Spring Arbor Township Board Minutes - 03/12/07

The regular meeting of the Spring Arbor Township Board was held Monday, March 12, 2007, at 7:03 p.m., with the following members present: Supervisor Will DeGraaf, Clerk Randi Holthouse, Treasurer Gloria Melchiori, Trustees Troy Ganton, Patricia Short and Brent Williams.   Absent:   Trustee Marston Fortress.   The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Supervisor.

 

Guests were:   Earl Poleski, Stan Lyon, Russ Ratkiewicz and Tim McEldowney.

 

Public Comment:   Public comment opened at 7:06 p.m.

Earl Poleski, County Commissioner, reported that county representatives are meeting this week with the developer regarding the airport land sale.   He will also be working on a committee with two other commissioners regarding the progress of the JTA millage request.   The investigation into a county department is ongoing.   The county commission will also start the process of strategic planning and hope to have input from other governmental units during the process.   The position of IT Director for the County is still open; the position was offered to someone who turned it down and they are now starting the process over.   He also commented on the arrangements for a part-time health officer to be shared with another county.

Public comment closed at 7:14 p.m.

 

Expenditures.   Motion was made by Ganton and supported by Williams to approve the following expenditures for February 2007:   General Fund expenditures #44549-44664 totaling $74,558.99; Fire Department Fund expenditures #44551-44661 totaling $72,036.28; Street Light Fund expenditures   #44567 totaling $3,615.89; Public Improvement Fund expenditures #44550 of $5,379.94; Building Inspection Fund expenditures #44563-44661 totaling $3,152.44; Sewer O & M Fund expenditures #44590-44639 totaling $96,574.02; and Water O & M Fund expenditures #44592-44638 totaling $1,667.40.   Roll call: 6 yes.

 

Minutes.   Motion was made by Short and supported by Ganton to approve the regular board meeting minutes of February 12, 2007; carried.   Motion was made by Short and supported by Ganton to approve the special board meeting minutes of March 5, 2007 as amended; carried.

 

Consent Agenda.   Motion was made by Ganton and supported by Holthouse to approve the following items under the consent agenda consisting of the financial reports for February 2007; general ledger report of revenues and expenditures for February 2007; Policy & Communications Committee minutes of February 2, 2007, February 9, 2007, March 5, 2007 and March 7, 2007; Sewer & Water Committee minutes of March 5, 2007; and Planning Commission minutes of March 6, 2007; carried.   The financial report showed the following balances as of February 28:

General Fund Cash                                                             $25,479.12

Certificate of Deposit                                                          379,194.71

Fire Operations Cash                                                            18,540.31

Fire Operations CD                                                            266,467.90

Street Light Fund                                                                   9,045.23

Public Improvement Fund                                                           0.00

P.I.F. Certificate of Deposit                                                28,899.81

Building Inspection Fund                                                       1,488.44

Falling Waters Endowment Fund                                               0.00

Falling Waters Endowment Fund CD                                         30,759.48

Sewer Funds                                                                      1,251,128.19

Water Funds                                                                        345,723.27

Trust & Agency Funds                                                                 0.00

Current Taxes                                                                        64,311.58

 

REPORTS:

 

A.   Police and Fire Reports.   There were 55 medical rescue runs, two fire alarms, two mutual aid calls, eight fire runs, and no carbon monoxide incidents, bomb threats or Hazmat responses during February.   Police statistics include: 130 complaints, 16 accidents, 26 tickets, 14 verbal warnings, one arrest, no semis ticketed and eight back-up calls to other departments.

The Chief of Police reported that their year-to-date totals are higher this year due to the ice storm in January.   Last Friday the department responded to a shooting incident in the township near the corner of Dearing Rd. and M-60; several weapons were recovered and the case has been turned over to the prosecutor’s office.   The Chief has been following up on a larceny that occurred at Western High School regarding a theft of credit cards.   He also reported that he and the Fire Chief are meeting the third Friday of each month at Evelyn Bay Coffee Shop at Village Crossing Mall to meet with residents and answer their questions.

The Fire Chief reported that their month was very busy; of the four recent major structure fires in Jackson County the Spring Arbor Fire Department responded to one in the Township and two in neighboring townships through the automatic mutual aid agreement.   The fire in the Township was at 5305 Moscow Rd.; the department used around 65,000-70,000 gallons of water to fight the two-story structure fire.   The department will also be participating in upcoming medical first responder training.

Motion was made by Ganton and supported by Williams to accept the reports; carried.

 

B.   Building Permit Reports.   The report of building permits issued during the month of February showed new homes and miscellaneous permits for a total value of $120,000.00.   One new residential home permit was issued in February.   The Building Department report included a summary of commercial activity for fiscal years ending March 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

 

C.   Supervisor = s Report .   Advised the board: of his recommendation to no longer participate in the Phase II Storm Water program with the DEQ; of an additional date needed for Board of Review to meet as the mailing date for the assessment notices was not met; of a discount offered on the copy machine if purchased by the end of the month and the monthly lease amounts for 48- and 60-month leases; of a recommendation to approve the Water Supply Cross Connection Ordinance; of the status of the revenue sharing for the fiscal year; and, of a recommendation to adopt a policy regarding water taps and water usage for fire sprinkler systems.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

A.   Street Light Res. # 3 – Lockerbie Dr .   Motion was made by Ganton and supported by Williams to approve Resolution #3 for the filing of the roll for the street light special assessment district for three street lights located on Lockerbie Drive in Spring Arbor Township.   Roll Call:   6 yes.