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                                     BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                              AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

                                        AUGUST 23, 2007

 

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Members Present/ Members Absent

Call to the Public

1.      Approval of Agenda  

2.   Consent Agenda

All items listed are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

a.)    Approval of Aug. 9, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes

b.)    Planning Commission Report-July 24, 2007

c.)    Park & Recreation Report

d.)    Clark Hill Invoice ($4,290.00)

  1. Final Review of Section 6.20 New Private Roads Serving Single-Family, Multiple-Family and Commercial Developments
  2. Section 3.02 Figure 3-8 Cul-de-sac Front Yard Set Back Diagram
  3. Section 6.19 B Lots to Have Access
  4. Land Division General Ordinance
  5. Water Connection Policy
  6.  FEMA Resolution
  7. Handbook Update (Retiree Health Care)
  8. Rolling Thunder Flag

Correspondence/ Updates

   Norton Road Bridge

   High School Cross-country track

   Darakjian and Highland Special Assessment

 For the Good of the Township

Call to the Public

Adjournment

                                           DRAFT MINUTES

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:               Bob Hanvey , Paula Wyckoff , Dave Hamann , Tammy Beal , Les Andersen, Travis Hodge, and Dan Lowe

MEMBERS ABSENT:                 None

OTHERS PRESENT:                  Phil Westmoreland , OHM

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CALL TO ORDER

Bob Hanvey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  

PLEDGE TO FLAG

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

The board members introduced themselves.   

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Mark Montagano, 3386 Prescott:  Mr. Montagano asked the board and zoning administrator to reconsider the position that the township has no jurisdiction to enforce the Cedar Creek site plan.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Bob Hanvey asked to remove approval of the August 9, 2007 minutes from the consent agenda and made a separate item.  Dave Hamann motioned to approve the agenda as amended.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the consent agenda as amended.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Roll call vote:  Hamann, Lowe, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff , Andersen, Hodge—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

APPROVAL OF AUGUST 9, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Bob Hanvey said the date given for the SEMCOG program should have been August 22.  Dave Hamann motioned to approve the minutes as amended.  Travis Hodge seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

FINAL REVIEW OF SECTION 6.20— NEW PRIVATE ROADS SERVING SINGLE-FAMILY, MULTIPLE-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS

Les Andersen motioned to approve Section 6.20—New Private Roads Serving Single-family, Multiple-family, and Commercial Developments.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 6-1.

SECTION 3.02, FIGURE 3-8—CUL-DE-SAC FRONT YARD SETBACK DIAGRAM

Dave Hamann motioned to approve Section 3.02, Figure 3-8—Cul-de-sac Front Yard Setback Diagram.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

SECTION 6.19 B—LOTS TO HAVE ACCESS

Les Andersen motioned to approve Section 6.19 B—Lots to Have Access.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 6-1.

LAND DIVISION GENERAL ORDINANCE

Bob Hanvey said the change in accessibility makes this ordinance compatible with Section 6.19 B of the zoning ordinance.  Bob Hanvey motioned to approve the Land Division general ordinance as amended.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Wyckoff , Hodge, Hanvey, Hamann, Beal, Andersen—all yes; Lowe—no.  Motion carried 6-1.

WATER CONNECTION POLICY

Travis Hodge motioned to table this item for additional information.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

FEMA RESOLUTION

Dan Lowe said he talked with Ken Recker, and Mr. Lowe doesn’t feel its necessary participate at this time.  Nancy Stebbing, 3481 Prescott , said she would like residents who want to buy flood insurance to have a choice.  Tammy Beal motioned to adopt a resolution to join FEMA.  Travis Hodge seconded.  Roll call vote:  Beal—yes; Hanvey—yes; Hodge—yes; Andersen—yes; Lowe—no; Wyckoff —yes; Hamann—yes.  Resolution passed 6-1.

HANDBOOK UPDATE (RETIREE HEALTH CARE )

Travis Hodge motioned to maintain the current health care insurance, and to review options prior to next year’s budget.  Les Andersen seconded.  Roll call vote:  Hanvey—yes; Lowe—yes; Wyckoff —yes; Beal—yes; Hamann—no; Hodge—yes; Andersen--yes.  Motion carried 6-1.

Dave Hamann motioned to amend the employee handbook and township policies regarding retiree health care coverage.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Hodge—yes; Beal—yes; Andersen—yes; Lowe—no; Hanvey—yes; Hamann—yes; Wyckoff —yes.  Motion carried 6-1.

ROLLING THUNDER FLAG

Travis Hodge said he is waiting to hear about a date for the indoor flag dedication.  This item will be removed from the agenda until additional information is available.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

Norton Road Bridge :  Bob Hanvey gave an update on this project.

High School Cross-country Track:  The track coaches have looked at the site and it is satisfactory.

Darakjian/Highland Special Assessment:  Bob Hanvey and Tammy Beal met with Mr. Darakjian, who feels there are no major errors.  Nothing has been heard since the meeting.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWNSHIP

Mark Montagano, 3386 Prescott:  Mr. Montagano asked the board to reconsider complaints #104-07, #105-07, and #112-07.  Dan Lowe asked why the township couldn’t take action by not issuing land use permits.  Bob Hanvey said that wasn’t specifically discuss with the attorney, which he will do (AI #1.)

Les Andersen reported on the Livingston County Road Commission meeting that he and Dave Hamann attended.

Bob Hanvey said he’s been asked to talk with the attorney regarding using escrow funds to pay for failures in water service that are clearly the fault of the developer (AI #2.)

Bob Hanvey reported that at the MHOG meeting, it was decided the township should be reimbursed for sewer usage at the water plant.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Mark Montagano, 3386 Prescott:  Mr. Montagano voiced his concerns about Peavy Road north of Sexton.  He feels busses won’t be able to maneuver.

ADJOURNMENT

Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.   Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.