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State of Michigan
County of Shiawassee
Charter Township of Owosso
Be it known that the Owosso Charter Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday May 10, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the Township Board Room, located at 2998 W. M 21, Owosso, Michigan 48867.
Call to Order: Supervisor Miller led the Pledge to the Flag.
Members in attendance: Roll Call: Supervisor Miller-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Archer- Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes.
Others Present: Attorney Lynn Bowne, Fire Chief David Johnson, Asst. Chief Thornburg, Assessor Steve Schweikert and Building Administrator Robert Delaney.
Agenda: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Treasurer Cudney to move Crest Marine to 6 (a) and add Fire Fund Raiser Line Item under Fire Report and to accept the remainder of the agenda as printed. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Schultz-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes.
Minutes-Previous Meeting: Moved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Krajcovic to approve the April 12, 2010 minutes as printed. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes.
Treasurer’s Report: Attached to minutes. Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Clerk Gute to accept the March 31, 2010 treasurer’s report as printed. Roll Call: Trustee Campbell-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes.
Public Comments: Opened at 7:07 pm and closed at 7:15 pm.
Steve Pratt candidate for Mr. Owosso inquired about the status of holding a mud bog event on the Matt Siminski property located on S. Delaney Rd. Mr. Pratt was informed a mud bog event on Mr. Siminski’s property would be in violation of the zoning ordinance. Mr. Pratt will try to encourage Mr. Siminski to come before the township zoning and planning commission to obtain a conditional use permit so that Mr. Siminski could legally hold mud bog events on his property in the future.
Mike Thornton states Mr. Siminski was not above the zoning law.
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Chrest Marine: Joe Curran, president of Chrest Marine LLC announced that Chrest purchased the assets of Maurell Products on April 13, 2010 and they currently employ 42. The company plans to invest $1,300,000.00 of which approximately $350,000.00 will be used for building rehabilitation purposes and the remaining will be invested in personal property over the next several years. Chrest Marine LLC is seeking tax incentives for their investment, though the township would need to classify the property as an Industrial District first. Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Krajcovic to authorize the board to move forward to create an Industrial District and to publish a public hearing notice. Roll Call: Trustee Campbell-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes.
Sheriff’s Dept. Rep./County/State Rep. Comments: SCSD Report attached to minutes. The SCSD responded to one hundred and forty one (141) incidents in Township during the month of April 2010.
Commissioner Henrietta Sparkes: County Commissioners are working on the Clinton/Ionia/Shiawassee Rails to Trails. The name of the committee is Mid West Mi Trail Committee. The trail is 41miles long and 100 ft wide. The trail will be self-insured. Therefore Owosso Charter Township will not be liable should anything happen on the trail.
There is a correction officer opening at the Sheriff Department. The last time the county advertised a vacant position 150 people responded to the ad.
Linda Cordier will address mud bogging at a special meeting to be held on May 26th at 7:00 pm at the Surbeck Building in Corunna.
Cemetery Report: Report on file. Two (2) open/close reported for the month of April 2010, for a total income of $1,300.
Assessor Report – Board of Review: Report on file.
Fire Report: Report on file. The department responded to thirteen (13) calls during the month of April 2010.
Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Treasurer Cudney to authorize the installation of a dry fire hydrant on property owned by Mike Constine, tax roll #006-28-100-004 located on S. Ruess Rd. at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00 from the fire fund. Roll Call: Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.
Gute asked that the department continue to search for other locations to install additional dry hydrants within the fire service district.
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Fire Report (cont.): The firemen raised $1,600.00 hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser. They plan use the money to purchase dress uniforms for the firemen. According to Jim Demis, CPA, the board needs to create a fundraiser line item in the fire budget. Moved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Schultz to add the fundraiser line item to the fire fund budget. Roll Call: Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.
Ambulance Report: Manager MacDonald was not able to attend the meeting tonight.
