Marion Township - Livingston County Michigan

MARION TOWNSHIP

AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES

July 13, 2006

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

MEMBERS PRESENT/ ABSENT:

CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Agenda Items Only – 3 minute limit

CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There

will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or Citizen so requests, in

which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal

sequence on the agenda.

1. Approval of Agenda:

2. Consent Agenda

All items listed are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

a.) Approval of June 29, 2006 Public Budget Hearing Minutes

b.) Approval of June 29, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes

c.) Approval of the June 22, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes

d.) June 27, 2006 Planning Commission Report

e.) June 27, 2006 Planning Commission Public Hearing

f.) DPW Report

g.) Zoning Report

h.) Complaint Report

i.) Treasurer’s Report

j.) Parks and Recreation Report

k.) Planning Co./ Howell City Joint meeting July 12, 2006 Report

3 Highland/Howell Development

4. Change Order For C&E Construction (Peavy Force Main )

5. McCracken Violation/Court Case

6. Mr. Lewis (Jana’s Someplace Special)

7. Assessors Pay Raise

8. Jean Root’s Reappointment to Planning Commission

9. Sign Policy

10. Loves Creek/Sesame Drive

11. Revise ZBA Meeting Schedule

For the Good of the Township

Call to the Public

Adjournment

DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Hanvey, Paula Wyckoff, Dave Hamann (arrived at 7:15 pm ),

Dan Lowe and Tammy Beal

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Phil Westmoreland , OHM

David Schroeder, OHM

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CALL TO ORDER

Bob Hanvey called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

PLEDGE TO FLAG

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

The board members introduced themselves.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Tammy Beal motioned to approve the agenda. Paula Wyckoff seconded. Motion carried 4-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Tammy Beal motioned to approve the consent agenda. Paula Wyckoff seconded. Motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Dan Lowe motioned to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2006 special meeting. Paula Wyckoff seconded.

Motion carried 4-0.

HIGHLAND/HOWELL DEVELOPMENT

A letter regarding this issue is included in the packets, and Bob Hanvey gave the board members an update.

CHANGE ORDER

Dave Hamann motioned to approve the OHM change order, net decrease of $4,663, for C&E Construction Co. for

the Peavy Road force main. Tammy Beal seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

MCCRACKEN VIOLATION/COURT CASE

Bob Hanvey reviewed this item. He would like to have the attorney send a letter to Mr. McCracken offering one of

the following options: purchase adjacent property or turn the driveway into a private road. Dan Lowe motioned to

have the township attorney present the two options to the judge, and if those options aren’t acceptable, have the

building removed. Tammy Beal seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

MR. LEWIS (JANA’S SOMEPLACE SPECIAL)

Bob Hanvey discussed the REU situation with Mr. Lewis’ property. The property has 10 REUs , but the actual

number being used is much lower. Mr. Hanvey feels that 5 REUs would be more appropriate. Dan Lowe motioned

to postpone a decision on reducing the REUs until the Schedule of REU Assignment Factors is reviewed.

Dave Hamann seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

ASSESSOR’S PAY RAISE

Bob Hanvey said the amount for the assessor’s increase was reflected in the 2006-07 budget that was approved;

however, a separate motion to approve the increase was overlooked. Tammy Beal motioned to adopt a resolution

to approve a 3.3% salary increase for the assessor. Paula Wyckoff seconded. Discussion: Dave Hamann said

the minutes from the June 29 meeting should be corrected to reflect a 3.3% increase, not 3%. Roll call vote:

Dave Hamann , Paula Wyckoff, Bob Hanvey, Tammy Beal, Dan Lowe—all yes. Resolution passed 5-0.

PLANNING COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT

Tammy Beal motioned to approve the township supervisor’s recommendation to reappoint Jean Root to the

Planning Commission. Dave Hamann seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

SIGN POLICY

Dave Hamann motioned that the township adopt the policy that no political signs shall be placed on township

property. Dan Lowe seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

LOVE’S CREEK/SESAME DRIVE

OHM provided the board with the list of tasks that OHM normally includes on township-funded projects.

Mike Solar, 1727 Yorway, said he would like a preliminary amount of the cost involved for his project.

Bob Hanvey said the township should use the same procedure for all special assessments. The board

discussed which items could be handled by others rather than paying OHM. Discussion ensued about how to

have the up-front costs paid for. Bob Hanvey will ask Howell Township how they handle those situations.

Dan Lowe suggested having the attorney review the list. Phil Westmoreland said if the township deviates from the

procedures in Public Act 188, it increases the risk. After more discussion, Dave Hamann motioned to table this

item until the process is in place to establish a special assessment district. Tammy Beal seconded.

Motion carried 5-0.

AUGUST ZBA MEETING DATE

Dave Hamann motioned to change August ZBA meeting date on the 2006-07 meeting schedule to Monday,

August 7, 2006 . Paula Wyckoff seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWNSHIP

Dan Lowe questioned the new starting time of the meeting. Tammy Beal said the motion to approve the

change was made at the June 8, 2006 meeting.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Dave Hamann motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Tammy Beal seconded. Motion carried 5-0.