BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AGENDA AND MINUTES

Thursday, April 25, 2013 @ 7:30 p.m.

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 11, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes

                        b.) Howell City WWTP Flow

c.)  Investment Report

d.) April 17, 2013 HAFA Agenda/Minutes

e.) April 17, 2013 MHOG Agenda/Minutes                    

            3.)    Marion Township Roads

            4.)   Copperfield Report

5.)   Crystal Wood Report

6.)   Trustees Compensation

7.)   Office Computer Upgrades

8.)   ZBA Alternate

9.)   Elevated Water Storage

Correspondence/Updates

Call to the Public

Adjournment

MINUTES

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:    None

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CALL TO ORDER

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

The board members introduced themselves. 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

No response.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

CONSENT AGENDA

Paula Wyckoff motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

TOWNSHIP ROADS

Bob Hanvey updated the board members on today’s Livingston County Road Commission meeting, and passed out an article summarizing the meeting. Sam Skidmore, 1520 Triangle Lake Road, asked the board to consider adding 3-4” of gravel on Triangle Lake Road by the lake. 

Tammy Beal motioned to select Option #2 from the LCRC estimate for East Coon Lake Road wedge and overlay at $260,000, and to ask the LCRC for estimates on Norton Road repairs and 21AA material for Triangle Lake Road.  Jim Murray seconded. Roll call vote:Lowe, Lloyd, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff, Andersen, Murray—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

COPPERFIELD REPORT

Bob Hanvey updated the board members on this item; the paperwork is in process for three more lots.  Board members discussed the roof overhang issue.  Mr. Hanvey said the builder is willing to put in the overhang on any future buildings, and the Hometown Village architectural review committee approved the plans for those already built.  The overhang isn’t required by the Livingston County Building Department. Scott Lloyd said he will discuss further with Tom Larabel (AI #1.)

CRYSTALWOOD REPORT

The developer, Rick Elkow, and his attorney, Phillip Adkinson, were present to discuss this item.  Bob Hanvey passed out the most current version of the consent judgment amendment.  Mr. Adkinson said the objective is to have the board’s approval of the amendment so that it can be put in final form.

Bob Hanvey asked to have the amendment use the term “REU” rather than “tap.”  He also asked that a provision be added indicating that annual installment payments will be made on the special assessments.  Mr. Adkinson said that the ratio “50/99” should be changed to “50/71” in section 11.  Dan Lowe said a density check needs to be done on the roads, and the equipment will be in the area on Monday.  He estimated the cost at about $4,000, and the funds could be taken from the escrow account. 

Dan Lowe motioned to table until the next meeting to allow time to check on the Road Commission bond (AI #2.)  Scott Lloyd seconded. Discussion: Rick Elkow asked if there are any other concerns. None were heard. Motion carried 7-0.

Jim Murray motioned to arrange for density testing (Bob Hanvey will contact the LCRC) (AI #3) to be paid with escrow funds. Paula Wyckoff seconded. Roll call vote:  Beal, Andersen, Murray, Wyckoff, Lowe, Hanvey, Lloyd—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

Jim Murray motioned to have video testing done on all storm sewers; Dan Lowe will check on the amount (AI #4.)  Paula Wyckoff seconded. Roll call vote: Hanvey, Lowe, Wyckoff, Beal, Lloyd, Murray, Andersen—all yes.Motion carried 7-0.

TRUSTEES’ COMPENSATION

Jim Murray asked the board members to consider raising the amount given to those who don’t take insurance to $400 per month.  There is a large difference in compensation between those who take insurance and those who don’t.  Paula Wyckoff checked with Genoa Township, and employees who don’t take insurance get a $5,000/year stipend; however, trustees aren’t offered insurance. Bob Hanvey motioned to postpone until the next meeting to amend the budget if necessary. Paula Wyckoff seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

OFFICE COMPUTER UPGRADES

Bob Hanvey updated the board members. The project is moving forward and should begin in the next 3-4 weeks.

ZBA ALTERNATE

Les Andersen motioned to approve the appointment of Robert Peter as the second alternate for the Zoning Board of Appeals. Tammy Beal seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

ELEVATED WATER STORAGE

The board members were given estimates for several options for painting the tank.  No action was taken.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

The quarterly report from SPARK is included in the packet.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

No response.

ADJOURNMENT

Jim Murray motioned to adjourn at 9:28 pm.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.