Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes: 22 May 2018

Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes

22 May 2018    7:00 P.M.

9773 Mt. Hope Road

Munith, MI 49259

Call to Order:  7:00 p.m.

Present:  Lance, Walz, Kitley, McAlister, Morency.  Also present: Charlie Barnum, Building Inspector and 10 residents.

Public Comment:  Randy Heatley presented a detailed document addressing the Broadband effort.  A copy of his input was given to board members. Lance read an email received from a resident giving input into the Broadband movement.  Others stated what a difficult time they have had getting a dependable, faster internet at their home.  Sheila Conant gave an update on Broadband efforts and also stated that she is closing her office in Ann Arbor and would appreciate good internet service here in Waterloo.

Consent Agenda:  Kitley motioned with support from Morency to accept the consent agenda as presented. Yes/all; no/none.  Motion carried.

Old Business:

  • Sheila Conant gave a brief report on how the online petition signatures are coming along. She stated that there are 288 signatures on the petitions to date.  She also read some of the comments that were entered on the petitions along with the signatures.  She also asked if the feasibility had gone out yet and was told there is still some re-writing to do first.

Special Order:    Lance motioned with support from McAlister to Approve Aggregate Resource’s permit application for one additional year with the following conditions:

  1. The new permit expires on June 1st, 2019.
  2. Aggregate Resources retains the existing surety bond language, and dollar amount of $85,800 (this includes the 10% Twp administrative fee).
  3. Aggregate Resources provides an updated copy of the insurance policy to the township within 30 days of the granting of this permit. This policy must meet the ordinance requirements of a minimum of four million dollars per occurrence.
  4. Aggregate Resources provides an updated copy of the soil and erosion plan to the township within 30 days of the granting of this permit. This plan must be dated and active through at least the end of calendar year 2019.
  5. Aggregate Resources will fix all damaged fencing areas within 30 days of the granting of this permit.

Aye/all; no/none. Motion carried.

New Business:

  • Ted Beals stated that they were working on Article 4(Site plan). He also said farmers are being encouraged to use solar panels for energy.
  • Kitley motioned with support from Walz to renew the contract with HSC Assessing Services September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 for $2,750 per month. Roll call vote:  Yes/ Walz, Kitley, Lance, Morency, McAlister.  No/none.  Motion carried.
  • Lance motioned with support from McAlister to accept the bid from IT Right for 3 replacement computers and Windows 10 update for all six computers at a cost of $2,750.Roll call vote:  Yes/Kitley, Lance, Morency, McAlister,
    No/none.  Motion carried.
  • Lance motioned with support from Morency to appoint Wendy Walz, Tom Clark and Peggy Beals to the Parks and Recreation Committee. Yes/all; no/none.  Motion carried.

Other Business That Comes Before The Board:  It was decided that permits for special events will be used as information only and no permit fees will be collected. The $50 permit fee will be returned to Kathleen Champagne.  She will be having live3 music 2 nights during the Memorial Day weekend at the Portage Lake Parlor.

Public Comment:  None.

McAlister motioned with support from Lance to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.

The next Planning Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.mThe next regular Board meeting will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. A budget hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on June 26thprior to the regular 7:00 meeting.  Minutes will be published in the Stockbridge Community News at the end of each month, on our website at www.waterlootwpmi.comand on our Facebook page at: waterlootownshipmichigan.

Submitted by: Janice Kitley, Clerk