Milan Township
16444 Cone Road
Milan, MI 48160
734-439-1707
Proposed minutes of the Milan Township Board held on November 13, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Wittkop at 7:03 PM. Invocation was given and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Public Comment: none
Agenda additions or changes
None
Consent Agenda, Minutes, Disbursements, Fund Balances and Building Report:
Trustee Dopkowski made motion to accept consent agenda. Trustee Mancik seconded.
Vote taken. All yeas. Motion carried.
Supervisor Wittkop stated the Consent Agenda be accepted as corrected and filed for audit.
Supervisor Wittkop asked if and changes/corrections to the October 9, 2008 minutes.
No changes or corrections. Treasurer Early made motion to accept the minutes. Trustee Mancik seconded.
Vote taken. All yeas. Motion carried.
Clerk Rock read the disbursements: General Fund = $ 12,432.45
Fire Fund = 14,035.62
Bldg Fund = 520.00
Road Fund = $ 5,346.00
Total = $32,383.56
Clerk Rock made motion to pay bills. Trustee Mancik seconded.
Vote Taken. All yeas. Motion carried.
Treasurer Early gave fund balances.
Fire Fund = $ (1122.98)
Chase (savings) = $ 220,828.64 Flagstar, = $ 131,421.54
MB&T = $ 22,910.89
Total fixed Assets = $ 459,741.35
It was noted that one CD is up for renewal. Treasurer Early received a call from Fidelity that interest is 3.23% . Questions were asked and answered. After discussion by board is was decided that Treasurer Early would check with MB &T to see about there rate for 35 months. Clerk Rock made motion to renewal for 35 months at MB &T. Trustee Mancik seconded.
Trustee Mancik gave the Building Report:
4 permit were issued
Total money received: $521.00
Total paid out: $ 520.00
Supervisor Wittkop stated all reports be filed for audit.
Old Business:
Feasibility Study
Supervisor Wittkop asked if anyone had any additional changes to it. No one on board did.
Gruden Split.
After review by the board Trustee Dopkowski made motion to approve split. Treasurer Early seconded.
Vote taken. All yeas. Motion passed.
Lanny Edmonds site plan
Supervisor Wittkop made note to the board that he had started preparing his site before approval was given and was told by building inspector to stop until approval was given. He complied.
After review of site plan and discussion by the board. Supervisor Wittkop moved the site plan be temporary approved as it is for parking of semi trackers and semi trailers only. He will need to get his site plan redone with the Greenbelt on it and needs to bring undated one to township board. The Greenbelt and buffer zone will be done by May 1, 2009. Supervisor Wittkop also informed Mr. Edmonds that our engineers will inspect it after that is done and Mr. Edmonds would be responsible for the bill the township will receive. He will also receive a bill from the township for engineer cost for reviewing his site plan. Mr. Edmonds stated he understood that.
Mr. Edmonds asked if he could have a temporary office on site and was told no. Any adjustment to the site he will need to go before the planning commission again with a new site plan. He can only use site for parking of semi trucks and semi trailers. Trustee Dopkowski seconded.
Vote taken. All yeas. Motion carried.
New Business:
Web site renewal
Supervisor Wittkop stated that the Web site is due for renewal and made motion to pay $98.40 for renewal. Trustee Dopkowski seconded.
Vote taken. All Yeas, Motion passed.
Tax Bill printing
Treasurer Early made motion to have Emdeom print our winter tax bills. Clerk Rock seconded
Vote taken. All yeas. Motion passed.
Liquor Inspector, ZBA chair position.
Clerk Rock stated we need a new liquor inspector as our current one will become the new supervisor. Supervisor Wittkop asked if anyone had any suggestions. Our incoming supervisor stated his step son might be interested as he has been doing it with him for the past six months. Supervisor Wittkop asked the board to think about it and bring to next months meeting. Also as our new incoming supervisor was on the board as chair for the ZBA we need to ask the members of the ZBA if they would like to chair or if they had anyone to suggest to join.
Issues from Board Members or Officials
Supervisor Wittkop stated a date needed to be set up for the next well inspection.
Trustee Mancik talked about the MTA annual meeting January in Detroit. After discussion Trustee Mancik made motion to approve the 5 board members, the clerks deputy, and chairman of the planning commission to go and that it be paid to get the early bird price. Trustee Dopkowski seconded.
Clerk Rock spoke about the election. The township had a 75% turnout and the election workers did a good job. Supervisor Wittkop suggested that next election we have a enter and exit signs for voters.
Clerk Rock asked about the flags in the cemeteries. Treasurer Early stated he will be removing them.
Trustee Dopkowski thanked Supervisor Wittkop for his service to the township and the board agreed.
Public Comment
Our new incoming supervisor Phil Heath asked when he would be sworn in. Supervisor Wittkop stated that all board members needed to be sworn in beginning November 20, 2008 and be finished December 31, 2008. Supervisor Wittkop will be in office November 20 11:30 am to swear in Clerk Rock, Treasurer Early, and the new supervisor Phil Heath.
Adjournment
Supervisor Wittkop motion to adjourn. Trustee Mancik seconded.
Adjournment at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: M. Rock
