HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 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, Munsell and Frazier. Also present: Township Attorney-Kehoe, State Representative Cindy Denby and resident Terry Eisele.

Approval of Agenda

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT MUNSELL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.

Brief Public Comments

Representative Denby gave information concerning issues in Lansing: workshops to assist those looking for work, upcoming series concerning Senior Citizen fraud, mobile home inspections, agricultural issues, delinquent assessments and health care. Supervisor Vaupel thanked her for coming.

Approval of Minutes

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES

OF AUGUST 11, 2009 AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of Bills

MOTION TESCH SUPPORT EISELE TO PAY THE BILLS OF 9-8 2009 IN

THE AMOUNT OF $127,822.78 FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS.

MOTION CARRIED.

Pending Business

A) Sewer / Water Report

Supervisor Vaupel reported on a meeting he attended concerning private systems. Handy Township does not currently have an ordinance on private systems and it is suggested that the Planning Commission address the issue.

The manholes at Red Cedar Crossings are still being worked on.

Village of Fowlerville is having an open house at the waste water treatment plant.

B) Zoning Administrator’s Report

Presented and reviewed.

C) Assessor’s Report

Report presented and reviewed.

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D) Community Education and Recreation Report

Nothing to report.

E) Roads

Shoulder grading along Mason Road left a berm that required additional work.

F) Attorney’s Report

Presented revised copy of extension to Board members for review, will address at next month’s meeting.

G) Building Remodel

Nothing to report.

New Business

A) Supervisor’s Report

Two Engineering Technologies bills presented for payment. ETC bills have been broken down further. Clerk Eisele outlined auditor’s request for how bills should be done in the future.

MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT EISELE TO PAY THE ETC BILL DATED

6-18-09 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,308.90. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO PAY $5,905.60 IN REIMBURSABLES TO ETC. MOTION CARRIED.

B) Treasurer’s Report

Presented and reviewed. Clerk Eisele commented that the new report is much appreciated.

John Enos and the EDC are holding a seminar on grants for energy conservation, Clerk Eisele and Zoning Administrator Call will be attending.

C) Clerk’s Report

No report

Extended Public Comments

Representative Denby stated that there have been new laws dealing with foreclosures enacted, if there are any residents with concerns they should be directed to her office for additional information.

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Correspondence

None.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT MUNSELL TO ADJOURN AT 8:33P.M.

MOTION CARRIED.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pamela J. Hibbard

Recording Secretary / Deputy Clerk

Laura A. Eisele

Handy Township Clerk