HANDY TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

FEBRUARY 10, 2004

The regular Handy Township Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Denby at 7:30 p.m. in the Handy Township boardroom. Members present: Krebs, Eisele, Denby, Vaupel. Absent: Tesch. Also present: Township Attorney Kehoe, Zoning Administrator Anderson, Deputy Treasurer Ward, Ken Cousino-Engineering Technologies, Diane Deel-Detroit News, Kevin Shopshire-Daily Press and Argus, Dan Delmerico-Farmland Preservation Committee of the Livingston Land Conservancy Board, Art Curry-Fowlerville Recreation Board Representative, and resident Kevin Swisher.

Approval of Agenda:

To add under New Business, Item (F) Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2004:, Item (G) Permit Application for a Water Supply System:, and Item (H) Cemetery Grave Openings:

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT KREBS TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION

CARRIED.

Approval of Minutes:

A) Township Board Regular Meeting of January 13, 2004:

In opening paragraph, to delete ‘Fowlerville Recreation Board Representative’ after Kevin Swisher’s name.

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT KREBS TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 13, 2004 REGULAR MEETING AS AMENDED.

MOTION CARRIED.

B) Township Board Special Meeting of January 19, 2004:

To change the paragraph under New Business, Item (D) Fowlerville Senior Center Donation to read: …..‘Also discussed was the need for a budget from the senior center to show how any donation would be allocated. This will be re-addressed at the next regular meeting.’

To change under Extended Public Comments to read: ‘Clerk Eisele inquired about personal donations to a fund set up in the name of the late George Dammon.’

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 19, 2004 SPECIAL MEETING AS AMENDED.

MOTION CARRIED.

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Brief Public Comments:

Mr. Dan Delmerico-Vice-Chairman of the Farmland Preservation Committee of the Livingston Land Conservancy Board requested board approval to make a presentation on April 3rd, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. in the township boardroom to discuss farmland preservation. Invitations will be sent out to all Handy Township property owners who have 20 acres or more. All public is welcome to attend.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE A FARMLAND PRESERVATION PRESENTATION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 3RD, 2004 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARDROOM.

MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Art Currey and Mr. Kevin Swisher presented a newly amended Community Recreation Agreement. Mr. Currey stated that the bills to the townships were doubled due to the implementation of a peewee football program. A review of the amended Community Recreation Agreement followed. Discussion of the need for a yearly budget submitted by the recreation board to the township. Also discussed, obtaining township board’s approval before implementing any new programs.

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT KREBS TO ENTER INTO THE COMMUNITY RECREATION AGREEMENT

AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of Bills:

Discussion of the need for account transfers.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO TRANSFER FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND: $2000 TO THE OFFICE SUPPLIES AND POSTAGE FUND #101-103-727; $700 TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING FUND #101-232-801; $150 TO THE TREASURER’S PUBLISHING FUND #101-253-901; AND $1000 TO THE REPAIRS AND

MAINTENANCE-TOWNSHIP BUILDINGS FUND #101-265-931. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO PAY THE BILLS OF FEBRUARY 10, 2004 FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,732.18.

MOTION CARRIED.

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Pending Business:

A) Fowlerville School Repayment:

None.

B) Community Education-Recreation Report:

Already addressed.

C) Zoning Administrator’s Report:

Submitted. Zoning Administrator Anderson questioned the use of individual propane tanks for affordable housing developments and the Elro development.

Discussion of the possibility of using one central LP tank which would lay the foundation for the use of possible Consumer Energy supplied gas.

D) Assessor’s Report:

Submitted.

E) Solid Waste Committee:

None.

F) Roads:

None.

G) Elro/Special Assessment District:

Ken Cousino-Engineering Technologies reviewed pay requests #A7 and #A8 for F.J. Jones, and Co. and pay request #B-4 for Rainbow Construction.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT KREBS TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST #A-7 IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,384.75 TO F. J. JONES, & CO. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR

TO SIGN THE REQUEST. VAUPEL-ABSTAIN.

MOTION CARRIED.

