LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP EMMET COUNTY, MICHIGAN REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, MAY 13, 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誰eill. Also present Jane Taylor and several visitors. Distribution of Correspondence: Minutes of Township Zoning Board of May 8, 2006: Minutes of Emmet County DPW of April 13, 2006 & 1st Qtr. Curbside report: Minutes of HSASDA of March 9 & April 13, 2006 & Operations Update: Minutes of Emmet County Road Commission of March 24, & April 7, 2006 & 2005 Balance Sheets: Thank you note from Crooked Tree Arts Center Director, Elizabeth Ahrens: Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Annual Activities Report: Lakeview Cemetery notes of Sexton change: MTA memo on Zoning Enabling Act Codification - PA110 of 2006. Board members received and reviewed the above correspondence. Approve Minutes: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2006 was approved by the board as presented by the Clerk. Public Comment: None. Blight Complaint Reports: Update on Blight Complaint #16 (Crosby) was given, some cleanup has been done, has until June 1st and then will be in contempt of court. Blight Complaint # 18 (Umlor), nothing more can be done, property has been vacated. Blight Complaint #19: Board members received blight complaint #19 (Polar Bear - Little Traverse Primary Care). Polar Bear is now under new ownership and new owner will take care of removing the barrels on the property as shown in the attached report. Board members determined that there is blight on the property and has 30 days to remove. Motion by O誰eill supported by Allerding and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, board acknowledged the blight and owner has 30 days to remove. Blight #19A has been taken care of. The exposed garbage containers have been removed and screened. Motion by Garver supported by O誰eill and carried blight complaint has been dismissed. Michigan Liquor Control Resolution: Board considered Liquor Control License name change. Request from Sandra L. Pfister & Gerald Perrone that a name change be changed on their Liquor License to Pleasantview Vineyards, LLC. Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, the name change was approved. IFT Abatement Agreement: Board members discussed the abatement agreement for personal property excemption for Moeller Aerospace. Upon discussion motion by Allerding supported by O誰eill and carried Township entered into the agreement for abatement. Public Hearing was set for June 14, 2006. Cook Street Storm Drain: Board received bids for Cook Street Storm Drain. Motion by Garver supported by O誰eill and carried, Tri County Excavating bid was accepted, being the low bidder. Flotation Docking System: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried board approved the purchase of a seawall anchor pier for boat launch facility from Flotation Docking Systems. Township Hall Irrigation System: Board received bids for the Township Hall Sprinkler System. Low bidder did not specify what all was included in bid. Litzenbburger Landscaping was the next lowest bidder. Motion by Allerding supported by O誰eill and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver abstained, Allerding aye, Arman aye, board approved in the best interest of the Township Litzenburger Landscaping bid was accepted. Dust Control Program: Board authorized the dust control program for 2006, follow the same program as previous year. Road Construction Project: Board discussed the road projects for summer of 2006. Upon discussion, consensus of board was to bid all projects and if not enough money will drop Waldenwood and Forest Ridge Roads. Motion by O誰eill supported by Allerding and carried board authorized Emmet Road Commission to seek bids on all projects and board will then approve what roads are priority. Water Special Assessments: Motion by O誰eill supported by Garver and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, The Water Special Assessments #93-1-W and #93-2-W was certified to the summer tax roll. Computer Replacement: Motion by O誰eill supported by Allerding board authorized the purchase of a new computer for the Assessors Office. Purchase of Property: Board discussed the purchase of property from Emmet County for the back taxes owed on the property. Property location is the corner of Pleasantview Rd and Duverney Ln. Property Tax Roll Number #2408-16-10-300-001. The back taxes are approximately $1200.00. Supervisor stated reasons for purchase, is to provide open space and that the property is located near the transfer station. Upon discussion motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, motion carried. Other Business: Board authorized the purchase of two picnic tables at the cost of $460.00. Board authorized the purchase of Arc-View computer mapping system, motion by Arman, supported by O誰eill and carried. 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$26,302.56: Sewer Fund $20,476.31: Water Fund $32,636.30. Reference to breakdown attached herein. Recess of Meeting: A short recess was taken at 2:20 before going into closed session. Closed Session: Motion by Garver supported by O誰eill and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Regular Board Meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. to a Closed Session with Attorney George Spanos regarding Cook Street and U.S. 31 Road Project. Cook Street & U.S. 31 Project: Upon discussion of the possibilities of acquiring the easement of property needed for the US 31 project, consensus of the board was to authorize Attorney Spanos to negotiate the purchase of easement only. Motion by O誰eill supported by Garver and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O誰eill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Board authorized a Resolution authorizing Attorney George Spanos to pursue the acquisition of an easement and report back to the Township. Being of no further business brought before the board Supervisor Dohm declared the meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Lynda L. Arman Township Clerk