Township Board

Our Township Board members are Conner Barnette, Helen Nolting, Chad Sommers

Board Minutes 1-3-2017

Brownstown Township Board Meeting

Minutes of January 3, 2017

The meeting was called to order. Minutes of the last meeting were not available. Beverly DeWitt and Jack Gillespie were present. Beverly made a motion to keep the officers the same as 2016. The officers for 2017 will be Jack Gillespie, Board Chairman and Hope Warren, Secretary.

The following October 19, 2016 request from Lynn Hinnefeld was read and approved. “I request that Brownstown Township survey an abandoned cemetery plot on my farm described as PT SE SW 36-5-4 99A in Jackson County Indiana. I would be willing to donate this plot and an access lane from the adjacent county road to Brownstown Township for preservation of this historic site.”

The following resolution was proposed by Jack: “Be it resolved that the Brownstown Township Board accept a property donation from Lynn W. Hinnefeld of an abandoned cemetery plot on the Hinnefeld farm approximately one half mile west of County Road 100 North and one hundred feet north of County Road 400 South in Brownstown Township. This cemetery will be recorded as public property of Brownstown Township and named First German Presbyterian Cemetery.”

The resolution was approved and signed by Beverly and Jack as:

Brownstown Township Resolution 2017-1.

Minutes written 1-3-2017 by Jack Gillespie, Board Chairman

January 4, 2017 0

Next Board Meeting 9-21-16

The budget planning meeting will be at the Trustees office Wednesday Sept. 21 and 6:00 pm. Other agenda issues will be refund from Graber Post Bldg., soccer sign, tombstone groomer, and township soccer field dedication.

September 20, 2016 0

Brownstown Township Board Meeting

The Brownstown Township Board met on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Trustee’s office. Members present at the meeting were Bev Dewitt, Jack Gillespie, and Jennifer Isaacs. Meeting was called to order by Jack Gillespie. Jennifer Isaacs read the minutes from the March meeting and they were approved.

Old Business

Jack Gillespie has been trying to contact Celery Signs to make a sign for the Soccer Field. He will call him again in the next few weeks.

The township website fee of $18 will be paid by Jack Gillespie

Jack requested that we purchase and additional portable toilet for the soccer field. He stated that they have received a few complaints about just having one toilet for boys and girls. Bev and Jack voted and both agreed to purchase another one. The money will come out of the Rec Fund.

New Business

A check was written to Graber Post Bldg on July 17, 2015 for $2500 to purchase a building for the Soccer Field. The project got cancelled but the check was still cashed. Jack Gillespie said he would check with Travis Norman about it.

Jennifer Isaacs informed the board that her deputy wanted to take the summer off, so in June and July Jennifer will take over her hours. This was approved by the board.

Jack discussed the possibility of an invasive weed in Brownstown that might need to be controlled in the next few months.

The next meeting will be July 20, 2016

Meeting was adjourned

June 13, 2016 0

The 5-18-16 board meeting was delayed for 1 week due conflicting schedules. The next Board Meeting will be 5-25-16.

May 23, 2016 0

March 15 2016 Board Minutes

Brownstown Township Board
March 15, 2016 Meeting Minutes

The Brownstown Township Board met on Monday, March 15, 2016 at the Trustee’s office. Those present were trustee Jennifer Isaacs, and board members Bev DeWitt, Jack Gillespie, and Hope Sitterding.
The meeting was called to order by Jack Gillespie. Hope Sitterding read the minutes from the January meeting. Minutes were approved with corrections.
Old Business
• Soccer Field
o Jack gave Jennifer a bill from Global Equipment Company for $913 which is associated with the porta pot that will be placed at the soccer field. Payment for porta pot will be taken from the recreational fund.
o New goals will need to be ordered for the older age groups. Jack had priced goals and presented the information to the board. It was decided Jack would go ahead and order the 2 goals and would later be reimbursed.
o Discussion was held in regards to placing a sign at the soccer field. Jack had tried to get in touch with Jerry Brown (Celery Signs) to discuss the possibility of an aluminum sign. He was unable to contact him but will try again.
New Business
• Correction to resolution 1-2016 in regards to the salary of each board member.

The next meeting was set for Wednesday, May 18, 2016 @ 6:00pm.
Meeting was adjourned.

March 17, 2016 0

Brownstown Township Board January 27, 2016 Meeting Minutes

The Brownstown Township Board met on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Trustee’s office. Members present at the meeting were Bev DeWitt, Jack Gillespie, Jennifer Isaacs, and Hope Sitterding.

Meeting was called to order by Jack Gillespie. Bev DeWitt read the minutes from the August meeting. Minutes were approved. Jennifer stated that Teresa Stuckwisch will be the new deputy starting January 28, 2016. The new office hours will be Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30pm-6:30pm, Thursdays 10:00am-1:00pm. It was decided that future meetings will be held every other month on Wednesdays @ 6:00pm.

Old Business

In July Jack had sent all members an invitation to accept in regards to the township website. Some members were not aware of this and will proceed with the proper steps to gain authorization to be able to post on the new website.

New Business

The 2015 Annual Report will be submitted 02/01/2016 or after. The Board of Finance was organized and will be as follows: President – Jack Gillespie, Secretary – Hope Sitterding. The 2016 Board of Finance Report was given with a total of $62,279.62 as of 01/23/2016. All members signed certifications for Resolution 1-2016 and Resolution 2-2016. Jack Gillespie will inquire about the investment policy. The next meeting was set for March 14, 2016 @ 6:00pm.

Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Hope S. Sitterding, Brownstown Township Board Secretary

February 17, 2016 0

Next Township Board Meeting will be Monday March 14, 2016

January 27, 2016 0

Next Board meeting will be 1-27-2016 at 6:00 PM

January 27, 2016 0

Board Meeting 1-5-2016

The 2015 Township Board met 1/5/2016 at the Jackson County Court House. The 2015 Board Chairman called the meeting to order to elect the officers for 2016. Board members present were Beverly DeWitt, Jack Gillespie and Hope Sitterding. Gillespie was nominated for Chairman and Sitterding was nominated for Secretary. DeWitt moved to close the nominations. The nominees were elected for 2016.

January 5, 2016 0