Imlay Township Board Meeting

 

Imlay Township Hall   Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:30 p.m.

 

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

 

Members Absent: None

 

Others Present:  Attorney Gary Davis, Recording Secretary Tina Marotz 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. Opening prayer was given by Trustee John Mulder.

 

2.   Roll Call:  Tina Marotz, recording secretary called the roll. 

 

3.   Minutes:  The Board reviewed the minutes of the February 21, 2007 meeting.

Moved by Larry Kennel supported by John Mulder, to accept the minutes as 

           corrected.  Motion Carried. 

                          

4.   Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer's Report was presented by Treasurer Debra Burns. Perpetual Care C.D.'s $180,142.69, Revolving Improvement C.D.'s $272,921.02, General Fund C.D.'s $95,114.31.  Moved by Larry Kennel to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.  Supported by John Mulder.  Motion Carried.

 

5.  Planning Commission Report:  Larry Kennel reported that on March 10, 2007 some members of the Planning Commission attended the Lapeer County Planning Commission Conference held in Imlay City.  Larry reported some topics of interest that was presented at the conference.  There was no Planning Commission Board Meeting on March 13, 2007.

 

6.  Public Time: Mr. Fredrick Schlaupitz. from S. Blacks Corners Road presented to the board his concerns about his driveway being affected because of a new home that was built to the west of his home.  Supervisor Hoeksema and Inspector Paul Wilcox will take a look at this after a rain and get back with the homeowner.        

      Ian Kempf met with Dave Schultz and a representative from the AYSO Soccer Organization and went over progress being made at the new soccer fields.

                                                                                              

7.  Old Business:

 A.  Change Name of Revolving Improvement Fire Equipment Fund -  Moved by Dawn Childers to remove the words fire equipment and to be renamed Revolving Improvement Fund to allow for any improvements to Township property.  Supported by Debra Burns.  Motion Carried by roll call vote.

B.  Firearms Discharge Ordinance - Moved by John Mulder to accept the Firearm Ordinance as presented to take effect 30 days after publication.  Supported by Larry Kennel.  Motion Carried by roll call vote.  

C.  Outdoor Assembly Ordinance - Moved by Dawn Childers to table until next months meeting to give Attorney Gary Davis a chance to revise and report back to the Township Board.  Supported by Larry Kennel.  Motion Carried.

D.  Fee Schedule - Building Inspector Paul Wilcox presented to the board the Building Fee permit schedule and electrical department fee schedule.  Added Special inspections at the cost of $65.00 for residential inspections.  Moved by Larry Kennel to accept the building fee and electrical permit schedule as presented with the noted amendments.  Supported by Debra Burns.  Motion Carried. 

Moved by Larry Kennel to accept the amount of 50% of the building and or electrical permit fee as a surcharge for anyone starting a project without a permit. Supported by Debra Burns.  Motion Carried. 

 

8.  New Business:

      A.  Public Entertainment License - Board members has questions for Attorney Gary Davis pertaining to a public entertainment license.  Attorney Gary Davis stated that he will review it for meeting next month. 

      B. Fire Insurance Withholding Program - Moved by Larry Kennel to adopt the Fire Insurance Withholding Program Resolution as presented to the board.  Supported by John Mulder.  Motion Carried. 

      C. Thumb Narcotics Report - Interlocal agreement and Dues - Moved by Larry Kennel to accept and sign the Interlocal Task Force Agreement between Imlay Township and the Thumb Narcotics Unit.  Supported by Debra Burns.  Motion Carried.  Moved by John Mulder to pay the amount of $593.48 to be taken from the line item Fees & Permits.  Supported by Larry Kennel.  Motion Carried. 

      D.  Motion to Destroy Bids for Truck and Office Addition - Moved by Debra Burns to destroy the bids for the truck and also for the office addition.  Supported by Larry Kennel.  Motion Carried. 

      E.  Old Private Road Agreement – Explore Drive and Belle Valley Lane Extension and others not built - Building inspector Paul Wilcox suggested to the board that letters be sent to the builders that have previously been approved prior to the new road ordinances that nave not yet begun construction.  The letters should state that they need to contact Imlay Township for a re-review. Moved by Larry Kennel to accept the suggestion from Building Inspector Paul Wilcox.  Supported by Dawn Childers.  Motion Carried. 

      F.  Approval of the 2007 Budget - Moved by Larry Kennel to hold a special meeting on Monday March 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. to approve the 2007 budget.  Supported by John Mulder.  Motion Carried. 

     

9.  Cemetery - Cemetery caretaker reported that 50 of the 80 nitches have been sold. 

 

10.  Building Inspector's Report - Building Inspector Paul Wilcox reported that he is working on getting outstanding permits cleaned up.  There have been only a few permits pulled within the Township within the past month.  Discussion followed pertaining to the possible church building site next to the Christian School.

 

11.              Attorneys report - Attorney Gary Davis explained the letter that was received from John Carlo's attorney.  There will be discussion at next month’s board meeting pertaining to the fire runs.  Gary Davis stated that he will generate a letter pertaining to the mud bogs and will have the persons served.  The Board inquired about the pit bull dogs and will have Ordinance Officer John Young check into it when he gets back into town. 

           

 

  12.  Public Time - Questions from the public pertaining to the firearms ordinance.  Koyl Company’s fire update from Fire Chief Kip Reaves.  The ditch still has not been cleaned up.

 

13.  Other business to be brought before the Board - John Mulder reported that the Park Board is in the process of getting the play structure moved.  Dawn Childers discussed putting a note on fire bills stating that this in not a bill due to the fire mileage being passed. 

 

  15.  Bills: Moved  by John Mulder, Supported by Debra Burns  to pay the bills General Fund, $12,913.74, Cemetery $4,701.67, Permit Fund $2,605.67, OEF/MP $684.00  Grand total   

of $20,869.08 Motion  carried.    

 

16.  Adjournment - Moved by Debra Burns supported by John Mulder to adjourn the Township Board meeting at 9:50 p.m..  Motion Carried.   

 

 

Respectfully submitted by,

 

 

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Tina Marotz, recording secretary                                            Dawn Childers, clerk