Bingham Township Board
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 11, 2016, 7:00p.m.
Clinton County RESA
4179 S. BR127, St. Johns, MI 48879
MINUTES
Call to Order
The Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Clerk Chant called roll: Present were Supervisor Ostrowski, Treasurer Smith, Clerk Chant, Trustee Harger, Trustee Hufnagel. Others Present: Richard Chapko, Diane Chapko, Donald Potts, Brent Ballinger, Patti Schafer, John Glerum, Ron Kinney, Joe Thelen, Bruce DeLong, Harold Rappuhn, Pete O’Conwell, Robert Lublow, Jean Lublow, M.W. Lusk, Karin Lusk and Tom Welsh. A quorum reported.
Invocation and Pledge
Supervisor Ostrowski led in the pledge to the flag and Trustee Harger gave the invocation.
Agenda
Motion by Hufnagel, supported by Harger to approve the Agenda. Motion carries
Consent Agenda
Motion by Harger, supported by Hufnagel to approve the Consent Agenda including minutes of regular meeting June 13, 2016. Motion carries.
Communications
1.) CC Community Dev-Rezone Approval: Was approved to rezone the property N of the Habitat for Humanity by the County.
2.) CCDC-Moore Drain Work: work on the Moore drain, cleaning and removing old trees and replacing old tile.
3.) Briggs Library Minutes: forwarded minutes from their last meeting.
4.) Other:
Public Comment
Public Comment opens at 7:04.
1.) County Commissioners Report: information on the upcoming proposal for the elections.
2.) Deputy Bang: none present
3.) Other comments: none.
Public comment closes at 7:06.
Assessor’s Report
1.) Tax tribunal with the Kmart building still on going.
Utility Operator Report
1.) Not present
Planning and Zoning
1.) PC-13-16 MA Rezone Request Searles Development: A rezone request to go from an A-2- General Agricultural District to MR- Mineral Resource Extraction District, for a vacant property located between Walker and Kinley Roads and Williams and Krepps Roads. Clinton County Planning Commission is requesting the boards’ comments and recommendations to rezone and move forward to the next step which is the site plan. Several comments and concerns from the community and board members about the time span of the project, the traffic of heavy machinery and large trucks of the roads and the time table for the project. The safety for the community and anyone that will use the road is a concern. Searles is proposing to work with Clinton County Road Commission to rebuild and asphalt road to reduce truck noise and allow for easier vehicle passing. Motion by Hufnagel supported by Harger that we will not make a recommendation to the Clinton County Planning and Zoning Commission on this rezone questions due to many unanswered questions regarding the hauling routes, the road improvements and truck traffic which are a major concern to the residents in the area. Chant-yes, Hufnagel-yes, Ostrowski-yes, Smith-yes, and Harger-yes. Motion carries.
Old Business
1.) Windy Pines Property: call from a New Jersey developer stating interest in the property and wants details forwarded to him.
2.) Water Service-Scott Rd./Townsend Rd.: nothing to report
3.) Storm Drain Lagoon Property: nothing else heard from the drain commission yet.
4.) Clerk Training from Patti Schafer: we will wait until we get the report from the auditors to decide whether or not to bring on Patti Schafer. Motion by Smith supported by Harger to table the possibility of bringing on Countryside Accounting continuing help with the township financials and reports to more prepare us for the audit. Motion carries.
5.) Committee Reports:
6.) Other:
New Business
1.) Fire Runs: Two requests sent from Accumed Group that 2 different fire run customers are requesting a review and possible waiver for the cost of the fire runs.
One was the carbon monoxide detector was going off they called the non-emergency number which they told them to call 911 and report it, then minutes later the fire department showed up and showed that it was fumes coming off from the backup sump pump battery a local plumber had installed the same day. Motion by Ostrowski supported by Hufnagel to waive the fire run fee for the Bingham Twp. Resident. Motion carries.
Another request was from a non-resident stating that he pulled into a gas station with smoke coming out of the tail pipe and the person next to him called 911 and they sent out a firetruck. Smoke was not coming out of any place in the car except the tail pipe. Table the request so we can obtain a copy of the fire report before we can make a decision. Motion by Hufnagel supported by Ostrowski. Motion carries.
2.) Other: L-4029 2016: board approval of the 2016 millage levy. Motion by Harger supported by Hufnagel to approve the 2016 millage levy. Motion carries.
Reports
1.) CAASA Updates
a.) Next Meeting: August 18, 2016 @ 7pm
b.) Meeting Reports: New ambulance has arrived and they are continuing to make the necessary improvements to it.
2.) Treasurers Report
a.) Fund Balances: Total amount received is $149,661.66. General fund has $334,514.39 and Restricted fund has $209,608.54. LAFCU account with $125,330.05. Tax account $ 5,502.71. With the total from the general and restricted funds including the LAFCU and tax account has a total of $674,955.69.
b.) Tax Collections: nothing to report.
c.) Other
Motion by Hufnagel and supported Harger to accept the Treasurer’s report. Motion carries.
3.) Clerks Report
a.) Invoices for Approval: Accounts payable for July 1, 2016 thru July 11, 2016 for check numbers 7874 thru 7892 with a total disbursement for this time period in the amount of $ 64,403.76. With 19 checks issued.
b.) Payroll: July 1, 2016 with check numbers 7864 thru 7868 including check numbers 7872 & 7873. With a total disbursement of $ 19,025.00.
c.) Audit: nothing to report.
d.) Financial Reports: May 2016 is balanced.
e.) Other
Motion by Ostrowski and supported by Hufnagel to approve accounts payable in the amount of $64,403.76 for check numbers 7874 thru 7892. Motion carriers.
Motion by Ostrowski supported by Hufnagel to approve payroll in the amount of $ 19,025.00 for check numbers 7864 thru 7868 along with check numbers 7872 & 7873. Motion carries.
4.) Supervisor’s Report
a.) Sewer Hookup East M-21: was within 175 feet from the sewer main and so Mid-Michigan Health did require them to hook in. Residents were fine with the request.
b.) Solar Farm Inquiry: N side of town possibly with 300 acres on the Meijers property N of M-21 E of Scott rd.
c.) Other:
Adjournment
Motion by Hufnagel, supported by Smith to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:44. p.m. Motion carries
Respectfully submitted,
Alysha Chant, Bingham Township Clerk
Subject to approval at the August 8, 2016 regular board meeting.