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Beaver Creek Township Board met May 4.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The Beaver Creek Township Board held a special meeting on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 4:00 pm. Board members present: Van Nuck, Meisner, Hartman, Raybuck was on the phone. Absent: Little.

The purpose of the meeting was to finalize financing for the fire truck and to work on the budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

Fire Truck:

Motion by Van Nuck and seconded by Hartman to pass the Resolution Authorizing Installment Purchase Agreement, for purchase of 1998 4 Guys Pumper tanker fire truck, Vin #44KFT428XWWZ18883, from Kawkawlin Township for $45,000. The financing will be through Chemical Bank with 2.59% interest, total amount of principal and interest $49,166.14 with 6 annual payments of $8,194.36 each. Roll call vote with all ayes, one absent, motion carried.

Motion by Raybuck and seconded by Meisner to pass the Exhibit a Form of Installment Purchase Agreement, Installment Purchase Agreement, and authorize the Supervisor and clerk to sign said agreement. This agreement is for the purchase of 19984 Guys Pumper tanker fire truck, Vin #44KFT428XWWZ18883, from Kawkawlin Township for $45,000. The financing will be through Chemical Bank with 2.59% interest, total amount of principal and interest $49,166.14 with 6 annual payments of $8,194.36 each. Roll call vote with all ayes, one absent, motion carried.

Budget:

208 Park Fund: needs new tennis nets, cracks fixed in tennis court and basketball court, new boards on handrails, branding iron to mark picnic tables. Fund balance of 208 is approximately $17,000.00.

206 Fire Department Fund: check contract with Cherry Capital on their rental of the Skyline Rd. tower and See if it has expired and if monies are owing.

increase "truck payment" line item to amount of per annum payment.

101 General Fund: 1. Zoning need money for Ordinance Enforcement $5,000

Zoning money for legal $2,000 2. 101-266-826.000 legal increase to $20,000 3. Discussed repair of fire department roof, put $25,000 in 101-965-999.001 in case we need to loan fire

department money for this. 4. Clerk to check on increased insurance costs for next year. 5. Master Plan two boards to work on it, starting in June, every other month. 6. Pere Cheney need money in budget for sign base. Fence?

Increase repair/maintenance to $500.00. 7. Raybuck would like our real estate properties listed with broker. 8. Van Nuck stated that she is not ready to go to a one person healthcare policy for board members.

Motion by Raybuck and seconded by Meisner to adjourn the meeting at 5:50pm.

http://www.beavercreektownship.com/Portals/41/20170615101201585.pdf