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MARION TOWNSHIP

AGENDA AND MINUTES

Thursday, August 9, 2012

   

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Members Present/Members Absent

Call to the Public

1.)    Approval of Agenda

2.)    Consent Agenda

                        a.) Approval of July 26, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes

                        b.)  July 16, 2012 Heritage Days Minutes

                        c.) Complaint Report

d.)  DPW Report

e.) Peavy Road Flow Meter Readings

f.) Treasurers Report

g.) Zoning Report

3.)    Insurance Presentation

4.)    Dog Park

5.)    Township Engineer

6.)    Home Town Water Tower Walkthrough

7.)    Township Facilities Improvements

8.)    Time Payments for REU’s

9.)    Assessing

Correspondence/Updates

  • Pending Litigation

Call to the Public

Adjournment

MINUTES

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:                 Jim Murray

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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

Shawn Desai congratulated the board members on the recent election and introduced himself as a candidate running for state representative in the 47th District.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Les Andersen motioned to approve the agenda as presented.  Scott Lloyd seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Paula Wyckoff motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Scott Lloyd seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

INSURANCE PRESENTATION

Jack Schmitz from Burnham & Flower presented the board members with a proposal for health care benefits for the upcoming year.  After discussion, Les Andersen motioned to continue with the current health care benefits, BC/BS Community Blue PPO #15 for the next plan year.  Dan Lowe seconded.  Roll call vote:  Lowe—yes; Lloyd-no; Beal—yes; Hanvey—yes; Wyckoff—yes; Andersen—yes.  Motion carried 5-1.

DOG PARK

A copy of Bob Hanvey’s memo to the MHOG board about water usage is included in the packet; this item will be discussed at the MHOG meeting on August 15.

TOWNSHIP ENGINEER

Bob Hanvey said the Planning Commission has requested that the township board consider other engineering firms.  Phil Westmoreland is now working with Spicer.  Mr. Hanvey said he will invite Mr. Westmoreland to the next board meeting (AI #1.)

HOMETOWN WATER TOWER WALKTHROUGH

Minutes from the July 31 site meetings are included in the packet.

TOWNSHIP FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS

Dan Lowe reported that he hadn’t gotten prices yet on asphalt from Tom Rogers and D&H.  Scott Lloyd said he hasn’t talked with Jim Peters yet about drainage, but that Ron Musial needs to do a tracer on the line.  Tammy Beal said the lower level needs more lighting prior to the November election.  She will get prices from Crampton (AI #2.)

TIME PAYMENTS FOR REUs

Bob Hanvey updated the board members on this item; he’s still working on the logistics.

ASSESSING

The new assessor started on August 1.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

Pending Litigation:  Bob Hanvey reported that the township was subpoenaed by the City of Howell attorney regarding Highland/Howell.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

No response. 

ADJOURNMENT

Les Andersen motioned to adjourn at 8:43 pm.  Scott Lloyd seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.