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MARION
TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING and DRAFT MINUTES
Thursday, December 14, 2006
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
November 30, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes
b.)
November 28, 2006-Planning Commission Report
c.)
December 6, 2006-Parks & Recreation Report
d.)
Lawsuit Related Invoices
e.)
Complaint Report
f.)
DPW Report
g.)
Parks & Recreation Report
h.)
Treasurers Report
i.)
Zoning Report
3.
Appointment of Board of Review Members
4.
Woodberry/Copperfield REU Refund policy
5.
Personnel Handbook Update
6.
Pre-existing
Non-conforming Private Road
General Ordinance
7.
Clark Hill Invoice
8.
MHOG Pipeline
9.
Adoption of Land Division Ordinance No. G-ll-97
10.
ZBA Report
Correspondence/ Update
General Ordinance for Finalization Procedures (Dave & Dan)
Pump Station and Township Hall Out door Lighting
McCracken Case
Supreme Court Case
Township Issues
a.)
Darakjian
b.)
Highland
c.)
Act 425 Agreement with the City of
Howell
For the Good of the Township
Call to the Public
Adjournment
DRAFT MINUTES
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
Bob Hanvey,
Dave Hamann, Tammy Beal, Travis Hodge, Les Andersen,
Dan Lowe and Paula Wyckoff
MEMBERS
ABSENT: None
OTHERS
PRESENT: Dave Schroeder, 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.
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Dave Hamann
motioned to approve the consent agenda.
Les Andersen seconded. Roll
call vote:
Dave Hamann
, Dan Lowe,
Tammy
Beal, Bob Hanvey, Paula Wyckoff, Les Andersen, Travis Hodge—all yes.
Motion carried 7-0.
APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS
Bob Hanvey said the township received a letter from
Charles Musson expressing interest in becoming an alternate for the
Board
of Review. The
three current Board of Review members have indicated they would like to
continue serving on the board.
Tammy Beal motioned to nominate Cheryl
Range
to the township Board of Review. Paula
Wyckoff seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Paula Wyckoff motioned to nominate Richard Dell to
the township Board of Review. Tammy
Beal seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Tammy Beal motioned to nominate
Cindy Hodge
to the township Board of Review. Paula
Wyckoff seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Tammy Beal motioned to appoint Charles Musson as an
alternate to the township Board of Review. Dave Hamann
seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
WOODBERRY/COPPERFIELD REU REFUND POLICY
Bob Hanvey provided the board members with a handout
regarding the three REUs. The board discussed two
options: do nothing, or
refund the money to the current owner.
Dan Lowe motioned that the township not refund any money regarding
the Copperfield/Woodberry
REU transfer. Dave Hamann
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
PARKS & RECREATION
Paula Wyckoff provided the board with a copy of an
article from the Detroit News regarding a fee increase, and a chart
showing
the number of users per demographic area.
The City of Howell
will no longer provide the same amount of funding that it has in the
past. They
are looking for an increased commitment from each township, and a multi-year
commitment. Dave Hamann
asked if
any studies have been done on what programs to
eliminate. Dan Lowe said he felt
the $65,000 the township contributes is
sufficient, and $100,000 is too much.
Bob Hanvey said he’s in favor of increasing user fees for park
passes. Tammy Beal felt the
$65,000 is adequate.
PERSONNEL HANDBOOK UPDATE
Tammy Beal provided the board with a proposed
addition to the personnel handbook regarding medical leave of absence.
Bob Hanvey suggested adding a minimum amount of
service before becoming eligible. Paula
Wyckoff asked how it would be
handled if someone took a leave of absence, came
back, and then needed to leave again. Dave Hamann
asked how an employee
could pay 10% toward their insurance if they’re
taking an unpaid leave, and asked if any short-term disability insurance has
been
considered. Les
Andersen said possibly some type of supplemental insurance, such as AFLAC,
could be offered. Bob
Hanvey
asked to have the word “hourly” employee changed
to “non-elected” employee. Tammy
Beal will investigate further.
PRE-EXISTING, NON-CONFORMING
PRIVATE ROAD
GENERAL ORDINANCE
Bob Hanvey said he felt the general ordinance, as proposed,
is an excellent idea that needs a little bit of “tweaking.”
Dave Hamann
motioned to adopt a resolution to approve the Pre-existing,
Non-conforming Private Road
General Ordinance contingent on minor
changes from Bob Hanvey.
Les Andersen seconded. Roll
call vote: Paula Wyckoff, Travis
Hodge, Bob Hanvey,
Dave Hamann
,
Tammy Beal, Les Andersen, Dan Lowe—all yes.
Resolution passed 7-0.
MHOG PIPELINE
Information, including a map, is provided in the board
packets, which the board discussed.
CLARK
HILL INVOICE
Paula Wyckoff motioned to pay the Clark Hill invoice for
$4,301.95.
Dave Hamann
seconded. Roll call vote:
Tammy Beal,
Bob Hanvey, Travis Hodge, Les Andersen, Dan Lowe, Paula
Wyckoff,
Dave Hamann
—all yes. Motion carried
7-0.
LAND DIVISION ORDINANCE NO. G-11-97
Tammy Beal asked the board to approve a correction to the
adoption notice that was previously published.
The notice should read
“G-11-97”, not “G-2-92.”
Dave Hamann
motioned to adopt a resolution to approve the correction.
Travis Hodge seconded.
Roll call vote: Bob
Hanvey, Dan Lowe, Paula Wyckoff, Tammy Beal,
Dave Hamann
, Travis Hodge, Les Andersen—all yes.
Resolution passed 7-0.
ZBA REPORT
Dan Lowe reported that the Zoning Board of Appeals
met on December 4 and granted an extension to a variance for Spruce Run
SCHOOL ELECTIONS
Dave Hamann
motioned to adopt a resolution to authorize the township clerk to conduct
school elections for the next two years.
Paula
Wyckoff seconded. Roll call
vote: Travis Hodge, Tammy Beal,
Les Andersen, Dan Lowe, Bob Hanvey,
Dave Hamann
,
Paula
Wyckoff—all yes. Resolution
passed 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES
General Ordinance:
Nothing on this item.
Outdoor Lighting:
Tammy Beal clarified that the lighting needs to be on the north and
south side, and the sensor should pick up
from the east.
McCracken Case:
This issue should be addressed after the first of the year.
Supreme Court Case:
This item was discussed during the Clark Hill invoice agenda item.
Township Issues:
Bob Hanvey provided a handout, and these items will be discussed at
the next meeting.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWNSHIP
Bob Hanvey mentioned a meeting he attended regarding
wireless service for the entire county.
NPDES Phase II. Tammy
Beal
asked the board members to review and be prepared to
discuss the audit information at the next meeting.
CALL TO THE
PUBLIC
Barney
Cole,
918 Francis Road
: Mr. Cole asked whether the
fees for trash pick-up would be included in the taxes.
Charlie
Musson,
333 Triangle Lake Road
: Mr. Musson asked if the
township hall is available to rent for functions.
Tammy Beal explained the policy for the use of the
hall.
ADJOURNMENT
Dave Hamann
motioned to adjourn the meeting at
9:01 p.m. Tammy Beal seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
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