The meeting opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
Auditor report presented.
Motion Fisher,
support Calhoun the acceptance of the Auditor Report. Roll call, all ayes and carried.
Motion Fink support
Calhoun to accept the
Motion Calhoun support Baldus
to accept Treasurers report and pay bills as presented as well as those
anticipated before the next Board Meeting. Roll call vote, all ayes and
carried.
No report received from the
Parks and Recreation Committee.
Zoning Inspector issued 16
permits, issued two new addresses and six properties were inspected since the
May meeting.
No Sheriff Report received.
Motion Fink support Kingsley to approve agenda as amended, add item G to
New Business, Representative to the Dexter Library. Carried.
OLD BUSINESS;
A)
Motion Kingsley support Calhoun not to change existing
B)
C)
Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance (tabled)
D)
Health Care Reimbursement
Sup. Fisher working with it,
Auditor advises it has to be dealt with as income.
E)
Road Projects
Board approved addition of
F)
Enco-Keller
Consent Judgment
Awaiting
bid from the architect
to
consult on options
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
NEW BUSINESS
A)
PDR Ordinance (tabled)
B)
Grendze Assessor Conference
Motion Kingsley support Fink
dollar amount not to succeed $1,050.00. Roll call vote
all
ayes and carried.
Motion Fink support Kingsley
to adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Webster Township Private Road Ordinance to
add a short title to clarify an exception to the Ordinance and change the
penalty to a civil infraction, with the number being changed (92-5 to 5-2002). Carried.
D) Budget Amendments
Motion by Fisher,
support Calhoun to approve proposed budget amendments. Roll
Call, all ayes. Carried.
E)
Comcast Resolution
Motion Kingsley support Fink
to hold a Public Hearing on the Comcast Resolution at the July regular meeting
date. Carried.
F)
Motion Kingsley support
Baldus to adopt the Resolution adopting
G)
Motion Fink support Calhoun
to re-appoint Marty Davis and Frieda Krupp for an additional four-year term,
tabled until the July Meeting and carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Motion Baldus support Fink
meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Wana M. Baldus, Clerk
WEBSTER TOWNSHIP
BOARD REGULAR MEETING
MAY 21, 2002
Webster Township Board Meeting called to order at 7:30 by
Sup. Fisher. Present: Fisher, Baldus, Calhoun, Fink, Kingsley, Zoning Inspector
Pledge to the Flag
Supervisor remarks
Motion Kingsley support Fink
to approve the April 19, 2002 minutes as corrected, changing the word committee
to commission. Carried.
Treasurer’s report received
Motion Calhoun support Baldus
to accept treasurer’s report and pay bills as presented as well as those
anticipated before the next board meeting and change item 13.92 to Interest
Income instead of Hall Rental. Roll call
vote, all ayes and carried.
Planning Commission April 15,
2002 minutes received and discussed.
Parks and Recreation Meeting
schedule for next week.
Zoning Inspector issued
twenty-one permits since the April Meeting.
Sheriff report received.
Motion Kingsley support Fink
to accept agenda as presented with the addition of North Meadows, office
closing and Tap-In’s under new business. Carried.
OLD BUSINESS
A) Nextel Cell Phone Tower
(information update)
A check for $9,000.00
received along with request for an extension of the starting date from 10/2002
to 10/2003.
B) Scully Road Lane
(information update)
C) Drug Paraphernalia
Ordinance (tabled)
D) Special Use Permit for
Tall Oak Kennel
Motion Kingsley support Fink
to approve Special Use Permit recommended by
Webster Township Planning
Comm. with the following contingencies.
1.
Compliance with the Township Noise Ordinance and
future amendments of the Ordinance
2.
The Final Site Plan is submitted within sixty
days of the Township approval
3.
Construction begins within ninety days of
final site plan approval
4.
A maximum
of two dogs can be walked per person and two people can walk dogs at one time
5.
There
will be a maximum of thirty one dog runs, eight small dog pens and six cat pens
6.
Hours of operation for animal pickup and drop
off are limited to 7:30 am to 6 PM Monday through Saturday and Sunday 1 PM to 6
PM.
7.
Special Use Permit is only for the current
property description, and will be revoked if property is split. Carried.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Neighbor concerns about
foghorn and gun shooting
NEW BUSINESS
A) North Meadows
Webster Township Planning Commission
recommends Webster Township Board grant the Preliminary Site Plan and Special
Use Permit for North Meadows.
