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LEROY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, July 9, 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 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, Steve Moreno, Monica Moreno, Julie Rudd,

Marguerite Martin.

After review, Ream moved to accept the minutes of the June 4, 2024 regular Board meeting.

Support, Diederich.  The motion passed.

Julie Rudd, Williamston Area Senior Center President, spoke of the updates planned for the

center and the newly purchased building, at 500 Williamston Center Road, Williamston.

Marguerite Martin, a volunteer for the center, said she enjoys helping out and being in

touch with area residents attending the center programs.

A resolution to adopt a WASC millage proposal, to be placed on the November, 2024 ballot, was discussed. Diederich moved to review a newly revised resolution, to place the proposal on the November ballot. Support, Ream. Benjamin-Yes, Diederich-Yes, Ream-Yes, Griffes-Yes, Whitehead-Yes. The motion passed.

All Leroy Township property owners were not assessed for the Williamston Area Senior Center

millage, on their Winter 2023 tax bills.  After discussion, Ream moved to distribute the millage,

due to the Williamston Senior Center, for 2023 and not to exceed $40,000.00.  Support,

Benjamin.  Diederich-Yes, Ream-Yes, Griffes-Yes, Benjamin-Yes, Whitehead-Yes. The

motion passed.

Ronald Hamlin has requested the release of a portion (2.50 acres) of Parcel #33-08-08-23-400-007 from the Farmland Development Rights Agreement (PA-116).  Property location is on

Frost Road, East of Searls Road.  Benjamin moved to allow the removal of said parcel from

PA-116.  Support, Ream.  Griffes-Yes, Benjamin-Yes, Whitehead-Yes, Diederich-Yes, Ream-

Yes.  The motion passed 5-0.

The NIESA report for the June meeting was given by Diederich. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV)

was ordered by the NIESA Board, for $72,000.00.  Plans are being made for NIESA and other additional fire departments to burn a house for training, on Meridian Road.

After review, Benjamin moved to pay all bills as presented.  Support, Ream. Motion passed.

Motion by Benjamin to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. Support, Diederich.  The motion passed.

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Wilma J. Whitehead, Township Clerk