Sand Creek Township

Annual Meeting Minutes

(Continued from March 9th, 2021)

September 2nd, 2021

DRAFT


Officers Present

Chairman Chad Sandey, Supervisor Bruce Hunstad (via zoom), Supervisor Bill Schneider, Treasurer Myron Pauly, Clerk Maggie Gallentine, and Deputy Clerk Emily Nordick

 

Others Present

None

 

Called to Order

The continuation of the Annual meeting (March 9th, 2021) was called to order at 6:03pm by Chairman Chad Sandey. Due to COVID-19 we are practicing safe social distancing.

 

Discussion about known upcoming projects for finalizing and adopting the 2022 Levy.

 

Sand Creek Drive and Twin Oaks Circle re-pavement project.

 

Sand Creek Township Projects: build up Berkshire Ave. and 166th (both sides) for heavy traffic, 166th to Jordan Ave. extension, intersection of Bluff Drive and Jordan Avenue, Jordan Avenue pavement project.

 

Known price increases (inflation) all around (labor, goods and services) affecting Road & Bridge.

 

Discussion about the existing Bond that will expire in the time that the Township projects are going on. We may be able to roll over the costs to the Bond based on interested rates. We could also define a Service District with a Local Area Assessment and the land owners could be assessed.

 

More meetings and change to salaries require an increase to the General Revenue Fund.

 

No known change for Jordan Fire contract.

 

 

General Revenue Fund:            $64,500.00 (up approx. 4%)

 

Road and Bridge Fund:             $400,000.00 (up approx. 7.2%)

 

Bonds/Debt:                             $20,000.00 (no change)

 

Fire District Fund:                    $135,000.00 (no change)

 

Total:                                       $619,500.00 (up approx. 5%)

 

 

Motion by Chad, for 2022, we increase the Road and Bridge from $373,000.00 to $400,000.00 an increase of $27,000.00, and the General Revenue from $62,000.00 an increase of $2,500.00 for a total of $619,500.00 which represents a total increase of 5% increase on our total Levy. Our Bonds and Debt would remain at $20,000.00 and our Fire Fund would remain at $135,000.00, second by Bill, Unanimous at 6:46pm.

 

Motion by Chad to adjourn the continuation meeting, second by Bill, Unanimous at 6:47pm.

 

Submitted By: _____________________________________________________

Emily Nordick, Deputy Clerk

 

 Approved by ______________________________________________________

Chairman, Chad Sandey