BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                    AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES

                                Thursday, June 9, 2011

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 26, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes

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 Marion Retail Center

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

 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

None.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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, Wyckoff , Andersen, Hodge—all yes.  Resolution passed 7-0.

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:  Wyckoff , Hodge, Hanvey, Lloyd, Beal, Andersen, Lowe—all yes.  Resolution passed 7-0.

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.

FINAL INSPECTION FOR MARION RETAIL CENTER

Travis Hodge motioned to approve the agreement with Desine for the final review of the Marion Retail Center final site plan, not to exceed $1,000.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Roll call vote:  Beal, Andersen, Hodge, Wyckoff , Lowe, Hanvey, Lloyd—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

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, Wyckoff , Beal, Lloyd, Hodge, Andersen—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

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, Wyckoff —all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

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.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Les Andersen motioned to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.  Scott Lloyd seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.