HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The regular Handy Township Board meeting was called to order
by Supervisor Denby at
Approval of Agenda:
To Add Under New Business, Item H) Resolutions for
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH ADDITIONS.
MOTION CARRIED.
Brief Public Comments:
Mrs. Edna White read a letter she had written to the board in regard to the many problems she is having with her neighbor. (See letter attached to minutes)
The board determined that the only problem they could address in the matter was the fence that was constructed by her neighbor, Carl Witt. The rest of the problems were a civil matter that would have to be worked out privately. Zoning Administrator Anderson was directed to issue a zoning violation in regard to the 6 foot privacy fence that Mr. Witt has constructed in his front yard. It does not meet current zoning requirements.
Resident, Nancy Stamp, spoke to the board in regard to the W. Grand River Sewer Extension project that will soon be underway. Her property has been selected to have a pump station located on it. She asked that the board make sure the pump station is located east of the culvert driveway. There is a 250 foot area that is available for use. She does not want the prime commercial area of her property to be used for a pump station.
Brenden Cousino, Engineering Technologies, stated that he is aware of the location she is requesting and that details are currently being worked out. Once the agreement is drafted, it will be submitted to the board for approval.
Handy Township Board Regular Meeting Minutes of
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Approval of Minutes
Minutes of
Page 2, correct the spelling of the word “Motion” in the second motion on the page.
Page 3, correct the date of 3005 to read 2005 in the second motion.
Page 3, first paragraph after the second motion, change the word “resident’s” to residents.
MOTION REDINGER
SUPPORT TESCH TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE
MOTION CARRIED.
Minutes of
Page 2, third motion, add the word “Township” and the cost of 3 Excel Software programs.
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
REDINGER TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE
MOTION CARRIED.
Approval of Bills:
MOTION VAUPEL SUPPORT
REDINGER TO PAY THE BILLS OF
APPROPRIATE
ACCOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.
Pending Business:
A) Utilities Report
Brenden Cousino, Engineering Technologies Corp., was present to report on the following items to the board:
1. the video taping of the sewer lines is complete. The plant is ready for final inspections.
2. The Aisin Corp. has not started their on site sewers.
3. Bids are being taken for the contract on the W. Grand River Sewer extension project.
4. He received a letter from the MDEQ in regard to the radium levels in the township water system. The plan is to treat the radium with ion exchange softening which is currently in place. The MDEQ is requiring a written monitoring plan for the problem. Plan will be submitted at the next regular board meeting.
Handy Township Board Regular Meeting Minutes of
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(Pending Business, continued)
B)
Supervisor Denby
reported she has been working with the residents on concerns over the dust on
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
TESCH TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PAY REQUEST NO. 2 FOR THE
C) Community Education and Recreation Report
Report submitted and reviewed.
D) Zoning Administrator’s Report
Zoning Administrator
Anderson reported that shared driveways in the township are creating bad
situations between residents. He
discussed the current situation between Mrs. White and Mr. Witt on
He also reported on the Fee Schedule Policy. Currently, there are no provisions in the fee schedule policy allowing the township to pass the professional consulting fees onto the applicant. Also, the fees for Re-Zonings and Zoning Board of Appeals variance requests are understated. Actual costs are not being covered.
The board directed
the Fee Policy Committee (the Clerk and the Zoning Administrator) to amend the policy and submit at the special
board meeting scheduled for
Report
on the perpetual barn sale that seems to be getting out of hand at
The board directed Mr. Anderson to issue zoning violations.
E) Assessor’s Report
Report submitted and reviewed.
F) Solid Waste Committee
No report.
G) Roads
Supervisor Denby reported that the spot gravel projects have been completed.
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(Pending Business, continued)
H) Attorney’s Report
a. License
Agreement (
1. Attorney Kehoe reported that the License Agreement is still in progress.
b. McCurdy Easement
1. Attorney Kehoe reported that township engineer, Ken Cousino, has dicussed the easement with Mr. McCurdy. He is awaiting Mr. McCurdy’s decision.
c. John Fry Zoning Violation Update
1. Attorney Kehoe reported he is sending out a letter to Mr. Fry this week.
New Business:
A) Sandy McCubbin, Zoning Violation 60 Day Review
a. It
was reported that the Cougar and
B) Klaus Gardening, Quote on Sewer and Cemetery Maintenance
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO CONTRACT WITH KLAUS GARDENING FOR THE FIRST TIME CUTTING, TRIMMING
AND PICKING UP STONES AT THE VAN BUREN ROAD SEWER PLANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $200.00, AND FOR THE COFFEY CEMETERY (WHEELER ROAD) MAINTENANCE IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $350.00.
MOTION CARRIED.
C) The PFM Group-Kari Blanchett
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE PFM GROUP TO PROVIDE FILING OF
DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ON THE SANITARY SEWER BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$400.00. MOTION CARRIED.
D) James
& Anne Garvie Letter of
a. Supervisor Denby reported she is waiting for a written opinion from the township bond counsel in regard to selling/transferring the REU’s in or out of the district boundaries. A letter will be going out to everyone in the district to see if there is any interest from anyone that may want to purchase REU’s from Mr. Garvie.
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(New Business, continued)
E) Supervisor’s Report
a. No report.
F) Treasurer’s Report
a. Report submitted and reviewed.
G) Clerk’s Report
a. Clerk Eisele reported that the office was in need of a printer that is able to print utility bills for the sewer and water fees. The first bill that was sent out was a generic bill. The printer can be paid for by the sewer bonds, however, the funds are still not available and the third quarter billing is scheduled to be sent out in October. She asked that the board purchase a printer now and wait to be reimbursed by the bonds when available.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
VAUPEL TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK TO PURCHASE A PRINTER FOR UTILITY BILLING FROM
TOTAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT FOR AN AMOUNT OF $1,163.00. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Clerk Eisele also reported that she received a bill from Brown Drilling Company for $8,560.00 in reference to Saratoga Springs Water System.
Discussion that the bill will most likely be covered by the bonds that will be sold for the W. Grand River/N. Fowlerville Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project in late fall or early winter. Supervisor Denby reported she would call the company in regard to waiting for payment.
H) Resolutions
for
A RESOLUTION WAS
OFFERED BY VAUPEL AND SUPPORTED BY EISELE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION FOR THE
A RESOLUTION WAS
OFFERED BY EISELE AND SUPPORTED BY VAUPEL ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION FOR THE
RESOLUTION DECLARED
ADOPTED.
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Extended Public Comments: No comments
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT
REDINGER TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk