HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007

The Special Meeting of the Handy Township Board of Trustees was called to order in the Handy Township Boardroom at 7:30 P.M. by Supervisor Denby. Members present: Eisele, Tesch, Redinger and Vaupel. Also present: Township Attorney – Kehoe, Zoning Administrator – Anderson, Asst. to Zoning Administrator – Hummel and Engineering Technologies – Ken Cousino.

Approval of Agenda

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.

Brief Public Comments None

New Business

A) Sewer Projects – Discussion on related issues

Discussion on rates with the joint system with Village of Fowlerville, obtaining a detailed breakdown of fees. Supervisor Denby will write a letter addressing concerns to the Council and will plan to attend the meeting.

Discussion on rates for residents, have 2 years worth of data and should do a rate study to make sure we are charging appropriately. Also discussed those who have not hooked up yet but should have. Attorney Kehoe will send a letter to Dick Scott. Board decided that a committee to address billing and other in house issues with the sewer and water should be formed. Also discussed costs incurred on the Mitch Harris property and possible recourse to recoup those costs, i.e. tax bill. Supervisor Denby will call.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO ESTABLISH A DPW COMMITTEE, EISELE AND VAUPEL WILL BE MEMBERS WITH ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ANDERSON AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES COUSINO FOR ADVISORS. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO DIRECT ATTORNEY KEHOE TO SEND A LETTER TO DICK SCOTT IN REFERENCE TO CONNECTION TO SEWER AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE SATISFACTORY TERMS ON BEHALF OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD IF NECESSARY. MOTION CARRIED.

Handy Township Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes of 10-25-2007

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B) Roads

Discussion on work done. Smith and Layton had extra work done at a cost of $7200.00. Road Commission has asked if we would pay for this. Township had an agreement that we would pay $3600 a year for ten years, up to now the Road Commission has not requested any of that money.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK TO

PAY $7200.00 TO THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION FOR LAYTON ROAD PATCHING UPON RECEIPT OF THE INVOICE.

MOTION CARRIED.

Discussion concerning Cedar Road, options for repair or replacement of section that was hard surface, will look at it again in the spring. Gregory Road had some resident complaints, the gravel put down had too much clay which made the road slimy after rain, Road Commission will put down more gravel of a different type.

C) Building Remodel Project

Discussion concerning roll down door for Treasurer’s counter, have investigated using a Venetian blind to close the counter off, Clerk is getting a price for that. Work needs to be started on removal of outside siding, unfortunately Redinger Builders are busy and will not be able to get started on the job for some time, they have suggested that we contact Ted Spaulding or Wolverton to see if they are available to get this done now. No objection from the board.

Extended Public Comments

Brief discussion concerning recent break-ins in the area. Concern on need for additional police patrols. Board would like to look at the reports to get a better idea on whether there has been any increase in the Township.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO ADJOURN AT 8:50 P.M.

MOTION CARRIED.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pamela J. Hibbard

Recording Secretary / Handy Township Deputy Clerk

Laura A. Eisele

Handy Township Clerk