Imlay Township Board Meeting

 

Imlay Township Hall  Wednesday October 19, 2005                       7:30p.m.

 

Members Present:  Supervisor Steve Hoeksema, Treasurer, Debra Burns, Clerk Dawn Childers, Trustee Larry Kennel, and Trustee John Mulder. 

 

Others Present:  Attorney Gary Davis, Recording Secretary Jessica Kirchoff, and members of the public per attached sheet. 

 

  1. Call to Order:  Supervisor Steve Hoeksema called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

 

  1. Roll Call:  Recording Secretary Jessica Kirchoff called the roll.

 

  1. Minutes:  The Board reviewed the minutes of the September 21, 2005 meeting.  No corrections were made. 

 

Moved by Larry Kennel supported by, John Mulder, to accept the minutes of September 21, 2005 as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Debra Burns submitted her report.  It was noted that the recreation fund was AYSO. 

 

Moved by Dawn Childers supported by Larry Kennel, to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented.  Motion Carried. 

 

  1. Planning Commission Report:  Larry Kennel reported that a public hearing was scheduled for November 8, 2005 concerning a draft amendment to the standards for mining.   Larry also reported that more research was needed for the special land use amendment public hearing, and standards for shared driveways. 

 

  1. Public Time:  None

 

  1. Old Business:  A.  Ferrett Farms – Zoning change should have been I-2 instead of I-1.  Attorney Gary Davis submitted resolution. 

 

Moved by Larry Kennel supported by, John Mulder to approve the amendment of the zoning ordinance, changing Ferret Farms to I-2 zoning.    Motion Carried. 

 

            B.  VFW Park – The Township received a letter from the state with instructions.          

                        The township will gather information and send it back to the state

 

Moved by Debra Burns supported by, Larry Kennel to hold a public hearing November 2, 2005 to discuss the termination of the lease of the park with the VFW and to have Gary Davis publish the announcement.  Motion Carried. 

 

C.     VFW Trailer – When the trailer is vacated the Township will inspect it and then decided what to do with it. 

 

  1. New Business:  Ambulance Interlocal Agreement – Agreement submitted to be signed.

 

Moved by Larry Kennel supported by, Dawn Childers to sign the agreement with Imlay Township and Lapeer County EMS.  Motion Carried.

 

  1. Cemetery:  The cemetery walk was great.  Gary to look at the wording of deeds for cemetery plots.  Research Mayfield township computer program for the cemetery record keeping. 

 

  1. Building Inspector’s Report:  No report submitted. Paul Wilcox was absent. 

 

  1. Attorney’s Report: A. Franchise agreement with Cable Company to be signed. -   Gary Davis reviewed the agreement and didn’t see anything wrong with it. 

 

Moved by Dawn Childers supported by, Debra Burns to sign the cable company franchise agreement.  Motion Carried. 

 

    1. Duckert’s - Issue is still moving and had a pre-trial, but no trial date set yet. 

 

    1. Brandt’s – Need minutes from October 1992 to clarify land use permit. 

 

    1. Spies and Toby – Have a rough draft of a special land use permit. 

 

    1. Anspaugh – Working on appeal and still moving. 

 

  1. Enforcement Officer’s report:  A. Mills – Not complying with ordinance.  Gary will send a letter to property owners stating violations. 

 

Moved by Dawn Childers supported by, Larry Kennel to send a letter to the Mills stating violations and the Township’s intentions.  Motion Carried.

 

B.  Gabbards illegal auto body repair shop – No permits or license to operate an auto body repair shop. Gary will write a letter explaining violations.

 

Moved by Debra Burns supported by, John Mulder to send letter to the Gabbards informing them their auto body repair is not legal at their location.  Motion Carried. 

 

  1. Other Business: A. Permit fund Amendment – Budget Amendment submitted.   Changes are from re-organizing the permit department and payroll changes.

 

Moved by Debra Burns supported by, Larry Kennel to amend the permit fund 727.00 supplies to $1,000 and the 702.060 to 2,865.00 as documented by the amendment dated October 19, 2005. 

Roll Call Vote:  Dawn Childers Yes, Debra Burns Yes, Steve Hoeksema Yes, Larry Kennel Yes, and John Mulder Yes.  Motion Carried. 

 

B. Board information - Larry Kennel was pleased to see that signs for speed were placed on Blacks Corners Road. 

Steve Hoeksema informed the board that the pavement on Summers and Bowers roads would be ground up and replaced next year for developer. 

Dawn Childers wants to send a thank-you to Rick Duthler for all his help and correspondence with the township. 

 

  1. Public Time:  Ian Kemp, county road commissioner, reported on the cap of the bridge fund at the 2005 rate.  The funds are for repairs to bridges and county buildings. 

 

  1. Bills to be Paid: 

 

Moved by Larry Kennel supported by, John Mulder to pay the bills of the general fund $20,194.07, the cemetery fund $3,986.89, and the OEF-MP $5,994.32, totaling $36,045.65.  Motion Carried. 

 

  1. Adjournment:

 

Moved by Debra Burns supported by, Larry Kennel to adjourn the township board meeting at 9:25p.m.   Motion Carried.