At 7:00 PM Supervisor called to order the public hearing for the 2003 budgets.
Present: A. St. Clair, Towsley, J. St. Clair, Blair, Kline, Marsh
Absent: Butler

The Clerk announced the following changes:

    * Changed Fire Supplies to $35,400,

        Making total fire budget $346,300.

    * Changed contingency to $37,300.

    * Sewer debt bond payment should be:

        Expenses - $546,834

        Year End 12/31/03 - $1,538,304

7:15 PM Butler arrived

No public comments.

No board comments.

Public Hearing adjourned at 7:29 PM.

Supervisor St. Clair called the regular board meeting to order with Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.

Blair gave Planning Commission report.

Lt. John Rojeske of Eaton County Sheriff Dept. reports that we had 86 calls for the month of September.

Heard report from Emergency Service Director Cribley.

Heard update on recycling meeting. Need to look for land or donation of land for the placement of the recycling center.

Treasurers report received.

J. St. Clair moved and Blair seconded to pay General Fund Bills totaling $72,170.55. Carried unanimously.

Towsley offered and Butler supported the resolution of final rezoning of property owned by MDG from R1B to R1D.
Ayes: Marsh, Butler, Towsley, A. St. Clair, J. St. Clair, Blair, Kline
Nays: none
Resolution adopted 7-0

Towsley offered and Blair supported the 2003 Budget Resolution.
Ayes: Kline, Blair, J. St. Clair, A. St. Clair, Towsley, Butler, Marsh
Nays: none
Resolution adopted 7-0

Towsley offered and Marsh supported to set the tax rate at 2.4.
Ayes: Butler, Towsley, A. St. Clair, J. St. Clair, Blair, Kline, Marsh
Nays: none
Resolution adopted 7-0

Towsley moved and Blair seconded to accept with regret the resignation letter from Trustee Morris Marsh from the Board effective November 30, 2002. Carried unanimously.

With no further business Kline moved and Marsh seconded to adjourn the meeting. Carried unanimously. Adjourned at 8:15 PM.

Linda Towsley, Clerk