Waterloo Township Board Unapproved Meeting Minutes May 26, 2020

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Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.

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Present:  Lance, Kitley, McAlister, Walz.   Absent: Morency.

Public Comment:  None.

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

Correspondence: Lance reviewed information that came in from Clear Lake residents regarding Canadian geese issues.  Lance motioned with support from McAlister to adopt Resolution 20-05-26-1 regarding having DNR capture and relocate the geese to another area to prevent more contamination of the lake water to swimmers.  Aye/all; no/none.  Absent: Morency.  Motion carried.

SPECIAL ORDER:  Permit renewal for Aggregate Industries.  Lance motioned with support from McAlister to approve the permit renewal for Aggregate Resources for 1 year beginning June 1, 2020 with the following conditions:

  1. The new permit expires on June 1st, 2021.
  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 will repair fencing in sections 6 & 7, as discussed, within 60 days of the granting of the permit.
  4. Aggregate Resources will repair the erosion in section 6, as discussed, within 60 days of the granting of the permit.
  5. No mining shall occur below 990’ in the pit floor.
  6. Aggregate Resources will properly mark the installed benchmark at 990’ on the pit floor. This also shall be done within 60 days of the granting of this permit plus adding the 6 reference points as shown on the map which we will keep.
  7. Aggregate Resources will maintain eroded slopes as necessary as we approach final reclamation.
  8. Aggregate Resources will provide a full-size copy of the approved Reclamation Plan (dated November 18, 2008), as discussed at the May 20th Extraction Committee meeting.
  9. Aggregate Resources will work with the Township on a formal closure plan in preparation for review at next year’s Extraction Committee Meeting. A text version has been agreed to in a list format that provide information on all elements of the operation and what the plans are for each.
  10. Application permit renewal fee must be paid in full prior to approval of permit.

 

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

Old Business:

  • Walz stated that due to the lockdown, there was no Parks and Recreation meeting.

New Business:  There was no Planning Commission in May.  Kitley motioned with support from Walz to approve stipends for the cemeteries: $1,000 to Munith Cemetery, $1,000 to Mt. Hope Cemetery and $800 to North Waterloo Cemetery.  Roll call vote:  Yes/Kitley, Lance, McAlister, Walz.  No/none.  Absent: Morency.  Motion carried.

Other Business That Comes Before the Board:  There was discussion about the condition of Mt. Hope Road.  Lance will call Department of Transportation with hope of getting some answers.

Public Comment:  None.

Adjournment:  Walz motioned with support from McAlister to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Aye/all; no/none.  Absent: Morency.   Motion carried.

The next Planning Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00.  The next regular Board meeting will be on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m.    There will be a Budget Hearing meeting at 6:30 prior to the regular meeting to approve the budget for 2020-2021.    Minutes will be published in the Stockbridge Community News at the end of each month, on our website at www.waterlootwpmi.com and on our Facebook page at: waterlootownshipmichigan.

Submitted by: Janice Kitley, Clerk

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