REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, DECEMBER 8, 2007

Regular Board Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Dohm at 7:00 P.M.

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

Distribution of Correspondence: Combined minutes of L. T. Zoning Board and Township Board of December 3, 2007: Minutes of H.S.A.F.A. of April 11, 2007: Minutes of Emmet County Road Commission of November 2 & 19, 2007: Letter of agreement acceptance from Petoskey Public Library: Summary of Restricted Road Funds: Summary of Fire Station Project costs: DEQ Water System Sanitary Survey & Review Summary:: Minutes of Intergovernmental Cooperation Plan Element Sub-Committee (Emmet County Master Plan).

Supervisor noted that Zoning Board and Regular Board Meeting Minutes were combined. Also he noted that the Fire Sub-Station is now complete.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried with O’Neill absent Regular Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2007 was approved as presented by acting Clerk, Jane Taylor.

Special Meeting: By consensus of Board Members present, joint meeting minutes with Zoning Board of December 3, 2007 was approved.

Public Comment: None.

Blight Complaint #23. Board received Blight Complaint #23. Property is located at 7913 Pleasantview Road. Complaint was turned over to Enforcement Officer, but delayed the investigation until May 15, 2008 due to snow cover.

Charter Communication Franchise Agreement:  Request was received from Charter Communications to terminate the existing franchise agreement before the expiration date and enter into a new franchise under a Uniform Video Service Local Franchise Agreement. Upon discussion by the Board, motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, O’Neill absent, Resolution 12-2007-3 was passed for the Charter Communications franchise.

Summer Tax Collection: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried with O’Neill absent, the summer tax collection agreements with Harbor Springs and Littlefield Public Schools was passed.

Poverty Guidelines: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried with O’Neill absent, board adopted the 2008 BOR poverty guidelines.

Election Inspectors: Motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried with O’Neill absent, the following people was confirmed as Election Inspectors for the January 15, 2008 Presidential Primary Election, Connie Green, Velma Benson, Nancy McCarey, with Lynda Arman, Clerk conducting the election.

Holiday Office Hours: Motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried with O’Neill absent the 2007 Holiday Office Hours were approved.

Other Business: Board discussed the revision of Cemetery Policy to better define the winter burial dates. No other business was brought before the Board.

Approve Bills: Upon review of the bills, motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried with O’Neill absent board approved payment of the following bills: General Fund $49,530.85: Sewer Fund $41,604.16: Water Fund $5,664.30. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m.

Lynda L. Arman

Township Clerk