BOARD OF TRUSTEES

               AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

                   Thursday, May 27, 2010

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Members Present/ Members Absent

Call to the Public

1.      Approval of Agenda  

2.   Consent Agenda

a.)    Approval of May 13, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes

b.)    April 27, 2010 Park Advisory Committee Report

c.)    Investments

d.)    May 17, 2010 Heritage Days Report

3.      UM Saloon Concepts Inc., Dance-Entertainment Permit

4.      2^nd Preliminary Review of TXT# 01-10 Section 6.12 Height Requirements Exceptions

5.      Marion Township Roads

a.      Loves Creek/Sesame Drive Change Order

b.      Jewell Road Bridge

6.      MHOG

a.Water Tower

            b.Operating Agreement

7.      Marion Township Park #2

8.      Darakjian Property

Correspondence/ Updates:

      Pending Litigation

      Marion Retail E-mail

       Huron Valley Federal Aid Committee

    Call to the Public

    Adjournment

                                MINUTES - 5-27-2010

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:                 None

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CALL TO ORDER

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

PLEDGE TO FLAG

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

The board members introduced themselves. 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Bob Hanvey asked to have agenda item #8 regarding Darakjian moved to after the last Call to the Public, and add an item for Hometown Village .  Paula Wyckoff motioned to approve the agenda as amended.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Les Andersen motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

UM SALOON CONCEPTS, INC.—DANCE/ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT

Tammy Beal motioned to adopt a resolution to approve the Michigan Liquor Control Commission’s initial application (Request ID #557261) for UM Saloon Concepts, Inc., DBA Eat to the Beat, as presented.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Roll call vote:  Lowe, Lloyd, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff , Andersen, Hodge—all yes.  Resolution passed 7-0.

SECOND PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF TXT #01-10—SECTION 6.12:  HEIGHT REQUIREMENT EXCEPTIONS

Les Andersen motioned to approve the ordinance as presented and send it to the next step.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

TOWNSHIP ROADS

Love’s Creek/Sesame Road :  Greg Marker from OHM was present at the meeting to answer any questions on the Love’s Creek/Sesame Road change order.  Scott Lloyd motioned to approve the change order dated May 20, 2010 as presented, which reduces the contract by $8,546.50.  Les Andersen seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Jewell Road Bridge :  Bob Hanvey said he spoke with Brian Jonckheere from the Drain Commission, who said the drain office would be willing to pay for installation if the township pays for the structure.  Mr. Marker from OHM said his structure department is evaluating.

MHOG

Bob Hanvey and Dan Lowe updated the board members on the water tower.  Also, a procedure document will be presented to the MHOG board for approval.  Mr. Hanvey also said if the township does its own billing, some savings could be realized.

TOWNSHIP PARK #2

Paver brick samples are available and order forms are on the website.  About 50 per section are needed to start.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

Bob Hanvey said there is no new information on pending litigation.

An email was received from Mike Powell on behalf of Marion Retail Center and is enclosed in the packet.

Bob Hanvey updated the board on the Huron Valley Federal Air Committee activities.

The drain office sold rain barrels on May 22 and has about 50 more available.

Mr. Hanvey attended the final tax allocation board meeting today.

Tammy Beal said a local church has students available for service projects on June 25 from 1:30-5:00 pm.  She is going to have about 20 students paint the fence in Lakeside Cemetery .

The Brighton , Howell and Hartland Chambers of Commerce, the Land Policy Institute, and the cooperative extension service have created a series of seminars on the new economy.

An update was given on the Livingston County MTA meeting held at the township hall on May 26.

Tammy Beal said she still needs volunteers for Heritage Days.

Scott Lloyd said he inspected the roof of the township hall to determine what repairs are needed.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

At 8:00 pm, Tammy Beal motioned to go into a closed session to review purchasing property because discussion during an open meeting would have a detrimental financial affect on the purchase position of the township.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Roll call vote:  Wyckoff , Hodge, Hanvey, Lloyd, Beal, Andersen, Lowe—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

Closed Session started at 8:05 p.m.

Motion by Tammy Beal to go out of closed session at 9:02 p.m. Seconded by Scott Lloyd.  Motion carried 7-0.

Motion by Tammy Beal to have Supervisor Bob Hanvey contact Lawyer Neil Goodman for advice on Darakjian property, spending no more than $5,000.Seconded by Les Andersen .  Motion carried 7-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn by Scott Lloyd at 9:05 p.m. , seconded by Les Andersen .  Motion carried 7-0.