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Township Meeting: Minutes, November 12, 2025

BLACKGROVE TOWNSHIP
Township Meeting

Minutes — Regular Meeting (held Wednesday; Veterans Day)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 · 7:00 p.m. · Upstairs hall, Township Offices

Approved December 9, 2025

Present: Samuel Kirke, Moderator; Ruth Ellery, Township Clerk; Joan Whitcomb, Treasurer; and 34 residents

Also present: Harlan Voss, Township Marshal; Frank Odell, Superintendent, Light & Water; Peter Lindqvist, Fire Chief; Gus Bertrand, Foreman, Roads & Grounds

1. Call to order

The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. Minutes

The minutes of the previous meeting were read.

Moved, seconded and voted unanimously to approve the minutes as read.

3. Treasurer's report

The Treasurer reported fund balances at the end of the previous month.

FundBalance
General Fund$1,189,229.00
Light & Water Operating$658,076.50
Road Machinery$151,754.71
Stabilization$427,609.79

4. Light & Water

Superintendent Odell reported that the annual meter reading runs December 1 to 12.

5. Marshal

Marshal Voss had no matters for the Meeting.

6. Fire Department

Chief Lindqvist reported 5 calls in the previous month, all handled without injury. The response log is posted on the Fire Department page.

7. Roads & Grounds

Foreman Bertrand reported that leaf collection is complete; plow routes are unchanged from last year.

8. New business

The Meeting House requested the loan of the Township's folding tables for the Harvest Supper on November 15.

Moved, seconded and voted unanimously.

9. Public comment

None.

10. Adjournment

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

Moved, seconded and voted to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted, Ruth Ellery, Township Clerk

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