DUNDEE TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 22, 2008
The regular meeting of the Dundee Township Board was held Tuesday January 22, 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. A total of seven citizens were in attendance.
Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Treasurer Goetz to accept the agenda as printed. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Trustee Winkelman to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 8, 2008 and waive the reading of such. Motion carried.
Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Trustee Lazette to accept the treasurer's report for December 2007. Motion carried.
CORREPSONDENCE
- 1. SEMCOG University Workshop
- 2. SEMCOG Public Notice re: 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan
- 3. Dundee Township Planning Regular Meeting and Public Hearing Minutes of December 19, 2007
- 4. Ordinance Officer's Report November 2007 through January 2008
Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Treasurer Goetz to accept the correspondence and place on file. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Residents along Alford Road were present to report on the condition of the road during the recent thaw that occurred in January. Extensive work had been done to the road in the fall. For the most part the road held up well considering the amount of snow, rain and thawing that occurred simultaneously. However; the work is still not complete. The road commission did not remove designated trees and stumps which will allow for the remainder of the ditching work to be completed. The road commission will be contacted for a project update.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
Supervisor Uhl
A letter was received from the road commission regarding the Wilcox Road Bridge project. During the design phase of the project it was discovered that the existing bridge and associated approach roadways are off the centerline of the right-of-way by up to four feet. The existing structure is below the 100-year-flood level as well and will need to be addressed. MDOT has recommended elevating the new structure and shortening any approach roadway work to reduce the cost. The road commission has prepared work plans for a new structure and reconstructed roadway from the intersection of Pherdon Road on the south to Kent Road on the north. The original project cost allotted to Dundee Township was $114,000.00. If the road commission plans are utilized it will increase the cost of the project by $120,000.00. Dundee Township would be liable for the entire amount. Board members questioned the need for the additional cost when MDOT had a solution to the problem while keeping the project within the budget. Further information will need to be obtained from the road commission prior to any board action.
Time limits placed on Mr. Curry through recent pond and drainage litigation have lapsed. A request for a month reprieve due to winter weather conditions was approached through the township attorney. Mr. Curry has been given several reprieves in the past to no avail. Motion by Trustee Lazette and supported by Trustee Larson to direct Supervisor Uhl to contact township attorney Mr. Petrangelo to proceed with the Curry litigation proceedings without a lapse. Motion carried.
Assessing Department
Board of Review hours will need to be set. An informational meeting for board members will be March 4, 2008 beginning at 4:30 p.m. Hours designated for March 10, 2008 are as follows: 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. Hours designated for March 12, 2008 are as follows: 2:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Clerk Lupu to approve the public hours for Board of Review to consist of: March 10, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. and March 12, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. Motion carried.
An asset level test will need to be adopted by the board. A resolution will be placed on the next agenda to begin this procedure.
Building Department
On January 10th and 11th a seminar regarding building methods was held at the Washtenaw Community College.
A phone call was received from a resident concerned that hauling of material is occurring at the Chrysler clean up site on Bigelow Road. Supervisor Uhl explained that rainwater collects in a pit that must be disposed of periodically as contaminated material.
Trustee Lazette
A response is pending for assistance from a tree service company for removal of the fire departments siren for repair.
A dvd was sent detailing a recent meeting held through the River Raisin Watershed regarding Concentrated Animal Farms. Board members are encouraged to view it.
The zoning amendments recently approved for recommendation by the township planning commission have been sent to the county planning for their recommendation.
Treasurer Goetz
Applications for dog licenses can now be obtained online through the county.
Clerk Lupu
Representatives from the road commission will be attending the township board meeting on February 12, 2008 to address issues related to township roads.
Estimates are being obtained for a new printer copier. This will be an agenda item for the February 12, 2008 meeting.
The recent Presidential Primary produced a vote count of 829.
OLD BUSINESS
Questions are continuing to be gathered by board members to forward to the township attorney handling the joint fire authority agreement. Additional questions concerning equal protection for inner and outer areas of the township, development of by-laws and voting procedures of the board members of the authority were posed. The village was sent the agreement draft on Thursday January 10, 2008. A letter will be sent requesting initial feedback by February 7, 2008 in order to be placed on the next township agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Estimates for the 2008 stoning projects were received from the road commission. The total for the 12.75 miles of stone to be applied is $210,633.50. Language for The Road Millage renewal which expires this year will need to be placed on the August Primary ballot in order to continue to be collected on the winter tax bill. Millage funds for projects that have had previous contracts signed will need to be budgeted before these stoning projects can be approved.
Members of the fire department have requested to attend a FDIC Conference that is held annually in Indianapolis, Indiana. The request is to allow six firemen to attend the one day conference and include lodging for one night. Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Trustee Winkelman to approve allowing six firemen to attend the FDIC Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana for a cost of attendance to the seminar of $180.00 and hotel accommodations of approximately $300.00 for a total expense not to exceed $500.00. Motion carried.
No bids were produced with the local advertising of the 1985 Pierce Pumper Fire Truck. Other options are placing the truck on eBay or a website specifically designed to sell fire equipment. The cost to place it on eBay for a period of one month would cost less than $300.00. The cost for the website is 5% of the sale price of the truck and the contract is for a minimum of six months. Motion by Trustee Lazette and supported by Clerk Lupu to begin proceedings on the sale of the 1985 Pierce Pumper on eBay with a beginning asking price of $15,000.00, a buy it now price of $12,000.00 and a reserve price of $13,000.00 for the duration of 30 days. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Trustee Juckette to pay the bills in an amended amount of $100,441.48, removing an invoice from the road commission totaling $3,045.94 for ditching work to Alford Road that has not been completed. Motion carried.
Motion by Clerk Lupu and supported by Trustee Lazette to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Time of adjournment was 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tira J. Lupu
Township Clerk
ATTEST:
Joanna C. Uhl
Township Supervisor
