LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP
EMMET COUNTY, MICHIGAN

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, JUNE 14, 2006


Regular Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Dohm at 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call: Board members present, Allerding, Arman, Dohm, Garver, O誰eill. Also present, representatives from Moeller Aerospace. Jane Taylor.

Distribution of Correspondence: Minutes of HSASDA of May 11, 2006 and Operations update: Minutes of Emmet County Road Commission of May 5 & 19, 2006: Emmet County Road Commission 2005 Revenue/Expense Study: Lakeview Cemetery Financial Report for 2005: HSASDA 2005 Audit (25 pages) available upon request: Congressman Stupak response to Cable Franchise Resolution: Minutes of Emmet County DPW of May 11, 2006.

Approve Minutes: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried Regular Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2006 was approved with a correction to the Resolution made in the Open and Closed Session of Minutes.

Public Comment: None.

Public Hearing: Conducted a Public Hearing on a request from Moeller Aerospce for IFT abatement. Hearing was opened. Application for abatement was received by the board. Board reviewed the request for the tax abatement. The abatement request is for a period of 12 years. The tax abatement is for the purchase of new machinery and equipment for the facility. There was no public comment. Upon discussion of the abatement the Public Hearing was closed.

Motion by Allerding support by O誰eill and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Board passed Resolution granting the tax abatement for Moeller Aerospace.

Blight Complaint Updates: Report on Blight Complaint #16 (Crosby). It was reported that Crosby seems to be cleaning up the property. No other action taken on this matter. Complaint #18 (Umlor), property has been cleaned up some, it was recommended that case be dismissed without prejudice, Motion by Garver support by O誰eill, Complaint #18 was dismissed.

Blight Complaint #19: (Polar Bear - L. T. Primary Care): Blight has been eliminated. Motion by O誰eill supported by Garver, case was dismissed.

Work in Progress: Cook Street sewer will be completed in July: Launch ramp will be completed in the next 2 weeks: Cemetery driveway was graveled: Sprinkler system at Township Hall is in and completed: Audit is in progress, will be completed in the next 2 weeks.


Church Street Bids: Board received bids for Church Street Overlay, Payne & Dolan was the low bidder. Motion by O誰eill support by Garver and carried, Resolution was passed authorizing Supervisor Dohm to enter into an agreement with the Road Commission to complete the job.

Parking Lot Lights: Bid was received from Solutions Electric for the installation of 2 parking lot lights at the Township Hall. Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried two parking lot lights will be installed.

HSASDA Board Member Appointment: Motion by Arman supported by O誰eill and carried board appointed John Johnston to a 3 year term on the Harbor Springs Sewer Authority Board.

Capitalization Policy: At the request of the Auditors a need of setting a Capitalization Policy to determine whether items purchased for Township Operations should be capitalized or expensed for accounting purposes. Motion by O誰eill supported by Allerding and carried a Capitalization Policy was adopted. (Policy attached herein).

Lot Split Request: A request from Albert and Lucinda Lee (Lot #7 - Plat of Moonglow Trail) was received by the board. Upon discussion motion by Allerding support by O誰eill and carried, lot split was granted subject to Randy Frykberg痴 opinion.

Closed Session: Motion by Garver supported by O誰eill and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Board went into closed session with legal council to discuss U S 31 easement purchase.

Open Session: Upon discussion consensus of bard members was to authorize the Clerk to enter into an agreement with MDOT for acquisition of property easements. Motion by Garver supported by O誰eill and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding nay, Arman aye, the agreement was passed.

Approval of Bills: Upon review of the bills, motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board approved payment of the following bills: General Fund $35,561.49: Sewer Fund $24,293.86: Water Fund $5,103.11. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.




Lynda L. Arman
Township Clerk