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BOARD
OF TRUSTEES DRAFT MINUTES FEBRUARY
12, 2009 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Hanvey, Paula Wyckoff, Les Andersen, Travis Hodge,
Dan Lowe,
and Scott Lloyd MEMBERS
ABSENT:
Tammy Beal OTHERS
PRESENT:
Phil Westmoreland, OHM ******************************************************************************************************************************* CALL
TO ORDER Bob
Hanvey called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
PLEDGE
TO FLAG BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT The
board members introduced themselves. Tammy
Beal was absent. CALL
TO THE PUBLIC None. APPROVAL
OF AGENDA Les
Andersen asked that Advisory Committees be added as item #11. Les Andersen
motioned to approve the agenda as amended.
Paula Wyckoff seconded. Motion
carried 6-0. CONSENT
AGENDA Paula
Wyckoff motioned to approve the consent agenda.
Travis Hodge seconded. Motion
carried 6-0. POVERTY
EXEMPTION GUIDELINES (INCOME) Bob
Hanvey explained his suggestion for the guidelines and asked the Board
members if they had any additional suggestions or comments.
He noted last year it was based on the homestead value. Charles
Musson, 333 Triangle Lake Road; suggested the Board look at Brighton
Townships guidelines. Bob
Hanvey noted the statue has had an asset test for several years. Les
Andersen thinks the State of Michigan should provide the guidelines for
municipalities to make it equal and fair. The
Board members would like more time to look into this. This
agenda item is postponed to the February 26, 2009 meeting. BOARD
OF REVIEW APPEALS BY LETTER Les
Anderson motioned to allow Marion Township residents and non-residents with
property in Marion Township to file an appeal by letter with the Board of
Review that will preserve their right to appeal to the Michigan Tax
Tribunal. The letter must arrive
at the township by March 10, 2009/. Paula
Wyckoff seconded. Motion Carried
6-0. PRELIMINARY
REVIEW OF SECTION 6.17INFRASTRUCTURE & CONCURRENCY STANDARDS The
Board members reviewed the Stormwater General Ordinance and Maintenance
Agreement along with Section 6.17. The
following changes to the General Ordinance were requested. Page
1 of 4 Delete Section 2 and renumber remainder of document Page
2 of 4 Section 8; delete the letter 'A' from the subsection Page
2 of 4 Add 10% as the bond amount The
following changes to Section 6.17 were requested Page
1 of 1 Item #3 delete the word requirement and replace with criteria Les
Andersen motioned to send Section 6.17 Infrastructure & Concurrency
Standards to the Livingston County Department of planning, also include the
General Ordinance and Maintenance Agreement for reference.
Travis Hodge seconded. Motion
Carried 6-0. CELL
TOWER LEASE Les
Anderson motioned to deny acceptance of the Black Dot Wireless proposal made
on behalf of Cingular. Travis
Hodge seconded. Motion Carried
6-0. MARION
RETAIL CENTER Phil
Westmoreland told the Board members he expects to get the revised plans and
calculations by Monday; once the plans are approved they should be able to
choose a contractor. Dan
Lowe is not satisfied with the progress.
He said there is 15 to 20 yards of materials have infiltrated into
the system and this could get into the pumps. Phil
Westmoreland said cleaning the downstream sewer could be added to the
project. MHOG
FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS Bob
Hanvey spoke with Art Munsell and Jerry May about placing a water tower on
the Eagle property and they had no objection.
Bob received a letter from the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System; they
have withdrawn their offer to buy property in Marion Township.
Placement of a water tower may not be as urgent as previously
thought. SUNRIDGE
SEWER REPAIRS Dan
Lowe brought the repair video and Bob will compare it with the post
construction tapes.
Bob may have to notify the residents of the situation so they can
take action to avoid problems. The
following changes were requested by the Board. 1)
Include
fall in the first line of the cover page 2)
Page
2 Change 2008 to 2009 in the second to the last sentence 3)
Page
3 Move Marion Township Community Park No. 1 to the regular basis category 4)
Page
4 Bid Sheet - Move Marion Township Community Park No. 1 to the Cemetery,
Hall & Fire Station list ADVISORY
COMMITTEES DISCUSSION 1)
Purpose 2)
Goals 3)
Appointments 4)
Number of committee members 5)
Length of term 6)
Timeline reports 7)
A sunset date when the
committees work is done Les also
asked if the Heritage Days should come out of the Parks and Recreation fund
or the General Fund. He would
also like the Board to consider if the Park Committee should meet these
guidelines. Les will
put together specifics on the Cemetery Committee, Parks Committee, and the
Heritage Days Festival for the February 26, 2009 Board package. CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES Peavy
Road Pump Station Bob
Hanvey said the pump is up and running. MTA
Livingston Meeting Michigan
Township Association Livingston County Chapter will hold a meeting at the
Hartland township Hall on Wednesday February 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Les Andersen later noted that a representative for the Livingston
County Road Commission will be at the meeting to answer questions. Highland
Tribunal Update Bob Hanvey gave the Board members an update. Huron
Valley Federal Aid Committee (Stimulus 2009) Bob Hanvey
explained the function of the committee with regard to the proposed
stimulus. He also attended a
stimulus 2009 meeting at Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment today and there is a
slim chance Marion Township would receive any funds. OTHER
ITEMS The Board
members got a handout regarding a Planning and Zoning workshop Alstott
Road has a problem with the house numbers and road names (south and north.)
The Board members will have a resolution for the official road name
changes at the February 26, 2009 meeting. Mr.
Darakjin and his attorney met with Bob, Tammy and Paula, he would like
Marion Township to buy the REU's from him.
Bill Rogers
will be at the Marion Township Hall on Friday, February 13, 2009 starting at
9:00 a.m. to answer any questions. Stuart
Mitchell approached the township; he has a 34' x 500' strip of property he
would like to sell. There was no
interest. There is a
piece of property on Cedar Lake for sale.
Bob will investigate. A
Township Parks and Recreation meeting will be held at the township hall on
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Paula
Wyckoff noted a flyer inviting everyone to a Grand Opening of the Parks and
Recreation Internet Cafe. Bob
noted the letter from Mike Kehoe regarding Planning Commission and Board
members voting only once if they are a Zoning Board of Appeals member too. The
Chestnut case is postponed to a date uncertain. CALL
TO THE PUBLIC Jack
Lowe gave the Board members and update on the historical barn project. ADJOURNMENT Les
Andersen motioned to adjourn at 8:48 p.m.
Travis Hodge seconded. Motion
carried 6-0.
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