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CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE

ROLL CALL

ADOPT AGENDA

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

  • Adam Olney:cautioned against public prayer to religion-specific gods

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/CLARIFICATION

NEW BUSINESS

1. Approval of Ballot Language for the Public Safety Millage Renewal

  • Wagner
  • Fink makes an adjustment to the resolution or ballot language's fourth "whereas"
  • Zelenock
  • Muchow says it is not a tax increase
  • Chief Wagner says tax increase is to cover the cost of Fire Department transitioning to full time personnel and eliminate or reduce coverage by unqualified personnel."
  • Dignan says it's a decrease if you factor in the retirement of PSB debt but does not provide numbers.
  • Manley: we have until the 11th to turn in the ballot language

2. Motion to enter into Closed session

  • Zelenock asks to have Township Attorney explain why the closed session is necessary.
  • Township Attorney Fink responds with boilerplate
  • Motion passes. Board vanishes into a private zoom meeting room

Transition: 28 minutes of closed session pass in 8 or so seconds

Board returns to open session

3. Possible action as a result of Closed Session

  • Dignan makes a motion to notice the public about a public hearing about Chestnut development.
  • May 25th seems to be the date although it is not specified.
  • Zelenock will not be voting yes

Otto makes a motion to update the zoning ordinance to do something about PUDs and the PC, murky language which Dignan clarifies.

4. Consideration of Continuing Independent Contractor Services

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"Slammed" 

5. Consideration of Job Posting for Township Manager position

  • Dignan: My plate is full. I'm getting slammed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS None

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS / CLARIFICATION

  • Chick
  • Manley
  • Zelenock: criticized Chestnut communications and miscommunications in newsletter
  • Muchow: Fireworks are on July 2, Parade on July 3
  • Manley
  • Otto
  • Dignan:staff responsible for newsletter content
  • Dignan sputters: "hyperbole of blowviating"
  • Dignan sputters: "outright blatant lies that are being spewed are nothing short of atrocious"
  • Dignan dismisses: 20 year history of Township citizen objection
  • Chick
  • Dignan: People wanted more communication? They got it
  • Muchow

Adjournment