Call to order 6pm by Leigh Murray, Supervisor
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer – Roberta Murray
Roll call: Leigh Murray-Supervisor, Brent Dietrich-Trustee, Tarin Minkel-Trustee and Judy Spring, Clerk are present. Treasurer- vacancy
Approval of minutes- March 19 and March 24 minutes – Tarin Minkel moves to approve, Judy Spring 2nd, motion carries with unanimous voice vote. March 27, correct by adding there was a
Motion and voice vote to submit meeting minutes to remove treasurer’s name from bank accounts, voice vote passes unanimously
Agenda Approval, Tarin Minkel moves to approve, Brent Dietrich 2nd, voice vote unanimous, motion carries
Supervisor comments- None
Public comments – Josh Herzog asked if the generators are being monitored
Department/Committee Reports:
Fire-report read by Leigh Murray, Zoning- report read by Leigh Murray, cemetery- report read by Leigh Murray, Planning Commission-BJ Cogswell gave the report, Public Hearing, May 6, Scott Chandler-Townline Lake project, new requests, April 28, 2025-ABA meeting regarding Lanny Vanderveen. PC asking about doing a survey of township for Master Plan. County updates-Matt Murray-See the Montcalm County Utube and watch the 4/14 meeting. Murray spoke mainly on issues with the number of sheriff deputies in the county, currently at 11, approved number is 26. County working on what issues and corrections might solve the problem. Special School Election is May 6, 2025, only 1 item on ballot for each of Montabella and Lakeview Schools. See the Belvidere Township website for sample ballots or stop by the office. PLEASE VOTE
New Business:
Interviews for Campground Mgr., interviewed two candidates, special meeting to discuss and vote by end of week. Treasurer position will remain open till filled. Reset website info, put ad in next two Saturdays-Greenville News and next two printing of the Lakeview News. Spring Cleanup, May 10, 2025. Safe Deposit Box, two names are required-board voted unanimously to add Brent Dietrich to the bank information. Townline Lake survey is complete, working forward.
Board comments: Brent Dietrich has complaint of not getting what he needs to do a good job. Computer was late, still has no keys. Tarin Minkel brought road contracts for signatures. Hillman Road work to begin week of April 28th.
April 16, 2025 js
Public comment: Mark Anderson- special election would be to appoint a treasurer if Belvidere Township has not been able to do so. He is still working on policy/procedures, get rid of township sole source information situation. He will be sending FOIA’s very soon. Wants to see sample ballot on website. Send sample to Tarin Minkel to upload to website.
Sandy Gomes-township needs to encourage teens and more people to use the park. Township needs to get things for teens to keep them here.
Planning Commission-meeting May 6, 2025 at 6pm
Board Meeting May 20, 2025 at 6pm
Coffee with the Supervisor, April 17, 2025 5pm to 8pm
Saturday Clerks hours – April 26, 10am to 1pm
Election May 6, 2025 Township Hall 7am to 8pm
Meeting adjourned by Leigh Murray at 7:15pm
Leigh Murray, Supervisor Judy Spring, Clerk