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Township Meeting: Minutes, March 10, 2026

BLACKGROVE TOWNSHIP
Township Meeting

Minutes — Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. · Upstairs hall, Township Offices

Approved April 14, 2026

Present: Samuel Kirke, Moderator; Ruth Ellery, Township Clerk; Joan Whitcomb, Treasurer; and 36 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$1,262,111.85
Light & Water Operating$668,256.05
Road Machinery$90,516.81
Stabilization$468,782.67

4. Light & Water

Superintendent Odell reported that the spring meter change-outs begin in April.

5. Marshal

Marshal Voss reported a routine month and 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 gravel roads were posted for heavy loads on March 2.

8. New business

The Moderator reviewed the warrant for the Annual Township Meeting in May.

9. Public comment

G. Sayer offered to organize volunteers to paint the bandstand on the Green if the Township supplies the paint. Referred to Roads & Grounds.

10. Adjournment

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

Moved, seconded and voted to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted, Ruth Ellery, Township Clerk

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