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 Board Room by Supervisor Denby at 7:30 P.M. Trustees present: Tesch, Eisele and Redinger. Absent: Vaupel. Also present: Zoning Administrator-Anderson, Township Attorney - Kehoe, Engineering Technologies – Brendan Cousino, Livingston Press & Argus – Kris Karol, Desine Inc. – Chris Grzenkowicz, Don & Ruth Hoag, Mark & Kate Ruttman, Neal Porter, Carl Cyrowski, G & B – Dennis Gottschalk, Maner, Costerisan & Ellis, P.C. - Jim Nyquist.
Approval of Agenda
Add under
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Brief Public Comments
Chris Grzenkowicz – Desine, Inc. requested that Attorney Kehoe and Engineer, Ken Cousino, be given direction to prepare a development for the Owosso Farms and Clark Estates proposed sewer project and that it be place on the September Board regular meeting agenda. No objection from the board. Fees to prepare the documents are to be taken from the escrow accounts for the project.
Minutes
Minutes for 7-11-06
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
Minutes for
Under Brief Comments from the Public add word ‘Road’ to clarify type of work
MOTION
REDINGER SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
Approval of Bills
Bills in the amount of $97,212.42 were presented for approval of payment.
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS FOR
Transfer of funds
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF $24,228.65 FROM THE
CONTINGENCY FUND #101-890-999 TO THE FIRE RUN ACCOUNT #101-336-801. MOTION
CARRIED.
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Pending Business
A) Township Auditor Contract
Presentation by
Jim Nyquist – Maner, Costerisan & Ellis, P.C. Clerk Eisele asked a few questions concerning
time frame for audit work, audit adjustments, and length of contract. No
further discussion. Item scheduled for
decision at the
B) Cyrowski Commercial Real Estate
Neal Porter and Carl Cyrowski were present and would like to proceed with formal site plan for their development but were unsure of the availability of REU’s. Mr. Cyrowski had questions concerning if there is any schedule for the next phase of the Van Buren sewer, if topographical work had already been done, if a lift station would be needed, and if they could look at the tap fee agreement with Aisin. Brendan Cousino – Engineering Technologies suggested that the questions be submitted so that the Engineer could have answers for them. Supervisor Denby would like to discuss further at the next regular board meeting.
C) Engineer’s Report
Brendan Cousino presented the Engineer’s Report.
Requested payment of pay request E-22 to Engineering Technologies.
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E-22 TO ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $826.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S
SIGNATURE.
MOTION CARRIED.
Presented bids for construction of sign at Handy Township Wastewater Treatment Plant. Brief discussion concerning bids and using local businesses.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO ELLIOTT’S MASONRY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SIGN
AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,400.00 PLUS $2,165.00 FOR
MATERIALS AND THAT THE AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT IS BASED UPON USING LOCAL
BUSINESSES AS BEING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWNSHIP. MOTION CARRIED.
Change order No. 5 with Rothenberger Company to revise the contract amount.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
TESCH TO AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER
NO. 5 WITH
ROTHENBERGER COMPANY TO REVISE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $1,101,787.87 TO A
TOTAL OF $1,227,009.87 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
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(Engineer’s Report, Continued)
Contract amendment with Engineering Technologies to amend the budget amount
for the
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT AMENDMENT E-2 WITH ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGIES TO AMEND THE BUDGET $55,000.00 FOR A TOTAL BUDGET OF $221,000.00
ON THE
Pay request No. 8 from Rothenberger Company
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST NO. 8 FOR ROTHENBERGER COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $11,030.24 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Pay request No. 9 from Rothenberger Company
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST NO. 9 FOR ROTHENBERGER COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $113,490.82 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Pay request E-9 from Engineering Technologies
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E-9 FOR ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,630.76 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S
SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion concerning money
received from
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO SEND $100,000.00 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY
DRAIN COMMISSION TO COVER COSTS ON THE WEST GRAND RIVER SEWER PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED.
D) Zoning Administrator’s Report
Report reviewed.
E) Assessor’s Report
Report reviewed. Assessor included pictures taken with the new digital camera with her report for the Board to view.
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(Pending Business, continued)
F) Attorney’s Report
a)
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE
G) Planning Commission Communications
Trustee Redinger gave report.
H) Roads
Supervisor Denby stated that chloride applications are being done. No other updates concerning roads.
I) Community Education and Recreation Report
None.
J) Front Door Remodel
Brief discussion.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LINDHOUT ASSOCIATES FOR THE FRONT DOOR
REMODEL FOR A FEE NOT TO EXCEED $7,000.00 AS OUTLINED IN THE PROPOSAL
OF
MOTION CARRIED.
New Business
A) Zoning Amendment #Z-49-06 Traffic Impact Language
MOTION
EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO ADOPT ZONING AMENDMENT #Z-49-06, TRAFFIC IMPACT
LANGUAGE, TO BE EFFECTIVE 7 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION.
MOTION CARRIED.
B) Supervisor’s Report
None.
C) Treasurer’s Report
Report reviewed. Deputy Treasurer
Ward has volunteered to compile a newsletter to be included with the winter tax
bill. If anyone has information they would like included it needs to be
submitted by
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(New Business, continued)
D) Clerk’s Report
None.
Extended Public Comments: No comments.
Adjournment
MOTION
TESCH SUPPORT REDINGER TO ADJOURN AT
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary / Deputy Clerk
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk