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Flowerfield Township Meeting Minutes
FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Carroll Parmeter at 7:00 p.m. Board members Pam Altimus, Sally Hackenberg, Paul Willliams, Ron Shaver and Carroll Parmeter were all present. There were eight visitors present. ADDITIONS Carroll added to New Business – dust control and Township support of the US131 Resolution. COMMENTS The roads are terrible. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Pam made the motion to approve the Feb. 7, 2005 minutes with the following corrections; Shalice is a level two assessor and the Planning Commission meetings are at 6:30 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m., Paul seconded, motion carried. Pam made the motion to approve the Feb 18, 2005 minutes seconded by Carroll, motion carried. Sally made the motion to approve the Annual Meeting minutes of March 27, 2004, seconded by Pam, motion carried. Carroll Parmeter then opened the Budget Hearing at 7:15, p.m. No real changes, added Ordinance Enforcement $2400, increased Legal fees to $2500. Carroll closed the Budget Hearing at 7:44 p.m. CORRESPONDENCE Carroll had received a letter from the Conservation Dep. Asking for volunteers. REPORTS Shalice reported to the board the Tax Value increased by 2.3%, Ag assessments increased 9.5%, Residential had a 0% increase. Rural Inspector-Charlie checked out the cabin built by Sullivans behind the Howardsville Church and also the cabin built on Flatbush Rd. by Flatbush LLC (Phil Hoffine). Paul made the motion to send a letter to Sullivans asking them the remove the cabin since there was no building permit, it is landlocked, and over the 120 sq.ft., seconded by Ron with a roll call vote as follows; Ron-yes, Carroll-yes, Pam-yes, Sally-yes and Paul-yes. Paul made the motion to send a letter the Phil Hoffine, Flatbush LLC, concerning their cabin. A permit was issued for a bedroom but a bathroom was built also with a septic tank and well. There were no permits for the well. If a well is piped into the cabin it has to have a permit. Once Charlie gets a notice of a well permit then he will issue a accupancy permit. This was seconded by Pam with a roll call vote as follows; Carroll-yes, Pam-yes, Sally-yes, Ron-yes and Paul –yes. Charlies will send these letters. Pam asked if there is any progress with George Wilkins and his daughter Julie concerning the house they wish to build next to George. Tobin said that he will bring it up at the next PCB meeting as a rezoning issue. OLD BUSINESS Municipal Ordinance Update-Dan and Connie Luegge were present and stated that they had a problem with getting rid of some of their junk farm machinery, they felt it was not junk and could be used for parts or considered antiques. They said that everything that did not have a license plate will be out in a year. It was suggested that Dan get with Doug Kuhlman. Municipal Ordinance enforcement (last report)consists of civil infraction with a Magistrate, then District Court. Ron made a motion to set procedure as follows; send enforcement officer request letter from our attorney notifying the party in question of the situation and what could happen, if no action be followed up in District Court by a Civil Infraction. The letter shall be brought before the Township Board first for our information and approval. Seconded by Carroll with a roll call vote as follows; Paul-yes, Sally-yes, Pam-yes, Caroll-yes and Ron-Yes. NEW BUSINESS Ron attended the US 131 hearing in Feb. Intentions are to upgrade US 131 from Null Rd. to the state line, also there will be a nice improvement to Schoolcraft of repaving, better lighting and crosswalks. Carroll Parmeter hereby Resolved to support the US131 improvements resolution received from Sally Carpenter, Sally seconded with a roll call vote; Ron-yes, Paul-yes, Pam-yes, Sally-yes, Carroll-yes. Sally made the motion to do dust control the same as last year 2004, seconded by Carroll, with a roll call vote, Pam-yes, Sally-yes, Carroll-yes, Paul-yes and Ron-yes. Budget Amendments-Ron made the motion to amend the 04-05 budget decrease Township Hall by $1634.74, decrease phone by $454.63 and add to Equip Repair, Legal, Audit, Workshops and FICA to balance the 04-05 budget, seconded by Paul, motion carried. Carroll made the motion to adopt the new 05-06 Budget, with total income at $189,675 and total expenses at 189,675, Pam seconded with a roll call vote, Paul-yes, Ron-yes, Carroll-yes, Sally-yes and Pam-yes. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES Paul made the motion to approve expenditures 1842-70, seconded by Pam, motion carried. ADJOURN Paul made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Pam, motion carried with the meeting adjourning at 9:25 p.m. Clerk Sally J. Hackenberg
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