LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP

EMMET COUNTY, MICHIGAN


REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, MARCH 11, 2006



Regular Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Dohm at 1:00 p.m.

Roll Call: Board members present, Allerding, Arman, Dohm, Garver O’Neill. Also present Jane Taylor, and Government class members of Petoskey High School.

Distribution of Correspondence: Minutes of Township Zoning Board of March 6, 2006: Minutes of Emmet Co. Road Commission of Jan., 27, 2006: Minutes of HSASDA of Feb 9, 2006 and Operational Updates: Emmet Co. DPW Curbside year end report: H.S. Area Fire Authority 2005 fire run report and 2006 billing report: Unemployment Ins. Agency corrected billing canceling all claims: Notice of Annual & Special Meeting of March 25, 2006: Harbor Park vs. Little Traverse Twp., Stipulation and Order dismissing ZBA appeal.

Supervisor Dohm reviewed the correspondence.

Approve Minutes: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried, Regular Meeting Minutes was approved by the board as presented by the Clerk.

Public Comment: None.

Blight Complaint #16 Update: Supervisor reported the Mark Crosby filed an appeal. Judge dismissed the appeal and warrant was ordered to pay fines and costs.

Amend 2005/06 budget: Supervisor reviewed the 2005/06 budget. Motion by Garver supported by O’Neill and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O’Neill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, the 2005/06 amended budget was approved.

Public Hearing on the 2006/07 Budget: Supervisor reviewed the 2006/07 preliminary proposed budget. All funds General, Water and Sewer funds were discussed and reviewed. Upon discussion Public Hearing was closed at 1:35 p.m.

Appointed positions compensation for 2006/07: Board members discussed the compensation for the appointed positions. Motion by O’Neill supported by Arman and carried board approved the compensation for 2006/07.


Administration Assistant 2006/07 Compensation Package: Motion by O’Neill supported by Allerding and carried the Administration Assistant Compensation was approved with an increase of the hourly rate.

Zoning Consultant Compensation Package for 2006/07: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried the Zoning Consultant Package was approved with an increase of the hourly rate.

Purchase of Adobe Suite 2 Software: Board discussed the purchase of the Adobe software purchase and training. Upon discussion motion by Garver supported by O’Neill and carried board approved the purchase.

Back Flow Control Program: Board discussed the Michael Smith Proposal for the back flow control program. Upon discussion motion by Garver supported by O’Neill and carried board approved the agreement.

Wellhead Protection Commendation: Supervisor stated that the program is finished and the Township received an award for the participation in the program.

Other Business: No other business was brought before the board.

Approve Bills: Upon review of the bills, motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board approved payment of the following bills: General Fund $19,243.05: Sewer Fund $101,011.17: Water Fund $7,167.13. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m.



Lynda L. Arman
Township Clerk