DUNDEE TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 11, 2008
The regular meeting of the Dundee Township Board was held Tuesday March 11, 2008 at the Dundee Township Hall. Supervisor Uhl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Present were Supervisor Uhl, Clerk Lupu, Treasurer Goetz and Trustees: Larson, Lazette, Juckette and Winkelman.
Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Treasurer Goetz to accept the agenda as printed. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Trustee Larson to approve the minutes of the budget workshop and the regular meeting minutes of February 26, 2008 and waive the reading of such. Six board members were in favor upon a voice vote, Trustee Winkelman abstained due to his absence at the meeting. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
- 1. Ordinance Officer's Monthly Report January/February 2008
- 2. SEMCOG University Transfer of Development Rights in Michigan
- 3. Farmland Preservation in Monroe County & Monroe County's Farmland Preservation Ordinance Workshop
- 4. Building Inspector's Report February 8 through March 6, 2008
Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Clerk Lupu to accept the correspondence and place on file. Motion carried.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
Supervisor Uhl
A meeting was held Monday with Coleman Brown from the Monroe County Road Commission to discuss the township stoning projects. Mr. Brown has developed a plan that he has also presented to Ash and Exeter Townships. These townships have road bases that experience similar problems during the thaw season. He is opposed to spot treating areas and would like to implement a plan that involves removing the base of a section of affected road approximately eight feet wide, applying large stone and topping with regular size stone. He is consulting with Stoneco for the approximate cost. Trustee Juckette suggested that slag be applied to a test area as well to determine which procedure best suits our roads. Further information will be obtained from the road commission.
Assessing Department
Board of Review was held on Monday with 27 residents appealing in person and 17 appealing by mail. The final appeal day is Wednesday.
Building Department
Old permits are continuing to be closed out.
Trustee Lazette
The next planning commission meeting will be held on Wednesday March 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Treasurer Goetz
Taxes are being sent to the county for delinquent collection.
Clerk Lupu
The budget is being finalized for adoption at the next meeting. The audit has been scheduled to begin on April 21, 2008. Public notices are being distributed notifying the public of the polling location changes for all elections. Cemetery cleanup began yesterday. The township wide spring clean up date is tentatively scheduled for April 26, 2008.
OLD BUSINESS
The Joint Fire Authority documentation was sent to the village on January 10, 2008. It was an agenda item at their meeting on March 4, 2008. Village President Norris conveyed to Supervisor Uhl that the council members have higher priority projects and will address the documentation at a later time.
The Monroe County Planning Commission sent planning analysis information back regarding the Article VII zoning ordinance revisions sent to them from the township planning commission. Their recommendation is that the township planning commission re-evaluate the criteria regarding windmill generators. Motion by Trustee Lazette and supported by Treasurer Goetz to return the zoning ordinance amendment Article VII information from the Monroe County Planning Commission back to the township planning commission for further review. Motion carried.
The 2008-2009 regular meeting schedule will need to be adopted. Motion by Trustee Winkelman and supported by Trustee Larson to approve the 2008-2009 second and fourth Tuesday of each month meeting schedule with the cancellation of the regular meeting to be held Tuesday December 23, 2008. Motion carried.
Discussion occurred regarding the 2008-2009 township appointments and contracts. Trustee Lazette has held the appointment for fire department liaison. He has numerous other appointments and would like to step down from this appointment. Trustee Winkelman is a retired fire fighter and has an existing relationship with the fire department and has expressed interest in the appointment. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Supervisor Uhl to re-appoint Dan Motylinski as the Fire Chief and EMD representative and appoint Trustee Winkelman as the Fire Department Liaison for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Motion carried. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Supervisor Uhl to re-appoint Art Bronson, David Sedlar, George Horkey and Chuck Ruehs to the Planning Commission for a two year term to expire on 3/31/10. Motion carried. Motion by Trustee Winkelman and supported by Clerk Lupu to re-appoint Gary Lazette to the Planning Commission for a one year term to expire on 3/31/09. Six board members in favor upon a voice vote, Trustee Lazette abstained. Motion carried. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Trustee Larson to re-appoint Keith Pilbeam and Jerry Henry to the Construction Board of Appeals for a two year term to expire on 3/31/10. Motion carried. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Supervisor Uhl to re-appoint Larry Houpt to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a two year term to expire on 3/31/10. Motion carried. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Trustee Lazette to re-appoint Rollo Juckette to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a two year term to expire on 3/31/10. Six board members in favor upon a voice vote, Trustee Juckette abstained from voting. Motion carried. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Treasurer Goetz to accept the janitorial bid from Wendy Schuyler at a fee of $175.00 per month for the library, $175.00 for the township hall and $20.00 per hour for any additional cleaning. Motion carried. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Trustee Lazette to re-appoint Steve Beaufait as Cemetery Sexton, Robert Madaski as Building Inspector, Frances Dean as Mineral Extraction Pond Inspector, Louis Galloro as Ordinance Officer and Richard Bressler as Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector for a one year term to expire on 3/31/09. Motion carried. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Trustee Juckette to re-appoint Gary Lazette as Electrical Inspector for a one year term to expire on 3/31/09. Six board members in favor upon a voice vote, Trustee Lazette abstained. Motion carried. Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Trustee Winkelman to accept the Leib Cemetery bid of $45.00 per mowing from Lawntech Services and the Maple Grove Cemetery bid of $420.00 per mowing from R & R Lawn Care. Motion carried. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Supervisor Uhl to accept the Oak Grove Cemetery bid of $320.00 per mowing from R & R Lawn Care. Roll call vote as follows: Trustee Lazette no, Treasurer Goetz yes, Trustee Juckette no, Trustee Larson yes, Trustee Winkelman no, Clerk Lupu yes and Supervisor Uhl yes. Motion carried. Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Supervisor Uhl to re-appoint Marilyn Larson as Cemetery Liaison/Fence Viewer, Gary Lazette as River Raisin Watershed Council Rep., Rollo Juckette as Drainage Task Force Delegate, Joanna Uhl as MTA County Chapter Delegate and Louis Galloro as Liquor Inspector. Motion carried. Motion by Treasurer Goetz and supported by Trustee Larson to re-appoint David Arthur Consultants Inc. as the Township Engineer, Petrangelo & Bondy as the Township Attorney with additional attorney's retained at the board's discretion, Cooley, Hehl, Wohlgamuth & Carleton as the Township Auditors and the bank depositors to be at the Treasurer's discretion. Motion carried.
The contract for phase II of the Bigelow Road project was presented to the board. Total cost of the project is $332,900.00. The township's cost is $18,032.80 in self help funds and $104,307.52 in excess funds with a total cost of $122,340.32. Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Treasurer Goetz to approve the Bigelow Road contract at a township cost of $122,340.32. Motion carried.
Motion by Treasurer Goetz and supported by Clerk Lupu to pay the bills in the amount of $9,925.48. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Clerk Lupu to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Time of adjournment was 8:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tira J. Lupu
ATTEST:
Joanna C. Uhl
Township Supervisor
