BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES 

     Thursday, February 25, 2010

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Members Present/ Members Absent

Call to the Public

1.      Approval of Agenda  

2.   Consent Agenda

              a.) Approval of January 14, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes

               b.) Feb. 15, 201 Heritage Days Minutes

3.      Summer School Property Tax Collection

4.      Reimbursement for Delinquent Tax/Special Assessments

5.      MHOG Water Tower

6.      Poverty Exemption Resolution

7.      Board of Review Letter Appeals for Residents

8.      Unison Cell Tower

9.      Advisory Committees Priorities

a.) Heritage Days Committee

b.) Cemetery Preservation Committee

            c.) Park & Recreation Committee

10.  Marion Township Park #2

a.) Gazebo Rental Policy

b.) Skating Pond Insurance

      Correspondence/ Updates:

      Pending Litigation

      Marion Retail Center

      Carslile/Wortman Presentation-March 23, 2010 @ 4:00 pm

    Call to the Public

    Adjournment

                                              DRAFT MINUTES 

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:                 None

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CALL TO ORDER

Bob Hanvey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  

PLEDGE TO FLAG

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

The board members introduced themselves. 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Dan Lowe asked to have an item regarding assessing added to the agenda.  Les Andersen motioned to approve the agenda as amended.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Les Andersen motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

SUMMER SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION

Paula Wyckoff motioned to adopt a resolution to approve the agreement to collect school tax for Howell Public Schools on the summer 2010 tax bill.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Lowe, Lloyd, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff , Andersen, Hodge—all yes.  Resolution passed 7-0.

REIMBURSEMENT FOR DELINQUENT TAX/SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Bob Hanvey provided a handout.  After discussion, Mr. Hanvey asked the board members to forward any questions for discussion at the next meeting.

MHOG WATER TOWER

The board members discussed locating this project on property located off of Peavy Road .  No action taken at this time.

POVERTY EXEMPTION RESOLUTION

Les Andersen motioned to adopt a resolution approving the poverty exemption guidelines for 2010 income and asset tests, as presented.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Wyckoff , Hodge, Hanvey, Lloyd, Beal, Andersen, Lowe—all yes.  Resolution passed 7-0.

BOARD OF REVIEW LETTER APPEALS FOR RESIDENTS

Tammy Beal motioned to allow residents to submit letter appeals to the Board of Review.  Les Andersen seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

UNISON CELL TOWER

Bob Hanvey will ask Unison to submit a proposal for the board members to review (AI #1.)

ADVISORY COMMITTEE PRIORITIES

Scott Lloyd motioned to approve the cemetery committee priority to purchase fence posts.  Travis Hodge seconded.  Roll call vote:  Beal, Andersen, Hodge, Wyckoff , Lowe, Hanvey, Lloyd—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

Jack Lowe will bring information on the maximum cost for Park #2 to the next meeting.

Les Andersen motioned to approve James Murray as chairman, Beth Schrader as co-chairman, and Paula Wyckoff as secretary for the 2010 Parks Advisory Committee.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

TOWNSHIP PARK #2

Jack Lowe updated the board members on this item. 

Gazebo Rental Policy:  Paula Wyckoff asked the board members to forward suggestions.

Insurance: Tammy Beal said the township insurance representative said there is coverage for the pond.  The township will not provide maintenance on the pond.

ASSESSING

Dan Lowe said he attended a tax seminar at Cleary College sponsored by Joe Hune.  He feels the township board should direct the Board of Review to use sales information through the end of December.  Bob Hanvey said the sales period is a state-wide mandate.  Dan Lowe will pursue more information about using the sales (AI #2.)  Charlie Musson said that’s considered following sales, which isn’t allowed.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

Pending Litigation:  No new information.

Marion Retail Center : No new information.

Carlisle/Wortman Presentation for Building Inspection Services:  A special board meeting will be held on March 23 at 4:00 p.m.   Les Andersen said he received a call from Commissioner Dolan.

A letter from the Michigan State Police and the Livingston County Sheriff’s Dept. was received requesting donations to purchase equipment.

The tornado siren off of D-19 will be tested on the first Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m.

Tammy Beal said the deadline for wording for the August ballot is May 25.

An MTA meeting will be held on March 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Hartland.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Jack Lowe said he agrees that if the vote on a road millage is close, the township should modify the terms.  He also said he talked with Steve Williams regarding the county building department.

ADJOURNMENT

Tammy Beal motioned to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.   Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.