LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP
Emmet County, Michigan


REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, JUNE 15, 2005


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

Roll Call: Board members present: Allerding, Arman, Dohm, Garver, O’Neill. Also present Jane Taylor.

Distribution of Correspondence: Minutes of Township Zoning Board, June 6, 2005: Minutes ofHSASDA, May 5, 2005: Minutes of Emmet County DPW, May 17, 2005 and reports: Minutes of Emmet County Road Commission of March 22, 28, April 22, May 6 and 20, 2005: Various Road Commission Correspondence: Minutes of HSAFA of December 20, 2004: Lakeview Cemetery Audit and Misc. Reports: Harbor, Inc. Non-Motorized Trail Report: Harbor, Inc. Recreation and Open Space Report: MTA Spring District Meeting Class information.

Approve Minutes: Motion by Allerding supported by O’Neill and carried, Regular Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2005 was approved as presented by the Clerk.

Public Comment: None.

Blight Complaint #16: Supervisor gave update on civil infraction of blight complaint. Petition was filed on the infraction, hearing scheduled for June 26, 2005. No other action taken on the matter until settled.

Report on work in progress: Boat Launch is completed. Fountain is in need of repair. Kipp Road is under construction as well as Powell Road. Landscaping at Township Hall is completed. Sprinkler system is on hold until next budget year. No other work in progress.

Blight #17: Board members received Blight Complaint #17 (Blackwood Court). Motion by O’Neill supported by Allerding and carried, Resolution was passed receiving the Blight Complaint and order an investigation. No other action taken until next meeting.

ZBA appointments: Motion by Garver, supported by O’Neill and carried board members appointed Joe Chattaway, Joe Leach, and Matt Duran to the ZBA for a 3 year term.

Summons on Civil Suit: Board members discussed summons on Harbor Park vs Little Traverse Township, regarding the sign at Harbor Park. Board received the summons, no other action taken.

Woodloft Trail Road Improvement: Board has not received the bids for the road work, tabled until bids are received.


Fire Hall Addition: Supervisor reported on meeting with Fire Authority. Board members discussed the addition. Funds will be set aside after township building is paid (2005). Upon discussion, motion by Arman supported by O’Neill and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O’Neill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Resolution was passed to pursue the fire hall addition.

Other Business: The Odawa’s asked the Township about temporarily renting office space at the Township Hall. Board discussed the matter, consensus of the board is to talk with them and asked what time frame they would want and how much space they would need. No other action taken in the matter.

No other business was brought before the board.

Approve Bills: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board approved payment of the following bills: General Fund $53,121.01: Sewer Fund $22,421.94: Water Fund $4,026.47: Totaling $79,569.42. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

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







Lynda L. Arman
Township Clerk