The Supervisor called the meeting held at the Lee Township Hall to order at 7:02 P.M.

Present were Trustees Tom York and Linda Kellogg, Clerk Ron Rippee, Treasurer Bill Stewart and, Supervisor Mike Glynn.

Guest John Billette from Civil Engineering Consultants presented the water system update.

Guest Midland County Commissioner Jim Liegeb spoke concerning new Pinecrest construction, old jail site maintenance costs, and State revenue sharing cuts.

Guest Laura Dawson from the West Midland neighborhood Watch distributed sample police cost recovery contracts.

Item 1. Bill Stewart moved supported by Linda Kellogg to approve the minutes from the August 10^th,13^th,25^th, and 26^th, 2009 meetings. Motion carried by voice vote.

Item 2. The Treasurer’s report was read and placed on file.

Item 3. Bill Stewart moved supported by Tom York to approve payment of the general township bills as presented with the addition of the addendum. By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Item. 4 Bill Stewart moved supported by Linda Kellogg to approve payment of the fire department bills as presented. By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Item 5. Linda Kellogg moved supported by Bill Stewart to approve payment of the water system bills as presented with the addition of all contractor bills presented and the addendum. By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Item 6. Bill Stewart moved supported by Linda Kellogg to approve the payroll payment.

By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Item 7. Doris French presented the Grant Committee report.

Item 8. Bill Stewart moved supported by Tom York to approve the purchase of a grill for the hall pavilion. By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Item 9. The Park Report was discussed.

Item 10. The Web Site Report was discussed.

Item 11. The Assistant Chief presented the Fire Department Report.

Item 12. Bill Stewart moved supported by Linda Kellogg to approve the fire department expenditure of up to $7,000.00 for parking improvements at the fire station contingent upon budgetary constraints. By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Item 13. Tom York moved supported by Bill Stewart to accept the resignation of Jason Emerson from the fire department. By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Public comments were opened at 7:58 P.M. and closed at 8:08 P.M.

Item 14. Tom York moved supported by Bill Stewart to send the Clerk to the October 22, 2009 MTA clerk’s seminar. By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Item 15. Bill Stewart moved supported by Linda Kellogg to consider the March 1 and September 1 water system loan payments to Midland County a utility payment. By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Item 16. Linda Kellogg presented the Township Code Authority report.

Item 17. Bill Stewart moved supported by Linda Kellogg to raise the tax overpayment minimum refund to $3.00. By roll call vote Tom yes, Linda yes, Ron yes, Bill yes, and Mike yes. Motion carried.

Public comments was re-opened at 8:31 P.M. and closed at 8: 45 P.M.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted

Ronald Rippee

Lee Township Clerk