The Pipestone Township Board met May 14, 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 eleven guests present.

A motion made by Bishop, supported by Skibbe to accept the minutes of the April 9, 2007 Board Meeting as received prior to the meeting. MOTION CARRIED.

Skibbe, having deposits for the month of $28,014.14, filed treasurer’s report as read. Leaving a balance in the general fund of $101,246.72

Sheriff Paul Bailey presented a monthly Police Report for Pipestone Township. He discussed the report having forty written complaints, twenty-one tickets issued and two arrests in Pipestone Township. He also discussed the opening of the new casino in New Buffalo. New Buffalo contracted five more deputies from the Sheriff’s Department, paid by Revenue Sharing. He also discussed costs and statistics of State Prisons along with statistics of local jails.

Mr. Tom Stiles from the Fire Department presented the incident summery report for the month of April. He stated there were sixteen, eight in which were in Pipestone. He also stated they had training on burning down a house at Camp Rosenthal on M-140.

Nimtz reviewed election results from the May 2nd School Election having 150 ballots cast

Nimtz never received Franchise Amendment from Parish Comm. will get it for next meeting.

Motion made by Bishop, supported by Davis to Approve Glassman’s a 10% Buyers Premium for handling the sale of the Township Hall which should take care of most all the costs. MOTION CARRIED

Harner reported that Lynn Wittmann needs to have reappraisal of the properties within five years, twenty percent each year, in return will put more work for her. He will check into surrounding townships assessor salaries and report back next meeting.

Jon Hinkleman reviewed some issues the County is dealing with, the officers being sent to New Buffalo, the County puts up the money but will be reimbursed by state shared revenue. Also about centralizing 911.

David Dent discussed some of the properties he is dealing with, the on going contact, pushing progress reports to be filled out by the violators.

Nimtz presented a request from Susan Rogien on behalf of Grace Lutheran Church for the July4th cherry Festival from 2:00 to 4:00 the use the present classroom occupied by the Church. It is noted and was the consensus of the Board for the Church to use that room for the July 4th Cherry Festival.

Smoke alarms are required in all homes and are available through the Fire Department.

Burning Permits to be acquired through Berrien Township Hall (461- 6925)

Planning Commission Meeting for the Master Plan May 21, 2007 @ 7:00pm

Twp Audit May 21, 2007

A motion was made by Bishop, supported by Skibbe to approve monthly disbursements totaling $42,347.64. MOTION CARRIED

JEFF BROWN-O/C, MOW & SEXTON WAGES-2,368.08, MARILYN HART-ELECTION WORKER & TRAINING-181.25, DEBRA KAMER-ELECTION WORKER & TRAINING-144.50, DELORES EISBRENNER-ELECTION WORKER-127.50, PATRICIA BREYEN-ELECTION WORKER-65.88, ROSIE NIMTZ-ELECTION WORKER-54.52, LYNN WITTMAN-ASSESSOR SALARY-1,150.00, DARWIN SANDERS-SNOW PLOWING-410.00, DAVID DUSTIN-1ST PAYMENT OF ROOF/WINDOW PAY-25,000.00, BC TREASURER-07 PERSONAL PROP, INTERNET CONN, BRD OF REVIEW BILLING-157.85, INDIANA MICH ELECTRIC-TWP HALL ELECTRIC-9.22, MIDWEST CONNECTIONS-TWP PHONE-1.01, PRINTING SYSTEMS-ID CARDS AND POSTAGE-730.40, BS & A SOFTWARE-EQUALIZER SOFTWARE UPDATES-430.00, WESTERN INSURANCE-MICH PAR PLAN-4,246.00, MICH MUNICPLE LEAGUE-WORKERS COMP-296.00, BERRIEN TWP TREAS-APRIL FIRE BILL-6,441.85, TRADE LINES-SYNOPSIS & LEGAL NOTICES-375.22, MICH GAS UTILITIES-TWP HALL GAS-63.00, SBC-TWP PHONE-61.66, CHEMICAL SHORELINE-FICA WITHHOLDINGS-32.82

With no further business to discuss, Supervisor Harner adjourned the meeting at 9:00pm

Submitted by: Alan Nimtz, Pipestone Twp Clerk