HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2007
The regular meeting of the Handy Township Board of Trustees was called to order
in the Handy Township Boardroom by Supervisor Denby at 7:30 P.M. Members
present: Tesch, Eisele, Vaupel and Redinger. Absent: None. Also present: Zoning
Administrator – Anderson, Engineering Technologies – Ken Cousino, Fred Dillingham -EDC, Taka Konishi - Aisin Corp., and Steve Dawson – Dickinson-Wright.
Agenda
Add under Pending Business item I) Zoning Amendment Z10-07 Two Family Dwelling
Add under New Business item G) Consumer’s Energy Franchise and item H) Badger Meter Annual Service Agreement
MOTION REDINGER SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO CLOSE THE REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE AMENDMENT TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AISIN HOLDINGS OF AMERICA, INC. IFT 2005-268 AND 2006-107 AT 7:31 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
Steve Dawson-Dickinson-Wright gave explanation of changes. Brief discussion followed.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT REDINGER TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND RETURN TO REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AT 7:40 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
Brief Public Comments
No comments.
Minutes
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2007 AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2007 AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 30, 2007 AS PRESENTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Approval of Bills
Brief review of bills and payments on sewer bonds.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO PAY THE BILLS FOR MAY 15, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $744,945.62 FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.
Pending Business
Ken Cousino presented report. Update on West Grand River project, are contracting to get under Nicholson Road and rest of project will be going out to bid soon. Presented pay request E-14 for payment.
MOTION REDINGER SUPPORT EISELE TO AUTHORIZE PAY REQUEST
E-14 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $991.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Water system is still on hold, need costs for bond council. Discussion on WWTP
and ongoing situation with F J Jones. Presented pay request E-26 for payment.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE PAY REQUEST
E-26 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4372.55 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE.
MOTION CARRIED. ABSTAIN: VAUPEL
Discussion concerning water bills with the Village and rates, tap-in fees and when to collect. Agreement with Village states we determine usage and send them the appropriate amount to cover the cost, they are not to bill us for usage.
Discussion followed concerning letter from Mr. Munsell and possible next course of action.
Report reviewed.
No report from attorney.
Board unable to take action because Recreation Board sent an expenditure report and not a budget report. Clerk Eisele will contact them to get a copy of the correct report.
No report
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Project is moving along well. Board was given example of awning for front windows.
Discussion of latest draft, Board still is concerned about how this will be effectively enforced and ability to handle a large increase in complaints coming in to the Township offices. Further discussion with Attorney needed.
A RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY VAUPEL AND SUPPORTED BY
EISELE TO ADOPT ZONING AMENDMENT Z-10-07 TWO FAMILY DWELLING TO BE EFFECTIVE 7 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION. ROLL CALL VOTE. DENBY-AYE, VAUPEL-AYE, REDINGER-AYE, EISELE-AYE,
TESCH-AYE. AYES - 5, NAYS - 0, ABSTAIN - O, ABSENT - 0.
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
New Business
Brief discussion concerning changes for IFT.
A RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY VAUPEL AND SUPPORTED BY REDINGER TO AMEND THE IFT FOR AISIN HOLDINGS OF AMERICA, INC. IFT 2006-107. ROLL CALL VOTE. EISELE-AYE, TESCH-AYE, REDINGER-AYE, VAUPEL-AYE, DENBY-AYE. AYES-5, NAYS-0, ABSTAIN-0, ABSENT-0.
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
A RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY VAUPEL SUPPORTED BY REDINGER TO AMEND THE IFT FOR AISIN HOLDINGS OF AMERICA, INC. IFT 2005-268 WITH CORRECTIONS. ROLL CALL VOTE. TESCH-AYE, VAUPEL-AYE, DENBY-AYE, EISELE-AYE, REDINGER-AYE. AYES-5, NAYS-0, ABSTAIN-0, ABSENT-0. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2007-08 BUDGET FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO SCHEDULE THE BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.
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Supervisor Denby received invitations for the Board to the EDC and for honoring heroes.
Presented and reviewed. Discussed C.D.’s, investing and the possibility of earmarking money for building renovations.
Brief discussion concerning the school election.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 218 CONSUMER’S ENERGY COMPANY GAS FRANCHISE TO BE EFFECTIVE ONE DAY AFTER PUBLICATION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S AND CLERK’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Extended Public Comments None
Adjournment
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO ADJOURN AT 9:15 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary/Deputy Clerk
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk