HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
The regular board meeting of the Handy Township Board of Trustee was called to order in the Handy Township Boardroom by Supervisor Denby at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Eisele, Tesch, Vaupel and Redinger. Absent: None. Also present: Township Attorney-Kehoe, Zoning Administrator-Anderson, Zoning Assistants-Call & Hummel, Engineering Technologies-Ken Cousino, MMJ Waters-Jacqueline Boven, Hughes Land Surveyors-Darrell Hughes, and residents Doug Cornett, Gordon Munsell and Dr. Vic Eggleston.
Approval of Agenda
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
Brief Public Comments
Gordon Munsell-Munsell Farms Requested that the Board write the Drain Commission concerning drains, he has been told it would be next fall before anything could be done. Supervisor Denby stated that she would take care of it.
Minutes
Minutes of 9-9-08
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MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE REGULAR
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES OF 8-12-08 AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Special Meeting Minutes of 9-19-2008
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MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF 9-19-08 AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Minutes of 10-2-2008
Change P.M. to A.M. in adjournment motion.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF 10-2-2008 AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
Approval of Bills
Bills in the amount of $208,929.29 were presented for approval.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS FOR 10-14-2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $208,929.29 FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.
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Pending Business
Jacqueline Boven-MMJ Waters discussed concerns at water plant, recent break-in and damage. Fence is going up this week. Alarm system on building has never been hooked up. Clerk Eisele will look into ADT alarm system, getting the alarm hooked up and the locks changed.
Ken Cousino-Engineering Technologies presented report. General discussion concerning the West Grand River sewer project, bond company is refusing to honor the bond. There is 920’ of sanitary sewer that needs to be completed. Discussion concerning steps to take in order to complete remaining project. Board would like to hold special meeting with bond attorney Terry Donnelly.
Pay Request No. E-28 to Engineering Technologies presented for payment.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E-28 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,104.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE.
MOTION CARRIED.
Report presented. New assistant Bill Call is working out well.
Report reviewed.
Discussion concerning parent ejected from football game.
No Report.
No Report.
Brief discussion concerning work to be done.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MIDWEST URETHANE FOR ROOF REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,679.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
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New Business
Clerk and Treasurer are looking at the information they have received.
Renewal of right of way for A.T. & T.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE 2 YEAR EXTENSION OF THE METRO ACT RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT WITH A.T. & T. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE GRANTING THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH BROADSTRIPE VIDEO, TO LEAVE THE PERCENTAGE RATE AT THE CURRENT 3% AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Kehoe presented information concerning legislation that has been passed on identity theft.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO ADOPT THE HANDY TOWNSHIP IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM POLICY AND PROCEDURE TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion with property owner Dr. Victor Eggleston concerning the special assessment on his property. Board would like to have a special meeting with the bond attorney to discuss any options that would be available. Dr. Eggleston will be invited to attend.
Brief discussion.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO CONTRACT WITH I.T. SERVICES OF MICHIGAN, LLC FOR COMPUTER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HANDY TOWNSHIP. MOTION CARRIED.
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Presented bill from Dickinson Wright for attorney fees in connection with the West Grand River sewer project.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO PAY THE BILL FROM DICKINSON WRIGHT FOR ATTORNEY FEES IN CONNECTION TO THE WEST GRAND RIVER SEWER PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,237.84, TO BE TAKEN FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND BILLED BACK TO MITCH HARRIS FOR REIMBURSEMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
Report presented and reviewed. There are two IFT’s that are overdue, turned over to attorney.
No report
Correspondance None
Extended Public Comments
Gordon Munsell questioned who has the responsibility to repair damage in right of ways and surrounding areas. Zoning Assistant Bill Call stated that he will get the information to Mr. Munsell on who to contact.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO ADJOURN AT 8:52 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary/Deputy Clerk
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk