BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                   AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

              Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 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 August 26, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes

b.)    Assessment Report

c.)    Complaint Report

d.)    DPW Report

e.)    Treasurers Report

f.)     Zoning Report

3.      Special Assessment Review

4.        Marion Township Roads/Brine Treatment

5.      Water Tower Easement

6.      Final Approval of TXT #01-10 Section 6.12 Height Requirement Exceptions

7.      Vellardita Invoices

    Correspondence/ Updates:

      Pending Litigation

     Call to the Public

    Adjournment

                                             DRAFT MINUTES

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:                 None

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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

Art Eastman, 683 Glenlivet, expressed concern about the closing of Station 21, and would like the board to address his concerns with the fire chief.  Bob Hanvey invited Mr. Eastman to attend the next Fire Authority meeting on Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Chuck Fellows introduced himself as the Democratic candidate for the District 22 senate seat.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Travis Hodge asked to have Communication added as item #8.  Les Andersen motioned to approve the agenda as amended.   Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Paula Wyckoff motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Travis Hodge seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW

Bob Hanvey said that since the last meeting, both Highland and Premier have paid.  Mr. Hanvey has also talked with Mitch Harris, and two of his special assessments have been paid by the bank.  The minimum bid sale for Hometown Village and Darakjian is September 29.

TOWNSHIP ROADS/BRINE TREATMENT

Tammy Beal reported the dust control was started on Tuesday.

WATER TOWER EASEMENT

A letter from MHOG is included in the packets.  The offer is $50,000 and the board members feel that isn’t enough.  Scott Lloyd said he’d like to know how much the second lift of asphalt will cost.  Dan Lowe said he’d like to know how much will be lost on REUs and property values.  Bob Hanvey will investigate these items (AI #1.)

FINAL APPROVAL OF TXT #01-10:  SECTION 6.12—HEIGHT REQUIREMENT EXCEPTIONS

Les Andersen motioned to grant final approval for TXT #01-10:  Section 6.12—Height Requirement Exceptions.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Lowe, Lloyd, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff , Andersen, Hodge—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

VELLARDITA INVOICES

Scott Lloyd motioned to approve payment of $4,298 to Joe Vellardita.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Roll call vote:  Wyckoff , Hodge, Hanvey, Lloyd, Beal, Andersen, Lowe—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

COMMUNICATION

Travis Hodge said he had no knowledge of the fire station closing.  Bob Hanvey said this has been talked about for about six months.  In the future, HAFA and MHOG minutes will be included in the board packets.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

No new information on Chestnut.

The Livingston County Road Commission has scheduled a public hearing on changes in standards for September 23 at 9:30 a.m.   The text is available on the LCRC website or at the township office.

The assessing and tax information is now available online, effective August 31.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Les Andersen motioned to adjourn at 8:16 p.m.   Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.