AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

                             Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008 

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Members Present/ Members Absent

Call to the Public

1.      Approval of Agenda  

2.   Consent Agenda

All items listed are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

a.)    Approval of January 24, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes

b.)    Planning Commission Report 01/22/2008

c.)    Complaint Form

d.)    Treasurers Report

e.)    Zoning Report

      3.  Second Preliminary Review- 

                  Text Amendment #13-07 Definition of Contractor Storage Yard

4.      Preliminary Review- 

           Text Amendment #02-07 Section 6.14 C & 17.32 Home Occupation

5.      Final Review-

           Text Amendment #14-06 Section 4.03 C #9 & E Land  Use Permit Final Inspection

6.      Subdivision Control General Ordinance #08-01

7.      Fyke Water REU Refund

8.      Copier Proposals

9.      2008 Marion Township Road Projects   

10.  Brent Drive Special Assessment

11.  Love’s Creek/Sesame Drive Special Assessment

12.  Howell Park & Recreation Classes

13.  August Fire Millage FYI

Correspondence/ Updates

            Michaud Matter Letter

            Police Service

      Wireless Livingston

For the Good of the Township

Call to the Public

Adjournment

                              DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:               Bob Hanvey, Paula Wyckoff, Dave Hamann, Tammy Beal, Les Andersen, Travis Hodge, and Dan Lowe

MEMBERS ABSENT:                 None

OTHERS PRESENT:                  Annette McNamara, Zoning Administrator                                                                                                                                            ************************************************************************************************************************

CALL TO ORDER

Bob Hanvey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  

PLEDGE TO FLAG

MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT

The members of the board introduced themselves.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Dan Lowe asked to have an item regarding snowplowing added to the agenda.  Dave Hamann motioned to approve the agenda as amended.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Travis Hodge seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

SECOND PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF TEXT AMENDMENT #13-07--DEFINITION OF CONTRACTOR STORAGE YARD

Joseph Siciliano, attorney for Frank Lover, was present to discuss this text amendment.  He objects to the definition including the words “single entity.” He said the township was well aware of his client’s intentions for a storage yard prior to writing the definition.  Les Andersen asked Mr. Siciliano if he has discussed this with the township planner.  Mr. Siciliano said yes.  Tammy Beal said one of the concerns would be time restrictions on when activity can take place.  Dan Lowe said “contractor storage yard” is not meant to be plural.  Bob Hanvey said the definition as written doesn’t prevent Mr. Lover from using his property.  He also said if Mr. Lover submitted an application for a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage, the Planning Commission could place conditions on the SUP .  Annette McNamara said the delays are due to the fact that Mr. Lover is unwilling to make the changes requested by the Planning Commission.  Dave Hamann motioned to send this text amendment back to the Planning Commission for input from the county.  Les Andersen seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF TEXT AMENDMENT #02-07--SECTION 6.14 C & 17.32:  HOME OCCUPATION

Bob Hanvey suggested the following changes:  1) in the last sentence of paragraph two, take out “…and telecommuters”; 2) item (G), clarify principal versus accessory; 3) item (M) is awkward with regard to allowing only one customer, etc.; 4) in Section 17.32, item (J), allowing only eight visitors, etc. each day is too restrictive; 5) Section 3.02, definition for home occupation, questions what “clearly customary” means; 6) Section 6.07, first paragraph, questions the word “business” in bold.  Dan Lowe said he has a problem with Section 6.14, item (I)—no small engine repair or metal grinding is too restrictive.  Dave Hamann motioned to send text amendment #02-07 back to the Planning Commission with the board’s comments.  Les Andersen seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

FINAL REVIEW OF TEXT AMENDMENT #14-06--SECTION 4.03 C #9 & E:  LAND USE PERMIT FINAL INSPECTION

Travis Hodge motioned to approve text amendment #14-06, Section 4.03 C #9 & E, Land Use Permit Final Inspection, as presented.  Les Andersen seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

SUBDIVISION CONTROL GENERAL ORDINANCE #08-01

Bob Hanvey said he has concerns regarding Section 8 and 11.  Dave Hamann said this general ordinance was presented to the Planning Commission, and it’s a combination of the current ordinance and the MTA model.  Bob Hanvey and Dave Hamann will work as a subcommittee with the township planner on this ordinance.  Dave Hamann motioned to table this item and send it to the subcommittee for review.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

FYKE WATER REU REFUND

Les Andersen motioned to adopt a resolution to refund the principal paid on Fyke’s water REU for parcel #4710-05-200-029 in the amount of $3,965.  Dan Lowe seconded.  Roll call vote:  Hamann, Lowe, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff , Andersen, Hodge—all yes.  Resolution passed 7-0.

COPIER PROPOSALS

Additional proposals were submitted to the board for its review.  After discussion, Tammy Beal motioned to purchase the Lanier copier from American Imaging.  Les Andersen seconded.  Roll call vote:  Wyckoff , Hodge, Hanvey, Hamann, Beal, Andersen, Lowe—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

REPORT ON JOINT MEETING WITH CITY OF HOWELL

Annette McNamara reported that she and the supervisor, along with two members of the township’s Planning Commission, and three members of the city’s Planning Commission, met on Monday, February 11.  Discussion items were the D-19 corridor and the I-96 interchange.  Invitations will be sent to the entire board and Planning Commission members to attend a presentation on Monday, March 3.  Both the city’s and township’s planner are from Carlisle Wortman.  A formal joint Planning Commission, which would be a review and recommending body, may be considered.

2008 TOWNSHIP ROAD PROJECTS

Les Andersen reported that he met with Mike Craine from the Road Commission.  Mr. Craine said they aren’t able to commit funds right now due to weather conditions, but suggested that the township decide on a dollar amount to spend on road improvements.  Dave Hamann said the board members will have to see a preliminary budget prior to the March 15 LCRC deadline.  Dan Lowe said he has concerns about the repairs that may be required after the spring thaw.  Bob Hanvey said he will review the fund balance prior to the next meeting (AI #1.)  Les Andersen and Dan Lowe will contact Tim Johnson to schedule a ride through the township to review roads (AI #2.)

BRENT DRIVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

Bob Hanvey said a petition has been received with 67% in favor of a special assessment for snow removal.  Mr. Hanvey will prepare a resolution for the next board meeting, and will verify with the residents that the special assessment is for snowplowing (AI #3.)

LOVE’S CREEK/SESAME DRIVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

Bob Hanvey said the residents would like to renew the special assessment for snow removal.  No petition is necessary because it has already been done.  Mr. Hanvey will prepare a resolution for the next board meeting (AI #4.)  The publication needs to be in the newspaper the day before the next meeting.

HOWELL PARKS & RECREATION CLASSES

The Parks & Recreation Authority has requested the use of the township hall for a four-day hunter’s safety class, April 7-10. 

AUGUST FIRE MILLAGE FYI

Chief Jim Reed was present to update the board on the upcoming August fire millage renewal.

SNOWPLOWING DISCUSSION

Dan Lowe provided the board members with a list of concerns regarding the snowplowing service and billing questions.  Bob Hanvey said the clerk’s office will investigate these concerns and report at the next meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

Michaud Letter:  A copy of a letter from the township’s attorney is included in the packet.  Mr. Hanvey will instruct the attorney to reply to Ms. Michaud on behalf of the township (AI #5.)

Police Service:  Mr. Hanvey provided a copy of an article from the Lansing State Journal that a resident submitted regarding police service.

Wireless Livingston:  Mr. Hanvey said that Oceola Township ’s attorney has questions regarding the wording in the contract.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWNSHIP

None.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m.   Travis Hodge seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.