Building Inspector/Code Enforcer: Report on file. Permits issued – 1 Building, 1 Plumbing, 1 Mechanical and 4 Other (2 Pool, 1 Sign & 1 Code Book) for a total of $717.00 collected for the month of April 2010. Another complaint was received regarding junk stored on the Simpson Rd property.
Unfinished Business:
a) Unfinished Business: a) Doug Piggott – Rowe Engineering – Zoning: Attorney Bowne continues to draft language compatible to the new zoning map and will soon publish the public hearing notices. He will provide the board with the proposed language changes prior to the next meeting.
b) Bob Ardelean: Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Trustee Archer to sell approximately 3 acres more or less of township owned property in the industrial park known as tax roll #006-23-300-001 to L. Robert and Arlene Ardelean in the amount of $3,000; the township owned detention pond will not be included in the sale and the township will retain an ingress egress easement to and around the detention pond; the Ardelean’s will be responsible for the cost of the survey and Attorney Bowne will draw up the agreement. Roll Call: Supervisor Miller-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.
c) Cemetery: The dead oak tree in Section 1 south side will be cut down and if necessary the tree that was struck by lightning will also be removed.
d) Matt Siminski: Was addressed during public comments.
New Business:
a) Crest Marine: Addressed under Public Comments 6A on agenda.
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b) Keith Maike: Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Schultz to authorize Wolverine Fireworks to conduct a fireworks display at approximately 10:30 p.m., on June 5, 2010 at 1421 N. Delaney Road providing Wolverine submit the appropriate liability insurance bond(s) reflecting Owosso Charter Township as an additional insured, State of Michigan permit(s) and a site plan and to allow the fire department to standby at this location during the event and; the homeowner will reimburse the department for all costs associated. Roll Call: Trustee Archer-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes.
c) Magnet: Consensus of the board was not to contribute financial support to Magnet this year.
d) SATA: Trustee Schultz: There is a need for a road millage before a SATA millage. Clerk Gute: Concern in regards to creating economic development on tax dollars. When houses are built and added to the tax roll the millage rate is never reduced. Stoney Creek said they were going to provide transportation for their residents and they have not done that. Certain developments in the areas that most want SATA pay little or no taxes and if the millage passes the financial burden is placed on the homeowners. Seniors are eligible for free and reduced bus passes through the council on aging. Need to create assessment districts. SATA does contract separately with people. Board Consensus: Not to place a millage on the ballot. Supervisor Miller: Does not think SATA was looking for a millage but instead wanted the township general fund to pay for it.
e) Library: Township library representative Barb Greve’s term on the library board expires in June. The position is term limited so she is not able to continue as the township representative. Board members will seek a replacement and if not an ad will be placed in the paper.
Payment of Bills: Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Treasurer Cudney to approve the April 12, 2010 checklist for the payment of bills. Roll Call: Clerk Gute-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes. Cemetery checks – 994 – 999, Fire checks 3624 – 3652, General Fund checks 4456 – 4480, Sewer checks 368– 369, T & A checks 2024 – 2027 and Water checks 570 – 574 shall be released for payment.
Public Comments: Opened @ 9:14 pm. Closed @ 9:17 pm.
Resident Mike Thornton would like to see the board adopt a moratorium policy regarding millage requests. The policy would state that if a millage request fails it would not be placed on the ballot again for X number of years.
Board Reports and Comments: A letter was received from the Census Bureau. Canvassers are going door to door now. The Census letter and a picture of all the credentials the canvassers will be carrying will be posted in the outdoor bulletin board.
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Board Reports and Comments (cont.):
Where does the township stand on the water agreement? Committee has not heard back from the city.
Building committee will look into what work is necessary for the maintenance and repair of the township parking lot and will bring the information to the next township board meeting.
Adjournment: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Krajcovic to adjourn at 9:22p.m. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy K. Gute
Owosso Charter Township, clerk
Danny C. Miller
