Township Information, Forms & Ordinances
Homestead Township Board of Trustees
Workshop Meeting
Homestead Township Hall
11508 Honor Highway
Honor, MI 49640
February 16, 2009 at 7:00P.M.
A workshop meeting of the Homestead Township Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Chair, Cathy Demitroff.
Present: Cathy Demitroff, Shelley Rosa, Mary Geetings, Matt Miller and Carol Moore.
Also present: Edna Beechraft, Dan Moore, Todd Warren, and Denis Rokicki
The entire audience participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA : Motion by Rosa to approve the agenda, with the addition of ORV Ordinance, under “Any Other Business”. Support Miller. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
John Tobin - Auditor for Homestead Twp - Answered question regarding the financial record keeping of the park.
Cash coming into the park needs to be overseen by the Twp Treasurer
Money needs to be spent on appropriate activities.
Full availability of the park needs to be made to all residents - Cannot restrict park to certain people.
Concession stand can be run by the township, or it can be contracted out.
Contracted person will pay rent, and carry insurance liability
Youth League Money is collected by their association, and is not money for the park. It has been suggested that when youth sign up to play ball, they are informed that the money paid to play ball at the Homestead Twp Park, does not come to Homestead Twp. Homestead Twp will ask for a list from the association of those individuals playing ball, to keep on file at the Township Hall.
Sponsorship Fees - It has been suggested that a Policy be written for the men and women leagues who pay a sponsorship fee to play ball at the park. The fees collected should be treated as an Expense Reimbursement, and it should be determined how the money will be spent to cover expenses.
Homestead Recreational Park Job Description - 2 new job description were distributed to the board for review. The board will email their input to Shelley, and she will compile the information, and a Job Description will be drawn up at the March meeting, along with an ad for the Record Patriot.
PUBLIC IN PUT
Edna Beecraft - Indian Hill Rd - Suggest to have the Record Patriot write up an article on the Homestead Twp Park, with suggestion for people to get involved and volunteer their services.
Denis Rocki - Would like to have a Ball Tournament to help raise money for the Park. He also has gotten permission from the Frankfort Eagles to use their license to hold 50 - 50 raffles.
Any Other Business to Come Before the Board - An invitation from the county to attend an ORV presentation has been distributed to numerous boards within the county. Cathy will not be able to attend, and is looking for a representative from Homestead Twp to attend. The board will look at their planners, and get back with Cathy, as to weather they can attend. The meeting in Thursday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the Government Center.
Adjourn: Motion Rosa, support Miller to adjourn. Meeting Adjourned at 8:20.
Respectfully submitted
Mary Geetings, Clerk Shelley Rosa - Acting Chair - March 3 rd Meeting
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