HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The regular Handy Township Board meeting was called to order
by Supervisor Denby at
Approval of Agenda
To Add Under Pending Business, Item I)
To Add Under New Business, Item J) PA 116 Farmland Preservation Application
(John & Mary Zalewski)
To Add Under New Business, Item K) Schedule Public Hearing for Proposed 2005-06 Township Budget
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
REDINGER TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Brief Public Comments
Community
Recreation Board Representative, Kevin Swisher, reported that the recreation reports
are now going to be broken down by the day rather than by the week or
month. He also reported that the price
increases for participation are helping.
Approval of Minutes
A) Handy
Township Board Regular Meeting Minutes of
Correction in spelling on page 2, first motion, the word “support” is spelled wrong.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
THE
MOTION CARRIED.
B) Handy
Township Board Special Meeting Minutes of
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
THE
SHOW CAUSE HEARING: Sandra
McCubbin,
Violation of Zoning Ordinance Ch. 1.11 & 2.21, D Junk
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
REDINGER TO GO OUT OF REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AT 7:39 P.M. AND OPEN THE SHOW
CAUSE HEARING FOR SANDRA MCCUBBIN ZONING VIOLATION. MOTION CARRIED.
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
Page 2
(Show Cause Hearing, Sandra McCubbin, continued)
It was reported that the township has received numerous complaints about the junk and unlicensed vehicles on Sandra McCubbin’s property. Zoning Administrator Anderson started the violation process last summer with little cooperation from the resident.
The board
reviewed photos taken by
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
REDINGER TO CLOSE THE SHOW CAUSE HEARING FOR SANDRA MCCUBBIN AND RETURN TO
REGULAR BUSINESS SESSION AT 7:50 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
A) Sandra McCubbin Zoning Violation
Discussion about the unlicensed vehicles in the yard. Ms. McCubbin also invited Mr. Anderson to come onto her property to see for himself that her property is not junk but that it is antiques.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO FIND SANDRA MCCUBBIN,
ZONING ORDINANCE,
CHAPTER 1.11 & 2.21, D. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
REDINGER TO ALLOW SANDRA MCCUBBIN 60 DAYS TO EITHER LICENSE THE VEHICLES ON HER
PROPRETY OR HAVE THEM REMOVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO HAVE SANDRA MCCUBBIN SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR
PENDING BUSINESS
A) UTILITIES REPORT
Ken Cousino, Engineering Technologies Corp., reported that he met with Larry Hummel and 4 different developers who are requesting approximately 400 REU’s for development south of the expressway along Fowlerville (about 1.5 miles) and Van Buren (to the west) Roads. He recommended the township do a study in relation to extending the water system, maybe placing a water tower, and fire hydrants. Basically, an infrastructure master plan. He also mentioned that now is the time to improve the roads. Possibly we would qualify for CDBG funds. He asked that the board authorize him to design an infrastructure proposal.
No objection from the board. Authorization was granted for Ken to design a proposal.
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
Page 3
(Pending Business, continued)
B) SEWER COMMITTEE REPORT
Discussed under the Utilities Report.
C) COMMUNITY RECREATION REPORT
Discussed under Brief Public Comments above.
D) ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Zoning Administrator Anderson reported he received a
re-zoning request for property on
E) ASSESSOR’S REPORT
Report was submitted for review.
F) SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE REPORT
No report given.
G) ROADS
Supervisor Denby reported she received the Gravel Road Improvement Project (GRIP) contracts for 2005 with the Livingston County Road Commission.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR AND CLERK TO SIGN THE GRAVEL ROAD
IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS (GRIP) FOR 2005 WITH THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY ROAD
COMMISSION FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ROADS: 1)Allen Road, West of
Owosso Road (2,600 feet), $62,000.00, 2)
Cedar Road, North of Mason Road (3,000 feet) $59,200.00, 3) Cedar Road, North
of Van Orden (1,000 feet) $31,800.00, 4) Van Buren Road, North of Cedar Road
(1,300 feet) $35,400.00,
H) FIRE AUTHORITY REPORT
No report given.
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
Page 4
(Pending Business, continued)
I)
Ken Cousino, Engineering Technologies Corp., reported the bids for the Layton Smith sewer extension project have been submitted and reviewed. He recommended awarding the bid to Davis Construction.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE KEN COUSINO, ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, TO SEND
OUT NOTICE OF AWARD OF BID TO
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE
New Business
A) SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES TAX EXEMPTION (AISIN HOLDINGS OF AMERICA, INC.)
A RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY EISELE AND SUPPORTED BY VAUPEL TO ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION OF AISIN HOLDINGS
OF AMERICA, INC. FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICIATE FOR
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2005 AT 7:OO P.M. IN THE HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD ROOM. ROLL CALL VOTE. DENBY-AYE, TESCH-AYE, EISELE-AYE,
REDINGER-AYE,
VAUPEL-AYE. ABSENT-NONE. ABSTAIN-NONE.
5-AYES. 0-NAYS. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
B) CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL ORDINANCE NO. 214
Attorney Kehoe reported that the Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requires townships to adopt a cross-connection ordinance to prevent cross connections with private wells within a water district.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO ADOPT THE CROSS-CONNECTION ORDINANCE NO. 214 TO BE EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS
AFTER PUBLICATION. ROLL CALL VOTE. EISELE-AYE, VAUPEL-AYE, REDINGER-AYE,
DENBY-AYE, TESCH-AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
Page 5
(New Business, continued)
C) LETTER
FROM
Item to be addressed at the next regular board meeting on
D) ZONING
AMENDMENT Z-31-05 / REVIEW OF PUD APPLICATION FOR
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CLARK ESTATES
DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING
COMMISSION, THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, THE TOWNSHIP PLANNER
(CARLISE WORTMAN), AND THE TOWNSHIP ENGINEER (ENGINEERING TECH., INC.),
CONTINGENT UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) THAT THERE BE AN AREA IN THE
DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATED FOR SCHOOL BUS PICK UP AND DROP OFF, AND 2) THAT
DECELERATION LANES BE CONSTRUCTED WITH FUTURE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, AND 3) COMPLY
WITH ALL CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE HANDY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION, THE
PLANNER (CARLISLE WORTMAN-ENOS), AND THE ENGINEER (ENG. TECH., INC.-COUSINO). MOTION CARRIED,
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
MOTION CARRIED.
E) SALARY REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Trustee Vaupel asked that the record show that it appears that the Salary Review Committee based their recommendation for raises for the elected officials based on the extra amount of work assigned. They’re recognizing the extra work that’s involved for the elected officials.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE
SALARY REVIEW COMMITTEE TO RAISE THE SUPERVISOR, CLERK AND TREASURER SALARY TO
$21,900.00 AND THE TRUSTEES SALARY TO $3,200.00 FOR THE 2005-06 BUDGET YEAR
EFFECTIVE
ABSTAIN-NONE. 5-AYES.
0-NAYS. RESOLUTION DECLARED
ADOPTED.
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
Page 6
(New Business, continued)
F) COFFEY CEMETERY
Clerk Eisele reported she has been receiving complaints about the debris and brush at the back of the cemetery. The brush has crept forward to the point that the circle drive is blocked leaving resident’s no where to drive. Report of 4-wheel ATV’s also disturbing the cemetery. Gates are in need of repair.
The board directed the Clerk to contact a company that could take care of the brush and check into fixing the gates and fencing around the cemetery.
G) SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
No Supervisor’s Report was given. Although, it was discovered that the Expenditures was not on the agenda. They are as follows.
Expenditures: $396,518.26
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY 101-890-999 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $8,760.00 TO 101-195-702, ELECTION WAGES, FOR $2,260.00, TO
101-265-853, UTILITIES, FOR $500.00, AND TO 101-265-936, MAINT. CONTRACTS, FOR
$6,000.00. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO PAY THE BILLS OF
H) TREASURER’S REPORT
Report was submitted and reviewed.
I) CLERK’S REPORT
Short discussion on elections.
J) PA116 FARMLAND PRESERVATION APPLICATION / JOHN ZALEWSKI
Item to be addressed at the regular June board meeting.
K) SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2005-06 PROPOSED BUDGET
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2005-06 PROPOSED HANDY TOWNSHIP
BUDGET YEAR FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005 AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD
ROOM. MOTION CARRIED.
Handy Township Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
Page 7
Extended Public Comments:
Supervisor Denby reported she received notice from Howell Carnegie Library in regard to the appointment of Ed Repik, Library Trustee. Mr. Repik’s term of office expires this year and he has agreed to serve another 4 year term. They ask that the township consider re-appointing him for another term.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
EISELE TO RECOMMEND APPOINTING
ED REPIK TO THE
HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY BOARD FOR ANOTHER 4 YEAR TERM. MOTION CARRIED.
Treasurer Tesch reported that
the post office called to report they had a larger post office box available
for rent. We took it. The new box number is #189. She also reported that
Clerk Eisele reported that she had to order some new phones and try to refurbish some old ones. She also reported the mother board for the phone system quit working and had to order a new conditioned one. Replacement parts are quickly becoming extinct for this Prostar phone system and the township may have to look into a new one in the near future.
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT VAUPEL TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk