The Pipestone Township Board met February 12, 2007 at the Township Hall at 8:00pm. The meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance

Board members present were Hazen Harner, Alan Nimtz, Richard Skibbe, Robert Bishop and Doug Davis. Also having seven guests present.

A motion made by Bishop, supported by Skibbe to accept the minutes of the January 8, 2007 Board Meeting as received prior to the meeting. MOTION CARRIED.

Skibbe, having deposits for the month of $2,109.51, filed treasurer’s report as read. Leaving a balance in the general fund of $63,079.42

Martin Kurtz presented a monthly Police Report for Pipestone Township. He discussed the report having thirty-two written complaints, ten tickets issued and six arrests in Pipestone Township.

Tom Stiles from the fire dept presented the January Fire Report, having twenty-six calls, seven in which were in Pipestone Township\.

Harner stated he had six inquires for the Township Hall roof and windows bids, no bids have been returned

Nimtz stated the workers comp amount would be $1.43/$100.00 wages .Motion made by Nimtz, supported by Bishop to have the Building/Electrical Inspector, Cal Bennett to be paid as a contractual service, retroactive back to January 1, 2007 having the Township to pay the Workers Compensation and having Him covered under the Township insurance policy for errors and emissions MOTION CARRIED having Davis voting nay

Motion made by Nimtz, supported by Skibbe to have the Mechanical/Plumbing Inspector, Ed Wainwright to be paid as Contractual Service, retroactive back to January1,2007 having the Township to pay the Workers Compensation and having him covered under the Township insurance policy for errors and emissions. MOTION CARRIED

Motion made by Nimtz, Supported by Bishop to renew hardship cases for Margaret Williams on Black Lake Road, Sylvia Arndt on M-140, Rosaleen Fairbanks on Hartman Road, Patsy Oliver on Shanghai Road and Deby VanErman on Columbia Ave. MOTION CARRIED

Harner reported, he had went to a meeting at the Road Commission. There is a survey done from the Village through the bridge on Pipestone Road, a study is being done on the bridge, intersection of Park, Tabor and Pipestone Road to determine the best solution for this area. Hinkelman and Jelinek is aware of the Tabor Road situation. Nimtz is going to look into maybe putting together a resolution with Sodus Twp on the Tabor Road interchange problem.

Discussed Resolution #2007-1 Resolution for the Township Board to have final approval of Master Plan.The resolution was offered by a motion by Nimtz, supported by Bishop,upon roll call vote Ayes”Harner, Nimtz, Skibbe, Bishop, Davis”, Nays “none” MOTION CARRIED

Discussed salaries, Resolution #2007-2 was presented, keeping salaries the same for all Board Members, As of April 1, 2007 the salaries to be as follows: Supervisor-$9,650.00, Clerk-$11,330.00, Treasurer-$9,218.00 and the Trustees-$103.00 per meeting. Also plus $30.00 per meeting for all board members for the special meetings over and above the regular meetings directly connected with the Township Board (such as special Board meetings, joint fire board meetings and road commission meetings) The resolution was offered by a motion by Bishop, supported by Davis. Upon roll call vote Ayes “Harner, Nimtz, Skibbe, Bishop, Davis”, Nays “none” MOTION CARRIED.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 5, 2007after discussion they recommended to the Pipestone Township Board to approve Master Plan Draft for Distribution. Motion made by Nimtz, Supported by Bishop to approve distribution of the Master Plan Draft to the surrounding municipalities MOTION CARRIED.

Reviewed bid for Watson Road from Fairview to Park Road for the amount of $138,863.00 to tear out and remake the road.

Frank Gaul throughout a question of having a skating rink in the Eau Claire Area for the area kids

Smoke Alarms are required in all dwellings, and are available through the Fire Department

Budget hearing March 26, 2007 @8:30pm

Tax deadline February 28, 2007 without penalty

Next Township meeting to be March 26, 2007 being fiscal year end.

A motion was made by Bishop, supported by Davis to approve monthly disbursements totaling $6,498.96. MOTION CARRIED

Jeff Brown-O/C-800.00, Lynn Wittman-Assessor Salary-1,150.00, Trade Lines-January Synopsis & Legal Notices-198.90, Herald Palladium-Legal Notice-449.38, BC Farm Bureau-Propane for Hall-350.15, XPress Printing-Electrical Permit Forms-113.57, John Ruder-Web Page Form Updates-52.50, Midwest Connections-Twp Phone-9.40, Indiana Michigan Power-Twp Hall Electric & Street Light-25.83, McBee Systems-Lasier Checks-149.95, Michigan Gas Utilities-Gas for Hall-63.00, Berrien Twp Treasurer-January Fire Bill-2,998.05, AT & T-Twp Phone-90.35, Postmaster-Stamped Envelopes-47.00

With no further business to discuss, Supervisor Harner adjourned the meeting at 9:15pm

Submitted by: Alan Nimtz, Pipestone Twp Clerk