HANDY TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

JULY 13, 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, Tesch, Vaupel, Denby, Eisele. Absent: None. Also Present: Township Attorney Kehoe, Zoning Administrator Anderson, Ken Cousino-Engineering Technologies, Sue Ward-Deputy Treasurer, and resident Kyle Sober.

Approval of Agenda:

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION

CARRIED.

Approval of Minutes:

A) Township Board Regular Meeting of June 8, 2004:

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE

JUNE 8, 2004 REGULAR MEETING AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.

Brief Public Comments:

None.

Approval of Bills:

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT KREBS TO PAY THE BILLS OF JULY 13, 2004 FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $131,553.27.

MOTION CARRIED.

Pending Business:

A) Community Education-Recreation Report:

None.

B) Zoning Administrator’s Report:

Submitted.

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C) Assessor’s Report 2004-05 Contract:

Contract submitted and reviewed by board.

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WOLVERINE STATE ASSESSING, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $3,400 PER MONTH AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT.

MOTION CARRIED.

D) Solid Waste Committee:

None.

E) Roads:

None.

F) WWTP-Van Buren Road-Engineer’s Report:

Ken Cousino-Engineering Technologies stated that the construction site now has the pump station and wet well completed, and that the building construction is moving along well. The project is approximately 75% complete, with an estimated mid-September completion.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT KREBS TO APPROVE PAY REQUEST A-14 TO F. J. JONES & CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $211,069.51 AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR

TO SIGN THE PAY REQUEST. VAUPEL-ABSTAIN.

MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Cousino submitted a reimbursement request for township legal fees to be reimbursed through the bond.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT KREBS TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST NO. T-7 IN

THE AMOUNT OF $1,162.22 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK TO SIGN THE REQUEST.

VAUPEL-ABSTAIN.

MOTION CARRIED.

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Mr. Cousino reported that the Centex development will be completing the sanitary sewer system shortly and will begin working on the water main.

He discussed a very positive committee meeting with the Village of Fowlerville in which there was a discussion of a co-operative effort for a fee for service system concerning developments in the township.

He also discussed the need for the township board to officially adopt development standards ordinance as a guideline for developers submitting site plans to the township. Mr. Cousino also reported that an agreement between the Slatkin property and residents living on the corner of Van Buren Rd and Fowlerville Rd allowing for an easement for electrical and tile placement for backyard flooding control has been agreed upon.

Mr. Cousino also reported on a meeting with Zoning Administrator Anderson, and a Road Commission and Drain Commission representative to evaluate the Trotter’s Landing flooding concerns. Mr. Cousino stated that he can not substantiate a claim for flooding problems. He feels that the water levels have not changed because of the Trotter’s Landing development. The board then requested a report from Mr. Cousino to clarify any concerns regarding this situation.

Attorney Kehoe submitted the ordinances for the Special Assessment District. He stated that revisions had been made and the ordinance was ready for adoption. The board decided to review the ordinance and address it again at the special meeting on July 20, 2004.

G) Township Property-Hogback Road Landfill:

None.

H) Township Building Remodel-137 N. Grand Ave (painters quote of $7,875.00):

A quote from G & B Painting was reviewed to clean the outside brick, paint window frames, siding, overhangs, and fire escape.

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT KREBS TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH G & B PAINTING AS PROPOSED FOR THE AMOUNT OF $7,875.00.

MOTION CARRIED.

A brief discussion of the possible purchase of decorative flags for the outside of the building after the outside of the building is finished.

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I) Ordinances for Special Assessment District:

Already addressed under WWTP.

J) Fire Authority Update:

Supervisor Denby reported that the proposed Fire Authority will be on the

upcoming Primary Ballot.

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

Zoning Administrator Anderson reported that Mr. Burton is now in compliance

with the Handy Township Ordinance.

L) Mike Wallace/Update on Zoning Ordinance Violation:

Zoning Administrator Anderson reported that Mr. Karl Stephen was given a

tentative moving-in date of August 11, 2004 by Mr. Wallace.

New Business:

A) 2004-05 EDC Contract:

Review.

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF LIVINGSTON COUNTY FOR 2004-05 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000

AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR AND CLERK TO SIGN THE CONTRACT.

ROLL CALL VOTE: TESCH-AYE, DENBY-AYE, EISELE-AYE, KREBS-ABSTAIN,

VAUPEL-AYE. 4-AYES, 0-NAYS, 1-ABSTAIN. MOTION CARRIED.

B) Letter from Ray Lemmen Dated 6-18-04 in Regard to Township Audit:

Review of Mr. Lemmen’s letter. Mr. Lemmen is no longer able to do the

township’s audit. He has offered, however, to stay on as a consultant at an

hourly rate of pay. Discussion that an ad will be placed in local papers to

try to fill the position. Also, ads in the MTA News will be checked and Mr.

Lemmen’s suggestions for a replacement will be taken into consideration.

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C) Planning Commission Resignation from Marc Pellegrino/Appointment of New

Member-Cathy Elliott:

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT KREBS TO ACCEPT WITH REGRETS THE RESIGNATION OF MARC

PELLEGRINO FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT KREBS TO APPOINT CATHY ELLIOTT TO FILL THE REMAINING

TERM OF MARC PELLEGRINO AS A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER. MOTION CARRIED.

D) 2004-05 Fire Run Billing (New Cost of $906.00 for Ea. Run)

Discussion that the fire run costs for last year were $935.00 per run.

MOTION KREBS SUPPORT VAUPEL TO AMEND THE COST OF A FIRE RUN FOR

NON-RESIDENTS TO $906.00 TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

MOTION CARRIED.

E) Attorney’s Report on Runkel v Trotter’s Landing Letter Dated 5-26-04:

Already addressed under WWTP.

F) Letter from David Reader in Regard to Township Political Sign Ordinance:

Attorney Kehoe stated that the Planning Commission is in the process of

making revisions to the political sign ordinance. Mr. Reader’s letter will

be submitted at the next regular planning commission meeting.

G) Supervisor’s Report:

None.

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I) Treasurer’s Report:

Submitted with personal property collection figures. Treasurer Tesch

stated that the county was late in the tax mailings, the BS&A computer

system is up and running, and requested that a letter of appreciation be

sent to the Board of Commissioners for the BS&A programs.

I) Clerk’s Report:

Clerk Eisele reminded everyone to vote in the upcoming primary election.

She reported that her resource software is now being switched to Windows

which is proving to be difficult. Clerk Eisele reported that she has

requested a quote from BS&A for general ledger programming to be addressed

at the August regular board meeting for consideration.

Extended Public Comments:

None.

Adjourn:

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT KREBS TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT

8:33 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.

Sandra J. Weaver

Recording Secretary

Laura Eisele

Handy Township Clerk