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MARION
TOWNSHIP
AGENDA
and DRAFT MINUTES
July 14,
2005
Call
to Order
Pledge
to the Flag
Members
Present/ Members Absent
Call
to the Public
Approval
of Agenda
Approval
of June 9, 2005 Regular Board Minutes
OLD
BUSINESS
Cingular
Cell
Tower
Radick
Show Cause
Marion
Township
Roads
a.) Salt Brine
REU’s
for the High School
Peavy Force
Main
Handicap Handrail
a.)
$3100.00 one side
b.)
$5800.00 both sides
OHM Inspection Procedures
Recreation Authority
McCracken Show Cause
NEW BUSINESS
Clark Hill Invoice
Petition the LCRC to lower the speed limit to 25 M.P.H.
in the Schadel Subdivision
Article XII of the Howell Area Fire Authority Articles
of Incorporation
Marion
Township
Fee Schedule
Retention Schedule
New Agenda Format
Planning
Commission Report
Parks
& Recreation Report
ZBA
Report
Zoning
Administrator Report
DPW
Report
Treasurers
Report
For
the Good of the Township
Call
to the Public
Adjournment
DRAFT MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bob Hanvey
, Sue Lingle, Dan Lowe,
Dave Hamann
, and Tammy Beal
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Phil Westmoreland, OHM, Township Engineer
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CALL TO ORDER
Bob Hanvey
called the meeting to order at
7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE TO FLAG
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
The board members introduced themselves.
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting,
June 9, 2005
Sue Lingle motioned to approve the minutes as presented.
Dave Hamann
seconded Motion carried 5-0.
Board of Trustees Budget Public Hearing,
June 9, 2005
Sue Lingle motioned to approve the budget public hearing
minutes as presented. Tammy Beal
seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Recreation Authority
Sue Lingle made a resolution to approve proposed
Recreation Authority Articles of Incorporation for
publication, as follows:
Whereas, the
Marion
Township Board of Trustees have reviewed the proposed Articles of
Incorporation
which create the Howell Area Recreation Authority;
Whereas, the proposed Articles of Incorporation have been
reviewed by and the same meet with the written
approval of the
Marion
Township
attorney as to form;
Whereas, the Howell Area Recreation Commission will hold a
public hearing at its regularly scheduled
meeting on August 9, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to take any public
comment on the proposed Articles;
Whereas, it is required by law that the proposed Articles of
Incorporation be published in its entirety prior
to formal adoption by the township;
Therefore, be it resolved that the Marion Township Board of
Trustees approve the proposed Howell Area
Recreation Authority Articles of Incorporation as to form and
authorize its publication in the Livingston
County
Press & Argus
on
July 31, 2005
.
Be it further resolved that the Marion Township Board of
Trustees approve the payment of publication of the
proposed Articles through the 2005-06 budget of the
Howell
Parks
and Recreation Commission.
Tammy Beal seconded. Roll
call vote:
Dave Hamann
, Sue Lingle,
Bob Hanvey
, Tammy Beal, Dan Lowe—
all yes. Resolution
passed 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Article XII of the Howell Area Fire Authority Articles of
Incorporation
Sue Lingle made a resolution to approve the amended Articles
of Incorporation. Tammy Beal
seconded.
Roll call vote: Dan Lowe,
Bob Hanvey
, Tammy Beal, Sue Lingle,
Dave Hamann
—all yes.
Resolution passed 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS (continued)
Cingular
Cell
Tower
Dave Hamann
motioned to postpone this agenda item until Unison contacts the township.
Tammy Beal
seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
Radick Show Cause
Dan Lowe, the ZBA representative, said the variance
request was tabled until a special meeting
scheduled for July 19.
The township attorney asked for time to investigate the debarking
issue.
Dave Hamann
said the noise isn’t an issue for the ZBA and shouldn’t have been
discussed.
Dan Lowe said the ZBA is trying to negotiate an
arrangement. Charlie Musson
commented that
debarking a dog is inhumane and should not be done.
Dan Lowe motioned to postpone this agenda
item until the next board meeting.
Tammy Beal seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
Marion
Township
Roads
Phil Westmoreland said he talked with Jody from the
Livingston County Road Commission (LCRC), and
the LCRC will provide an estimate for
Cedar Lake Road
.
Bob Hanvey
said the contract needs to be in
place before the first of August.
Sue Lingle motioned to approve payment for July dust control.
Tammy Beal seconded. Roll
call vote:
Dan Lowe,
Dave Hamann
, Tammy Beal, Sue Lingle,
Bob Hanvey
—all yes. Motion carried
5-0.
Tammy Beal motioned to authorize a third dust control
application, date to be determined.
Dave Hamann
seconded. Roll
call vote: Tammy Beal, Sue
Lingle,
Dave Hamann
, Dan Lowe,
Bob Hanvey
—all yes.
Motion carried 5-0.
High School
REUs
Bob Hanvey
reviewed a proposed agreement between the Howell School Board and the
township.
Sue
Lingle motioned to postpone this agenda item until the next regular board
meeting to complete REU
arrangements
with Howell Public Schools. Tammy
Beal seconded. Motion carried
5-0.
Phil Westmoreland explained that the plans for the
sanitary sewer system are basically approved at
this point. An
MDEQ permits needs to be obtained, which takes 3-4 weeks.
Bob Hanvey
said the
township can’t sign the permit until the contract
has been approved.
Peavy Force
Main
OHM provided a revised estimate for replacement of the
sanitary sewer force main
next Peavy Road
.
Dan Lowe motioned to authorize OHM to have bid documents
prepared. Sue Lingle seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
Handicap Handrail
An additional bid was received for $5800 for both sides or
$3100 for one side. Tammy Beal
motioned to
postpone this agenda item.
Sue Lingle seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
OHM Inspection Procedures
Sue Lingle motioned to postpone this agenda item.
Tammy Beal seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
McCracken Show Cause
Dave Hamann
motioned to have this item forwarded to the township attorney.
Dan Lowe seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS (continued)
Clark Hill Invoice
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Dave Hamann
reported that the regular PC meeting was held on June 28.
PARKS & RECREATION REPORT
Sue Lingle
provided a report on the P&R meeting.
ZBA REPORT
Dan Lowe reported that the Radicks’ variance request was
tabled and a special meeting will be held on
Tuesday, July 19.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Provided in packets.
Bob Hanvey
asked to have the number of condo units verified.
DPW REPORT
Provided in packets.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Dave Hamann
motioned to accept the treasurer’s report with expenses of $106,774.96.
Tammy Beal
seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWNSHIP
Bob Hanvey
asked to have a review of staff assignments added to the next board agenda.
CALL TO THE
PUBLIC
Barney Cole,
918 Francis Road
: Mr. Cole said he thought
that Adler was going to pave
Francis
Road
to the entrance of Copperfield.
Dave Hamann
said it was a discussion item only.
Charlie Musson,
333 Triangle Lake Road
: Mr. Musson said he has
completed the gate he was
asked to build.
Mr. Musson also commented on haul routes and recommends that the
gravel
ordinance be amended.
Jack Lowe, 345 Woodcreek:
Mr. Lowe said the “speed bumps” on
Norton Road
are becoming
more of a problem with the gravel trains from
Northern Materials. He asked
about having the spots
blended with a milling machine.
Phil Westmoreland said it would require a grinding machine and he
will check on prices.
ADJOURNMENT
Dave Hamann
motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Tammy Beal seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
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