FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2006 @ 7:00 PM
@ Friendship Township Hall
DRAFT
Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Supervisor Scott. APPROVED_________
Roll Call: Major, Troup, Ward, Scott, Van Divner present.
Van Divner moved, Ward seconded, PASSED, to add 13 e Logging to Old Business. (5-0)

Minutes of November 1st meeting stood approved as presented.
Treasurer’s report received.

Planning-
Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to request a continuance on Emmet County Planning Case 10-06 until Friendship Township Planning Commission can formulate a recommendation. (5-0)

Scott moved, Van Divner seconded, PASSED, that the Board concurs with Friendship Township Planning Commission on Case 48-06 who voted to recommend changes as proposed by the county to Sec.801 paragraph 7. (5-0)

Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED, that Emmet County Planning Commission consider removing golf courses from Sec. 800 paragraph 7 and create a separate section for golf courses that requires more oversight and protection for the environment (water usage, chemical use and runoff, etc.) and for the neighbors. (5-0)

Ward moved, Troup seconded, PASSED, that Board recommends for Case 48-06 that Sec. 801 paragraph 2 be left in, removing “resorts, resort hotels, motor inns”, leaving in “vacation lodges (define?), other tourist lodging facilities, recreational farms and motels. (5-0)

Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED, to direct Scott to review tree removal/easement/money issue with township attorney. (5-0)

Public Comment received.

Major reviewed checks and bills for accuracy.

Van Divner moved, Major seconded, PASSED by unanimous roll call vote, to pay the bills. Checks # 1079 through 1101 were written in the amount of $6,436.66.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Janell Van Divner, Clerk Minutes December 6 2006.doc