AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Members Present/ Members Absent
Call to the Public
2.
Consent Agenda
a.)
Approval of
b.)
Assessing Report
c.)
Complaint Report
d.)
DPW Report
e.)
Treasurers Report
f.)
Zoning Report
2.
Budget
3.
Property Foreclosures
4.
Dust Control
5.
Final Inspection for
6.
Gazebo Paver Bricks
Correspondence/ Updates:
Pending Litigation
Call to the Public
DRAFT MINUTES
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
Bob Hanvey, Scott Lloyd, Les Andersen, Dan Lowe, Tammy Beal, Paula
Wyckoff, and Travis Hodge
Bob
Hanvey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
The board members introduced themselves.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
None.
Les Andersen motioned to approve
the agenda as presented. Travis
Hodge seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Paula
Wyckoff motioned to approve the consent agenda.
Les Andersen seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
BUDGET
Les
Andersen motioned to adopt a resolution to schedule a public hearing on the
millage rate for the next fiscal year for Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 pm.
Tammy Beal seconded. Roll
call vote: Lowe, Lloyd, Beal,
Hanvey,
Paula
Wyckoff motioned to adopt a resolution to schedule a public hearing on the
budget for the next fiscal year for Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 pm.
Les Andersen seconded. Roll
call vote:
PROPERTY FORECLOSURES
Bob
Hanvey provided a handout and updated the board members on upcoming foreclosure
sales in the township.
DUST CONTROL
Tammy
Beal said that Tim Johnson from the Livingston County Road Commission has been
having trouble getting chloride from Michigan Chloride and he suggested the
township should continue using Advanced Dust Control.
The board members discussed options for how the dust control should be
administered. Les Andersen said the
dust control should be complaint driven, and the clerk and road commission
representative should make the decision. Paula
Wyckoff suggested that Dan Lowe has expertise and he could handle the dust
control complaints and decision-making.
Paula
Wyckoff motioned to appoint Dan Lowe as the township coordinator for dust
control; any calls received will be documented and given to Mr. Lowe.
Scott Lloyd seconded. Motion
carried 6-1.
Travis
Hodge motioned to approve the agreement with Desine for the final review of the
GAZEBO PAVER BRICKS
Paula
Wyckoff said the first section has been installed and extra bricks were
purchased for the second section; the amount was $1,012.17.
The installation cost was $975; a partial payment of $487.83 was made.
Les Andersen motioned to authorize payment of the $487.17 balance of
installation cost for Phase 1 of the project.
Tammy Beal seconded. Roll
call vote: Hanvey, Lowe,
CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES
Bob Hanvey reported that the new server is installed and the installation of the software is complete; workstations need to be evaluated.
Heritage Days is this weekend and Tammy Beal said she still needs volunteers. Howard Manson’s family volunteered to cut the grass in the park.
The disc golf course is installed and the grand opening is Saturday, June 18.
Tammy Beal asked for board approval on electrical work
from TriStar Electrical. Travis
Hodge motioned to approve the invoice from TriStar Electrical for $730, provided
it works properly for Heritage Days. Les
Andersen seconded. Roll call vote:
Hodge, Beal, Andersen, Lowe, Hanvey, Lloyd,
Bob Hanvey reported the attorney for the Prusack case requested an adjournment.
Dan Lowe said the zoning administrator needs the board’s guidance with regard to Crystalwood. Dan Lowe motioned to withhold land use permits for Crystalwood until the greenbelt tree situation is resolved. Les Andersen seconded. Discussion: Bob Hanvey will check with the attorney before proceeding. Motion carried 7-0.
None.
Les
Andersen motioned to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Scott
Lloyd seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.