1.The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. at 64255 Wolcott, Ray, MI 48096, Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call: Crump, Lascoe, Bart, Grader & Jarzyna – All present. 2.Agenda-Approved as amended. 3.Correspondence: a. Verizon agreement with Vertical Bridge-Received & filed. 4.Public Comments-none. 5.Public Hearing: For Allocation of Community Development Block Grant Service Funds $2,500.00-Public Hearing Opened at 7:03p.m. Heard from Non-profits Samaritan House & Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers. Public Hearing Closed at 7:10 p.m. 6. Minutes for 12-21-25-Approved. 7. Budget Amendments-Approved & Bills Lists-Approved. 8.Officers Reports-received & filed. 9.Department Reports-received & filed. 10.Unfinished Business-none. 11.New Business. a. Allocated CDBG service funds: Care House, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, MCREST, & Samaritan House. b. SMART Contract FY2025-Approved & Resolution Authorizing the use of 2025 SMART Municipal & Community Credits, Resolution 2025-01-Adopted. c. Authorize Twp. Attorney to defend; Bluewater Natural Gas Holding v Ray Twp Tax Appeal-Approved. d. Gilbert’s Sportsmen’s Club Shooting Permit for 2025-Approved. e.MTA Conference for Supervisor-Approved. f.Twp. Lawn Maintenance Contract-Approved. g.Schedule Public Hearing for proposed FY2025-26 Budget to 2-18-25-Approved. h. Resolution for 2025 Poverty Exemption Resolution 2025-02-Adopted. i.Resolution for 2025 Poverty Exemption Asset Test Resolution 2025-03-Adopted. j.Proposal for Bendzinski to Act as Dissemination Agent-Approved. k.MMTA Conference-Approved. l.Proposed Check Issuing Process-Approved. m.Purchase laptop for Assessor-Approved. n. Policy for Post-Auditing Ray Twp. Bills-Reiterate Approval. 12. Public Comment-none. 13. Adjourned at 7:59 p.m. The minutes are available at the Twp. & www.raytownship.org.
Lori R. Lascoe, MiPMC, CMC
Ray Township Clerk
Publish: 1/29/25
