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
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Move pending business item B) to Brief Public Comments
Presentation from Jason Rodriguez-A3C to Brief Public Comments
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED.
BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jason Rodriguez-A3C gave presentation to board concerning making a single front entrance to the township buildings. His firm will do the design work for a cost of approximately $2500.00. Discussion followed.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO CONTRACT WITH A3C FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN WORK TO CREATE ONE MAIN ENTRANCE FOR THE TOWNSHIP BUILDINGS AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $2,500.00 PLUS EXPENSES AND FOR THE MONEY TO BE TAKEN FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 101-265-978.100 HALL AND GROUNDS – BUILDING FUND. MOTION CARRIED.
No
other comments from the public.
MINUTES
Clarify resolution on page 1 to add length of time of abatement and percentage
(12 yrs. @ 50%)
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO APPROVE
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF TRUSTEES OF
APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,251.76 FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.
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Minutes of
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PENDING BUSINESS
A) Engineer’s Report
Engineer’s report presented. Requested approval of pay request A-22 to FJ Jones.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST A-22 TO FJ JONES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,802.30 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. ABSTAIN-VAUPEL. MOTION CARRIED.
Presented pay request E-19 to Engineering Technologies.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT REDINGER TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E-19 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,528.00 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. ABSTAIN-VAUPEL. MOTION CARRIED.
Presented
Pay Request No. 6 to
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST NO. 6 TO
MOTION CARRIED.
Requested approval of Change Order No. 2. to Rothenberger Co.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO APPROVE
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FROM ROTHENBERGER
Requested approval of Change Order No. 3 from
Rothenberger Co., only the dates are affected, no dollar amounts.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER
NO. 3 FROM ROTHENBERGER
Presented
Pay Request No. 3 from Rothenberger Co.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT VAUPEL TO
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST NO. 3 FROM ROTHENBERGER
Presented Pay Request E-4 from Engineering Technologies
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST E-4 TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,037.03 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
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Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of
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(Engineer’s Report Cont.)
Presented Handy Township
Reimbursement Request T-5.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST T-5 TO HANDY TOWNSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,794.00 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK’S SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
Presented bill for Fowlerville Associates for work
on
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT EISELE TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILL TO FOWLERVILLE ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,509.00 FOR THE NATIONAL DRIVE SANITARY SEWER UPSIZING WITH PAYMENT CONTINGENT ON RECEIPT OF SEWER EASEMENTS. MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion also took
place concerning Conditional re-zonings and road funding. Board suggested a
possible date of
B) Community Education and Recreation Report
Kevin
Swisher presented the report. They are currently looking for more space to use
for practice fields and are looking at places to see if they will be suitable
for their use. Supervisor Denby made some suggestions.
C) Zoning Administrator’s Report
Report
presented and reviewed.
D) Assessor’s Report
1. Proposal to enlarge assessor’s office (create a
doorway to
Linda’s
office)
MOTION EISELE
SUPPORT TESCH TO CONTRACT WITH REDINGER BUILDERS TO INCREASE SIZE OF ASSESSOR’S
OFFICE BY OPENING UP A DOORWAY BETWEEN THE CURRENT OFFICE AND THE TREASURER’S
OFFICE AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $1,320.00.
ABSTAIN-REDINGER. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE
SUPPORT TESCH TO PURCHASE BLINDS FOR THE NEW OFFICE FOR THE ASSESSOR FROM THE
DECORATING CENTER AT A COST OF $278.00.
MOTION CARRIED.
E) Roads
GRIP
program is not available for this year. Supervisor will be going out to look at
condition of roads.
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F)
Clerk
Eisele gave out the minutes to the meeting of the chapter meeting for Board’s
information.
G) Attorney’s Report
1. Millenium Digital Media Franchise
MOTION VAUPEL
SUPPORT EISELE TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY TO GATHER INFORMATION CONCERNING
TRANSFER OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FROM MILLENIUM DIGITAL MEDIA TO
NEW BUSINESS
A)
John
Zalewski-Zoning Violation 60 day review
Zoning
Administrator Anderson stated that there has been no contact from Mr. Zalewski
to determine if the machinery on his property is operable.
MOTION EISELE
SUPPORT VAUPEL TO DIRECT THE TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY TO SEND A LETTER NOTIFYING JOHN
ZALEWSKI THAT THE TOWNSHIP WILL BE ENFORCING THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
MOTION CARRIED
B)
Resolution
Setting Procedure for Delinquent Water Accounts
Discussion
concerning amounts for reconnection charge. Board agreed to a $75.00
reconnection fee.
A RESOLUTION WAS
OFFERED BY VAUPEL SUPPORTED BY TESCH TO SET A PROCEDURE FOR DELINQUENT WATER
ACCOUNTS AS AMENDED BY THE BOARD. ROLL
CALL VOTE: DENBY-AYE, VAUPEL-AYE,
REDINGER-AYE, EISELE-AYE, TESCH-AYE. AYES-5. NAYS-0. ABSTAIN-0. ABSENT-0. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
C)
Discussion
concerning lot: is private property and located in village. Board cannot
authorize township money for use on private property.
MOTION EISELE
SUPPORT VAUPEL TO DIRECT THE SUPERVISOR TO SEND A LETTER TO THE
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Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes for
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D)
Zoning Amendment
Z-08-06, Re-zoning request from AR to NSC,
Thomas
and Nancy Stamp.
Discussion
followed concerning Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny re-zoning, possible
uses of property, special use permits and ordinances.
MOTION EISELE
SUPPORT VAUPEL TO APPROVE THE RE-ZONING REQUEST Z-08-06 STAMP PROPERTY PARCEL
NO. 4705-09-300-042
FROM AR TO NSC SINCE IT IS CONSISTANT WITH THE HANDY TOWNSHIP MASTER
PLAN AND FOR THE REASONS CITED BY THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, TO
BE EFFECTIVE SEVEN DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION.
MOTION CARRIED.
E)
Proposal from
Atwell-Hicks
MOTION VAUPEL
SUPPORT EISELE TO DIRECT THE SUPERVISOR TO NEGOTIATE THE CONTRACT WITH
ATWELL-HICKS FOR GROUND WATER AND METHANE MONITORING AT THE LANDFILL JOINTLY
OWNED BY THE TOWNSHIP AND THE VILLAGE OF FOWLERVILLE WITH THE TOWNSHIP TO BE
FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE HALF OF THE COST. MOTION CARRIED.
F)
Supervisor’s
Report
Supervisor
requested volunteers for the various committees discussed at the special
meeting with the
Library
Committee-Redinger and Tesch
Fair
Committee-Eisele and Vaupel
Infrastructure
Committee-Denby and Vaupel
G)
Treasurer’s
Report
Report
presented.
A RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY TESCH AND SUPPORTED BY
EISELE TO WAIVE ANY PENALTIES OR INTEREST ON TAXES COLLECTED FROM FEBRUARY 14,
TO
NAYS-0. ABSTAIN-O.
ABSENT-0. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
H)
Clerk’s Report
1. Trash removal for township residents
Discussion
followed concerning cost. Not cost effective, too many roads.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Livingston County Parks and Open Space Advisory
Meeting
Time
is passed for the meeting.
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Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Treasurer Tesch had a copy
of Webberville’s ordinance concerning delinquent water bills. She thought it
could be helpful.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION VAUPEL
SUPPORT REDINGER TO ADJOURN AT
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording
Secretary/Deputy Clerk
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk