May 20, 2025 Special Board Meeting Minutes
- Stephanie Craig
- May 20
- 2 min read
Sheridan Township Board of Trustees Meeting
SPECIAL
May 20, 2025
7:00 pm
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Richard Porter at 6:59 pm.
The pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States: Led by Richard Porter.
II. Present: Gary Tompkins, Rusty Smith, Stephanie Craig, Richard Porter, Scott Frederick, and Hayley England
Absent: None.
III. Approval of Agenda: A motion was made by Rusty, 2nd by Scott to accept the agenda adding an item for correspondence. All in favor, the motion passed.
IV. Correspondence. The Township received a silver award for working with the University of Michigan students. Novi solar is interested in our Ordinance for battery storage. They are interested in putting a battery storage facility in the Township.
V. Public Comment: None.
VI. New Business:
1. Discuss next steps for road bond. The board discussed the roads in the Township that still need to be done. Fleis and VandenBrink will be getting us a quote for this list of roads, so we have numbers to work with for planning the amount necessary for a bond. The board will set up a meeting with Kelli Scott once we have all the information that we need.
2. Discuss placement of TV monitor for board room. The new TV for the boardroom will be purchased to fit in the closet in the Township Hall.
3. Review/vote on painting interior of Township Hall. A motion was made by Rusty, 2nd by Scott to approve painting of the township offices. Roll call vote. All in favor; the motion passed.
4. Review quotes/vote on sealing and painting parking lot. A motion was made by Rusty, 2nd by Scott to approve the quote from Quality Asphalt for the sealing and painting of the parking lot after confirming that the $4,800 quote is correct. Roll call vote. All in favor; the motion passed.
5. Vote to approve PTO for Office Administrator. The Clerk informs the board that the Office Administrator has asked if there is a “grace period” for being late to work. The board unanimously agrees that there is not a “grace period” for being late – either you are on time, or you must use PTO to cover your absence with a minimum of an hour being used. A motion was made by Rusty, 2nd by Scott to approve additional PTO for the current Office Administrator at 1.75 hours per month to be used before her anniversary date; any unused time will not roll over. Roll call vote. All in favor; the motion passed.
6. Review/approve Battery Storage Ordinance as recommended by Planning Commission and County Planning Commission. A motion was made by Rusty, 2nd by Scott to approve the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments for Renewable Energy Facilities with the discussed changes that Dave will check on. Roll call vote. All in favor; the motion passed.
VII. Adjourn: A motion was made by Hayley, 2nd by Stephanie to adjourn at 7:57. All in favor, the motion passed.
Stephanie Craig, Secretary
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