Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes May 23, 2023 

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Call to Order and Pledge: 7:00 p.m.

Present:  Lance, Walz, McAlister, Beck.   Also present: 7 residents and guests including Deputies Jim Moore and Andrea Denoyer.

Public Comment:  Sharon Houck said a prayer for the Township.

Bill Richardson reported on State House Committee regarding gravel pit legislation.  He testified a couple of weeks ago.  The legislation is still in Committee.  He also brought up Proposition 2 regarding early voting and encouraged the Township to keep early voting here rather than in Jackson.  If it becomes an issue to get people to work, he is willing to work each of those days.

Consent Agenda: Walz motioned with support that we accept the consent agenda as printed.  Aye/all; no/none.  Motion carried.

Walz motioned that we accept post audit report in amount of $1063.49.  Beck seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Building and Zoning:  Beck, no report.

SAESA:  Beck.  The meeting was rather short.  The back parking lot has been leased to Northern Clearing for $4500 for three months.  This money will go into the SAESA General Fund.  There have been cold patch repairs to the parking lot.  The Board also discussed pay increases for employees.

Police Report:  Deputy Moore’s report for April was as follows:  Deputy Moore and deputies assigned to Waterloo Township worked 147 hours and patrolled 2197 miles.  Deputies responded to 26 calls for service.  Deputies conducted 42 traffic stops and issued 18 citations.   Two misdemeanor arrests were made in response to property damage traffic crashes. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to 20 calls for service.  The Michigan State Police responded to 10 calls for service.

Deputy Moore announced his retirement.  His last day on the road in Waterloo Township will be Thursday, May 25, 2023.  Walz said thank you for your service.

Andrea Denoyer will be our new Deputy.  She introduced herself.  She has been with the Sheriff’s Office 5 years. She is excited to meet everyone and thanks us for the opportunity to work here.

Correspondence:

Lance noted that we have received a map from Jim Cole.  Jan had corresponded with him to get information on roads that have been rehabilitated.  Wendy said that we need to hold the County accountable for road maintenance.  All rehabilitation is scheduled in Blackman Township.  Lance will contact Jim Cole to get additional information and see what the status is.

Lance read an unsigned letter complaining about money donated to the Stockbridge Schools Foundation.

 

SPECIAL ORDER:   Stockbridge Outreach gave a presentation on the services available through them and the needs that they meet.

SPECIAL ORDER: Lance motioned with support from McAlister to approve the 2023 renewal permit for Aggregate Resources for one year with the following conditions:

  1. The new permit expires on June 1st, 2024.
  2. Aggregate Resources retains the existing surety bond language, and dollar amount of $50,000 (this includes the 10% Twp administrative fee).
  3. Insurance policy remains in place as required.
  4. No mining shall occur below 990′ in the pit floor.
  5. Aggregate Resources will maintain eroded slopes and undertake final reclamation including tree plantings and pit floor reclamation.
  6. Aggregate Resources will provide current contact information showing the persons or entities with a current interest in the land or operations, including the business owner and property owners, whether individuals, trust beneficiaries, heirs or otherwise by June 1, 2023.
  7. Aggregate Resources will provide an updated contract agreement with the property owner or evidence from the property owner to continue operations under the September 1, 2011 Material Extraction Agreement as soon as possible.
  8. Aggregate Resources will either present the renewed soil erosion and sedimentation control permit, or evidence of a good faith effort to obtain the renewal, by June 1, 2023.
  9. Aggregate Resources and the Property Owner will provide a joint closure plan before expiration of the current permit including what equipment will be removed and how and what materials may remain on the property after the operation has completed under Ordinance section

6.05(W) including fencing, signage, scale and scale house, etc.

Aye/all; no/none.  Absent: Kitley     Motion carried.

Old Business:

New Business:

Parks & Recreation:  Walz said the June 24 Artisan Market is very well set and has 30+ vendors.  There will be a coffee truck and a food truck, also. She thanked the Stockbridge Alt Ed group of students who worked at cleaning up the Munith Park and did a great job.

Planning Commission:  They reviewed Zoning information spreadsheet using Township and County data.  They also reviewed Zoning maps for Munith, Waterloo and Clear Lake communities for possible zoning classifications.  Proposed Sections 15 Sign Ordinance distributed to Planning Commission members. They discussed pending state legislative committee bill regarding aggregate mining.

Action Items:

  • Walz motioned with support from Beck to approve the quote for 2 computers. Roll call vote:  Yes/Beck, McAlister, Walz, Lance.  No/none.  Absent: Kitley.  Motion carried.
  • Beck motioned with support from Lance to approve Amendment O-23-05-23-1 Sign Ordinance. Aye/all; no/none.  Absent: Kitley.  Motion carried.

Public Comment:  

Adjournment:  Walz motioned with support from McAlister to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Aye/all; no/none. Absent: Kitley   Motion carried.

The next Planning Commission meeting will be Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.  The next regular board meeting will be on June 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.  Budget Hearing will be 6:30 p.m.    Minutes will be published in the Stockbridge Community News at the end of each month, The Exponent, on our website waterlootwpmi.gov and on our Facebook page at: waterlootownshipmichigan.

Submitted by: Janice Kitley, Clerk

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