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MOTION EISELE SUPPORT KREBS TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST #A-8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,888.00 TO F. J. JONES, & CO. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR

TO SIGN THE REQUEST. VAUPEL-ABSTAIN.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT KREBS TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST #B-4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,622.97 TO RAINBOW CONSTRUCTION CO. AND TO AUTHORIZE THE

SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE REQUEST. VAUPEL-ABSTAIN. MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Cousino stated that the operating and maintenance special assessment district individual bills would become due when the user is hooked up to the sewer system. Discussion of the expenses of hiring part-time help for the operation of the plant. Mr. Cousino stated that he felt that hiring our own operator is the best alternative. Discussions followed of: The operation of a well system; The use of the possible $200,000 left in the bond account; The need for a rate study; The need to act upon the Elro water proposal to avoid permit process delay; The advantages of Handy Township having a municipal water supply including fire safety issues.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT KREBS TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE MDEQ PERMIT APPLICATION FOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.

MOTION CARRIED.

Discussion of the Handy Township Board waiting to sign the Elro Consent Judgment Agreement until all plans and proposals are submitted and reviewed.

Attorney Kehoe reported that he had just received a newly amended consent judgment and has started his review.

H) Township Property-Hogback Road Landfill:

None.

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I) Township Building Remodel-137 N. Grand Ave.

Clerk Eisele reported that she had received a quote from Mr. Ken Wyzlic for a phone to be added in the lunchroom area of 137 N Grand. Also, to utilize a phone line that was originally used for a QVF state connection by the deputy clerk but is no longer used. Mr. Wyzlic also submitted a quote to add 2 new phone lines which would allow the opportunity of adding 4 more office phones.

MOTION KREBS SUPPORT VAUPEL TO CONTRACT WITH K-TELE COMMUNICATION FOR HOOK UP OF LINE 223-3029 AND THE ADDITION OF 2 NEW PHONE LINES AT A COST OF $434.25. MOTION CARRIED.

Clerk Eisele reported of the need for lettering for the front and back office doors and the treasurer’s office.

MOTION KREBS SUPPORT VAUPEL TO CONTRACT WITH SMITH SIGNS FOR LETTERING ON THE HANDY TOWNSHIP FRONT AND BACK DOORS AND THE TREASURER’S OFFICE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150.

MOTION CARRIED.

J) Ordinances for Special Assessment District:

None.

K) Fire Department Sub-Station:

Supervisor Denby submitted the Fowlerville Fire Department Annual Report for review. Discussion of a possible fire authority and how it’s costs would be covered. Further discussion of billing non-residents for fire runs.

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L) Pro-Street Auto-Paul Burton/Update on Zoning Violation:

Zoning Administrator Anderson reported that Mr. Burton has the materials needed to build the needed rubbish containment fence but is waiting for the weather to improve to start construction.

M) Mike Wallace/Update on Zoning Ordinance Violation:

Zoning Administrator Anderson reported of receiving no communications from Mr. Wallace.

N) Fowlerville Senior Center:

A budget from the Senior Center was submitted and reviewed. Attorney Kehoe reported that Handy Township can not make a donation to the Senior Center.

However, a contribution in the form of an agreement that allocates the use of the contribution can be made. Attorney Kehoe was directed to draft a purchase of service agreement.

New Business:

A) Township Auditor’s Letter of Recommendation:

Reviewed.

B) Community Recreation Amended Agreement:

Already Addressed.

C) Supervisor’s Report:

None.

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D) Treasurer’s Report:

None. Clerk Eisele requested that 10 extra deputy treasurer days be approved due to the continued absence of the Treasurer.

MOTION KREBS SUPPORT VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPUTY TREASURER TO WORK 10 ADDITIONAL DAYS IN FEBRUARY.

MOTION CARRIED.

E) Clerk’s Report:

Clerk Eisele reported of residential concern for the speed limit on Fowlerville Road between Mason and Sargent Roads. Discussion followed. It was decided to call the Road Commission with these concerns in an attempt to reduce the speed limit.

F) Federal Poverty Guidelines:

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO ADOPT THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR HANDY TOWNSHIP FOR THE YEAR 2004 AS PRESENTED.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO ACCEPT MAIL-IN PETITIONS FOR THE BOARD OF

REVIEW. MOTION CARRIED.

G) Permit Application for a Water Supply System:

Already addressed.

H) Cemetery Grave Openings:

Clerk Eisele reported that Mr. John Hibbard is retiring and he has recommended Mr. Dennis Graham or Mr. Brian Dawn for grave openings at Coffee Cemetery. The clerk was directed to make arrangements for future burials.

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Extended Public Comments:

Trustee Vaupel reported on the MTA seminar.

Discussion of the process of the Master Plan Update.

Discussion of the projected number of new housing units in Handy Township.

Adjourn:

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT

9:40 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.

Sandra J. Weaver

Recording Secretary

Laura Eisele

Handy Township Clerk