AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

Thursday, August 12, 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 July 22, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes

b.)    July 27, 2010 Planning Commission Report

c.)    Assessing Report

d.)    Complaint Form

e.)    DPW Report

f.)     Treasurers Report

g.)    Zoning Report

3.      Final Approval for Baruzzini Special Use Permit #01-10

4.      Loves Creek/Sesame  Drive

5.      Special Assessment Review

6.        Marion Township Roads

7.      Grinder Pumps

8.      MHOG Water Tower

9.      ZBA Report from July 26, 2010

Correspondence/ Updates:

      Pending Litigation

      Website Letter   

    Call to the Public

    Adjournment

 DRAFT MINUTES

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:        Dan Lowe

OTHERS PRESENT:         Annette McNamara , Zoning Administrator

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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

Rainer Egelhof, 1320 N. Alstott , was present to express concerns with the condition of Peavy Road , off of Mason, and Alstott. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Tammy Beal asked to have an item added to discuss Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance.  Les Andersen motioned to approve the agenda as amended.   Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Travis Hodge motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

FINAL APPROVAL FOR BARUZZINI SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Ted Barruzini, 3069 Combine Court, was present to request final approval for his commercial boarding kennel.  Scott Lloyd asked if Mr. Barruzini would provide a drawing showing the pea stone on the perimeter.  John Lowe, chairman of the Planning Commission, said the request has been thoroughly discussed and felt the applicant has met the standards. 

Tammy Beal motioned to approve Special Use Permit #01-10 for the Barruzini commercial boarding kennel, including the conditions as presented and amended to include item #13 regarding pea stone on the perimeter of the building.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Roll call vote:  Lloyd, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff, Andersen, Hodge—all yes.  Motion carried 6-0.

Les Andersen motioned to approve the site plan dated July 27, 2010 as recommended by the Planning Commission.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Wyckoff , Hodge, Hanvey, Lloyd, Beal, Andersen—all yes. Motion carried 6-0.

LOVE’S CREEK/SESAME DRIVE

Les Andersen motioned to approve the final pay request of $6,112.27 to Highway Maintenance Construction as recommended by OHM.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Roll call vote:  Beal, Andersen, Hodge, Wyckoff, Hanvey, Lloyd—all yes.  Motion carried 6-0.

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW

Bob Hanvey reviewed this item for the board members and provided handouts.  Based on the information available, he believes the township will be able to pay its bonds with funds from the reserve fund and/or bank deposits.

TOWNSHIP ROADS

Les Andersen motioned to submit to voters a 1 mill road millage on the November ballot, with the wording to be approved at a special meeting, to be submitted to the county by August 25.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Hanvey—no; Wyckoff—yes; Beal—yes; Lloyd—no; Hodge—yes; Andersen—yes.  Motion carried 4-2.

GRINDER PUMPS

Bob Hanvey and John Lowe will work on this project (AI #1.).

MHOG WATER TOWER

No progress to report on this issue.

ZBA REPORT

The zoning administrator summarized the July 26 ZBA meeting.  The applicant was granted a 9’ variance for an addition.

BLUE CROSS/ BLUE SHIELD

Tammy Beal said the rates will increase by 16% in September.  She asked the board members to review the packet for discussion at the next meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

No new information on pending litigation.

There is an email in the packet from Bob Ladner complimenting the township on its website.

The first gazebo wedding was held on August 6.  Bob Hanvey said there is an envelope for contributions if staff members would like to contribute to a commemorative brick.

Board members attended the state foreclosed property auction and there was no interest in any township parcels.

Another request was received from a company to buy the cell tower lease.  Board members agreed to decline.

A bill from Neal Goodman is included in the packet.  The clerk has already been authorized to pay the bill.

Livingston County Strategic Growth meetings are being held, and interested board members can get more information from Bob Hanvey .

Paula Wyckoff updated the board members on the recent HAPRA meeting.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Les Andersen motioned to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.