Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes 23 August 2022 7:00 P.M.

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

Present:  Lance, McAlister, Kitley, Walz, Beck.   Also present: 6 residents.

Public Comment:  Bill updated us on SB Bills #429, regarding the Township losing any control of the gravel pits and HB 4722 regarding giving the State authority over Short-term Rentals and State management for HB5981 giving State authority for “Qualified Residential Treatment Programs” such as receiving minor children for care, maintenance, and supervision, usually on a 24-hour basis.  He gives addresses and phones for: Representative- Sarah Lightner (SB429) SarahLightner@house.mi.gov. (517) 373-1775. and Senator Mike Shirkey (HB5981 & HB4722) https://www.senatormikeshirkey.com/contact/  (517) 373-5932 if you would like to give them an opinion.   They will most likely be meeting in September.  He also spoke of the website redesign that is now finished and looks great.  We encourage you to check it out.

Consent Agenda: Kitley motioned with support from Walz to accept the consent agenda as presented.  Aye/all; no/none.  Motion carried.  Kitley motioned with support from Walz to pay Post Audit bills in the amount of $6,019.56.  Roll call vote:  Yes/Walz, Kitley, Lance, Beck, McAlister.   No/none.   Motion carried.

Correspondence: Lance spoke of his calls to M-Dot regarding the rumble strips on Mt. Hope and Waterloo Roads that Claire Foley had sent regarding the noise, etc. from the current strips.  He said the gentleman at M-Dot basically said there was nothing they could do to change these and that they were legal as is.

Old Business:  Walz motioned with support from Kitley to accept the security camera bid from Main Street Computers for $5,700 plus a possible cost of up to $450 additional for more required conduit.  Roll call vote:  Yes/Kitley, Lance, Beck, McAlister, Walz.  No/none.  Motion carried.  We will try to take the cost out of ARPA funds.

New Business:

Parks & Recreation: They talked about the removal of the tires at the Munith Park.  It will happen within the next 3 weeks and the tires will be disposed of at our Trash Collection Day on September 17, 11:00 to 3:00.  The Halloween Parade in Munith was discussed.  It takes place on Saturday, October 29^th at 1:00.  They will be taking donations to give as prizes, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place each for children’s costumes ages 12 and under, adult costumes, and Floats entered in the parade.  Money donations will be greatly appreciated.  They are going to assist in the collections of prizes.  Waterloo Township Recreation Plan is very close to finish.  It’s needed to apply for grants, etc.

Planning Commission:  There was discussion on the need for new updated maps.  Beck was given an update on the ordinances to date.  No decisions made because the Chairperson, Wesley Schulz was not there.

• Beck motioned with support from McAlister to upgrade Microsoft Word for $2,429.37 contingent on the Microsoft 365 inclusion voted on last month.  Roll call vote: Yes/Lance, Beck, McAlister, Walz, Kitley.  No/none.  Motion carried.
• We had two bids on the tree removal from our cemetery on Seymour Road: A bid for $2500 and one for $7500. Lance motioned with support from Walz to accept the $2500 bid from Accurate Tree Service.  Roll call vote:  Yes/Beck, McAlister, Walz, Kitley, Lance.   No/none.  Motion carried.
• Lance motioned with support from Kitley to approve an award $25,000 amount to give to SAESA to bring another ambulance into compliance coming from our ARPA fund. Other townships are donating like amounts.  Roll call vote:  Yes, McAlister, Walz, Kitley, Lance, Beck.  No/none. Abstain: Beck.  Motion carried.

Other Business That Comes Before the Board:  Lance spoke of the tire collection trailer that will be here for our Trash Collection Day.

Public Comment: Cathy Upton had questions regarding the Clear Lake Park.  She commended Wendy on her help with the park.  She was questioning the fence installation.  She also approved of the appearance and usage of the new website.

Adjournment:  Walz motioned with support from McAlister to adjourn at 7:40 p.m.  Aye/all; no/none.  Motion carried.

The next Planning Commission meeting will be Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.  The next regular board meeting will be on September 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.   Minutes will be published in the Stockbridge Community News at the end of each month, on our website waterlootwpmi.gov and on our Facebook page at: waterlootownshipmichigan.

Submitted by: Janice Kitley, Clerk