HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007

The regular meeting of the Handy Township of the Board of Trustees was called to order in the Handy Township Boardroom by Supervisor Denby at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Eisele, Tesch and Redinger. Absent: Vaupel. Also present: Attorney Kehoe, Engineering Technologies-Ken Cousino, Kevin Shopshire-Detroit News, Mike Kennedy-Lindhout Associates and residents: Ron Hogbin, Roger King, Patty King, Dallas Fletcher, Beth Badarak and J.R. Hogbin.

Approval of Agenda

Add under New Business item F) Wireless Resolution

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.

Brief Public Comments

Resident Dallas Fletcher was present to discuss his side of the issue with his neighbor’s complaints about his dogs barking. Mr. Fletcher presented a letter of support from one of his neighbors. The Board will contact the neighbor. Board explained process of zoning violation.

Minutes

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 1-9-07 AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF

THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF 1-16-17 AS PRESENTED.

MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of Bills

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE TRANSFERS AS OUTLINED BY THE CLERK. MOTION CARRIED.

(See attached detail)

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE BILLS FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,216.79 TO BE PAID FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.

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Pending Business

A) Engineer’s Report

Township Engineer Ken Cousino reported on the following projects:

Sharpe Road contracts, West Grand River sewer, Chestnut Development sewer and Van Buren sewer.

Presented pay request E-12 for approval of payment.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E-12 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT

OF $3,481.85 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE.

MOTION CARRIED.

Presented pay request E-24 for approval of payment.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E-24 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT

OF $3,927.84 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE.

MOTION CARRIED.

B) Zoning Administrator’s Report

Report reviewed.

C) Assessor’s Report

Report reviewed.

D) Attorney’s Report

a. Discussion on amending the proposed Nuisance Ordinance

Discussion followed concerning the ordinance, if it is too broad, how it can be enforced, if some of the nuisances mentioned are covered by other agencies, i.e. Health Department, how it affects farms and these are judgments calls on what constitutes a nuisance. Attorney Kehoe pointed out that places that have nuisance ordinances in effect have their own police to enforce the ordinance. Further discussion scheduled for March board meeting.

MOTION TESCH SUPPORT EISELE TO POSTPONE ANY DECISION ON THE NUISANCE CONTROL ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED.

E) Roads

Supervisor Denby is working on getting the cost estimates for next year. The G.R.I.P. program is still available.

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F) Front Door Remodel

a. Review of bids for front door project

Mike Kennedy-Lindhout Associates, presented updated drawings for project.

Four bids were received, discussion followed on bids. Building committee would like to meet with the low bid contractor before awarding the bid.

New Business

A) Updated Master Plan Language and Amended Map for Board Review

a. Letter submitted by William and Doris Crofoot, dated 12-6-2006

Brief discussion. Board would like full Board available before proceeding.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO POSTPONE FURTHER DISCUSSION AND ANY DECISION ON THE UPDATED MASTER PLAN LANGUAGE AND AMENDED MAP UNTIL THE MARCH 13, 2007 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.

B) Review of Insurance Schedules for Buildings and Personal Property Values

Some additions need to be made, West Grand River plant and Auto Mark machines.

C) Supervisor’s Report

Handy Township will be hosting the Fowlerville Business Associates meeting on April 16, 2007 from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. All Trustees please plan to attend.

D) Treasurer’s Report

Presented and reviewed.

E) Clerk’s Report

Nothing additional.

F) Wireless Resolution

A RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY EISELE AND SUPPORTED BY REDINGER TO SUPPORT THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONS PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTY WIDE EFFORT TO PROVIDE WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. ROLL

CALL VOTE. REDINGER-AYE, DENBY-AYE, EISELE-AYE, TESCH-AYE. AYES-4, NAYS-0, ABSTAIN-0, ABSENT-VAUPEL.

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

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Extended Public Comments

Residents from Nicholson Road questioned the zoning violation process. Mr. Hogbin expressed his thanks to the Board for proceeding with the zoning violation against Mr. Fletcher; it has been quieter since he received the violation notice. Mr. King is installing video surveillance to keep track of what is happening. Brief discussion on violation process and filing a civil suit.

Adjournment

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO ADJOURN AT 9:00 P.M.

MOTION CARRIED.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pamela J. Hibbard

Recording Secretary / Deputy Clerk

Laura A. Eisele

Handy Township Clerk