LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP
EMMET COUNTY, MICHIGAN


REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, DECEMBER 10,2005


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. Also present Jane Taylor.

Distribution of Correspondence: Minutes of HSASDA of Nov. 10, 2005: Minutes of Emmet County Road Commission of Nov. 4 & 18, 2005: Emmet County Road Commission 2006 meeting schedule:
Notice of Special Meeting with Emmet County Road Commission for Jan. 24, 2006: HARBOR, Inc. Recreation & Open Space and M-119 Trail Project Reports: Minutes of HSAFA of May 23, 2005: Minutes of Emmet County DPW of Nov. 10, 2005: 2006 Sewer Authority Rates adopted 12/08/05: 2006 HSAFD operating budget adopted 12/05/2005.

Approve Minutes: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried, Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2005 was approved by board as presented by the Clerk.

Public Comment: None.

Blight Complaint # 18: Supervisor gave report on Blight Complaint (Clayton Road). Certified letter was sent to owner and was returned. Owner was served in person. 30 days have not been completed as of this meeting. No other action was taken.

Highway Easements: Board members discussed the Highway Easements for W. Conway Road/US-31 intersection project. Easements should be in soon. Appraisals of properties have not been completed yet. No other action taken.

Office Staff Pay for Workers Comp. Injury: Board members discussed pay for time lost due to workers compensation injury. Upon discussion motion by Allerding supported by O’Neill and carried board authorized pay for office employees time off due to injury.

Social Security Number Privacy Policy: Board discussed the Social Security Privacy Act (attached herein). Motion by O’Neill supported by Garver and carried Privacy Act was passed.


Water line breaks and Repairs: 3 water line breaks were reported this fall. Supervisor reported on the line breaks and the overall repairs and maintenance of the system. No other action was taken on the matter at this time.

Warren Street Storm Sewer: Supervisor Dohm gave report on Warren Street Storm drain break. No action taken on matter.

Penn Ave Storm Sewer: Board discussed Penn Ave storm sewer, plans from Benchmark was presented to the board members. The storm sewer is in the planning stages only.

Other Business: No other business was brought before the board.

Approve Bills: Motion by Garver supported by O’Neill and carried, board approved payment of the following bills. General Fund $19.159.19: Sewer Fund $40,992.91: Water Fund $8,052.78. Reference to break down 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