BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AGEND AND MINUTES

Thursday, February 28, 2013 @ 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 February 14, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes

                        b.)  February 18, 2013 Heritage Days Meeting Minutes

                        c.)  Investment Reports

                        d.)   February 19, 2013 HAPRA Minutes

                        e.) MHOG Agenda/Minutes

                        f.) HAFA Agenda/Minutes

            3.)   Marion Oaks

4.)  Budget

            5.)  Sewer Rates

            6.)  Copperfield Report

            7.) Crystal Wood-PC Review and Comment

8.) Marion Township Roads  

Correspondence/Updates

            Economic Information     

Call to the Public

Adjournment

MINUTES

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:                None

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CALL TO ORDER

Bob Hanvey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

The board members introduced themselves. 

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

No response.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Items #9—MMAP and #10—SAD Reimbursement were added to the agenda.  Les Andersen motioned to approve the agenda as amended.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Paula Wyckoff motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Les Andersen seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

MARION OAKS

 

Rick Van Gilder, who recently purchased the property, was present for this agenda item.  A letter from his attorney is included in the packet, and Bob Hanvey passed out an email from the township attorney.  Mr. Van Gilder would like to use the property primarily as a farming operation, while preserving his right to develop the property in the future.  Les Andersen motioned to adopt a resolution to have the township attorney prepare a document to send to the court, modifying the consent judgment to allow agricultural/agricultural tourism on the property while maintaining the other conditions of the consent judgment.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Lowe, Lloyd, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff, Andersen, Murray—all yes.  Resolution passed 7-0.

 

BUDGET/ROADS

 

A budget vs. actual report is included in the packet; Bob Hanvey passed out updated information.  He said he’s asked the LCRC for a five-year plan for road improvements, but hasn’t received anything yet. Scott Lloyd said that Coon Lake Road and County Farm Road both need chip seal; he does not want any more limestone.  Les Andersen said the township should get estimates for segments of Coon Lake Road and Jewell Road.  Mr. Hanvey said the allocation budget is due soon.

 

SEWER RATES

 

This item will be discussed at the next meeting.

 

COPPERFIELD REPORT

 

Bob Hanvey reported that two lots have been sold and payment received, and a third is going through the title process. 

 

CRYSTALWOOD

 

No new information at this time.

 

MMAP (Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program)

 

Bob Hanvey passed out a memorandum of understanding between the Area Agency on Aging 1-B and Marion Township.  Tammy Beal said that MMAP is an organization that provides health benefits counseling free of charge, and they need a counseling location.  The township attorney has reviewed the agreement. Jim Murray motioned to allow the clerk to sign the agreement with AAA1-B to use the township hall as a counseling location.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

SAD REIMBURSEMENT

 

Les Andersen motioned to adopt a resolution to not take the delinquent tax reimbursement for special assessments on the following parcels:  4710-02-400-014, 4710-02-400-016, and 4710-02-400-017.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Wyckoff, Murray, Hanvey, Lloyd, Beal, Andersen, Lowe—all yes.  Resolution passed 7-0.

 

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

 

A continuing disclosure for the township’s bond obligation is included in the packet.

 

Paula Wyckoff reported that approximately 93% has been collected on taxes.

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

No response.

ADJOURNMENT

Les Andersen motioned to adjourn at 8:39 pm.  Scott Lloyd seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.