LITTLE TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP
EMMET COUNTY, MICHIGAN

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 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. Also present Jane Taylor and guests.

Distribution of Correspondence: Minutes of Township Zoning Board of February 5, 2006: Minutes of Township Zoning Board of Appeals of January 19, 2006: Minutes of HSASDA of January 12, 2006: Minutes of Emmet County DPW of January 12, 2006: Emmet County Road Commission report on 2005 reconstruction recap: HSASDA January 2006 Operation Update.

Supervisor reviewed the correspondence with board members.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by O’Neill supported by Garver and carried . Regular Meeting Minutes and Closed Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2006 was approved by the board as presented by the Clerk.

Public Comment: None.

Blight Complaint #16 and Complaint #18: Supervisor reported on Blight Complaint #16 (Crosby). An appeal was filed by Crosby on the fines and costs. Hearing date is set for March 6, 2006.
Supervisor gave update on Blight Complaint #18, the property still has blight remaining, stated that complaint was not closed, and wait until spring for a better inspection. No other action taken.

Budget Hearing: Motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried Budget Hearing date for 2006/07 budget was set for March 11, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.

Annual Meeting: Motion by O’Neill supported by Allerding and carried the Annual Meeting for 2006 was set for March 25, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.

Elected Officials Salary Resolution: Salaries for Elected Officials was discussed. A cost of living and adjustment for extra duties was established. Upon discussion motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O’Neill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Resolution was passed establishing Elected Official Salaries.

Property Tax Poverty Guidelines: Motion by O’Neill supported by Allerding and carried in a roll call vote as follows: Dohm aye, O’Neill aye, Garver aye, Allerding aye, Arman aye, Resolution was passed for the Suggested Poverty Guidelines (attached herein).


Video Competition: Supervisor reviewed the Video Competition Resolution. Upon discussion motion by O’Neill supported by Allerding and carried, Resolution to support the Video Competition Everywhere was passed.

BS&A Accounting Payroll: Board members discussed the purchase of the accounting payroll software module from BS&A. Proposal attached herein. Upon discussion motion by Allerding supported by O’Neill and carried board authorized the purchase of the software module.

Road Repair Program: Supervisor reviewed the road repair program report (attached herein). Supervisor suggested that board wait until after budget hearing to discuss the program further and to give time to prioritize the most needed for repair. Motion by Allerding supported by O’Neill and carried road repair program was tabled.

Blinking Light at Intersection of Quick & Hedrick Roads: Board discussed a blinking light at the intersection of Quick and Hedrick Roads. It was established the light would be a four way red blinking light and the cost would not exceed $3800.00. Motion by O’Neill supported by Garver and carried board authorized the blinking light for the intersection.

Easement for Road Construction: Request was received from Emmet County Road Commission for and easement at the corner of M-119 and W. Conway Road. It is needed to widen the intersection at that corner. Motion by Garver supported by Allerding and carried board authorized to grant the easement.

Storm drain on Cook St: Cook Street is going to be rebuilt and storm drain should be replaced at that time. Motion by Garver supported by O’Neill and carried, board authorized Benchmark to design the storm drain plan.

Other Business: Mark Crosby appeared before the board to discuss the clarification of storage and the blight on his property. Mr Crosby showed pictures of the storage tanks that he wants to use for storage of wood on the property. It was stated that these tanks are blight and that the court ruled on the complaint and Mr. Crosby would have to go back to the court and discuss the matter. Supervisor stated to Mr. Crosby that it was out of the Townships hand now and that it was up to the Judge. No other action taken on the matter.

Other Items for Business; Board discussed a web site for the Township: The Master Plan/ Ordinance update: The launching ramp. All items tabled for a later date.

Approve Bills: Upon review of the bills, motion by Allerding supported by Garver and carried, board approved payment of the following bills: General Fund $28,655.74: Sewer Fund $22,279.89: Water Fund $7,044.87. Reference to breakdown attached herein.

Being of no further business brought before the board, Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m.


Lynda L. Arman
Township Clerk