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

Roll Call: Board Members present, Allerding, Arman, Dohm, Garver and O’Neill.

Distribution of Correspondence and Information: Minutes of Township Zoning Board of July 11, and August 6, 2007: Minutes of Emmet County Road Commission of June 29 and July 13, 2007: Minutes of H.S.A.S.D.A. of July 12, 2007: 2^nd Qtr. Curbside Recycle Report: 2^nd Qtr. Water Flow Report.

Approve Minutes: Motion by O’Neill supported by Allerding and carried Regular Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2007 was approved as presented.

Public Comment: None.

Report on Work In Progress:  1. Community Center in Conway has been removed and lot has been cleaned up and black dirt has been placed. 2. Township Roads are complete except for Moeller Drive. 3. Message board at the hall needs to be cemented in. 4. Fire Sub-Station at the Township Hall is moving along as scheduled. 5. Launching Ramp and Beach in Conway has been sprayed for geese droppings.

Bear Creek/HSASDA Statement of Understanding:  Board members discussed the statement of understanding between Bear Creek/HSASDA. The statements are intended to summarize the consensus to be used as a basis for forming a final agreement. Supervisor Dohm reviewed with the board members each item (attached herein). Upon discussion motion by O’Neill supported by Garver and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O’Neill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, the Statement of Understanding was approved.

Sewer Rate Application Policy:  The purpose of this policy is to set guidelines to assist management and staff in assignment of  Sewer Equivalents, and the fair application of approved rates as established by the Township Sewer Rate and Connection Ordinance as amended, or may be amended from time to time. Supervisor Dohm review the Application Policy with the board and upon discussion motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried board approved the Sewer Rate Application Policy (attached herein).

Petoskey Public Library Funding Letter:  Funding letter was received by board members for discussion. It was discussed that individual card holder user fees would be appropriate than a Township contract for services. Board stated that the current Penal Fine formula   would not change as long as resident user fees are fair with users from other municipalities. Upon discussion, motion by O’Neill supported by Arman and carried consensus of the board is to send letter to the Petoskey Public Library stating the Townships position on the matter.

Road Patching: Potholes on Catob and Hoyt Roads were repaired and are completed.

Road Name Approval: Letter was received by the board from residents of properties off Pleasantview Road for a road name to be approved by the Township. Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried the road name of North View Trail was approved.

PUD Amendment to Zoning Ordinance: Board received the recommendation to adopt PUD amendment to Zoning Ordinance. Supervisor Dohm reviewed and explained the meaning of a Planned Unit Development (PUD). It will encourage site design. It would help make good used of certain parcels by providing a mix of compatible land use types, and a more desirable environment by retaining the rural and natural character of the Township through the preservation of  open spaces, woodlands, streams and water frontage and similar assets, (Article X-B attached herein).

Boyne USA Marathon:  Boyne USA is planning a Marathon for September 30, 2007 and requested the use of the Township Parking lot as the starting point. Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board approved the parking lot use.

Approve Bills:  Upon review of the bills, motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board approved payment of the following bills: General Fund $25,441.71: Sewer Fund $47,479.25: Water Fund $8,316.72. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

Lynda L. Arman

Township Clerk