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DUNDEE TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
The regular meeting of the Dundee Township Board was held Tuesday September 25, 2007 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 Williams. Approximately eleven citizens were in attendance.
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 Williams to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held Tuesday September 11, 2007 and waive the reading of such. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Williams and supported by Clerk Lupu to accept the treasurer's report for August 2007. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
- 1. Ordinance Officer's Monthly Report for August/September 2007
- 2. Monroe County Planning Department & Commission re: Growing Smart Workshop
- 3. Monroe County Drain Commissioner re: Johnes Drain
- 4. Letter to Randy Richardville re: Holcim
- 5. Dundee Township Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2007
Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Clerk Lupu to accept the correspondence and place on file. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Floor opened: 7:05 p.m.
Floor closed: 7:12 p.m.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
Supervisor Uhl
Board members were given a bid estimate spreadsheet from the road commission listing all fall stoning projects. The use of slag and fabric materials will be utilized on the roads most detrimentally impacted by the spring thawing conditions. Alford Road will have fabric, slag and stone applied as a test site. Irish and Saline River Roads will have slag and stone applied as a secondary test site. Stone will be applied to Covell, Lafler and Day Road from Plank to Tuttle Hill. A contract with the road commission allowing Stone Co. to complete the work on the roads will be forwarded to the township. Motion by Trustee Williams and supported by Treasurer Goetz to approve the following 2007 fall road projects: application of slag, fabric and stone on Alford Road, application of slag and stone on Irish and Saline River Roads and stone applied to Covell, Lafler and Day Roads from Plank to Tuttle Hill Roads at an approximate cost of $50,000.00. Motion carried.
Assessing Department
The assessing department will be attending a meeting regarding the mandated study of declining sales in the area. Assessing Assistant Christine Fricke has attended a class and received two credits towards her level three classification.
Trustee Williams
Updates to the ordinances were continuing at the Planning Commission meeting that was held Wednesday September 19, 2007. An approval for a P.A. 116 application was recommended for Norma and Eldon Sontag.
Trustee Larson
Notification was received from the village building inspector regarding the rusty condition of the railing located by the library. An estimate for replacement will be obtained.
Trustee Juckette
A letter will need to be sent to the road commission to verify the scheduling of phase II of Bigelow Road. Residents have requested additional guard rail for the newly repaved S curves of Bigelow Road. Supervisor Uhl will contact the road commission.
Treasurer Goetz
Summer unpaid taxes do not get sent to the county until March 1, 2008.
OLD BUSINESS
A presentation was given by a representative from Maps by Wagner. This program will allow the fire department to print maps to specific fire and rescue call locations. It will also be useful to assessing and the clerk's office for elections. Motion by Trustee Williams and supported by Trustee Lazette to approve the contract for the mapping program through Maps by Wagner at a cost of $1,600.00. Motion carried.
Board members will be receiving updated information for the noise ordinance. This agenda item will be placed on the next regular meeting agenda.
A presentation was given at the last board meeting regarding the insurance renewal for the township. Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Trustee Larson to approve the Michigan Community Underwriters Insurance premium renewal at a cost of $24,146.00. Motion carried.
An application for a P.A. 116 was received from Norma and Eldon Sontag for a 19.89 acre parcel of property. An approval recommendation was previously received from the Township Planning Commission and the County Soil Conservation District. Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Trustee Larson to approve the P.A. 116 application for Norma and Eldon Sontag. Motion carried.
ADDITIONAL BOARD COMMENTS
According to the village land thought to be owned by the railroad previously targeted for a new fire hall does not list a clear title. This will need to be investigated. Supervisor Uhl will contact the village to see if a fire authority between the two entities is feasible regardless of the proposed site.
A website has been contacted for the selling of the 1985 Pierce Fire Truck that is being sold due to the purchase of the new 2006 Pierce Pumper.
Motion by Trustee Williams and supported by Trustee Juckette to pay the bills in the amount of $5,352.00. Motion carried.
Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Trustee Lazette to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Time of adjournment was 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tira J. Lupu
Township Clerk
ATTEST:
Joanna C. Uhl
Township Supervisor
