HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2009

 

 

 

 

The regular meeting of the Handy Township Board of Trustees was called to order in the Handy Township Board Room by Supervisor Vaupel at 7:30 P.M.  Trustees present:  Eisele, Tesch, Munsell and Frazier. Absent: none.  Also present:  Township Attorney-Kehoe, Zoning Administrator-Call, Livingston County Board of Public Works-Brian Jonckheere and Robert Spalding, Michigan Chloride-Pete Miller and Brad Harkness, Coactive Systems-Sean Stark and resident Ed Alverson.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Move the Closed Session to before regular business session.

Move B) Zoning AdministratorÕs Report item a) Report on Water Plant Camera System by Coactive Systems Company and add Michigan Chloride after Show Cause Hearing

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENTS

Presentation to Edward Alverson

From the Handy Township Board of Trustees

Presentation of Plaque and reading of resolution by Supervisor Vaupel on behalf of the Handy Township Board of Trustees to Ed Alverson.

Mr. Alverson thanked the Board and briefly commented on his opportunity to serve the community in Township Government and as Superintentant of the Fowlerville Community Schools.

 

A)   Resolution of Recognition and Gratitude for Edward Alverson

A RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY EISELE AND SUPPORTED BY

FRAZIER IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE FOR EDWARD ALVERSON.  ROLL CALL VOTE.  EISELE-AYE, TESCH-AYE, MUNSELL-AYE,

VAUPEL-AYE, FRAZIER-AYE.  AYES-5, NAYS-0, ABSTAIN-0, ABSENT-0.  RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

 

SHOW CAUSE HEARING

                        R & S Cooper Properties, LLC, Mr. Rick Cooper

                        4233 N. Gregory Road, Parcel 4705-09-400-034

                        Handy Township Zoning Ordinance Violation of

                        Section 16.6.L12.e, Outside Storage of Semi Trailers

 

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO TABLE THE SHOW CAUSE HEARING TO THE HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2009.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Handy Township Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes of 7-14-09

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MICHIGAN CHLORIDE

Pete Miller and Brad Harkness introduced themselves to the Board and thanked the Board for their business. Discussion concerning chloride applications and new products being used to cut down on ice in the winter. Clerk Eisele thanked them for calling after applications to be sure that residents were satisfied with the work. Board thanked them for coming.

 

COACTIVE SYSTEMS COMPANY

Sean Stark CoActive Systems Company was present. Zoning Administrator Call wanted to thank CoActive Systems for the job done at the Water Plant; they were flexible with scheduling around the township days of business and cleaned everything up at the conclusion of the job. Mr. Call stated that he would recommend them again. Clerk Eisele and Zoning Administrator Call have the ability to monitor the water plant from their computers in the office.

 

CLOSED SESSION

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO GO OUT OF REGULAR BUSINESS AND OPEN THE CLOSED SESSION AT 8:12 P.M.  ROLL CALL VOTE.  TESCH-AYE, FRAZIER-AYE, MUNSELL-AYE, VAUPEL-AYE, EISELE-AYE.  AYES-5, NAYS-0, ABSTAIN-0, ABSENT-0.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO INSTRUCT THE TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY TO PROCEED AS DIRECTED IN CLOSED SESSION. 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

MINUTES

Minutes of June 9, 2009

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES

OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF JUNE 9, 2009

AS PRESENTED.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

APPROVAL OF BILLS

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO PAY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT

OF $85,223.23 WITH THE FUNDS TAKEN FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

 

Handy Township Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes of 7-14-2009

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PENDING BUSINESS

A)   Sewer/Water Report

a.     Engineering Technologies Invoices

Invoices are still not structured as requested. Supervisor Vaupel will talk with them again to get appropriate breakdown on invoices.

 

B)   Zoning AdministratorÕs Report

Report reviewed.

 

C)   AssessorÕs Report

Report reviewed.

 

D)   Community Education and Recreation Report

No meeting this month. Brief discussion on community service committee.

 

E)    Roads

No report. Some concerns on Allen Road with chloride applications.

 

F)     AttorneyÕs Report

No report.

 

G)    Building Remodel

Brick work has stirred up bats. Will have someone check into.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

A)   Extension and Reaffirmation of Conditional Rezoning Agreement for Hoag and Cotton Properties

Concern on wording, Attorney Kehoe will clarify.

MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT EISELE TO TABLE THE EXTENSION AND REAFFIRMATION OF CONDITIONAL REZONING AGREEMENT FOR HOAG AND COTTON PROPERTIES UNTIL THE AUGUST 11, 2009 REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

B)    Atwell Hicks Proposal

Supervisor Vaupel met with village. MDEQ is comfortable with current testing procedures.

Attorney Kehoe concerned that the agreement is not clear on how cost is shared. Supervisor Vaupel will find out if cost sharing information can be added to the contract.

 

 

Handy Township Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 7-14-09

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C)    PFM Group Renewal of Contract and Authorization of Annual Fee

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO RENEW THE CONTRACT AND PAY THE ANNUAL FEE OF $500.00 TO THE PFM GROUP.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

D)   SupervisorÕs Report

Supervisor Vaupel walked the sewer lines with Steve Hughes at Red Cedar Crossings, some manholes are under water after rain. They need to be repaired before we accept that phase.

 

E)    TreasurerÕs Report

Report presented and reviewed. Thanked Zoning Administrator Call for creating the new report. Personal property bills turned over to attorney.

 

F)    ClerkÕs Report

No report.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

A)   Village of Fowlerville Draft of Mater Plan letter dated 6-3-09

 

EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMENTS

No comments.                        

 

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO ADJOURN AT 9:50P.M. 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Pamela J. Hibbard

Recording Secretary

 

 

Laura A. Eisele

Handy Township Clerk