LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP

EMMET COUNTY, MICHIGAN

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, NOVEMBER 11, 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’Neill absent. Also present Jane Taylor.

Correspondence: Minutes of H.S.A.S.D.A. of October 12, 2006 and Operations Report: Minutes of Emmet County DPW of October 12, 2006 and 3rd . Qtr. Curbside Reports: MDOT workshop report of projects for 2007 and 2008: Bear Creek Twp. Wastewater Task Force Report.
Supervisor and board members reviewed the correspondence and discussed the Bear Creek Wastewater Task Force Report, will schedule a special meeting to discuss.

Approve Minutes: Motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried board approved Regular Minutes of October 14, 2006 as presented by the Clerk.

Public Comment: None.

Delinquent Sewer Bills: 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 was passed to certify delinquent sewer bills to the 2006 winter tax roll (list attached herein).

425 Agreement with Bear Creek Twp: 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, Board passed Resolution to enter into the 425 Agreement with Bear Creek Township and authorized Supervisor and Clerk to sign the Agreement.

Guisinger Property Transfer Agreement: Upon discussion by the Board, it was resolved to approve the “AGREEMENT FOR MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EASEMENT” entered into October 27,2006 between Mary Guisinger and William P. Dohm, Supervisor for the Township, (copy attached), as authorized at a regular meeting held September 13, 2006, and it was also resolved to direct the Supervisor to sign and record the attached Warranty Deed conveying the South 33 ft. of the East 69.2 ft. of the Community Center property to Mary Guisinger, consistent with the aforementioned agreement. The motion was made 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.

Blight Complaints: Board members received Blight Complaints # 20, 21, and 22. All located on North Conway Road. Upon discussion motion by Allerding, supported by Garver and carried with O’Neill absent, board ordered an investigation and report.


Sewer Infiltration Update: Supervisor gave report on the infiltration. Reported that the infiltration has been lowest ever and all involved were very helpful and problems have been taken care of.

Proclamation: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver board passed Proclamation for John Pickering for his Eagle Scout Award.

Other Business:
Supervisor gave report on audit. Auditor will attend meeting to give his report.

Pleasantview Woods: Supervisor reported that Mr. Stebbins wanted to give the Township a small portion of land for open space and preservation. Consensus of the board members was to accept the property.

No other business was brought before the board.

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 $29,339.62: Sewer Fund $21,908.77: Water Fund $7,158.32. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor declared the meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.




Lynda L. Arman
Township Clerk