Minutes of the
The regular meeting of the Baroda Township Board was called
to order at
LIBRARY REPORT Dina Reilly from the Lincoln Township Library distributed annual Library reports to the Township Board members and described a new service the Library plans to offer soon called Playaway, which is an audio book, loaded onto an easily portable ipod type device.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Chief Gary Ruhl reported that there had been few problems during the
TREASURER’S REPORT
Checking Account Totals:
General Fund – 117,437 Trust & Agency – $291
Fire Maintenance Fund – $89,728 Trust and Agency Fund $291
Fire Equipment Fund – $15,983 Water Fund – $46,952
Baroda-Lake Police Fund – $28,782 Baroda-Lake Drug Forfeiture Fund – $3,471
Susan Newcomer distributed and reported on a detailed Treasurers report.
CLERK’S and PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Wendie Shafer presented a monthly budget comparison report and requested that amendments be made for line 101.103.814 Township Computer Service- raise from $2000 to $3000; 101.103.911 Worker Comp Insurance – raise from $500 to $1500; 101.103.956 Board Misc.- raise from $100 to $500; 206.000.910 Fire Maint. Worker Comp Insurance- raise from $3000 to $4500; 450.000.979 Fire Equipment – raise from $5000 to $6500. David Wolf moved, seconded by Amy Hemphill to amend the budget as requested. Vote – All Yes M.C.
The clerk presented a letter from the Baroda Township Planning Commission recommending the approval of a second amendment to the setbacks for the Baroda Township Zoning Ordinance Campground Ordinance amendment, moving the setbacks to 100’ at the front and 50’ from side and back lot lines, and adding provisions (language provided by Langworthy, Strader, Leblanc) for the Planning Commission to alter setbacks if deemed necessary as a condition of a Special Use Permit.
The clerk submitted a request from
the Planning commission to address the eyesore on
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Roger Zilke spoke to the Township Board regarding work done in excess of $5000 per mile on the Cleveland Village Drain. He provided copies of work orders and explained diagrams and engineer’s plans on the project. He said that the plumbers hired to clean out the drains encountered sewage in the pipes making them more difficult to clean. They had to use more water and equipment than usual, and had to make some catch basins. Jim Brow volunteered to call Mike Mortimer at the Health Department on the sewage issue. Susan Newcomer moved, seconded by Wendie Shafer to approve the resolution to allow the Drain Commission to spend over $5000 per mile on cleaning and maintenance of the Cleveland Village Drain. Roll Call Vote – all Yes. Resolution adopted. 2009 –14
Mr. Zilke also related a problem with getting permission from Mr. Freehling to complete the cleanout and deepening of the Fowler Drain on Landon and Browntown Roads.
The Baroda Township Board after much discussion set the rate for Rubbish charges per household/business for the 15 months, October 2009 – December 2010. David Wolf moved, seconded by Susan Newcomer to charge $14 per month per dwelling unit on the 2009 Winter Tax bills and to invoice those receiving the service that are not on the tax roll, for the 15 months October 2009 - December 2010, with successive years being charged for 12 months each. Roll Call Vote – All Yes. Resolution adopted. 2009 –15
Amy Hemphill agreed to provide the information to the Baroda Village Council.
Wendie Shafer presented revised setbacks as requested by the
Township Board. She explained that the
issue had been very controversial and the Planning commission had difficulty
reducing the setbacks as requested.
After much discussion, the Township Board determined that the set backs
recommended by the Planning Commission should be made smaller. Jim Brow read a letter received from Dayna
Kozminski stating that she was withdrawing her proposal to develop an RV Park
Resort at the Meadows Golf Course. Jim
Brow moved, seconded by Susan Newcomer to make the minimum setbacks the same as
for the individual zoning districts, and the Planning Commission may alter the
setbacks on a case by case basis if deemed necessary as part of a Special Land
Use Permit. Roll Call Vote – Jim Brow- Yes, Amy Hemphill-Yes, David Wolf –No,
Susan Newcomer – Yes, Wendie Shafer – Yes.
Amendment adopted. Jim Brow
mentioned that before the amendment is published or becomes effective, it needs
to be sent to
NEW BUSINESS –Seth Timmons from Gerbel and Co. P.C.
presented the Baroda Township 2008-09 Audit Report. He went through the highlights of the
published report saying that
Jim Brow reported that Robert Ketelhut has resigned from the Zoning Board of Appeals due to health issues. Jim reminded the Board members that no one from the Township Board had been appointed to replace Jerry Nitz, since last November. David Wolf nominated Amy Hemphill to fill the Township Board position on the Zoning Board of appeals. The nomination was seconded by Susan Newcomer. Vote – All Yes.
One person from among the
CONSENT AGENDA - Copies of the minutes of the August 17, 2009 Baroda Township Board meeting, and Baroda Township Bills for the month were distributed. After discussion, David Wolf moved, seconded by Susan Newcomer, to approve the Minutes of the last Board meetings, the Treasurers' Report and the Township Bills. Vote – All Yes. Motion Carried.
SUPERVISORS COMMENTS – Jim Brow said that he plans to attend the Michigan Townships Supervisors Association conference.
He reported that a newspaper article had indicated that
AUDIENCE COMMENT – Tom Lippert expressed his disappointment that the Township Board members overruled the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the setbacks for the Campground Ordinance amendment. He also asked that Jim request of the Cemetery maintenance workers to avoid throwing grass on the gravestones when mowing.
ADJOURNMENT The
meeting was adjourned by Supervisor, Jim Brow at
The next meeting of the Baroda Township Board is
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendie Shafer,