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Leroy Township Board Meeting                                                                                

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.

Township Hall – 1685 N M-52, Webberville, MI.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Supervisor, Earl L. Griffes.

Board members present:  Earl L. Griffes, Wilma J. Whitehead, Heidi Ream, Loretta K. Benjamin, R. Scott Diederich.

Also present:  James Utz, Lindsay Utz, Richard Chaffee, Monica Moreno, Steve Moreno.

After review, Ream moved to accept the minutes of the August 13, 2024, Regular Board meeting as presented.  Support, Benjamin.  The motion passed.

Public comment:  Lindsay Utz expressed her concerns for the traffic safety, along M-52 at I-96, caused by Aldi delivery semi-trucks blocking the road.  The Supervisor will contact Brian Hitchcock, who sits on the Motor Carrier Enforcement Division Board.

The revised Sign Ordinance – Article 7 was reviewed and discussed.  The Supervisor tabled the ordinance until next month’s Board meeting, so the Board members could further review the ordinance, before adoption.

Richard Chaffee explained his plans to start up a winery, under a Planned Unit Development in the Agricultural Zoned district, of the Township. A preliminary plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission, on August 21, 2024, and was approved to send the conceptual PUD to the Township Board, for review and approval.  Benjamin moved to approve the next step of sending the plan back to the Planning Commission, for review.  Support, Ream.  Benjamin-Yes, Diederich-Yes, Ream-Yes, Griffes-Yes, Whitehead-Yes.  Motion passed 5-0.

Swan Fuel Service, Inc., proposal to install a 500 gallon propane tank and provide delivery services, for the new generator at the Township Hall.  Benjamin moved to contract with Swans. Support, Diederich.  Diederich-Yes. Ream-Yes, Griffes-Yes, Benjamin-Yes, Whitehead-Yes.

The motion passed.

After review, Benjamin moved to pay all bills as presented.  Support, Ream.  Ream-Yes, Griffes-Yes, Benjamin-Yes, Whitehead-Yes, Diederich-Yes. The motion passed.

Motion by Benjamin to adjourn at 8:07 p.m.  Support, Ream.  The motion passed.

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Wilma J. Whitehead Township Clerk