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Township trustees appoint officers, open cemetery bids and review station repairs
Summary
At their meeting on the 22nd, trustees named officers, agreed to open bids for township cemetery maintenance timed around holidays, discussed selling a building to fund equipment, and reviewed repair needs after a heater heat-exchanger crack was reported.
The township trustee board met on the 22nd at 5:30 p.m. and set leadership, procurement and facilities next steps. The chair named Rachel as chair for the year, designated 'Mister Reese' as secretary and noted George would remain a member.
The chair said the board will "open up the bidding for the cemeteries," proposing to schedule maintenance around holidays so families can visit gravesites; she described running an ad in the local paper and suggested an initial cleanup in the first week of April with a second round before Memorial Day. The board discussed a small family plot referenced as the Brown ("Above") cemetery on Passport Plant Road; the chair said family members are clearing vegetation and the board will follow up with them and possibly handle that site separately.
A staff member reported operational updates: a contract needs signatures, attic spray insulation installation remains incomplete because crews have not returned, and ordered appliances were expected this week. The member also said the driveway work was finished and the board is aiming to move equipment into the new station by the end of the month.
The staff member and chair discussed options for the current building. They said selling the property and placing proceeds into an equipment fund is a viable option pending an appraisal; the staff member agreed to contact Fleetwood and the board agreed to consult the attorney about appraisal and sale requirements.
Board members reviewed budget figures and repair needs. Participants said they were "well under budget" overall but still awaiting a final installation bill. The staff member reported that when technicians installed two new heaters they discovered the old heater's heat exchanger was cracked and "it's leaking carbon monoxide in the room." The staff member said Alex Thompson would complete the replacement work; approximate cost figures were discussed in the meeting but were not stated precisely.
The board set a target next meeting for March 1 at 5:30 p.m. and discussed coordinating a fire-board meeting at the new station in mid-March. With no further business, the chair moved to close the meeting and the motion carried by voice assent.
Next steps recorded in the meeting: advertise and open bids for cemetery maintenance, follow up with the family connected to the Brown/Above cemetery before authorizing clearance, obtain an appraisal from Fleetwood and consult the attorney about selling the building, complete the heater replacement, and confirm the March 1 meeting date.