Motion Kingsley support
Calhoun to grant the Preliminary Site Plan and Special Use Permit for North
Meadows contingent upon
1.
The Township Attorney approve the Site Condo
Documentation
2.
Zoning Inspector
3.
The Site Plan passes the Washtenaw County Drain
Comm. technical review.
Roll call vote, all ayes and
carried.
B) Road Projects-Motion Kingsley support
Fink to approve the Proposed Webster
Township Road Projects for FY 2002 and carried.
C) PDR Ordinance.
Will wait for recommendation
from Planning Commission
D) Knox Box
Motion Fink support Kingsley
to install Knox Box. Roll call vote, all ayes and carried.
E) Resolution for Tax Administration Fee
Motion Fisher support
Kingsley the Webster Township Board by Resolution, authorizes and instructs the
Treasurer to apply an Administration Fee of 1% to taxes levied in the Township
of Webster. Carried.
F) Motion Fisher support Kingsley the
approval to host
Washtenaw County Treasurer’s
Association Meeting September 17, 2002 from nine
till noon in the
Township Hall Meeting Room without
rental fee. Carried.
G) Comcast Resolution
Motion Kingsley support Fink to table. Carried.
H) Audit Contract
Motion Calhoun support Fisher
to extend the Contract with Pfeffer, Hanniford and Palka for three years.
Carried.
I) Health Care Reimbursement Tabled.
J) Cops Grant
Sup. Fisher applied for cops
grant and expects notification in Sept. or Oct.
K) Office Close
Motion Fisher support Fink
Webster Township Hall be closed July 5, 2002. (Staff to use either vacation day
or comp. time) Carried.
L) Sewer Taps
Motion Fisher support
Kingsley not to sell Taps out of the Township at this time. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Motion Fink support Kingsley
meeting adjourn at 10:45 and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Wana M. Baldus, Clerk
Webster
Township Board brought to order at
Present: Fisher, Baldus, Calhoun, Fink, Kingsley, Zoning Inspector
The meeting opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
Motion Kingsley, support Fink to approve
Eagle Scout Proposal was presented by Donald Noe.
Motion Kingsley, support Fink:
Motion Fink, support Calhoun to amend agenda and dispense of Item A under
Old business. Carried.
Motion Fink support Calhoun to appoint Martha
Davis and Freida Krupp to an additional four year
term on the Dexter District Library Board. Carried.
Trustee Fink requested copies of their minutes.
Treasurer’s report presented.
Motion Calhoun, support Fink to accept Treasurer’s report and pay bills
as presented as well as anticipated bills received. Roll call
vote. All ayes and carried.
Webster Township Planning Commission Report received.
Parks and Recreation Report.
Special Board Meeting to be held to review landscape project with Pollack
Design.
Zoning Inspector Report
Fourteen permits, one new address and 26 properties were inspected since
the June meeting.
Sheriff report was given by Deputy Mike Williams.
Review and Approval of Agenda
Motion Kingsley, support Fink to approve agenda
as previously amended. Carried.
Old Business:
A: Cancelled
B: PDR Tabled
C: Drug Ordinance tabled
D: Health Care Reimbursement. Motion Fink, support Calhoun, the adoption
of Webster Township Group Health and Dental Insurance Plan ordinance as
presented with change on Introductory Page. Carried.
Motion Fisher, support Calhoun to adopt Webster Township Health
Care Allowance- FY 2003. Roll Call vote; all ayes.
Carried
Motion Fisher, support Kingsley Township Board recognize health care should
be retroactive to first of Township Fiscal year. Roll Call
vote; all ayes. Carried.
E: Sound Studies/ Noise Ordinance
Peter Collins of
F: Enco- Keller Consent Judgment.
Not prepared for Consent
Judgment at this time.
Audience Participation:
Angel: Acres/ parking lot
Perry: People against Church PDR
Semifore: How to get on Boards (Library etc.)
New Business:
A:
Correspondence:
Sam Schwark
motorcycle race.
Inspector Ross will handle the situation.
Letter from the Department
of Agriculture advising the threat of the Emerald Ash Borer attacking ash
trees.
Motion Fink, support Kingsley meeting adjourn at 8:50 pm. Carried.
Respectfully,
Wana M. Baldus, Clerk
Motion Fink support Calhoun to continue opening the meeting with the
Pledge to the Flag. Carried.
Motion Kingsley support Fink
to accept the
Carried.
Motion Calhoun support Baldus
to accept treasurer’s report and pay bills as
presented
as well as anticipated bills before the Sept Meeting. Roll call, all ayes and
carried.
Parks and
Recreation Report.
Special
meeting to be held with the Board and Park Comm.
Zoning Inspector Report
Letter of resignation from
Zoning Inspector
Sheriff report received.
Review and approval of agenda
Motion Kingsley support Fink
to approve agenda as presented. Carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
A: PDR Tabled
B: Drug Ordinance tabled
C: Sound Studies/ Noise
Ordinance
Sound study is complete. Sup.
Fisher to meet with Ross to see how to proceed from Data Base
on Noise Ordinance.
D: Enco-Keller
Violation. Closed session to be scheduled.
E:
Attorney Reading has
submitted Township documentation on what has been filed with the Court. Expect
to have something more definitive to present at Sept.
Meeting.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Neighbors of the proposed
Catholic Church Site expressed concerns over traffic problems, lighting and
hours of operation.
NEW BUSINESS
A: Special Use Permit; St,
Joseph Catholic Church
Motion Kingsley support
Permit to St. Joseph Catholic
Church/Diocese of Lansing to allow a church on the SW corner of Mast Rd and N.
Territorial Rd in an A-1 district, contingent on traffic study, light study and
light measure and Planning Commission Review of each development. All ayes and
carried.
B: Ballot Proposition on
Increasing Number of Trustees
Motion Fink support Calhoun
to approve Resolution to Place Proposition to increase the number of Trustees
on the Ballot at the November 2002 Election. All ayes and carried.
C:
Motion Fisher support Calhoun
to approve Stoll Private Road contingent on receiving Permit from Washtenaw
County Road Comm. revised drawing plans so all lots comply.
Motion Kingsley support Fink
to amend motion that in the revised plan all lots comply with 4-1 ratio. Carried.
Motion Kingsley support Fink
to approve amendment. Carried.
Motion Fisher support Calhoun to approve amended motion. Carried.
D:
Motion Fisher support Calhoun
to move approval of Kruzel Private Rd. with the
following contingencies; receipt of permit from Washtenaw County Rd Comm.,
letter from State Uniform Traffic Code and drawing of road near N. Territorial
to be modified to preserve two oak trees. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Motion Kingsley support
Calhoun meeting adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Wana M. Baldus, Clerk
The Meeting opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
Motion Fisher support Fink to
approve
Motion Fink support Kingsley
the approved amended minutes be amended to read “a letter from developer
adopting State Uniform Traffic Code.” Carried.
Treasurer’s report presented.
Motion Calhoun support Baldus
to accept treasurer’s report and pay bills as
presented.
Roll call vote and carried.
Parks and
Recreation Report. No action to report.
Zoning Inspectors report
received.
Thirteen permits, one address
and twenty properties were inspected since the August Meeting.
Sheriff Report presented by
Deputy Kevin Hause.
Deputy Hause
introduced Sgt. Brian Filipiak who is in charge of
Dexter Substation.
Review and
Approval of Agenda.
Motion Fink support Kingsley to approve agenda as presented. Carried.
OLD BUSINESS;
A)
PDR Ordinance (Tabled)
B)
Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance (Tabled)
C)
Sound Studies/Noise Ordinance (Tabled)
D)
Tall Oaks Kennel
Request
for extension of time to provide site plan, which was sent to the Planning
Commission should have been sent to the Township Board. Supervisor will follow
up to establish new schedule.
E)
Enco-Keller
Violation
Researching
cost associated with that. Information needed for Consent
Judgment. More information to be
presented at the October Meeting.
F)
Response
to Suit filed by Township Attorney Reading. Background
information not yet forwarded to Court, awaiting
meeting with
Attorney before forwarding to Court.
AUDIENCE
PARTICIPATION
Neighbors
concerned with delay for Building at Tall Oaks Kennel.
NEW
BUSINESS
A)
Motion
Kingsley, support Calhoun, to terminate contract with
Township Fire Department for coverage on N. E. corner of
Township.
Dexter
Fire Department will now cover the area. Supervisor will explore possibility of
B)
Township Visa Card
Discussion
held concerning guidelines to who would use it. Township to apply for card but
not use it until Policy has been established, and Auditor to check and see if
it is used properly.
