MARION TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

Thursday, August 8, 2013

7:30 p.m.

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 25, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes

                        b.) July 16, 2013 HAPRA Minutes

                        c.)  Complaint Report

                        d.) DPW Report

                        e.)  Treasurers Report

                        f.)   Zoning Report

            3.)    Turtle Creek

            4.)    Fee Schedule

5.)    Recycling

6.)    Crystalwood

7.)    Darakjian

8.)    Howell/Highland

Correspondence/Updates

            Peavy Rd. REU MHOG Reimbursement

Call to the Public

Adjournment

MARION TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 8, 2013

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

 MEMBERS ABSENT:                Dan Lowe

 OTHERS PRESENT:                 Phil Westmoreland, Spicer Group

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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

 No response.

 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 Bob Hanvey added item #9—Whitney parcel and item #10—Klebba email regarding Triangle Lake Rd.  Jim Murray motioned to approve the agenda as amended.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

 CONSENT AGENDA

Les Andersen motioned to approve the consent agenda.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

TURTLE CREEK

Bob Hanvey passed out an email from Phil Westmoreland regarding this item.  After discussion, Les Andersen motioned to approve the recommendation from the engineer to have the property owner run a sewer lead across Painted Drive from his parcel at his expense.  Jim Murray seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

 FEE SCHEDULE

Tammy Beal passed out a letter from the township attorney on this subject.  Board members discussed different scenarios such as mud bogs, festivals, etc. Les Andersen motioned to have the township do more research on what others communities have done, especially Hartland Township regarding mud bogs (AI #1.)  Scott Lloyd seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.  Tammy Beal will work with the zoning administrator on the fee schedule.

 RECYCLING

Tammy Beal reported that the recycling bins were delivered and are located behind the township offices.  So far, they have been well received by the residents.

 CRYSTALWOOD

A copy of the resolution from Crystalwood Condominiums is included in the packet, and Bob Hanvey passed out the resolution from Crystalwood Estates.

DARAKJIAN

An email from the City of Howell assessor is included in the packet for the board members’ information.

HIGHLAND-HOWELL

A memo from Bob Hanvey with a suggested option for dealing with the Highland-Howell property is included in the packet.  The Howell City Council will review at its next meeting.

WHITNEY PARCEL

Bob Hanvey passed out email correspondence with the township attorney on this item.  Mr. Hanvey’s suggestion was to create a zoning district for that particular parcel that would allow for reasonable use and go with the land.  The board members are not in favor of that suggestion.  Jim Murray said it’s important to have the planner involved in ZBA cases, particularly those that involve site plan review.  Bob Hanvey said that changes will need to be made to the budget to cover the cost of planner reviews.  Jim Murray motioned that the township planner should review all variance requests and be present at ZBA hearings.  Tammy Beal seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

 KLEBBA EMAIL REGARDING TRIANGLE LAKE ROAD

Bob Hanvey passed out an email received from Tom Klebba that was sent to the LCRC regarding Triangle Lake Road.  Mr. Klebba’s suggestion is to close Triangle Lake Road near South Oaks. 

 CORRESPONDENCE/UPDATES

Bob Hanvey passed out an email from Wireless Capital Partners expressing interest in purchasing the township’s wireless lease.

A SPARK meeting will be held on Thursday, September 19, 11 am-1 pm at Cleary University.

The first payment for a Peavy Road water REU covered by the Peavy Road extension with MHOG has been received.  The funds were sent to MHOG as agreed. 

Tammy Beal provided the board members with an update on the recent library millage election.

Paula Wyckoff said the township is the recipient of a $4,205 Michigan Township Par Plan Risk Reduction grant.  It is being used for new fall material under the playground equipment.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

 No response. 

 ADJOURNMENT

 Les Andersen motioned to adjourn at 9:15 pm.  Paula Wyckoff seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.