Thursday, Sept 25, 2008 

                              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

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 September 11, 2008 Regular Meeting

b.)    Investment Report

c.)    Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority Report

3.      Marion Retail Center/OHM Escrow

4.      2008 Marion Township Road Projects/Norton Road Bids

5.      Fox Fire/Crystal Wood Water Connection

6.      Darakjian

7.      MHOG REU and Usage Fees

8.      Tornado Sirens

Correspondence/ Updates

Fire Authority Cost Recovery Ordinance        

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

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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

None.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Dan Lowe asked to add discussion on sump pumps in Mystic Meadows and Groveland.  Les Andersen motioned to approve the agenda as amended.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Tammy Beal motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Dave Hamann seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

MARION RETAIL CENTER/OHM ESCROW

Bob Hanvey updated the board members on this project.  Bob Hanvey passed out a letter from Mr. Jappaya’s attorney.  Both attorneys have discussed this interim measure which would give Mr. Jappaya the ability to acquire his liquor license but not open the store until an agreement is reached regarding repair of the sanitary sewer problem.  Mr. Hanvey said Phil Westmoreland has received calls from contractors, but no plans have been submitted.  The township attorney said the document drafted by Mr. Jappaya’s attorney is an enforceable document.  Les Andersen motioned to approve the agreement as presented, and authorize the supervisor and clerk to sign with Mr. Jappaya.  Dan Lowe seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Dan Lowe said that the number of hours reported by Tetra Tech and the number of hours that Mr. Jappaya has recorded don’t match.  Mr. Jappaya said he has requested a meeting with Tetra Tech and OHM.

2008 TOWNSHIP ROAD PROJECTS/ NORTON ROAD BIDS

Bob Hanvey said a letter has been sent to Mike Crain—no response has been received.

FOXFIRE/CRYSTALWOOD WATER CONNECTION

Phil Westmoreland is preparing the easement agreement with Mr. Doyan.  Bob Hanvey said the sheriff sale is complete and it’s the six-month redemption period, so the property is still under Kalabat’s control.  Mr. Kalabat is supposed to have the underground contractor contact the township.  Dan Lowe said the water pipe is 12” to the end of Foxfire rather than 8”.

DARAKJIAN

Bob Hanvey said the board needs to decide what to do with the REUs if the hospital plan goes forward.  Darakjian has paid a total of $242,562 on the principal and $257,675 interest on the REUs associated with the mortgage.  If the township were to buy back the 100 sewer REUs for the amount paid on the principal, that amount could be applied to the 2006 sewer assessment arrearage.  Another option would be to relieve them of paying the balance of the mortgage with no money returned to them.  Bob Hanvey will approach Darakjian with the offer to relieve the mortgage balance (AI #1.)

MHOG REU AND USAGE FEES

Tammy Beal motioned to accept the mutual release from MHOG in the amount of $24,474.55, to be split between sewer O&M and sewer new user.  Les Andersen seconded.  Roll call vote:  Hamann, Lowe, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff , Andersen, Hodge—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

TORNADO SIRENS

Bob Hanvey said he and the deputy chief drove around the township, and determined the best location would be south of Sexton on County Farm Road .

SUMP PUMPS

Dan Lowe said that at least three houses in Mystic Meadows have sump pumps hooked into the sanitary sewer.  Bob Hanvey said the ordinance authorizes the township to do on-site inspections and make repairs.  Dan Lowe motioned to send the property owners in Mystic Meadows and Groveland a letter and give them 30-45 days to disconnect their sump pumps, along with information from the Livingston County Health Department.  Les Andersen seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

Bob Hanvey said that Andy Pless is the interim acting fire chief.

Mr. Hanvey updated the board on the status of Chestnut.

Travis Hodge was presented a plaque from the POW/MIA chapter, to go along with the flag they presented to the township.

Paula Wyckoff said that HAPRA is sponsoring a square dance at Pardiac’s barn on Wednesday, October 1.  Also, a $2,000 grant from DTE for tree planting at Marion Township Park #1 has been received.  The treasurer has also signed a security agreement with First National Bank.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Jeff Grainger, 2988 W. Coon Lake Road , asked if the township has considered whether temporary uses permits or special use permits will be required for the proposed movie to be filmed at Parker High School .  Bob Hanvey said he and the zoning administrator have been in contact with the parties involved and applications and ordinance requirements have been sent to them.  Mr. Grainger also asked about the grading being done for Marion Township Park #2.  He feels it would set a bad precedent if the township didn’t have to go through site plan review just like any other project.

ADJOURNMENT

Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.  Les Andersen seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.