Absent:  J. Vickers

Guests:  Jerry Calhoun - Leslie Township Zoning Administrator, Dale Ward - Leslie Township Planning Commission, Christina Jordan-Foreman - Leslie Township Resident, Dan Ames - Ames Publishing Company and Jennifer Shuster - Leslie Weekly Guardian.

The regular scheduled meeting of the Leslie Township Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:01 P.M. by Supervisor Henney in the Leslie Township Board Room.  Henney led the Board and Guests in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes of the December 14, 2011 meeting were approved with no corrections.

The Treasurers report shows a December 31, 2011 balance in the General Fund of $229,031.00,  balance in the Public Improvement Fund of $175,245.42 and balance in the Millage Accounts of $57,508.00.

Motion Pallottini, support Wade to pay the following bills:

Payroll (gross) 13,322.13
Capitol Area Municipal Clerk's Association (dues & luncheon clerk) 45.00
The GM Card (Quickbooks upgrade and check printing) 567.33
Jackson Telecom (telephone system repair) 135.00
AT&T (phone charges) 101.92
Michigan Township Association (BOR class fees) 347.50
Postmaster (AV postage) 110.00
Fastenal (bulk sidewalk salt) 504.40
Consumers Energy (gas & electric) 615.20
Ron Symonds (phone charges) 120.00
Woodlawn Cemetery (!/4 annual contribution) 6,250.00
John Hancock Life Insurance Company (pension) 668.88
Thrun Law Firm (attorney fees) 852.80
Chase Mastercard (clerk supplies) 133.04
Postmaster (clerk postage) 88.00
Gannett Michigan Newspapers (legals) 174.69
Culligan (softener fee) 25.00
Broadstripe (Internet connection) 32.97
Willis Information Technologies (computer support) 95.00
LAFCU (supply reimbursement) 65.00
Fogg Oil (fire dept.) 26.54
Reliable (refuse service) 127.13
MMTA (treasurer dues) 50.00
MATS (supervisor dues) 60.00
Sign Creations (sign repair) 32.00
Sheryl Feazel (mileage & meal reimbursement) 159.41
Tri County Water (water system & supplies) 15.00
Consumers Energy (lighting contract) 16.03
Pummill Business Forms (PP tax forms) 153.24
Vantagepoint Transfer Agents (pension) 1,060.07
MERS (pension) 850.86

Total $26,804.14

Roll call vote.  Ayes: Wade, Henney, Pallottini and Feazel.  Absent: Vickers.  Motion carried.

Wade reported the Woodlawn Cemetery Board will be meeting next week and the audit will be presented at that time.

Henney reported the new emergency siren will be installed at the fire station in the spring.

Calhoun reported on an abandoned residence on Ingalls Rd.  Calhoun has had no success in contacting the property owner and the property is very neglected.  After much discussion the board generally agreed to have Calhoun proceed and enforce the dangerous building ordinance.  All costs associated with this are to be charged back to the homeowner.

Motion Pallottini, support Feazel to adopt Resolution 11-12-2 - Summer Tax Collection.  Roll call vote.  Ayes: Wade, Henney, Pallottini and Feazel.  Absent: Vickers.  Motion carried.

Correspondence was received from the Thrun Law Firm regarding their rate adjustment.

Dangerous buildings, planning commission and neighborhood watch were discussed during public comment.
 
Adjourned 6:27 P.M.
 

Sheryl Feazel, Clerk