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Stronach Township board approves fire-department equipment cost increase, pursues grants and buys new phones
Summary
At its Sept. 10 meeting the Stronach Township Board approved a $185.48 increase for a turnout-gear storage rack, authorized the fire department to pursue three revenue-sharing grants, allowed the treasurer discretion to reinvest two maturing CDs, and approved purchase of six new phones with voicemail.
The Stronach Township Board voted on several administrative and public-safety items at its Sept. 10 meeting in Manistee County.
Assistant Chief Randy Stoykovich presented the fire department report and said the department responded to eight calls in August. The board approved, by roll call, a $185.48 increase in the price for a turnout-gear storage rack from vendor JME Ellsworth after a motion by Mr. Skiera and a second by Mr. Lindeman.
The board also approved a motion by Mr. Lindeman, seconded by Mr. Skiera, authorizing the fire department to pursue three revenue-sharing grants to support equipment and operations; the vote was recorded as all members voting yes.
On financial administration, Treasurer Kari Zoscsak reported receipt of a lawyer’s letter approving Plante Moran’s decision regarding the 2024 tax account. Two certificates of deposit maturing on Sept. 17 and Sept. 22 were discussed; the board authorized the treasurer to reinvest those CDs at her discretion and added Treasurer Kari Zoscsak and Deputy Treasurer Kirs Brandt to the township’s signature cards (motion moved by Mr. Lindeman; second by Mr. Skiera; roll call: all yes). The board noted that Michigan CLASS, an investment firm that offers higher interest, will be invited to speak at the next meeting.
Separately, the board approved the purchase of six new phones with voicemail capability after a motion by Mr. Skiera and second by Kari Zoscsak; the motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.
All formal motions recorded in the minutes—approval of the agenda, acceptance of the consent agenda (minutes, treasurer’s report and bills), the rack price increase, authority to pursue grants, CD reinvestment discretion, and the phone purchase—passed by unanimous vote.
