HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY

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HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2016
The regular meeting of the Handy Township Board of Trustees was called
to order
in the Handy Township Boardroom by Supervisor Alverson at 7:00 P.M.
Members
present: Tesch, Eisele, and Munsell. Absent: Frazier. Also present:
Zoning Administrator-Call, Township Attorney-Kehoe, Mike
Boven-Infrastructure Alternatives, Jeffrey Staley -Maner, Costerisan,
Elizabeth Hundley-Livingston County Clerk, Bruce Hundley, Ken Donal,
Tim Donovan and Lynn and Charnell Downing.
Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
MOTION TESCH SUPPORT MUNSELL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Brief Public Comments
Elizabeth Hundley, the new Livingston County Clerk, introduced herself
to the Board.
Audit Report:
Presentation of the July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 Handy Township
Audit: Jeffrey Staley, CPA
Jeffrey Staley reviewed the audit with the Board. Brief discussion.
Board thanked him for attending.
Minutes
Handy Township Board Regular Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2015
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 2015
AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
Handy Township Board Special Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2015
MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14,
2015 AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
Approval of Bills
Bills for January 12, 2016 in the amount of $58,628.04 were presented
for approval.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE BILLS OF
JANUARY 12, 2016 IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,628.04 TO BE PAID FROM
THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.
Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 1-12-16
Page 2
Pending Business
A.
Sewer / Water Report
Mike Boven-Infrastructure Alternatives was present to discuss an issue
with one of the wells. Received two quotes, presented to the Board.
Brief discussion of problem.
MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT TESCH TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FROM BROWN WELL
DRILLING. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT EISELE TO AMEND THE MOTION TO AUTHORIZE
EXPENDITURE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000.00 TO PERFORM NEEDED REPAIRS ON
WELL AT THE HANDY TOWNSHIP WATER PLANT. MOTION CARRIED.
a.
Water Systems Board Update
Supervisor Alverson gave update on the status of discussions
concerning the request from JNB Machining.
B.
Zoning Administrator’s Report
Report reviewed, annual report was also reviewed.
C.
Assessor’s Report
a.
Poverty Tax Exemption, Board of Review Asset Test and
Acceptance of Appeals/Petitions in person, by mail, email or
fax.
MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT TESCH TO ACCEPT THE POVERTY EXEMPTION
GUIDELINES AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO ACCEPT THE BOARD OF REVIEW ASSET TEST
AND TO ACCEPT APPEALS/PETITIONS FOR THE HANDY TOWNSHIP 2016 BOARD OF
REVIEW IN PERSON, BY MAIL, EMAIL OR FAX. MOTION CARRIED.
D.
Roads
a.
Resident Petition to Limit Truck traffic on Cemetery Road (S.
of Grand River)
Resident petition received by Clerk Eisele at 7:45 p.m.
Tim Donovan, resident on Cemetery Road, presented petition to limit
truck traffic on S. Cemetery Rd. Discussion concerning speed on road
(speed limit posted 25 mph) and concerns with truck routes available.
Supervisor Alverson presented traffic counts and traffic stop
information for Board to review. Discussion of road maintenance.
Treasurer commented the biggest problem seems to be speed. Supervisor
would like to keep this item on the agenda.
Discussion of other road repairs, Supervisor met new Road Commission
supervisor for Handy Township.
Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 1-12-16
Page 3 (Pending Business Cont.)
E.
Community Recreation Report
a.
Annual Meeting January 27, 2016
Board members encouraged to attend.
F.
Farmer’s Market
a.
Request for Committee Member from Township to Attend
Discussion concerning attending meetings, Clerk and Treasurer attend
as they are able. Will continue to share meeting attendance.
G.
Attorney’s Report
a.
Green Grid Update
Action on land contract has been filed. Appointment with Mr. Van
Gamper Thursday to serve papers.
New Business
A.
Appointment of ZBA Member, Dr. Jeffrey Limonoff
Supervisor is recommending the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Limonoff to
the Handy Township Zoning Board of Appeals.
