The New Haven Township Board met on April 6, 2009 at the New Haven Township Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Dickinson at 7:00 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. 
 

A roll call was taken, members present, Supervisor Dickinson, Clerk Owen, Treasurer Hudecek, and Trustee LeCureux and Trustee Foster. 
 

Guests, Dan Winters, Commissioner John Pajtas, Agnes White, Joe Spencer and Deputy Richardson. 
 

A motion was made by Treasurer Hudecek, seconded by Trustee LeCureux to approve the agenda as presented.

All Ayes.

Motion Carried. 
 

A motion was made by Treasurer Hudecek, seconded by Trustee LeCureux to approve the minutes from March 2, 2009.

All Ayes.

Motion Carried. 
 

A motion was made by Trustee LeCureux, seconded by Treasurer Hudecek to approve the minutes from the special meeting held on March 9, 2009.

All Ayes.

Motion Carried. 
 

Treasurer Hudecek gave the following Treasurer’s Report, General Fund $ 93,749.48, 2-Mill Road Account $ 77,711.15, Township Investment Account $116,031.17. Perpetual Care                $ 33,759.38, Revolving Improvement Account (H) $ 9,607.00, Fire Account $ 39,049.12, Ambulance Account $ 12,117.87 and Tax Checking Account $ 231.88. 
 

A motion by Trustee LeCureux, seconded by Clerk Owen to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented.

All Ayes.

Motion Carried. 
 

Deputy Richardson presented the township board with a police report on township activity. 
 

A motion by Trustee Foster, seconded by Clerk Owen to authorize the trade in of the New Haven Township John Deere lawn mower, X540 M-T W/54X  HDAP for the amount of $ 4,300.00, and to approve the expenditure for the purchase of a new lawn mower, a Toro Model #74291/2500 Zero Turn, Serial Number MOX540DO30443  in the amount of $ 1,695.00.

A roll call vote was taken.

Yeas, Supervisor Foster, Clerk Owen, Trustee’s LeCureux and Foster.

Nays, Treasurer Hudecek.

Motion Carried. 
 

A motion was made by Trustee Foster, seconded by Treasurer Hudecek to table the Ostipow Drainage Tube Bill for $ 163.68.

All Ayes,

Motion Carried. 
 

A motion was made by Treasurer Hudecek, seconded by Trustee Foster to approve the 2009 Proposed and estimated road projects;

Gravel

      Road   Location   Distance  Estimated Cost

      Cram  Riley to Henderson          1           $ 11,500.00

      Seymour Easton and Johnstone      1.51      $ 17,365.00

      Seymour Riley to Henderson                 1.14      $ 13,110.00

      McCaffrey Riley to Henderson          1      $ 11,500.00

      Hintz  Riley to Henderson                     1      $ 11,500.00

      Henderson Seymour to McCaffrey       1.4      $ 16,100.00

      Seymour Six Mile Creek to Easton         1      $ 11,500.00

      Henderson McCaffrey to State          1      $ 11,500.00

      Kerby  Riley to Henderson          1      $ 11,500.00 
 

Brine

      3000 gallons per mile  Both Applications      $ 32,512.50 
 

Seal Coat

      Henderson M-52 to Seymour        0.63     $ 11,340.00

      Seymour 6-Mile Creek to Henderson       0.63     $ 11.340.00

      Easton  West of State to Seymour          2      $ 36,000.00

A roll call vote was taken.

It was unanimously approved.

Motion Carried. 
 

A motion was made by Treasurer Hudecek, seconded by Clerk Owen to authorize payment to Twin Township Ambulance and Corunna Area Ambulance, total expenditure for both ambulance services to be $ 12,000.00 with the appropriate households to be determined by Treasurer Hudecek and Clerk Owen and the remaining balance due to be paid in June of 2009 to both Ambulance Services when said delinquent taxes are paid to New Haven Township by the Shiawassee County Treasurer.

A roll call vote was taken.

It was unanimously approved.

Motion Carried. 
 

A motion was made by Trustee LeCureux, seconded by Trustee Foster to authorize the purchase amount of $ 136.59 for the telephone being used in the New Haven Township Hall, and to authorize the reimbursement of said purchase to Supervisor Dickinson.

A roll call vote was taken.

It was unanimously approved.

Motion Carried. 
 

A motion was made by Treasurer Hudecek, seconded by Trustee LeCureux to approve the insurance expenditure in the amount of $ 4,183.00 and to authorize Clerk Owen to sign the 2009-2010 renewal package for township insurance with Burnham & Flower of Michigan for policy number MTP-082756.

A roll call vote was taken.

It was unanimously approved.

Motion Carried 
 

A motion was made by Treasurer Hudecek, seconded by Trustee LeCureux to authorize the payment of mileage to Clerk Owen in the amount of $ 24.75, and to Sexton Gary Felker in the amount of $ 38.50.

A roll call vote was taken.

It was unanimously approved.

Motion Carried 
 

A motion was made by Treasurer Hudecek, seconded by Trustee LeCureux to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.

All Ayes.

Motion Carried. 
 

The next regular board meeting will be May 4, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. 
 

Respectfully Submitted, 
 
 
 

Marilyn L. Owen

New Haven Township Clerk