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Leroy Township Board Meeting

Tuesday, August 13, 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.  No Audience.

After review, Benjamin moved to accept the minutes of the July 9, 2024 Regular

Board meeting, as presented.  Support, Ream.  The motion passed.

After review, Diederich moved to accept the minutes of the August 7, 2024

Special Board meeting. Support, Benjamin. The motion passed.

The Planning Commission final copies of the Wind, Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems Ordinances, were presented and reviewed, by the Board.

Benjamin moved to adopt ORDINANCE #38, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZOINING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AND REGULATE WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS AND TO AMEND SPECIAL USE PERMIT REGULATIONS.

Support, Whitehead.  Diederich-Yes, Ream-Yes, Griffes-Yes, Benjamin-Yes, Whitehead-Yes.  The motion passed.

Motion by Ream to adopt ORDINANCE #39, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZOING

ORDINANCE TO REGULATE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS.

Support, Benjamin.  Ream-Yes, Griffes-Yes, Benjamin-Yes, Whitehead-Yes, Diederich-Yes. The motion passed.

Diederich moved to adopt ORDINANCE #40, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE

ZONING ORDINANCE TO REGULATE UTILITY-SCALE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.

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

The motion passed.

The NIESA report for July and August meetings were given by Diederich. The Board

has been discussing the Department Banking & Investing Policies to obtain the best

interest rates and security investments. Remodeling is being done on Station 62 to

house two full time ambulances.  The Board is considering upgrades to fire department

equipment with Stryker Corporation.

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

Benjamin-Yes, Diederich-Yes, Ream-Yes, Griffes-Yes, Whitehead-Yes. Motion passed.

Motion by Benjamin to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.  Support, Diederich.  The motion passed.

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Wilma J. Whitehead

Township Clerk