HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 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.  Members present: Eisele, Tesch, Frazier and Munsell. Also present: Asst. Zoning Administrator- Hummel and Township Attorney-Kehoe.

 

Approval of Agenda

Add under SupervisorÕs Report a) Resignation of Planning Commission Member Craig Colston and b) Appointment of New Member to Planning Commission

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

 

Brief Public Comments

None

 

Approval of Minutes

Add under Closed Session Motion Ōto discuss settlement strategy with the AttorneyĶ after the time. Correct spelling of ŌMasterĶ under Correspondence.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES

OF JULY 14, 2009 AS AMENDED.   MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Approval of Bills

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO PAY THE BILLS OF 8-11-09 IN

THE AMOUNT OF $108,902.28 FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS. 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $157.93 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND #101-999-999 TO ELECTIONS EQUIPMENT FUND #101-262-983.

 

Pending Business

 

A)   Water and Sewer Report

Supervisor Vaupel will be getting an estimate on getting the manholes in Red Cedar Crossings repaired.

 

B)   Zoning AdministratorÕs Report

Clerk Eisele commented on Zoning Administrator CallÕs time and effort in classes, certificates were included in the Board packets.

There will be no need for the show cause hearing in September, property has been cleaned up.

Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of  8-11-09

Page 2 (Pending Business Cont.)

 

C)   AssessorÕs Report

Report presented and reviewed.

 

D)   Community Education and Recreation Report

No meetings this summer. Trustee Frazier has met with Howell Rec to see how they do things, also checking into information of grants for recreation facilities.

Brief discussion of vacant township property.

 

E)    Roads

Limestone done on Stow Road. Drainage problem has been somewhat addressed. The 2nd chloride application has been started, Supervisor Vaupel has had positive comments on applications.

 

F)    AttorneyÕs Report

Still concerns on the Hoag-Cotton extension, not convinced that the extension makes a difference. Brief discussion on procedures. Supervisor Vaupel and Attorney Kehoe will talk with them.

 

G)   Building Remodel

Still working on bat problem. The work done this year will keep them from returning, next spring they come back to completely seal them out.

 

New Business

 

A)   Atwell-Hicks Proposal

Brief discussion.

MOTION FRAZIER SUPPORT EISELE TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH ATWELL-HICKS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISORÕS SIGNATURE.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

B)   Senior Center Agreement

Brief discussion.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT FRAZIER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FOWLERVILLE SENIOR CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK AND SUPERVISOR SIGNATURES.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

C)   Verizon Metro Act Telecommunication Right of Way Permit Renewal

Brief discussion.

MOTION FRAZIER SUPPORT EISELE TO RENEW THE VERIZON METRO ACT TELECOMMUNICATION RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISORÕS SIGNATURE.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 8-11-09

Page 3 (New Business Cont.)

 

D)   SupervisorÕs Report

a.     Resignation of Planning Commission Member Craig Colston

Board received letter from Craig Colston, his health does not permit him to continue on the Planning Commission. Clerk Eisele will send letter expressing BoardÕs appreciation for his service.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER CRAIG COLSTON WITH REGRETS EFFECTIVE 8-11-09.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

b.     Appointment of New Member to Planning Commission

Supervisor Vaupel offered Robert Redinger to complete the term of

Craig Colston.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT FRAZIER TO APPOINT ROBERT REDINGER TO THE HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF OUTGOING MEMBER, CRAIG COLSTON, TO BE EFFECTIVE 8-11-2009.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

E)    TreasurerÕs Report

Report presented and reviewed.

 

F)    ClerkÕs Report

a.     Direct Deposit Agreements for Township Payroll

Brief discussion of direct deposit procedure.

MOTION TESCH SUPPORT EISELE TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK TO ENTER IN SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENT FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERKÕS SIGNATURES.

MOTION CARRIED.

 

Extended Public Comments

None

 

Correspondence

 

Adjournment

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO ADJOURN AT 8:29 P.M. 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Pamela J. Hibbard                                                   Laura A. Eisele               

Recording Secretary / Deputy Clerk                       Handy Township Clerk