C)
Summer Tax Collection
Motion
Kingsley support Calhoun to take no action concerning
the State Education Tax Collection Notice. Carried.
D)
Motion Fisher, support Kingsley to approve
E)
Stoneview lane
Tabled
until October Meeting
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Motion Kingsley support Fink
meeting adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
Wana M. B
The meeting opened with the
Pledge to the Flag.
Motion Kingsley support Fink
to accept the
Treasurer’s report presented:
Motion Calhoun support Kingsley to transfer $35,000.00 from General Fund to Public Safety Fund, temporary, prior to January Tax Collection. Roll call vote, all ayes and carried.
Motion Calhoun support Baldus to accept
treasurer’s report and pay bills as presented. Roll call vote, all ayes and
carried.
Parks and
Recreation Committee Report.
Zoning Inspector Report
received:
Twenty-two permits issued and twenty
properties inspected since the August Meeting.
Sheriff Report presented by
Deputy Kevin Hause.
Review and Approval of
Agenda:
Motion Fink support Kingsley to approve
agenda with the addition of item E under new business, Planner Program, and the
striking of Item A under Old Business,
OLD BUSINESS;
B)
Motion Kingsley support Calhoun to
approve
the required
changes made. Carried.
C) Northfield Fire Department Contract
Transfer of responsibility to DAFD effective
D) CJ Party Store
Sup. Fisher
to contact Troczynski’s concerning Site Plan,
Road Commission comments and
additional fees.
E) PDR Ordinance. Tabled.
F) Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance. Tabled.
G) Sound Studies/Noise Ordinance. Tabled.
H) Tall Oaks Kennel. (Information
update.
I) Enco-Keller violation. Tabled.
J)
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
NEW BUSINESS;
A)
Township Board Approval of Master Plan.
Motion
Fink support Calhoun to approve adoption of the Resolution to assert Township
Boards Right to Approve or Reject Basic Plan. Roll call, all ayes and carried.
B)
Planning Consultant
Motion
Kingsley support Calhoun to retain ENP and Associates
(Erin Purdu) as consultant.
Roll call vote, all ayes and carried.
C)
Engineering Consultant
Motion
Calhoun support Kingsley Webster Township enter into specific time and material
jobs with Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. as defined
by Sup. Fisher. Roll call, all ayes and carried.
D)
Sup. Fisher to investigate further and participate as he decides, Fisher
to be Representative if we participate.
E)
Planner Program
Motion
Fink support
Motion
Baldus support Kingsley meeting adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Wana M. Baldus, Cle
Webster Township Board Meeting called to order at
The meeting opened with the Pledge to the Flag.
Motion Kingsley support Fink to accept the
Motion Calhoun support Kingsley to accept the
Treasurers Report and pay bills as presented as well as those anticipated
before the next meeting. Roll call vote, all ayes and carried.
Webster Township Planning Commission Report
received.
Parks and Recreation
Committee Report.
No activity this month.
Zoning Inspector Report received.
Twenty- three permits issued and twenty properties
inspected since the October Meeting.
Sheriff Report presented by Deputy Kevin Hause.
Motion Fink support
Kingsley to move Item H from Old Business to new item 16. Adjournment becomes
item 17 and new business item is added for Daratony
Special Use Permit.
OLD BUSINESS
A) Poplar Drive
Motion Fink support Calhoun to remove all “
B)
Mr. Tucker presented a
letter to the board rescinding the agreement to allow three residents to be
served by one driveway.
C) PDR Ordinance (tabled)
D) Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance (tabled)
E) Sound Studies/Noise Ordinance (tabled)
F) Tall Oaks Kennel (information update)
G) Enco-Keller
Violation (tabled)
H)
First
Meeting to be held
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Questions pertaining to Township Engineer and Sewer Taps
NEW BUSINESS
A)
Motion Fink support Calhoun the road in question be named
B)
Motion Kingsley,
support Calhoun to name road
C) Cobblestone Lane. Private
Road Application.
Motion Kingsley support
Calhoun to accept Private Rd Application contingent on Mr. Daratony
meeting all concerns Mr. Pindzia pointed out in
report and final drawings also be approved by the Dexter Fire Department. Carried.
Private Road Variance:
Motion Fink support Calhoun
to allow minimum 18’ driving surface width only because of large trees,
notations to be noted on road plans as to where width will be reduced and trees
saved, update plans. Carried.
