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  BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AGENDA AND MINUTES

Thursday, July 26, 2012

 

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Members Present/Members Absent

Call to the Public

1.)    Approval of Agenda

2.)    Consent Agenda

                        a.) Approval of July 12, 2012 Special Meeting Minutes

                        b.)  Approval of July 12, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes

                        c.)  2012 Heritage Days Report

d.)  General Fund Investments

e.)   July 18, 2012 HAFA  Agenda/Minutes

f.)   July 18, 2012 MHOG  Agenda/Minutes

3.)    George Town REU’s and Condo Changes

4.)    Township Facilities Improvements

5.)    Time Payments for REU’s

6.)    Prusak Case

7.)    HomeTown Sale

8.)    Unresolved Action Items

Correspondence/Updates

  • Pending Litigation
  • Spark Report

Call to the Public

Adjournment

MINUTES

 

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

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

Alex Duncan introduced himself as a candidate for township trustee.

Ken Tyler said that Genoa Township has an ordinance for dogs that the Planning Commission might be interested in reading.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Bob Hanvey asked to add item #9—Dog Park, and Tammy Beal asked to have Election added as item #10.  Les Andersen motioned to approve the agenda as amended.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Jim Murray motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

GEORGETOWN REUs AND CONDO CHANGES

Les Andersen motioned to adopt a resolution to accept the proposed changes to the Georgetown Condominium documents, site plan dated 6/26/12.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Roll call vote:  Lowe, Lloyd, Beal, Hanvey, Wyckoff, Andersen, Murray—all yes.  Resolution passed 7-0.

TOWNSHIP FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS

Tammy Beal met with Jim Peters, who brought a sample of flagstone.  Bob Hanvey will check where the drain leads (AI #1) and Scott Lloyd will meet with Jim Peters regarding drainage (AI #2.)

Les Andersen motioned to postpone this item until the next meeting.  Scott Lloyd seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

TIME PAYMENTS FOR REUs

Bob Hanvey said he’s working with the township attorney on this item.

PRUSAK CASE

Bob Hanvey passed out the most recent information from the attorney on this item; this case is closed.

HOMETOWN SALE

Bob Hanvey updated the board members on this item.  Payment was received by the township at closing, and the documents are available for review.  Cash flow will be updated with the audit, which begins on September 4.

UNRESOLVED ACTION ITEMS

Tammy Beal asked Dan Lowe about prices on asphalt for the parking lot.  Mr. Lowe said he hasn’t gotten them yet, but will also check with Tom Rogers and Alan’s Asphalt.

DOG PARK

Bob Hanvey said the dog park committee asked about using water at the proposed site; they would pay for the lead and the meter.  Jim Murray said he supports the idea.  Mr. Hanvey will discuss this at the next MHOG meeting.

ELECTION

Les Andersen motioned to approve Gary Beal as the parking lot director for the August 7 and November 6 elections at $12 per hour. Jim Murray seconded. Roll call vote:  Wyckoff, Murray, Hanvey, Lloyd, Beal, Andersen, Lowe—all yes.  Motion carried 7-0.

Tammy Beal also reminded candidates that they have to remain 100 ft. from the polls unless voting, and they can’t vote wearing any campaign attire.  She will have 100 ft. clearly identified.  Bob Hanvey said the unofficial election results will be available on the township’s website.

CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

A quarterly report from SPARK is included in the packet; the meeting scheduled hasn’t been finalized.

Scott Lloyd reported on the Peavy Road project.  Dan Lowe said there is a meeting Tuesday at 8 am to check the clearing limits, and mentioned haul route issues with Rothenberger.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Stacey Griffin asked about the time payments for REUs ; Bob Hanvey said this item will be on the next meeting’s agenda.  She asked what the timeline for repayment would be; Mr. Hanvey said the board discussed five to 10 years.  Scott Lloyd said the board also discussed 25% down.

ADJOURNMENT

Les Andersen motioned to adjourn at 8:00 pm.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.