WHEREAS, some vendors and employees payment schedules do not align with Columbia Township Board monthly meeting dates.

BE IT RESOLVED, Columbia Township hereby acknowledges that vendors may be issued payment prior to regular Board meetings to avoid penalties and/or provide wages to employees.

Some of which are:

Consumers Energy Electric

Telephone Companies Phone

Propane Companies Heating

West Michigan Savings Bank Federal Withholdings

Department of Treasury State Withholdings

Fire Fighters Hourly wages and Mileage

Election Inspectors Election Wages

Post Office Stamps

First National Bank Credit Card

Bloomingdale Comm. Web/Internet

Advertising Advertising

Snow Plowing

In all cases, invoices will be provided at the next regular Board meeting for review and approval of all warrants issued against the Township for current month expenses.

The foregoing resolution offered by Board Member Burgett and supported by Board Member Nuismer.

Upon roll call vote, the following voted.

Bradford aye

Burgett aye

Nuismer aye

Harrington aye

Hurley aye

The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted.

Date of adoption March 17, 2009.