Platte Township
11935 Fowler Rd.
Honor, MI 49640
Special Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2023
Call to Order at 10:04 am by Supervisor Solem. Board members in attendance: Solem, Michalak, Gottschalk, Bollenberg; excused Resident- Ron Gottschalk.
Public Input- none
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Laptop for Assessor- Treasurer states the computer that is used by the assessor cannot accommodate the BSA current software. The Township IT technician upgraded the software, but will still not handle the new programs as required by the Department of Treasury. Treasurer presented 2 estimates from Best Buy in Traverse City. Jessie Gieger prefers the HP 15.6 laptop and will accommodate all requirements from the State of Michigan. Estimate #1 Lenovo 16” laptop. $999.00; Estimate #2 HP 15.6 laptop $799.00. A MOTION by Bollenberg, SUPPORT by Solem to approve the purchase of and amend the budget to $8800.00 for the current FY 2023-2024- including approving the purchase of the submitted estimate #2-HP 15.6 Laptop for $799.00; All ayes- motion carried, voice vote.
2.Budget amendment- clerk explained that at
the joint meeting held on February 23, 2023 with Benzonia Township; Platte Township approved the yearly contribution to fund zoning at $8690.00 to compensate the costs for the addition of an associate to assist the Zoning administrator. The Board reviewed the minutes from the Joint meeting and agreed that the increase is warranted. A MOTION by Solem to amend the Zoning budget from $6300.00 to an increase to $8800; MOTION carried, all ayes, vote
3. The clerk explained the need to address the rate of mileage reimbursement (currently .50 cents per mile). The current 2023 reimbursement rate allowed by the Internal Revenue service is .66 cents per mile. A MOTION by Michalak, support by Solem to use the current yearly mileage reimbursement rate as allowed by the Internal Revenue Service as the rate of reimbursement from Platte Township; MOTION carried, all ayes.
PUBLIC INPUT- none
A motion to adjourn by Gottschalk, with Support by Solem at 10:45 am; motion carried, all ayes.