HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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: Eisele, Tesch, Redinger and Vaupel. Also present: Township Attorney-Kehoe, Zoning Administrator-Anderson, Larry Hummel, Kevin Shopshire, Kevin Swisher, Mike Kennedy-Lindhout and Assoc., Ken Cousino-Engineering Technologies and Fred Dillingham.
Approval of Agenda
Move Item E) Community Education and Recreation Report and Item G) Front Door Remodel to after Brief Public Comments
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Brief Public Comments
Time was allowed for any comments from the taxing authorities to comment on the IFT from Aisin Holdings. Fred Dillingham spoke briefly.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO RATIFY THE AMENDED CERTIFICATE FOR AISIN HOLDING OF
Minutes
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
TESCH TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF
Approval of Bills
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO PAY THE BILLS FOR
Pending Business
A) Engineer’s Report
Ken Cousino-Engineering
Technologies gave update on sewer projects;
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
REDINGER TO PLEDGE $130,000.00 TO
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Pay Request E-17 presented for payment
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E-17 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,530.78 TO
ETC AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Pay Request E-29 presented for payment
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E-29 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2500.18 TO
ETC AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Brief discussion of restoration of homeowner’s front yard and letter from the Garvies. Supervisor Denby will respond to the Garvie letter.
B) Zoning Administrator’s Report
Report reviewed. Zoning Administrator & his assistant on checking on zoning violations in the township.
C) Assessor’s Report
Report reviewed. Assessor is required to sign up with Livingston Live.org there is no charge for this.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
TESCH TO APPROVE CLERK’S
D) Attorney’s Report
No report.
E) Community Education and Recreation Report
Kevin Swisher was present and wanted to know if there were any questions concerning the budget that needed to be taken back to the recreation committee. Brief discussion concerning budget and numbers for the various sports that have signed up.
F) Roads
No report.
G) Front Door Remodel
Mike Kennedy-Lindhout Assoc., discussed next steps for work on Township Hall, exterior work, heating & air, Treasurer’s office, and awning fabric.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LINDHOUT ASSOCIATES FOR A FEE OF $3600.00
FOR ESTIMATE FOR PHASE I OF HANDY
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New Business
A) Discussion of Cell Phone for Township Officials
Clerk Eisele presented information on cost of obtaining cells phones for Township. Discussion followed. Board believes that Zoning Administrator Anderson needs a cell phone but unless other officials want a township phone instead of using their personal cell for business Board will not require that they have one.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO OBTAIN THE SINGLE LINE
B) Coffey Cemetery – Tree Removal
Clerk Eisele presented pictures of the damage at the cemetery, discussion continued concerning responsibility of adjoining property owner and who owns the wood.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
TESCH TO DIRECT THE TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY TO SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO MR. ANDERSON
REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TREE REMOVAL COSTS AT THE COFFEY
CEMETERY. MOTION CARRIED.
C) Supervisor’s Report
No report
D) Treasurer’s Report
Report presented and reviewed. Treasurer Tesch heard that Studio 175 is going out of business. Attorney Kehoe will send a letter requesting payment of delinquent taxes.
E) Clerk’s Report
Clerk received information on a census workshop. Air purification units in office need lease agreement approved in order for them to remain in offices.
MOTION TESCH SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO ENTER IN LEASE AGREEMENT FOR A YEAR WITH NANCY SWAIN FOR 2 AIR
PURIFICATION UNITS AT A MONTHLY COST OF $103.00. MOTION CARRIED.
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Correspondence
A)
No discussion
B) Internet
Service Hits
Brief discussion concerning positive results of information available on internet. There have been requests for more detailed information on the Special Assessments.
Adjournment
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO ADJOURN AT
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary / Deputy Clerk
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk