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DAVISON TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 10, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor Kurt Soper, Clerk Karen Miller, Treasurer Patrick Miller, Trustees Matthew Karr and Timothy Elkins
Planning/ Building Administrator Randy Stewart
Lieutenant Rick Freeman
Attorney David Lattie
OTHERS PRESENT: Otto Janicik, Bob Adorjan, Wayne Allen, Phil Olson, Candace Kellogg, Sherry Howard, Shirley Burchett, Roxanna Sanders, Joe Persi Jr., Kathy Davis, Rich VanDever, Jim Grady, Harry Swartz, John Krueger, Jim Morey
The regular meeting of the Davison Township Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Davison Township Municipal Center, 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
PREVIOUS MINUTES MOTION BY KARR, SUPPORT BY K. MILLER to approve the February 11, 2008 regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT Mr. Miller read the report for February, 2008 as follows:
General Fund $ 775,382.68 Construction Fund 243,838.06 Tax Fund 6,252,872.96 Total $ 7,272,093.69
MOTION BY K. MILLER, SUPPORT BY ELKINS to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Roll call: Elkins, Karr, Soper, K. Miller, P. Miller. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS Mr. Soper read the bill totals for February, 2008 as follows:
General Fund $ 450,643.21 Construction Fund 176,899.93 Tax Fund 2,656,530.94 Total $ 3,284,074.08
MOTION BY KARR, SUPPORT BY ELKINS to approve payment of the bills as presented. Roll call: Karr, Soper, K. Miller, P. Miller, Elkins. Motion carried NEW BUSINESS Sidewalks for Davison Road Mr. Soper explained the sidewalk plans for the north side of Davison Road will connect the City of Davison, Davison Township and the City of Burton from M-15 to Belsay Road. The Township had a walkability study done through VisionQuest which indicated a desire for more walkability and with that in mind the Board has proposed sidewalks on Davison Road. The Board has budgeted for this project and it should not cost the property owners anything; however it may have to be done in phases. The plan was available for viewing and public comment was opened at 7:11 p.m.
Phil Olson – 8123 Davison Road – looks forward to the sidewalks, but has a concern with the maintenance of the sidewalks during the winter.
Mr. Soper stated that there is not a sidewalk ordinance at this time but it is being looked into. It will be the property owner’s responsibility to maintain the sidewalk, but this Board will not be unreasonable about it.
Otto Janicik – 7040 Davison Road – lives on the south side of Davison Road and had the same concern about the maintenance in the winter. This year was a particularly cruel winter and it was almost unmaintanable. When the County clears the roads it will be impossible to clear. He does not feel it should be the property owner’s responsibility to maintain the sidewalks.
Roxanna Sanders – 8155 Davison Road – had concerns with the volume of traffic and the speed limit.
Mr. Soper explained that the speed limit reduction would be the ideal thing, however it is almost impossible to change due to the complexity of the process.
Harry Swartz – 6400 Davison Road – stated that he received a letter from the City of Burton with a copy of their Ordinance for maintaining the sidewalks. After talking with the City he discovered they do not maintain the sidewalks; however the City of Grand Blanc does. This is something the board could look into.
Mr. Miller stated that he uses the sidewalks on M-15 and the Township and City of Davison has an agreement with maintenance of the sidewalks. If we decided to put the sidewalks in we should not require the property owners be responsible for the maintenance and most people will not be using the sidewalks during unreasonable circumstances such as the winter snowstorms and the aftermath.
The public comment period was closed at 7:37 p.m.
Police Power Ordinance Repeals Mr. Lattie explained that the Police Power Ordinances that have collected in the past and for all intensive purposes have been rendered obsolete by the adoption of Ordinances that have come subsequently, need to be cleaned up and our Ordinance book needs to be brought up to date.
There was discussion of particular Ordinances and the updating of such.
MOTION BY K. MILLER, SUPPORT BY KARR to adopt the Repeal Ordinance as presented. Roll call: Soper, K. Miller, P. Miller, Elkins, Karr. Motion carried.
