HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006

The regular meeting of the Handy Township Board of Trustees was called to order in the Handy Township boardroom at 7:30 P.M. by Supervisor Denby. Trustees present: Tesch, Redinger, Eisele and Vaupel. Absent: None. Also present: Township Attorney-Kehoe, Township Zoning Administrator-Anderson, ETC-Ken Cousino, Hughes Surveying-Darrell Hughes, Garlock & Smith-Jack Smith, Dennis Gottschalk, Patty King and Kevin Shopshire.

Approval of Agenda

Add under Pending Business item J) Atwell – Hicks report

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

Brief Public Comments

Patty King, Nicholson Road resident, asked for progress on an ordinance dealing with dog/noise problem. Attorney Kehoe is still investigating and will present information to the Board at the November meeting.

Dennis Gottschalk requested meeting with his engineer, Supervisor Denby, Trustee Vaupel, Township Engineer Cousino and Zoning Administrator Anderson to continue work on an agreement with the Township for municipal sewers. Clerk Eisele asked if he would like current bills on this to be paid from his escrow. Mr. Gottschalk approved.

Minutes

Correct spelling of Mills on page 4

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF

9-12-06 WITH CORRECTION. MOTION CARRIED.

Approval of Bills

Bills for October 17, 2006 in the amount of $60,365.84 were presented for payment.

MOTION TESCH SUPPORT EISELE TO PAY THE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,365.84 FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.

Pending Business

A) Michigan Spatial Reference Network

Darrell Hughes and Jack Smith presented information concerning placing a CORS antenna at the fire substation. Brief discussion. Language in resolution needs some changes. Board would like to move ahead but needs amended resolution.

Matter referred to Attorney Kehoe.

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(Pending Business Cont.)

B) Engineer’s Report

Presented Handy Township reimbursement request T-11 in the amount of $6,640.75 for the sign at the wastewater treatment plant.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST T-11 TO HANDY TOWNSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,640.75 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED. ABSTAIN – VAUPEL.

Discussion on progress of work on West Grand River. Concerns on lack of Township notification for sewer hook-ups. Also discussed status of Fowlerville Ford’s temporary permit for septic and requirement for hooking up to sewer.

Pay request No. 11 to Rothenberger Company in the amount of $25,230.52 was presented for payment.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST NO. 11 TO ROTHENBERGER COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,230.52 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.

Discussion concerning sewer on North Fowlerville Road, and the concerns from Watson Tree Farm on Layton Road sewer effect on his trees. Supervisor Denby suggested that a letter addressing his concerns be sent and to attach the letter that ETC has already sent. Discussed setting a date for the Infrastructure Master Plan review. Will wait for the new year to schedule.

C) Zoning Administrator’s Report

Presented and reviewed

D) Assessor’s Report

Presented and reviewed

E) Attorney’s Report

Already discussed

F) Planning Commission Communication

Trustee Redinger gave brief overview of Planning Commission’s work. Planning Commission is seeking Board direction concerning Special Events ordinance. Also discussed having the Planning Commission look into a noise ordinance. Will put on Planning Commission agenda.

G) Roads

Supervisor Denby gave brief report concerning chloride application on roads.

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(Pending Business Cont.)

H) Fowlerville Community Education

Clerk Eisele contacted the Community Ed office to clarify charges on the bill that had been received in September. The amount was found to be accurate and the bill was presented for payment.

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF THE BILL TO FOWLERVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,824.26. MOTION CARRIED.

I) Front Door Remodel

No report.

J) Atwell – Hicks Report

Supervisor Denby presented a report from Atwell-Hicks with a 5-year plan to close the Hogback Road landfill. There are specific things that need to be done before the landfill can be officially closed.

MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO PROCEED WITH THE PROPOSED PLAN FROM ATWELL-HICKS FOR CLOSURE OF THE HOGBACK ROAD LANDFILL. MOTION CARRIED.

New Business

A) Supervisor’s Report

Supervisor Denby received an invitation from LETS to a meeting. She expressed interest in attending.

B) Treasurer’s Report

Report presented and reviewed. Treasurer Tesch expressed her appreciation to Deputy Treasurer Ward and Attorney Kehoe for collecting owed taxes from a business that was going out of business.

C) Clerk’s Report

Clerk Eisele extended condolences to Treasurer Tesch and her family at the loss of her daughter. Tesch thanked everyone for pulling together to cover the office while she was gone.

Extended Public Comments

None

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Communications

A) Howell Area Chamber of Commerce Event

Brief discussion.

Adjourn

MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO ADJOURN AT 9:06 P.M.

MOTION CARRIED.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pamela J. Hibbard

Deputy Clerk / Recording Secretary

Laura A. Eisele

Handy Township Clerk