Marion Township - Livingston County Michigan

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

Thursday, April 22, 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 April 8, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes

b.) April 12, 2010 Cemetery Preservation Committee Minutes

c.) General Fund Investments

3. Livingston County Building Department Presentation

4. Marion Township Roads

5. Budget (bring back)

6. C.I.R.A.B

7. Loves Creek/Sesame Drive

8. Marion Oaks Consent Judgment Modification

9. Employee Handbook

10. MHOG Water tower

11. Marion Township Park #2

12. Lawn Mowing Contract

13. Cemetery

· Chair people appointments

· Lakeside repair

Correspondence/ Updates:

Pending Litigation

Marion Retail Center

Next Meeting- May 13, 2010

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 FL AG

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

The board members introduced themselves.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None heard

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

CONSENT AGENDA

Les Andersen motioned to approve the consent agenda as presented. Travis Hodge seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION

Acting County Administrator, Belinda Peters and Acting County Building Official, Jim Rowell said that the County is committed to making improvements and better customer service. Les Andersen motioned to continue using the Livingston County Building Department for Marion Township ’s building department instead of a private contractor. Seconded by Scott Lloyd. Roll call vote: Lowe, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff , Andersen, Hodge, Lloyd –all yes; Motion carried 7-0.

MARION TOWNSHIP ROADS

Bob Hanvey will ask Brian Jonckheere to help get Jewell Road bridge repair done with culverts. (AI -#1)

Tammy Beal will call Tim Johnson and ask how much brine was applied to Pingree Road 3000 or 4000 gallons per mile. (AI-#2) Motion by Tammy Beal to have 3000 gallons of brine applied per mile and if that doesn’t do a good enough job go to 4000 gallons per mile. The first application will be with Tim Johnson advising on the start date. Les Andersen seconded. Roll call vote: Hodge, Hanvey, Lloyd, Wyckoff , Andersen, Lowe, Beal —all yes. Motion passed 7-0.

BUDGET

No action taken.

C.I.R.A.B.

Motion by Les Andersen to appoint Scott Lloyd as the alternate for the C.I.R.A.B. board. Seconded by Paula Wyckoff. Motion carried 7-0.

LOVE’S CREEK/SESAME DRIVE

Bob Hanvey requested that the contractors contact the township before starting the project. Scott Lloyd, Dan Lowe and Les Andersen would like to be present when they start the application.

MARION OAKS CONSENT JUDGMENT

Les Andersen motioned to adopt a resolution to accept proposed amendment changes to the Marion Oaks Consent Judgment. Paula Wyckoff seconded. Roll call vote: Beal, Andersen, Hodge, Wyckoff , Lowe, Hanvey, Lloyd-all yes.

Resolution passed 7-0.

EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

Les Andersen motioned to adopt the employee manual with “elected official ” added to the benefit section and leave in “and administrative regulations” on the last page. Paula Wyckoff seconded. Motion passed 5-2.

MHOG WATERTOWER

No action required.

MARION TOWNSHIP PARKS

Travis Hodge motioned to spend up to $4000 from the Recreation Fund to put in a sidewalk at the gazebo, limestone around the gazebo, grading and seeding. Paula Wyckoff seconded. Roll call vote: Andersen, Lloyd, Hodge, Wyckoff , Lowe, Hanvey, Beal—all yes. Motion passed 7-0.

LAWN MOWING CONTRACT

Tammy Beal will ask Pat Esper if he would consider giving the township a 3% discount on each invoice if the township signs a three year contract with him. (AI-#3) Les Andersen will write up contract with P.E.’s Lawn Care if he agrees to the 3% discount. (AI-#4)

CEMETERY

Motion by Paula Wyckoff to approve the following officers on the Cemetery Preservation Committee: Karl Bohn-Chairman, Bob Brown-Co-Chair, Tammy Beal-Secretary. Bob Hanvey seconded. Motion passed 7-0.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

Pending Litigation: Roger Meyers filed a motion for adjournment for the May 4, 2010 appeals court hearing.

Marion Retail Center wants a land use waiver for vent equipment on the roof, for cooking pizzas.

Information about recreation passport instead of park stickers is in packet.

Hometown clean up will hopefully start tomorrow.

Update from Zoning Administrator concerning Caverly Special Use Permit is in the packet.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Marion Township Park Advisory meeting is Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.