EMS Ordinance Proposal Jim Grady, Director of Operations for Patriot Ambulance Service that services Davison Township, explained the purpose of his visit was to overview the current EMS system, the steps leading to the adoption of EMS Ordinance, the legal opinion from Patriot attorneys, and Davison Township’s options. The EMS Ordinance for Genesee County requires a contract with a single ambulance operation in the North and South Zones of Genesee County or even a single operation to cover all of Genesee County.
There was discussion about ambulance services being in designated area, updates that should be made to the system, the way it will be operated with the County Ordinance, should it pass and if these proposals have been presented to the County Commissioners.
SWPPI Contract Mr. Soper explained the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative has been prepared for the communities within Genesee County to comply with the Phase II Storm Water National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit requirement led by the Genesee County Drain Commissioner’s Office of Surface Water Management. The goals, objectives, and actions listed in the SWPPI were developed in compliance with the Public Participation Plan requirements.
MOTION BY K. MILLER, SUPPORT BY KARR to adopt the SWPPI Plan as presented. Roll call: K. Miller, P. Miller, Elkins, Karr, Soper. Motion carried.
MEMAC Agreement Mr. Lattie stated the agreement is entered into between the Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division on behalf of the State of Michigan, and by and among each county, municipality, township, federally recognized tribal nation and inter-local public agency that executes this agreement and adopts its terms and conditions. The purpose of the agreement is for the Emergency Management Division to propose and administer statewide mutual aid. He recommends the approval of this agreement.
MOTION BY K. MILLER, SUPPORT BY ELKINS to approve the Michigan Emergency Management Assistance Compact as presented. Roll call: P. Miller, Elkins, Karr, Soper, K. Miller. Motion carried.
Personal Property Tax Collection with Genesee County Mr. Miller explained this agreement shall continue for the period of thirty-six months, and may be renewed upon request and is for the purpose of allowing the Genesee County Treasury to collect delinquent Personal Property Taxes.
MOTION BY P. MILLER, SUPPORT BY ELKINS to approve the Contract between Davison Township and County Board of Commissioners of Genesee County for collection by County Treasurer of City Taxpayer Delinquent Personal Property Taxes and Buildings on Leased Land Property Taxes as presented. Roll call: Elkins, Karr, Soper, K. Miller, P. Miller. Motion carried.
2008 Law Day Proclamation Mr. Soper explained that May 1st is National Law Day annually and this is a proclamation stating we will support it.
MOTION BY KARR, SUPPORT BY P. MILLER to approve the 2008 Law Day Proclamation as presented. Roll call: Karr, Soper, K. Miller, P. Miller, Elkins. Motion carried.
Resolution for Older Americans Month Mr. Soper stated the resolution proclaims May 2008 as Older American month and he recommends that we support it.
MOTION BY KARR, SUPPORT BY ELKINS to approve the Resolution for Older American Month as presented. Roll call: Soper, K. Miller, P. Miller, Elkins, Karr. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT The public comment period was opened at 8:20 p.m.
John Krueger – 7278 Davison Road – asked for an update on the airport and made positive comments about the sidewalk.
Public comment was closed at 8:24 p.m.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS John Krueger gave an update on Davison Community Enrichment & Recreation.
MOTION BY ELKINS, SUPPORT BY K. MILLER to convene into executive session to discuss file MCS-26108 at 8:35 p.m. Roll call: K. Miller, P. Miller, Elkins, Karr, Soper. Motion carried.
MOTION BY ELKINS, SUPPORT BY K. MILLER to reconvene to regular session at 8:45 p.m. Roll call: P. Miller, Elkins, Karr, Soper, K. Miller. Motion carried.
MOTION BY KARR, SUPPORT BY ELKINS to approve estimate No. 3062 from Shoemaker Services Inc. Roll call: Karr, Soper, K. Miller, P. Miller, Elkins. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
____________________ Karen M. Miller, Clerk |
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