QUINNESEC — Breitung Township Treasurer Carol Taylor will retire effective Sunday, coinciding with the recent creation of a new accounting position in the township.

The Board of Trustees accepted Taylor’s resignation Monday.

“It has been my honor and pleasure to serve the Breitung Township residents as their treasurer for the past eleven plus years,” Taylor stated in her resignation letter. “I find that I need more time to spend with my family and maybe travel a little to see my grandchildren, who are spread out over multiple states. I would also like to have time for volunteering as I have done in the past.”

Supervisor Denny Olson thanked Taylor for her service and wished her a prosperous retirement on behalf of the board.

Township Accountant Christina Maki will be acting treasurer until the board can appoint a replacement for the remainder of Taylor’s term, which expires in November. Those interested in serving as interim treasurer should send a letter of interest to the township by April 15. Those interested in running for the new term must register to be on the ballot by April 23.

In a related move, the board approved a resolution changing the treasurer’s salary to $700 a month effective April 1. The salary change had previously been slated to take effect Nov. 1.In other action, the board:

– Learned from the Dickinson County Road Commission that the county would only have $25,000 to contribute to a Breitung Township road project, but would do the shoulder work and incorporate the line painting in its annual painting plan. The board gave approval for the road commission to send out for bids on Schettler Drive and Becker Drive improvements, provided they are bid as one project to save on equipment mobilization fees.

– Approved the first reading of the cemetery ordinances. Changes to the ordinances included prohibiting green burials and allowing more than one stillborn burial in one burial plot. Other changes clean up language in the ordinances. The next step will be a public hearing to be held at the April 8 board meeting.

– Adopted the township’s master plan, which was approved by the planning commission March 14. Having an updated plan will put Breitung Township in better standing when applying for grants.

– Approved spending up to $6,000 on a storage shed for the Quinnesec softball field. Hardcore Outfitters was the low bidder and will supply the shed. Also, Jeremy Zawada has offered to donate a riding mower to drag the field. It can be stored in the shed along with a pitching machine and other equipment.

– Opened the bids but took no action on the purchase of a tilt bed trailer. The trailer is needed to safely haul a recently purchased mini-excavator and skid steer. The board instructed Department of Public Works Superintendent Jay Davis to compare the bids and determine the best deal.

– Approved a request for $2,500 from the Lake Antoine Association for this year’s milfoil treatment.

Trustee Ben Peterson voted against the request, stating he was against putting any chemicals in the water. Olson countered the chemicals are regulated and the township should not lose what they have already put into the milfoil control effort.

– Learned that a scrap tire cleanup program will be starting April 8. Breitung Township residents can drop off loose passenger tires at the Dickinson County baler site located behind the Thomas Theater. Up to 10 tires may be dropped off at a time. No semi, tractor, solid tires or rims are covered under the program made possible by a $9,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The tires will be recycled by Liberty Tire Recycling.

Jim Paul can be reached at 906-774-2772, ext. 229, or jpaul@ironmountaindailynews.com.