MOTION EISELE SUPPORT TESCH TO APPOINT DR. JEFFREY LIMONOFF TO THE
HANDY TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A 3 YEAR TERMS ENDING
DECEMBER 2018. MOTION CARRIED.
B.
Resolution Authorizing Public Hearing to Consider Reallocation of
71 REU’s for Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District No. 1,
Originally Assessed to James and Anne Garvie Trust
Brief discussion. Garvie’s owned 2 parcels both in the S.A.D., but
there are no REU’s assessed to one of the parcels. This will be an
opportunity to resolve any issues with the REU’s.
A RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY MUNSELL AND SUPPORTED BY TESCH TO SET A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF REALLOCATION OF 71 REU’S IN S.A.D.
#1 FOR THE REGULAR FEBRUARY MEETING OF THE HANDY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF
TRUSTEES ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL VOTE.
TESCH-AYE, EISELE-AYE, MUNSELL-AYE, ALVERSON-AYE. AYES-4, NAYS-0,
ABSTAIN-0, ABSENT-FRAZIER. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 1-12-16
Page 4 (New Business Cont.)
C.
Renewal of Security Agreements with First National Bank (Township
Funds)
Discussion concerning agreement.
MOTION TESCH SUPPORT EISELE TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE SECURITY
AGREEMENT WITH FIRST NATION BANK AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER’S
SIGNATURE. MOTION CARRIED.
D.
Ingham Intermediate School District Agreement to Collect Summer
Taxes
No action needed, Ingham ISD taxes are not collected in the summer.
E.
Resolution from Local Governing Body for Charitable Gaming
License, Re: Livingston County Ultrasound Initiative, Timothy
Donovan
Tim Donovan was present to give information on his charity and what
the license is used for. Attorney Kehoe had not been able to look at
the paperwork, was unable to bring up the documents on the internet
for review. Mr. Donovan left to get the papers for Mr. Kehoe’s review.
(Board moved to next agenda item pending his return.)
F.
Farmland Rental Agreement: (A) Jim Palmer (B) Jack Sherwood
Discussion concerning renting farmland, concerns with the properties
both being for sale, how that affects sale and/or harvesting crops,
concern with chargebacks on property. Clerk Eisele made a motion to
not rent the land. Motion died for lack of support.
MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT ALVERSON TO APPROVE THE FARM
LAND RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH JIM PALMER. ROLL CALL VOTE. EISELE-NAY,
MUNSELL-AYE, TESCH-AYE, ALVERSON-AYE. AYES-3, NAYS-1, ABSENT-FRAZIER,
ABSTAIN-0. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION MUNSELL SUPPORT TESCH TO APPROVE THE FARM LAND RENTAL AGREEMENT
WITH JACK SHERWOOD. ROLL CALL VOTE.
TESCH-AYE, MUNSELL-AYE, EISELE-NAY, ALVERSON-AYE. AYES-3, NAYS-1,
ABSENT-FRAZIER, ABSTAIN-0. MOTION CARRIED.
Returned to item E)
Attorney Kehoe stated that the articles of incorporation must have
specific language concerning when the charity dissolves, that language
is not in the articles. Recommends not approving the license. Mr.
Donovan was informed he could come back to Board for approval if the
language is changed.
Handy Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of 1-12-13
Page 5 (New Business Cont.)
G.
Supervisor’s Report
Supervisor Alverson reported on the various committees. Also thanked
Clerk and Deputy Clerk for their work in putting on the Christmas
Dinner for the Township.
H.
Treasurer’s Report
Presented and reviewed.
I.
Clerk’s Report
No report.
Correspondence
Extended Public Comments
Supervisor Alverson had contact with residents in Birch Meadows
concerning their road. Wanted to know if the Township could set up a
S.A.D. for repaving the road. Brief discussion. Concern that the
Township would have to have the finances available up front to pay for
the repaving and then be reimbursed through the collection of special
assessments. Township does not have the finances available.
MOTION TESCH SUPPORT MUNSELL TO ADJOURN AT 9:00 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela J. Hibbard
Recording Secretary / Deputy Clerk
Laura A. Eisele
Handy Township Clerk