D) Grand/Sakwa
Properties
Development Co. on
E) Daratony Special Use Permit
Motion Kingsley support
Calhoun Webster Township grant a Special Use Permit to Jim and Daryln Daratony to allow a
boarding stable at the SW corner of Gregory Rd and Farrell Rd intersection in
A-1 district at the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Motion Kingsley support Calhoun Township Board go
into closed session with Attorney Reading and ZBA Chairman Rick Kleinschmidt concerning
Motion Kingsley, support Calhoun to adjourn closed session. Carried.
Motion by Fisher, support Kingsley to reopen Regular Meeting. Carried.
Motion Fisher, support
Calhoun to authorize Township Attorney to enter into settlement discussion with
Campbell Attorney, regarding possible purchase of land. Carried.
Moved by Calhoun, supported
by Kingsley to survey
Motion Baldus support Fink meeting adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Webster Township
Board Meeting called to order at
Motion Kingsley
support Calhoun to accept the
Motion Calhoun
support Baldus to accept treasurer’s report and pay bills as presented as well
as anticipated before the next meeting. Roll call vote, all ayes and carried.
Parks and
Recreation Committee Report: o activity this month.
Zoning Inspector
Report: Seven permits were issued and twenty-two properties inspected since the
November Meeting.
Sheriff Report
presented by Deputy Kevin Hause.
Review and
Approval of Agenda:
Sup. Fisher
proposed the following items be added to the agenda. Under New Business Item G,
ZBA Appointments, Item H, Regional Workshop
on Farming and Farmland Preservations. Item
I, Master Plan, Item J,
Open Space.
Motion Fink support Kingsley to approve agenda with additions.
Carried.
OLD BUSINESS
A) CJ’s arty Store: No information.
B)
C)
D) DR
Ordinance (tabled)
E) Drug
Paraphernalia Ordinance (tabled)
F) Sound Studies/Noise Ordinance (tabled)
G) Tall
Oaks Kennel (tabled)
H) Enco-Keller Violation (tabled)
I)
J) Cobblestone Lane (pending final drawings)
K) Grand/Sakwa
Properties. No new information.
AUDIENCE
PARTICIPATION
Question concerning Tall Oaks Kennel
NEW BUSINESS
A) Returned Check Fee
Motion Calhoun support Kingsley to authorize Township to amend Fee Schedule to add $40.00 fee for NSF
checks returned. Fisher, Baldus, Calhoun, Kingsley aye, Fink opposed. Carried.
B) Board of Review Appointments
Motion Fisher support Fink to appoint Charles Estleman
to replace Barry Grossman who resigned
from the board and reappoint Rosemary Angel and Bill Nixon to a two year term. Carried.
C) Planning Commission Appointment
Jim Burnett resigned from the
Planning Commission. Motion Fink
support
Kingsley to appoint Charles Estleman to fill
remaining one
year on the
term of Jim Burnett. Carried.
D) Metro Act
Moved by Kingsley support Fink to adopt Telecommunications Right-of-Way Resolution pending
Attorney Recommendation
with date in item
E) Adoption of Uniform Traffic Code
Motion Fink support Kingsley to adopt the
Uniform Traffic Code and Revisions
#3-2002. Carried.
F) Perdu Contract for Planning Commission
Motion Fisher support Kingsley to review contract more thoroughly and present findings at January Meeting. Carried.
G) ZBA Appointments
Motion Baldus support Calhoun to
reappoint Don Buchanan and Jennifer Simonds to a three year term on ZBA and
carried.
H) Regional Workshop on Farming and Farmland Preservation
Motion Kingsley support Calhoun to provide
Township Hall and waive fee for the work shop.
I)
Revised
Master Plan
Motion Fink support Fisher to table.
Motion to table failed.
Motion Kingsley support Baldus to adopt
J) Open Space Preservation Community Amendment Article 15.
Motion fisher support Kingsley to adopt Open Space Preservation Amendment and require Planner put together a compliance Matric for
Motion Fink to amend motion to delete L. Historic Structure,
support Kingsley. Carried.
Motion Fink support Calhoun to amend to delete
Item K, 15.6 K Pedestrian Access. Carried.
Motion Calhoun support Baldus to adopt Open Space Preservation
Community Amendment as amended. Carried.
Motion Baldus
support Kingsley meeting adjourn at
Respectfully submitted
Wana M.
Baldus, Clerk