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July 7, 2004
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FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004 @ 7:00 P.M.
@ Friendship Township Hall
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Scott. Members present were Mottl, Donahey, Scott, Ward and Van Divner.
Agenda approved with additions.
Minutes of June meeting approved as presented.
Treasurer’s report received.
Mel Rebillot, of Citizens to Save Healthcare, gave presentation regarding the nurse’s strike at Northern Michigan Hospital. Dale Scott recused himself from discussion due to a potential conflict. Clerk assumed chair.
Mottl moved, Donahey seconded, to adopt a resolution recommending parties utilize a final resolution process such as binding arbitration and/or some form of obligatory mediation.
Donahey moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to table motion one (1) month to obtain legal advice on our involvement as a township board in this type of resolution. (4-0)
Scott to submit information to township attorney.
Scott resumed chair.
Dave Slifka from Allied Ambulance gave presentation of current ambulance service and the millage proposal on the August ballot. They are requesting 0.15 mill.
Planning-Case # 32-04 Request by Paul Tourney for a Special Use Permit for height modification.
Allyn Shepard (impacted resident), Cynthia Donahey (impacted resident), and Gary Abent (twp resident) made public comment. The applicant did not attend.
Van Divner moved, Donahey seconded, PASSED, in that the drawing presented is not an actual rendition of the site topography in relation to the house; and applicant has not demonstrated as per County Ordinance 1900 g(5) “that the added height will result in more ground level open space through the lot toward the scenic view to compensate for higher structures or otherwise demonstrate to the Planning Commission that the added height will result in a better use of the premises from the standpoint of the arrangement of parking areas, buildings, open spaces and relationship to adjacent buildings and uses.”;
and neighbors are opposed to granting a height modification, in that it may set a precedent for future requests; therefore this Board recommends denial of this application as presented. (5-0)
There will be a public forum on township zoning at the Friendship Townhall on July 22, 2004 @ 7:00 p.m.
Well bids were reviewed. Scott to obtain more information and report to board in August.
Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to change date of the August meeting to Wednesday, August 4th and to change the date of the November meeting to Wednesday, November 3rd. (5-0)
Election Commission meeting.
Chair Van Divner called meeting to order at 10:05 p.m.
Scott moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to appoint the following as election inspectors for the August primary: Caroline Kurburski, Kelly Compton, Merilee Sprague, Rose Billings and Midge Truman. (3-0)
Meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
Regular board meeting continued.
Donahey reviewed bills and checks for accuracy.
Donahey moved, Mottl seconded, PASSED, to approve payment of bills. Checks # 4722-4742 were written in the amount of $9,786.51.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Janell Van Divner, Clerk
min0704.wpsFRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004 @ 7:00 P.M.
@ Friendship Township Hall
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Scott. Members present were Mottl, Donahey, Scott, Ward and Van Divner.
Agenda approved with additions.
Minutes of June meeting approved as presented.
Treasurer’s report received.
Mel Rebillot, of Citizens to Save Healthcare, gave presentation regarding the nurse’s strike at Northern Michigan Hospital. Dale Scott recused himself from discussion due to a potential conflict. Clerk assumed chair.
Mottl moved, Donahey seconded, to adopt a resolution recommending parties utilize a final resolution process such as binding arbitration and/or some form of obligatory mediation.
Donahey moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to table motion one (1) month to obtain legal advice on our involvement as a township board in this type of resolution. (4-0)
Scott to submit information to township attorney.
Scott resumed chair.
Dave Slifka from Allied Ambulance gave presentation of current ambulance service and the millage proposal on the August ballot. They are requesting 0.15 mill.
Planning-Case # 32-04 Request by Paul Tourney for a Special Use Permit for height modification.
Van Divner moved, Donahey seconded, PASSED, in that the drawing presented is not an actual rendition of the site topography in relation to the house; and applicant has not demonstrated as per County Ordinance 1900 g(5) “that the added height will result in more ground level open space through the lot toward the scenic view to compensate for higher structures or otherwise demonstrate to the Planning Commission that the added height will result in a better use of the premises from the standpoint of the arrangement of parking areas, buildings, open spaces and relations hip to adjacent buildings and uses.”;
and neighbors are opposed to granting a height modification, in that it may set a precedent for future requests; therefore this Board recommends denial of this application as presented. (5-0)
There will be a public forum on township zoning at the Friendship Townhall on July 22, 2004 @ 7:00 p.m.
Well bids were reviewed. Scott to obtain more information and report to board in August.
Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to change date of the August meeting to Wednesday, August 4th and to change the date of the November meeting to Wednesday, November 3rd. (5-0)
Election Commission meeting.
Chair Van Divner called meeting to order at 10:05 p.m.
Scott moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to appoint the following as election inspectors for the August primary: Caroline Kurburski, Kelly Compton, Merilee Sprague, Rose Billings and Midge Truman. (3-0)
Meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
Regular board meeting continued.
Donahey reviewed bills and checks for accuracy.
Donahey moved, Mottl seconded, PASSED, to approve payment of bills. Checks # 4722-4742 were written in the amount of $9,786.51.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Janell Van Divner, Clerk
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