Ravenna Township

3770 Blackmer Road, Ravenna Michigan 49451

Click Here to Download or Print PDF Version of these Minutes



RAVENNA TOWNSHIP

PUBLIC HEARING

AND

SPECIAL MEETING

June 19, 2014

 

 

A Public Hearing and Special Meeting of the Ravenna Township Board was held on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Ken Punter.  Members present were: Punter; Sonja Patterson, Treasurer; Penny Sherman, Clerk; Bruce Yonker, Trustee; and Elmer Hoyle, Trustee and 2 guests.  Pledge was led by Supervisor Punter.  Prayer was led by Trustee Hoyle.  Motion by Punter to open Public Hearing at 6:35.  Sherman presented the 2014-2015 Township Budget showing expected revenues of $503,650.00 and expected expenditures of $503,650.00.  Patterson presented the 2014-2015 Fire Department Budget showing expected revenues of $195,715.80 and expected expenditures of $195,715.80.  Motion by Hoyle to close Public Hearing.  Public Hearing closed at 6:41 p.m.  Special Meeting opened.  Motion by Hoyle, support by Yonker to approve the June 12, 2014 Township Board Meeting minutes.  Motion carried.

Resolution 14-06-19 a Resolution Approving Annual Township Budget and Determining Property Tax Rates for Support of the Budget was presented.  Motion by Yonker, support by Hoyle to approve Resolution 14-06-19.  Roll call vote taken: Yonker-Aye, Hoyle-Aye, Patterson-Aye, Sherman-Aye, Punter-Aye.  Motion carried.  Motion by Sherman, support by Patterson to approve the 2014-2015 Township Board Budget.  Roll call vote taken: Sherman-Aye, Patterson-Aye, Hoyle-Aye, Yonker-Aye, Punter-Aye.  Motion carried.  Motion by Patterson, support by Sherman to approve the 2014-2015 Fire Department Budget.  Roll call vote taken: Patterson-Aye, Sherman-Aye, Hoyle-Aye, Yonker-Aye, Punter-Aye.  Motion carried.

Video surveillance system for the Library was discussed.  Motion by Patterson, support by Sherman to approve the purchase of a video surveillance security system for the Library and Museum.  Motion carried.

Citizens Comments: Rainy day funds were discussed.

Adjourned at 7:02 p.m.

Minutes respectively submitted by:

Clerk Penny Sherman

These minutes are considered proposed until approved at the next board meeting.