AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES
Call
to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Members Present/ Members Absent
Call to the Public
1.
Approval of Agenda
2.
Consent Agenda
a.)
Approval of
b.)
c.)
Assessing Report
d.)
Complaint Report
e.)
DPW Report
f.)
Peavy Road Flow Meter
g.)
Pump Station
h.)
Treasurers Report
i.)
Zoning Report
j.)
Goodman Law Group Invoice
3.
Coon
4.
Elevated Storage Tank
5.
Booster Station
6.
TXT# 03-11 Accessory Structures (Preliminary Review)
7.
REU Letter
8.
Electrical Upgrade
Correspondence/ Updates:
Pending
Litigation
Medical
Marijuana
Call to the Public
Adjournment
MAY 12, 2011
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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
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Tammy
Beal asked to have item #9—MTA Workman’s Comp, added to the agenda.
Les Andersen motioned to approve the agenda as amended.
Travis Hodge seconded. Motion
carried 6-0.
CONSENT
AGENDA
Tammy
Beal motioned to approve the consent agenda.
Les Andersen seconded. Roll
call vote: Lowe, Lloyd, Beal, Hanvey, Andersen, Hodge—all yes.
Motion carried 6-0.
Bob
Hanvey opened the public hearing on the roll for the
Jack
Reynolds said he brought letters of protest to the April 14 meeting, and asked
if they would count as “protests.” Bob
Hanvey said the purpose of this public hearing is to discuss the amounts, not
procedures. The letters previously
submitted were for the previous public hearing.
Mr. Reynolds said approximately 24 people with the right to use Rurik
Park will ultimately pay about $6,000 in special assessments for that one parcel
(the park.) Mr. Hanvey asked what
Mr. Reynolds felt would be fair; Mr. Reynolds said 1/24 of 1 share.
Mr.
Hanvey said the forms to protest the assessment amount are available at the back
of the room, and need to be filed with the clerk before the end of the public
hearing. This will preserve the
right to go to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
Rick
Tait asked about the voting procedure; Mr. Hanvey said that is how the statute
is written.
Katrina
Walsh asked if the assessment would be on the summer or winter tax bill.
It will be on the winter bill.
A
resident asked when the weed control will start?
Bob Dymond said the survey was done today, and they hope to start next
week. Mr. Hanvey said that
The
public hearing was closed at 7:47 pm.
Les
Andersen motioned to adopt a resolution to approve the Coon Lake Aquatic Weed
Management Special Assessment District roll as presented; letters of protest
were received from John & Arlene Reynolds (4710-25-202-018), Tait Family
Living Trust (4710-25-202-017), and Donald & Nancy Burgess (4710-25-202-050
and 4710-25-202-054). Scott Lloyd
seconded. Roll call vote: Hodge, Hanvey, Lloyd, Beal, Andersen, Lowe—all yes.
Resolution passed 6-0.
ELEVATED
STORAGE TANK
Greg
Tatara, the MHOG utility director, and Tesha Humphriss, the MHOG engineer, were
present on behalf of this project, and made a presentation to the board.
Scott
Lloyd asked if there could be more screening between the gate and Cole’s
property. He also asked if the
access road could be moved a bit to avoid cutting down some cherry trees.
Ms. Humphriss said she didn’t think that would be a problem.
A
resident asked the cost of the project and would there be an increase in taxes.
The project will cost about $2 million and will be paid for by an increase on
the water bill, not taxes.
Barry
Mount asked what would have been done if the property had been developed.
Bob Hanvey said the open space was available for utilities.
Lyle
Dixon asked about the Best Western site, and suggested the township could
generate revenue by locating a cell tower on top of the water tower.
Bob Hanvey said the Planning Commission is not in favor of placing a cell
tower on top.
Steve
Williams asked if the Planning Commission would reconsider its position if the
water tower were located along the highway.
Dan Lowe said there’s an old landfill at the Best Western property and
it would not be suitable.
Lisa
Pisha said the cost of the improvements should be passed on to the users who are
creating the problem, and suggested that residents of
William
Patton asked what compensation the township will be given for the easement.
Greg Tatara said $80,000 has been agreed upon.
Charlie
Musson said the township looked at hooking into the
Dan
Lowe said the road specifications should be 21A limestone, not 4” of road
gravel. He also asked for
clarification on the distance between hydrants on
Dan
Lowe motioned to approve the Special Use Permit for the MHOG water tower at
Hometown Village of Marion. Scott
Lloyd seconded. Roll call vote:
Lowe, Hanvey, Lloyd, Beal, Andersen, Hodge—all yes.
Motion carried 6-0.
Les
Andersen motioned to approve the MHOG Elevated Water Tank site plan as
presented, with amendments. Scott Lloyd seconded. Roll call vote: Beal, Lloyd,
Hodge, Andersen, Lowe, Hanvey—all yes. Motion
carried 6-0.
BOOSTER
STATION
Les
Andersen motioned to approve the site plan for the MHOG Booster Pump Station.
Tammy Beal seconded. Discussion:
Dan Lowe verified that MHOG will include additional trees. Tesha Humphriss said she was noting additional 5-10 trees on the site
plan. Roll call vote:
Hodge, Beal, Andersen, Lowe, Hanvey, Lloyd-all yes.
Motion carried 6-0.
Bob
Hanvey said the easement will be between the county and MHOG and the township
needs to rescind the easement between the township and the state.
Les Andersen motioned to adopt a resolution to release and terminate the
easement for the tank site. Tammy
Beal seconded. Roll call vote:
Lowe, Lloyd, Hodge, Andersen, Beal, Hanvey—all yes.
Resolution passed 6-0.
TXT
#03-11—ACCESSORY STRUCTURES (PRELIMINARY REVIEW)
Scott
Lloyd motioned to send TXT #03-11—Accessory Uses and Structures, to the
Livingston County Planning Department for review.
Les Andersen seconded. Motion
carried 6-0.
REU
LETTER
Bob
Hanvey updated the board members on this item.
A copy of the letter sent to the Livingston County Mental Health
Authority director is included in the packet.
ELECTRICAL
UPGRADE
An
estimate from Tri Star Electrical is included in the packet.
Les Andersen motioned to authorize the clerk to proceed with electrical
upgrades. Tammy Beal seconded.
Roll call vote: Beal, Hanvey,
Andersen, Hodge, Lloyd, Lowe—all yes. Motion
carried 6-0.
MTA
WORKMAN’S COMP
Tammy
Beal passed out a proposal for the MTA Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Fund.
Travis Hodge motioned to approve the proposal for $1,909.60.
Tammy Beal seconded. Roll
call vote: Hodge, Hanvey, Lloyd,
Beal, Andersen, Lowe—all yes. Motion
carried 6-0.
CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES
Bob Hanvey said there’s no new information on pending litigation.
A free on-line seminar on medical marijuana is scheduled for May 18.
A letter is included in the packet from the Livingston County Senior Nutrition Program asking for support.
Tammy Beal said a Heritage Days meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 16 at 7 pm.
CALL TO
THE PUBLIC
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Travis Hodge motioned to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.
Tammy Beal seconded. Motion carried 6-0.