MARION TOWNSHIP

           AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

                    OCTOBER  27, 2005                       

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MEMBERS PRESENT/ ABSENT:  

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:    Agenda Items Only – 3 minute limit

1. 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 Agenda

    b.) Approval of October 13, 2005 Minutes

    c.) Mike Kehoe review letter for TXT Amendments

2. Peavy Force Main

3. Howell Recreation Authority (Articles of Incorporation)  

4. Cingular Cell Tower Lease

FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWNSHIP

CALL TO PUBLIC:

ADJOURNMENT:  

                                     DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Bob Hanvey, Sue Lingle, Dave Hamann , Tammy Beal, and

                                    Dan Lowe (arrived at 7:40 p.m. )

MEMBERS ABSENT:     None

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CALL TO ORDER

Bob Hanvey called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.  

PLEDGE TO FLAG

MEMBERS PRESENT

The members of the board introduced themselves.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

CONSENT AGENDA

Sue Lingle motioned to approve the consent agenda as amended.  Dave Hamann seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 13, 2005 REGULAR BOARD MINUTES

Bob Hanvey asked to have three items amended.  Dave Hamann motioned to approve the minutes as amended. 

Sue Lingle seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.

HOWELL RECREATION AUTHORITY

Shea Charles, the Howell city manager, presented the Howell Area Recreation Authority Articles of Incorporation.

Bob Hanvey’s suggested changes were incorporated and Mr. Charles reviewed the changes. Dave Hamann motioned

to approve the Howell Area Recreation Authority Articles of Incorporation as to form.  Tammy Beal seconded. 

Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Charles gave an update on the Highland/Darakjian loop road project

CINGULAR CELL TOWER LEASE

Bob Hanvey provided a handout showing current and proposed cash flow.  Dave Hamann motioned to decline the

offer proposed by Cingular.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

PEAVY FORCE MAIN

Bob Hanvey said there is no new information.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWNSHIP

Bob Hanvey reported that new exit signs have been installed, the bill from the Road Commission for the Cedar Lake

Road repairs was much less than expected, and the township website now has the zoning ordinance.

Charlie Musson said the zoning map has to be included with the zoning ordinance. It was also reported that the

bumps on Norton Road are gone.  Dan Lowe asked what work is being done on Amos Road . 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Charlie Musson, 333 Triangle Lake Road :  Mr. Musson asked how many townships are part of the Recreation

Authority.  Sue Lingle said three and the City of Howell . 

Barney Cole, 918 Francis Road :  Mr. Cole said that D-19 has been patched again.

ADJOURNMENT

Sue Lingle motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.   Dave Hamann seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.