LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP
EMMET COUNTY, MICHIGAN



REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, JULY 12, 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 ( present at 7:15 p.m).
Also present Jane Taylor.

Distribution of Correspondence: Minutes of Lakeview Cemetery Board of May 17,2006: Minutes of Emmet County Road Commission of June 2,6, & 16, 2006: Minutes of HSASDA of July 13, 2006: Minutes of Emmet Co. DPW of June 15, 2006: 2nd Qtr. Water Flow Report.

Approve Minutes: Motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried with O誰eill absent, Regular Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2006 approved as presented by the Clerk.

Public Comment: None.

Work in Progress: Reported that Cook Street in Conway was under construction. Boat Launch dock was installed and work complete. Lights at Township Hall was being installed, not complete at this time.

Election Inspectors: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried the following Election Inspectors were confirmed for the August 8, 2006 Primary: Mary Ivey, Connie Green, Velma Benson, Nancy McCarey, Lynda Arman as the Clerk.

Road Project Bids: Board members received bids for the Road Projects in the Township (attached herein). Upon discussion Motion by O誰eill supported by Allerding and carried Board approved the road projects and authorized Supervisor Dohm to sign the contracts.

Road Construction Bills: Motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried board authorized Supervisor to pay the Road Construction Bills as they come in.

Great Lakes Energy Coop Grant: Request received by the board for Grant of Electric Franchise for Great Lakes Energy Coop was received. It was noted that the franchise contract has expired. (Contract agreement attached herein). Upon discussion motion by O誰eill supported by Garver and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Resolution was passed granting the Great Lakes Energy Coop Franchise Agreement.

Recreation, Trails and Open Space: Supervisor Dohm reported on the Recreation, Trails and Open Space Working Committee Goals and Objectives. Board members discussed the report (attached herein). No action taken on the matter.

Sewer Flow Reports: Board discussed the sewer flow charts report from HSASDA. Victor Shanley, Representative for the Township was available to also discuss the reports with the Township Board. It was noted that the charts indicated high flows and at the rate of the flows the sewer rates would have to be increased. No action was taken on the matter.

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

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 $30,605.36: Sewer Fund $24,740.33: Water Fund $10,693.97. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.




Lynda L. Arman
Clerk