Buckeye Township

Regular Meeting

December 17, 2025

Supervisor Kevin VanTiem called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:32 pm. Board members present: Kevin VanTiem, Susan Walker, Steve Broka, Ed Schroeder, and Ron Brabon. The Board reviewed the Clerk’s minutes as they were presented. Susan Walker made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Motion supported by Ron Brabon. Ayes – 5, Nays - 0, motion carried. Ed Schroeder made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Motion supported by Susan Walker. Ayes - 5, Nays – 0, motion carried. Susan Walker made a motion to pay the bills as present. Motion supported by Ed Schroeder. Ayes - 5, Nays – 0, motion carried.

Commissioner Report: The water is coming back to the lakes! Rx for Kids & Pregnant Woman was launched in Gladwin County. A pregnant woman will receive $1500 upon confirmation of pregnancy and when the baby is born will receive $500 monthly for the first 6 months. Mid Michigan Community College is currently building an event center. There will be a meeting on December 19, 2025 to decide if the courthouse will be closed on December 26, 2025. The county has been in contact with the DNR with about possibly taking over Trout Lake area. The DNR is being very uncooperative.

Fire Board Report: Chaplain Sprang reported he is still distributing smoke and CO2 detectors. Chief Alward passed out a revised 2026 budget. Some revisions were passed out to it. Treasurer Bigham passed out a sheet of the budget amendments being $18,240.00. Amendments were approved. There were 15 fire runs from November 1 to November 22^nd. We had no fire runs in Buckeye Township during that time.

Hall Report: There were three rentals for this period. Underground power was hooked up and overhead wires that crossed the parking lot were removed. Removed vent registers and vacuumed out the duct work. Rolled paper towel dispenser in small bathroom is broken. I will pick up a new one and replace it first chance I get.

Public Comment: None

Correspondence: The cost of CS&A will have a larger than normal increase according to an email received by the clerk.

Old and New Business:

OLD: None

NEW: More information needs to be submitted for the townships new web page. We will be taking a photo of the current board to be posted. The clerk will get names, numbers and a brief description of who to contact for which office. Board minutes from the previous meeting will be posted on the site after they are approved by the board.

A request for a property split from William Parker with Joseph Randazzo to act as the agent on his behalf. This split is just to clear up the property boundaries, separating residential from commercial. Motion was made by Ed Schroeder to approve the split. Motion was supported by Ron Brabon. Ayes - 5, Nays – 0, motion carried.

Treasurer Steve Broka came before the board to change our checking account to an interest bearing account. The interest would offset the fees we are currently being charged. Current charges are $15 monthly for using online banking services and $30 monthly for depositing too much cash. Motion was made by Ed Schroeder to move the General Account to an interest bearing account to offset the monthly charges. Motion was supported by Ron Brabon. Ayes - 5, Nays – 0, motion carried. A second motion was made by Ed Schroeder to add fraud protection. Motion was supported by Ron Brabon. Ayes - 5, Nays – 0, motion carried.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting motion made by Susan Walker, seconded by Steve Broka. Ayes - 5, Nays – 0, motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:14 pm.

Respectfully,

Susan J. Walker, Clerk