Bills in the amount of $54,253.90 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.
TWP Business: Jason Orton was here to go over our insurance policy.  He reported all was good. The policy did have a slight increase.
Fire Chief Randall was here and reported the mobile radios are in and the portables should be in by sometime in February.
A Finley from HOA of Marsh Ridge came to report that they had talked to the road department about the road up in Marsh Ridge becoming a county road and they said it would cost around $650,000 to make that happen.
C Babcock will talk to Linda at the road department about the roads in Marsh Ridge later in January.
C Babcock rode with Tanner Roe, who wanted to know what concerns the township had for the road department, C Babcock brought to their attention problems on Irish into Staley. C Babcock wanted a cost estimate to fix it with blacktop and with limestone.
A motion was made to abolish the 2001 Water Franchise Fee in Marsh Ridge by J Heckman and supported by R Scheurer. A roll call vote was taken J Heckman yes, R Scheurer yes, A Hengesbach yes, J Thelen yes, and C Babcock no. Motion carried.
 C Babcock asked what the fire departments wanted or needed on their wish list for the new budget year. LMFD said they needed to put a flatbed and new tank on their grass rig. They also need a couple hand cranks for hydrants that might cost around $4000. J Dygert said he would ask Fire Chief Yerge to report PFD’s needs and wants.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at6:50 was made by J Thelen and supported by A Hengesbach.  Motion carried.
 
Clerk
 
Julie Heckman