DRAFT
MARION TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bob Hanvey, Sue Lingle, Dan Lowe, and Myrna Schlittler
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Charles Musson
OTHERS PRESENT:
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CALL TO ORDER:
Bob Hanvey called the Marion Township Board at 7:35 p.m.
PLEDGE TO FLAG
CALL TO PUBLIC AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Added July 11, 2002 minutes to agenda. Sue Lingle motioned to approve the amended agenda of October 10, 2002.
Dan Lowe seconded. Motion
carried 4-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING-July 11, 2002
Many changes-see
handout to reference. Clarification to Motion for Mahar-Sewer Extension, motion
should state:
To authorize Milford Excavating to extend sewer
pipe from eastern-most
manhole at southern entrance in Sunridge Phase I to manhole in open space beyond
the 12 foot utility easement and not to exceed $2500..
Sue Lingle motioned to approve the amended minutes of July
11, 2002. Dan Lowe seconded.
Motion carried 3-0. Myrna
Schlittler abstained.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING-September 12, 2002
Sue Lingle motioned to approve the minutes of September 12,
2002 as presented. Myrna Schlittler
seconded.
Motion carried 4-0.
SPECIAL MEETING-September 17,2002
Sue Lingle motioned to approve the minutes of September 17,
2002 as presented. Dan Lowe
seconded.
Motion carried 4-0.
WAYS & MEANS-October 8, 2002
Sue Lingle motioned to approve the minutes of October 8,
2002 as presented. Dan Lowe
seconded.
Motion carried 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
DPW
Motion-Myrna
Schlittler motioned to pay DPW bills in the amount of
$3,448.38. Sue Lingle
seconded. Roll call vote:
Schlittler, Lowe, Hanvey, and Lingle-all yes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Georgetown Booster Pump Station
Motion-Dan Lowe motioned to table issue until next Special Meeting
to give members an opportunity to review the Tetra Tech modified proposal
received on October 10, 20002.
Sue Lingle seconded. Motion
carried 4-0.
CIRAB
Motions- Dan Lowe motioned to approve preliminary design of sand
filter not to exceed $25,000,
contingent upon approval granted by the City of Howell.
Sue Lingle seconded. Roll call vote: Schlittler, Lowe, Hanvey, and
Lingle-all yes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Dan Lowe motioned to approve design of storage building not
to exceed $9,000. contingent upon approval granted by the City of Howell.
Myrna Schlittler seconded. Roll
call vote: Schlittler, Lowe, Hanvey, and Lingle-all yes.
Motion carried 4-0.
February Penalty Tax
Motion-Myrna Schlittler motioned to approve a 1 percent penalty
assessed to residents who do not pay their taxes by February 17, 2003.
Dan Lowe seconded.
Motion carried 4-0.
GIS System
Authorization for Bob Hanvey to sign inter-governmental
agreement to charge more reasonable rates for requests that are made.
Motion-Sue Lingle motioned for Bob Hanvey to be allowed to sign
inter-governmental
agreement for GIS System and enhanced access policy. Myrna Schlittler seconded.
Motion carried 4-0.
Pension Plan Update
Myrna Schlittler
stated there are two proposed changes to the Pension plan.
#8
IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTIONS. In-service
distributions (not exceeding one in any Plan Year) to
a Participant who has reached Normal Retirement Age, but who continues in
employment with the Employer, (X) shall ( ) shall not be permitted.
#9
(a) Highly Compensated Employees. Highly Compensated Employees for any
given year ( ) shall (X ) shall not
be limited to Employees in the “top-paid group” of Employees (as defined in
Section 11.13 of the Manulife Plan) for
the preceding year.
Resolutions
Sue Lingle motioned by
resolution to accept the change to item #8, allowing employees to
withdraw from their in-service distributions when they reach Normal Retirement
Age. Myrna Schlittler seconded.
Motion carried 4-0.
Myrna Schlittler motioned by
resolution to accept the change to item #9, not limiting Highly
Compensated Employees. Sue Lingle
seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
Snow Removal Contract
Only one bid was received for snow removal.
Bid received was from current landscaping contractor, PC’s Lawn care
and Snowplowing.
Motion-Myrna Schlittler motioned to accept proposals, dated
October 2 and 6, 2002, from PC’s Lawn care and Snowplowing for year 2002-03
for Marion Township Hall, cemeteries, and Love’s Creek.
Sue Lingle seconded. Roll call vote: Schlittler, Lowe, Hanvey, and
Lingle-all yes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Fire Authority
Chief Reed would like the township’s support on a millage
to help pay costs to hire part-time firefighters for the day shift, which is short on volunteers, and to
cover equipment costs. Firefighters
will conduct a door-to-door campaign educating residents on what the funds will
be spent on.
Motion- Myrna Schlittler motioned to support millage
for the Howell Fire Authority with a max of 1.25 mils, with the agreement that
Howell Fire Authority will educate the community on what the millage
is for. Sue Lingle seconded.
Motion carried 4-0.
DPW Report
Provided in packet.
Planning Commission Report
Discussion on motions made for agenda items.
Parks & Recreation Report
Provided in packet.
ZBA Report
Dan Lowe gave a verbal report on the latest meeting.
For the Good of the Township
None
CALL TO PUBLIC
Paul Kraft,
3290 Sexton,
Howell, MI:
resident stated he is
very concerned about the quality of life in Marion Township.
Loud car noise on Sexton Road
is very disturbing to his family. He
would like to see a noise ordinance be implemented in Marion Township.
Board suggested he come to Planning Commission meeting on October 22,
2002.
Sue Lingle will recommend Noise Ordinance issue be placed
on the Planning Commission agenda for October 22, 2002.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
$98,498.45 was spent during the month of September.
Motion-Myrna Schlittler motioned to accept the Treasurer’s
Report as presented on October 10, 2002. Dan
Lowe seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Myrna Schlittler
motioned to adjourn meeting at 9:05 p.m.
Sue Lingle seconded. Motion
carried 4-0.