The Pipestone Township Board met August 13, 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 twelve guests present.

A motion made by Bishop, supported by Skibbe to accept the minutes of the August 13, 2007 Board Meeting as received prior to the meeting. MOTION CARRIED.

Skibbe, having deposits for the month of $30,336.66 filed treasurer’s report as read. Leaving a balance in the general fund of $69,724.94

Deputy Greg Morrow from the Berrien County Sheriff Department presented a monthly Police Report for Pipestone Township. He discussed the report having forty-one written complaints, forty-eight tickets issued and twenty-six arrests in Pipestone Township.

Tom Stiles from the fire Department stated they had a total of twenty-three calls for the month of August, eight in which were in Pipestone Township

Harner stated the Berrien County Drain Commission went over Budget on a designated drain and needed a Resolution from the Township approving them to go over budget, after discussion Resolution was tabled until next meeting to gather all particulars.

Motion made by Bishop, supported by Davis to keep the Berrien County Road Commission Board at three members instead of increasing to five members. MOTION CARRIED

Randy Case has a noncompliance mobile home on his property which he is presently using as storage, uninhabitable dwelling. He agreed to sign an agreement with the Township to have the mobile home removed after the new building is finished, no longer than eighteen months. A motion made by Nimtz, supported by Bishop to have an agreement drawn up and signed allowing this mobile home as a storage unit (an uninhabitable dwelling) for a period up to eighteen months. MOTION CARRIED.

Motion made by Nimtz, supported by Skibbe to approve the audit agreement with Campbell Kusterer and Co for a period of three years (2008, 2009, 2010) for a fee of $2,400.00. MOTION CARRIED

Nimtz reported the Berrien County Clerks Association has a chance to purchase a backup tabulator, splitting it with the other Berrien County municipalities than to have it available in case of tabulator failure on election day, cost to be $110.00/ jurisdiction, motion made by Nimtz, supported by Bishop to have Pipestone Township to pay their share for the backup tabulator. MOTION CARRIED

Village Election September 11, 2007

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)

A motion made by Skibbe, supported by Bishop to approve monthly disbursements totaling $57,826.01. MOTION CARRIED.

Southwestern Mich Comm-Master Plan-4,802.50, Hazen Harner-Supervisor Salary and Supplies-2,236.14, Alan Nimtz-Clerk Salary, Cem Sup and Supplies-2,869.03, Rosie Nimtz-Deputy Clerk-243.23, Richard Skibbe-Treasurer Salary and supplies-2,065.24, Carole Skibbe-Deputy Treasurer-243.24, Robert Bishop-Trustee Wages-285.37, Doug Davis-Trustee Wages and Fire Brd Mtg-406.00, Laverne Glassman-Library Brd Mtg-79.60, Barbara Lacourt-Library Brd Mtg-79.61, Steven Schilling-Fire Brd Mtg-110.82, Keith Rogien-Fire Brd Mtg-53.07, Jeff Brown-Mowing, O/C & Sexton Wages-1,848.15, David Dent-Enforcement Officer-395.65, Cal Bennett-Building/ Electrical Inspector-4,623.60, Eddie Wainwright-Mechanical/ Plumbing Inspector-418.40, Lynn Wittmann-Assessor Salary-1,711.29, Berrien Twp Treas-August Fire Bill-2,434.48, Michigan Gas Utilities-Twp Hall Gas-59.00, AT & T-Twp Phone-34.26, Indiana Michigan Electric-Twp Hall Electric-6.37, Trade Lines-Aug Synopsis-57.90, Fidlar Companies-Reg Cards, ID Cards-149.24, BS & A Software-Assessor Level III Software-195.00, State of Michigan-Boiler Inspection-65.00, BC Road Commission-Chloride-10,315.99, Chemical Shoreline Bank-Fed and FICA Withholdings-1,757.46, State of Michigan-State Withholdings-280.37, David Dustin-2nd payment (Roof/ Window) Project-20,000.00

With no further business to discuss, Supervisor Harner adjourned the meeting at 8:55pm

Submitted by: Alan Nimtz, Pipestone Twp Clerk