By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax Township Board will consider using unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards 2024 road projects.
Clerk Sarah DeBoer told the township board at its regular meeting December 10 the Michigan Township Association strongly recommends that townships not only allocate ARPA funds by the end of the calendar year, but also disburse those funds.
According to the unofficial minutes from the December 10 Township Board meeting, the township’s unallocated and unspent ARPA funds total $36,759.89.
The board noted previous projects the board hoped to use ARPA funds for such as gravel for the cemetery and a board table with podium, could come out of general fund.
The Board then unanimously approved a motion to purchase a conference table from Locust Grove Furniture for $3,000, with the money coming from the general fund. The table is an ash, 36-inch wide by eight feet long table with a cherry stain.
The Board also unanimously approved columbarium rates of $1,300 per niche at Harrison Cemetery at the December 10 meeting.
There are 48 niches available to be sold. The December 10 unofficial meeting minutes notes the township’s cost for the columbarium and foundation is approximately $32,000. The township would need to charge $700 per niche to recover construction costs plus $400 for the internment and $200 standard engraving charge for a total cost of $1,300 for a cremation burial in the columbarium at Harrison Cemetery.
The Township unofficial meeting minutes adds the $1,300 would be put into the general fund at the time of purchase. The general fund would pay the sextant and the engraver after the service.
The Township Board discussed the idea of creating a separate cemetery fund.
Board of Review, Zoning Board of Appeals Members Appointed
According to the unofficial December 10 township board minutes the Township Board unanimously approved to reappoint current Board of Review members Dana Perrin, William Stoddard and Murat Bates to a term of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
The Township Board also unanimously approved to appoint Richard Thierjung to another four-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals starting November 19, 2024 until November 19, 2028.
In other items covered at the December 10 meeting:
• The unofficial December 10, 2024 board meeting minutes notes the board unanimously approved to add Clerk Sarah DeBoer, Deputy Clerk Amy Strzalkowski, Treasurer Steve Walman, and Deputy Treasurer Linda Bebee to sign all three Climax Township accounts at Sturgis Bank & Trust, Advia Credit Union, and Arbor Credit Union, and to remove former Clerk Marcia Lewis and former Deputy Clerk William Lewis as signatories to those accounts.
• According to the unofficial December 10, 2024 board meeting minutes, the Township Board unanimously approved that Clerk Sarah L. DeBoer be designated as FOIA Coordinator for the term November 20, 2024 to November 20, 2028. This designation is a non statutory duty and may include compensation.
• According to the unofficial December 10, 2024 board meeting minutes, a recommendation by the Planning Commission suggesting the township board approve Ordinance #150 that prevents the construction of out-buildings in the front yard, was defeated 4-1.
• According to the unofficial December 10, 2024 board meeting minutes, Climax Township Fire Chief Scott Smith said there were 9 calls for service in November, including 1 dispatch and canceled enroute, 1 brush fire, 1 EMS stand-by, 1 mutual aid given and 3 mutual aids received.
The Climax Township Board will consider using unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards 2024 road projects.
Clerk Sarah DeBoer told the township board at its regular meeting December 10 the Michigan Township Association strongly recommends that townships not only allocate ARPA funds by the end of the calendar year, but also disburse those funds.
According to the unofficial minutes from the December 10 Township Board meeting, the township’s unallocated and unspent ARPA funds total $36,759.89.
The board noted previous projects the board hoped to use ARPA funds for such as gravel for the cemetery and a board table with podium, could come out of general fund.
The Board then unanimously approved a motion to purchase a conference table from Locust Grove Furniture for $3,000, with the money coming from the general fund. The table is an ash, 36-inch wide by eight feet long table with a cherry stain.
The Board also unanimously approved columbarium rates of $1,300 per niche at Harrison Cemetery at the December 10 meeting.
There are 48 niches available to be sold. The December 10 unofficial meeting minutes notes the township’s cost for the columbarium and foundation is approximately $32,000. The township would need to charge $700 per niche to recover construction costs plus $400 for the internment and $200 standard engraving charge for a total cost of $1,300 for a cremation burial in the columbarium at Harrison Cemetery.
The Township unofficial meeting minutes adds the $1,300 would be put into the general fund at the time of purchase. The general fund would pay the sextant and the engraver after the service.
The Township Board discussed the idea of creating a separate cemetery fund.
Board of Review, Zoning Board of Appeals Members Appointed
According to the unofficial December 10 township board minutes the Township Board unanimously approved to reappoint current Board of Review members Dana Perrin, William Stoddard and Murat Bates to a term of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
The Township Board also unanimously approved to appoint Richard Thierjung to another four-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals starting November 19, 2024 until November 19, 2028.
In other items covered at the December 10 meeting:
• The unofficial December 10, 2024 board meeting minutes notes the board unanimously approved to add Clerk Sarah DeBoer, Deputy Clerk Amy Strzalkowski, Treasurer Steve Walman, and Deputy Treasurer Linda Bebee to sign all three Climax Township accounts at Sturgis Bank & Trust, Advia Credit Union, and Arbor Credit Union, and to remove former Clerk Marcia Lewis and former Deputy Clerk William Lewis as signatories to those accounts.
• According to the unofficial December 10, 2024 board meeting minutes, the Township Board unanimously approved that Clerk Sarah L. DeBoer be designated as FOIA Coordinator for the term November 20, 2024 to November 20, 2028. This designation is a non statutory duty and may include compensation.
• According to the unofficial December 10, 2024 board meeting minutes, a recommendation by the Planning Commission suggesting the township board approve Ordinance #150 that prevents the construction of out-buildings in the front yard, was defeated 4-1.
• According to the unofficial December 10, 2024 board meeting minutes, Climax Township Fire Chief Scott Smith said there were 9 calls for service in November, including 1 dispatch and canceled enroute, 1 brush fire, 1 EMS stand-by, 1 mutual aid given and 3 mutual aids received.
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