LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP
EMMET COUNTY, MICHIGAN

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, APRIL 8, 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誰eill. Also present Jane Taylor.

Distribution of Correspondence: Minutes of Twp. Zoning Board of April 3, 2006: H.S. Recreation Cost Sharing Schedule for 2005: 2006 L-4022 Taxable & Assessed Value Reports: 1st Qtr. Water Flow Report: Petoskey Public Library Annual Report: Minutes of Emmet County DPW of March 23, 2006.
Supervisor Dohm reviewed the correspondence with the board members.

Approve Minutes: Motion by O誰eill supported by Allerding and carried Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2006 and Special Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2006 was approved by the board as presented by the Clerk.

Public Comment: None.

2006 Meeting Schedule: Meeting Schedules for Board Meetings and Zoning Meetings was presented to the board. Motion by Garver supported by O誰eill and carried the Meeting Schedules were approved.

Blight Complaint Updates: Blight Complaint #16 (M. Crosby) and Blight Complaint #18 (Umlor). There were no further updates on these complaints.

Blight Complaint #19: Board members received blight complaint #19 (Little Traverse Primary Care -Polar Bear).Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board members acknowledged the receipt of complaint and ordered an inspection and report.

Zoning Case # B-4-2006: Board members discussed the request by the Stebbins Family to allow the land clustering proposal located on the corner of Pleasantview and Hathaway Roads. The proposal has been thru the process of a Public Hearing and the Zoning Board has approved the land clustering, open space and land preservation. This proposal involves 55 lots (plans attached herein). Upon discussion motion by Allerding, supported by Garver and carried board approved the land clustering proposal.

Audit Proposal: Board members reviewed the audit proposal from Hill, Schroderus & Company. Upon discussion motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board approved the proposal from Hill, Schroderus and Company.


Election Inspectors: Motion by Allerding supported by O誰eill and carried board appointed the following persons as election inspectors for the May 2, 2006 School Election, Velma Benson, Connie Green, Mary Ivy, and Lynda Arman.

Contracts: Crooked Tree Arts Contract and Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Contract for 2006/07 was presented to the board. Crooked Tree Arts Council Contract would be a $500.00 donation, and Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Contract is based on the current census. Upon review motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board approved the contracts for 2006/07.

Micheal Smith Back Flow Control Program: The purpose of this cross connection control program is the continuing effort to maintain pure, clean safe and potable water. Upon discussion motion by Garver supported by O誰eill and carried board approved the Resolution establishing a comprehensive control program for the inspection, detection, prevention and elimination of cross connections.

Harbor Springs Area Fire Authority: Board members discussed the HSAFA fire station project. Sub station would be added to the Little Traverse Township Hall. Consensus of the board would be to commit to the building project in 2007, subject to agreements with all municipalities.

Cook Street Storm Drain: Consensus of board members was to authorize Benchmark to put the storm drain project out for bids.

Road Projects; Supervisor reviewed the 2006 local road priority list (attached herein). It was recommended that Emmet Road Commission look at the proposals and take bids. Upon discussion motion by Allerding supported by O誰eill and carried board authorized the 2006 local road priority list subject to acceptable price quotes.

Other Business: In other business board discussed the removal of the large trees at cemetery. Would remove at least one per year. Boat dock at launching ramp was also discussed. Possible purchase of a used boat dock. No other business was discussed.

Approval of Bills: Upon review of the bills, motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried board approved payment of the following bills: General Fund $25,148.90: Sewer Fund $20,720.08:Water Fund $10,274.99. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Closed Session: 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, Regular Board Meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m. to a Closed Session with Attorney George Spanos regarding Cook Street and U.S. 31 Road Project.

Open Session: Motion by O誰eill supported by Allerding and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, board members came out of closed session.

In open session, consensus of board was to authorize Supervisior to pursue the easements for the Cook Street-U.S. 31 Project.


Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor declared the meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.




Lynda L. Arman
Township Clerk