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MARION TOWNSHIP AGENDA and DRAFT MINUTES JUNE 8, 2006 CALL
TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: MEMBERS
PRESENT/ ABSENT: CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Agenda Items Only – 3 minute limit 1. 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 Agenda: b.)
Approval of May 25, 2006 Minutes c.)
Approval of May 23 Special Joint Meeting d.) May
23 Planning Commission Report e.) Approval of Minutes from June 5, Special Board of Trustees Meeting f.) DPW
Report g.)
Zoning Report h.) Complaint Report i.) Treasurer's Report j.) General Fund Investments 2. Tracilee Easement 3. Marion
4. Foreclosed Land Purchase a. #4710-09-401-019 b. #4710-09-401-018 5. Kraft complaint 6. Approval of TXT # 11-05; Section 17.16 Group Day Care Homes 7. Peavy Road Force Main Invoice Approval 8. Appoint Treasurer to collect for Special Assessments 9. Township Data on line. FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWNSHIP CALL
TO PUBLIC: ADJOURNMENT: MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bob Hanvey, MEMBERS
ABSENT: None OTHERS
PRESENT:
Phil
Westmoreland
, OHM
David Schroeder, OHM
Ken Palka, Pfeffer, Hanniford & Palka
Chris Arsenault, Pfeffer, Hanniford & Palka ******************************************************************************************************************************* Bob Hanvey called the meeting to order at PLEDGE TO FLAG
MEMBERS
PRESENT The members of the board introduced
themselves. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Carol Hackett Garagiola introduced herself as a candidate for Probate Court judge. Linda Walker introduced herself as a candidate for District Court Judge. Jay Drick introduced himself as a candidate for Howell District
Court Judge. Travis Hodge, Les Andersen, and Gary Dunn introduced
themselves as candidates for trustee. CONSENT AGENDA Bob Hanvey asked to have the
approval of the current agenda removed from the consent agenda in the
future. 2006-07 BUDGET REVIEW Bob Hanvey reviewed the preliminary 2006-07 budget. Mr. Hanvey said he would like changes in four areas: cemetery, recreation fund,
planning, and watershed. The
2006-07 budget hearing/truth in taxation will be held on June 29, 2006
at KRAFT COMPLAINT In response to a complaint the township received, Bob Hanvey said he and the zoning administrator visited the Kraft property and found no violation. Mr. Kraft had comments regarding the neighbors who signed the complaint. Dan Lowe said he has heard loud music coming from the Kraft’s property. Mr. Kraft said there’s no noise ordinance, and the gun club is
louder than he is. Mr. Lowe said
as long as it’s quiet, the issue is over. TRACILEE EASEMENT Dan Lowe motioned to authorize up to $2,000 for installation of lights and three posts with a chain at the Tracilee and Paula Wyckoff, Bob Hanvey, Tammy Beal, Dan Lowe—all yes. Motion carried 5-0. 2006-07 TOWNSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE Motion carried 5-0. The Board of Trustees meetings will
begin at Appeals will continue to meet at FORECLOSED LAND PURCHASE Paula Wyckoff provided information on two parcels of land that the township has the opportunity to purchase. The deadline to respond is TEXT AMENDMENT shall become effective seven days after publication. Tammy Beal seconded. Roll call vote: Dan Lowe, Tammy Beal, Bob Hanvey, Paula Wyckoff, PEAVY ROAD FORCE Tammy Beal motioned to approve payment of $74,200.18 from the sewer fund to C&E Construction Co. for the Peavy force main repair.
Dan Lowe seconded. Roll
call vote: Paula Wyckoff, Tammy Beal, Bob Hanvey—all yes.
Motion carried 5-0. AUTHORIZATION FOR TREASURER TO
COLLECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Dan Lowe motioned to adopt a resolution regarding certain special assessment bills as follows: WHEREAS, the Township Board (the “Board”) of the Township of Marion, Livingston County, Michigan (the “Township”), has the authority to direct the Township Treasurer to attend to billing of special assessments which have been approved by the Township Board; and WHEREAS, by law, if a property within the Township is subject to a special assessment and the property is subsequently annexed to a city, the special assessments that have not yet been paid remain valid and remain a lien on such property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON COUNTY, 1. In the event any property located within the Township which is subject to a special assessment and which remains unpaid in part, is annexed to a city, the Township Treasurer shall prepare and send to the property owner a special assessment bill for each special
assessment that remains unpaid. 2. The Township Treasurer shall obtain from the city treasurer the address and name to whom such special assessment bill shall be sent which shall be the same person or persons as are listed on the tax roll of the city for such property. 3. All previous resolutions, or parts of previous resolutions, of the board that are inconsistent with this resolution are hereby rescinded. Tammy Beal seconded.
Roll call vote: Dan Lowe—all yes.
Resolution passed 5-0. TOWNSHIP DATA ONLINE Bob Hanvey asked the board to consider having assessing and tax information available online. Tammy Beal also would like the township cemetery information online. Tammy Beal motioned to authorize the Cemetery Preservation Committee to have the
cemetery information available online. Motion carried 5-0.
No motion was offered for the online assessment and tax information.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWNSHIP Tammy Beal said the LCRC representative, Tim Johnson, asked when the next brine treatment should be done. He suggested waiting until the end
of June/first of July. Charlie
Musson said CALL TO THE PUBLIC Dan Martin volunteered to be part
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