Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Arthur St. Clair with Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: A. St. Clair, Towsley, J. St. Clair, Blair, Butler, Kline, Marsh
Absent: none

Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.

Clerk shared two letters and information on changes in Workman Comp carrier.

Fire Chief/Ambulance Director Cribley reported that we have had 2 resignations from the fire department, and 8 fire and 8 EMS trainees in class at this time. He also reported that the house training burn went well.

Towsley moved and Blair second to accept the 16 new trainees to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Carried unanimously.

Treasurers report received.

Butler moved and Marsh seconded to pay general fund bills totaling $138,430.89. Vouchers 12516-12573 & 15929-15994. Carried unanimously.

Butler offered and Marsh supported the resolution to consolidate the Fire and Ambulance Departments.
Ayes: Marsh, Butler, Towsley, A. St. Clair, J. St. Clair, Blair, Kline
Nays: none
Absent: None
Resolution adopted.

Heard that we have had a request to postpone listing the [old] township hall with a realtor.

Towsley moved and J. St. Clair seconded to set the meetings for 2001 as printed. Carried unanimously.

Towsley moved and Butler seconded to keep fees the same for 2001. Carried unanimously.

Towsley moved and Marsh seconded to adopt the IRS mileage reimbursement rate for 2001 at $0.345 per mile. Carried unanimously.

Marsh moved and Towsley seconded to reimbursement of all expenses for travel including meals, parking, etc. starting January 1, 2001. Carried unanimously. Forms will be designed.

J. St. Clair moved and Blair seconded to set our depositories for 2001 as those that meet state guidelines for local government and our investment policy. Carried unanimously.

J. St. Clair moved and Butler seconded to set the signers for 2001 as Janice St. Clair, Linda Towsley, Arthur St. Clair and Daniel Blair. Carried unanimously.

Towsley moved and J. St. Clair seconded to appoint Patricia Lundberg, Floyd Conklin and Richard Slee to the Board of Review for 2001-2002. Carried unanimously.

Towsley moved and Kline seconded to appoint David Kubicek to the Board of Appeals to fill the seat left open by Phil Kline being elected to the Board of Trustees. Carried unanimously.

Butler moved and J. St. Clair seconded to cancel the December 26, 2000 Board meeting due to lack of quorum and business. Carried unanimously.

Towsley moved and Butler seconded to send the rezoning request from Schultz for property located near intersection of M-99 and Waverly from B-1 to M-1 to the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously.

With no further business Marsh moved and Butler seconded to adjourn the meeting. Carried unanimously. Adjourned at 8:20 PM

Linda Towsley, Clerk