Peaine Township Regular Meeting May10, 2017 at 7:00Pmatthe Peaine Township Hall

Peaine Township Regular Meeting May10, 2017 at 7:00PMatthe Peaine Township Hall

Members Present: Bill Kohls,Larry Kubic, Carla Martin, Paul Welke, Ernie Martin

Members Absent: None

Meeting called to order at 7:02pm

MOTION Welke, second E. Martin to approve the minutes of the April 12th, 2017 regular meeting and the minutes of the 5/1/17 Special Meeting, motion approved.

Resolution #06-2017

Offered by Kohls and supported by Kubic

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Peaine Township wishes to provide for airport operations and maintenance; and

WHEREAS, townships may provide for airport operations and maintenance and levy a tax of not to exceed 1 mill for such purposes, as authorized by MCL 259.130; and

WHEREAS, townships may jointly operate and maintain airports through the establishment of a board for the purpose of operating and maintaining airports, MCL 259.134, and the Township and St. James Township have established the Beaver Island Airport Commission for such purposes; and

WHEREAS, townships may impose and levy ad valorem property taxes for lawful public purposes as authorized by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and other laws; and

WHEREAS, Article IX, Section 6, of the Michigan Constitution authorizes an increase in the millage limitation on general ad valorem taxes up to a maximum of 50 mills for a period of not to exceed 20 years at any one time if approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question; and

WHEREAS, the Township electors previously approved a levy of .75 mill for the purpose of airport operations and maintenance; and

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Peaine Township wishes to restore the Airport millage of .75 mill for the purpose of airport operations and maintenance for a period of 5 years; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Board of Peaine Township, Charlevoix County, approves the following millage ballot question language and directs the Clerk to submit it to be placed on the August 8, 2017, election ballot:

PEAINE TOWNSHIP

AIRPORT MILLAGE RENEWAL

This proposal will permit Peaine Township to renew the Township’s .75 mills for airport operations and maintenance previously approved by the electors, which expired after the December 2016 levy. This ballot proposal renews the existing .75 mill for a period of three (3) years.

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Peaine Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, of up to .75 mill ($0.75 per $1,000 of taxable value be renewed up to the original voted .75 mill ($0.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 3 years, beginning in 2017 through 2019 inclusive, on all taxable property in Peaine Township, the revenues of which will be disbursed by Peaine Township to the Beaver Island Airport Commission to be used for the purpose of airport operations and maintenance?

If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $49,384 in 2017, which will be disbursed to Peaine Township and the Beaver Island Airport Commission as approved by Peaine Township.

Roll Call Vote

Ayes: Welke, Kubic, Kohls, C. Martin, E. Martin

Nays: None

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

Resolution #07-2017

Offered by Kohls, supported by Welke

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Peaine Township wishes to provide funding to the Beaver Island Emergency Services Authority (BIESA) established under Act 57 of 1988 by St. James Township and Peaine Township for emergency medical services; and

WHEREAS, townships may provide emergency medical services as authorized by MCL 41.801, et seq and may incorporate an authority for purposes of providing emergency medical services, pursuant to MCL 124.601, et seq; and

WHEREAS, an incorporating township may levy a tax and appropriate and contribute the proceeds of the tax for emergency medical services under Act 57 of 1988, MCL 124.613; and

WHEREAS, townships may impose and levy ad valorem property taxes to for lawful public purposes as authorized by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and other laws; and

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Peaine Township wishes to levy up to 3.0 mills for a period of three (3) years to appropriate and contribute to the BIESA for emergency medical services;

PEAINE TOWNSHIP

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MILLAGE

This proposal is for a millage to contribute funds for emergency medical services to the Beaver Island Emergency Services Authority, an emergency services authority created by St. James Township and Peaine Township to provide emergency services in both townships.

Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by Peaine Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased by up to and including 3.0 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the purpose of emergency medical services, and Peaine Township be authorized to levy the new, additional millage for three (3) years, beginning in 2017 through 2019 inclusive, on all taxable property in Peaine Township the revenues of which will be disbursed by Peaine Township to the Beaver Island Emergency Services Authority to be used for all emergency services authority purposes authorized by law?

If approved and levied in full, the new, additional millage of up to three (3) mills will generate an estimated $197,534 when first levied in 2017 to be disbursed to Peaine Township and the Beaver Island Emergency Services Authority.

Yes

No

Roll Call Vote

Ayes: Welke, Kubic, Kohls, C. Martin, E. Martin

Nays: None

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

Resolution #08-2017

Offered by Kohls, supported by Kubic

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Peaine Township wishes to provide road construction and maintenance; and

WHEREAS, townships may provide road construction and maintenance and levy a tax for such purpose, as authorized by MCL 247.670; and

WHEREAS, townships may impose and levy ad valorem property taxes for lawful public purposes as authorized by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and other laws; and

WHEREAS, the Township electors previously approved a levy of 1 mill for the purpose of road construction and maintenance; and

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Peaine Township wishes to renew the Road Millage of 1 mill for the purpose of road construction and maintenance for a period of three (3) years; and

PEAINE TOWNSHIP

ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL

This proposal will permit Peaine Township to renew the Township’s 1 mill for road construction and maintenance previously approved by the electors, which expired after the December 2016 levy. This ballot proposal renews the existing 1 mill for a period of three (3) years.

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Peaine Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, of up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed up to the original voted 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 3 years, beginning in 2017 through 2019 inclusive, on all taxable property in Peaine Township the revenue of which will disbursed to Peaine Township for the purpose of road construction and maintenance? If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $65,845 in 2017.

Roll Call Vote

Ayes: Welke, Kubic, Kohls, C. Martin, E. Martin

Nays: None

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

MOTION Welke, second Kubic to hire Mike Sowa for the Parks/Maintenance/”Handyman” position, motion approved.

MOTION Kohls, second Kubic to hire Jean’s Lawn Service for the 2017 lawn care season, motion approved.

MOTION Welke, second Kubic to name a new private road off West Side Road, just north of Young James Trail as MagFhloinn Drive, motion approved.

MOTION Kohls, second Kubic to rename Burke Road as McCafferty Lane, motion approved.

Resolution #09-2017

Offered by Welke, supported by E. Martin

ADOPTING THE CHARLEVOIX, CHEBOYGAN AND EMMET COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

WHEREAS the Counties of Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet, MI, have experienced natural hazards that result in public safety hazards and damage to private and public property;

WHEREAS the hazard mitigation planning process set forth by the State of Michigan and the Federal Emergency Management Agency offers the opportunity to consider natural hazards and risks, and to identify mitigation actions to reduce future risk;

WHEREAS the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is providing federal mitigation funds to support development of the mitigation plan;

WHEREAS THE Hazard Mitigation Plans for Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet Counties have been combined and updated by the Tri-County Office of Emergency Management.

WHEREAS the Hazard Mitigation Plan includes a prioritized list of mitigation actions including activities that, over time, will help minimize and reduce safety threats and damage to private and public property, and

WHEREAS the draft plan was provided to each participating jurisdiction and was posted on the Tri-County Office of Emergency Management’s website so as to introduce the planning concept and to solicit questions and comments from the public.

WHEREAS public hearings were held in Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet County to allow the public the opportunity to comment on the plan.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

The Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, as submitted to and approved by the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency on October 20, 2016 by the Tri-County Office of Emergency Managementwas adopted as an official plan of Counties of Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet.

The Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet County departments identified in the plan may now pursue implementation of the recommended high priority activities that are assigned to their departments.

Any action proposed by the plan shall be subject to and contingent upon budget approval, if required, which shall be at the discretion of the Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet County Board of Commissioners respectively and this resolution shall not be interpreted so as to mandate any such appropriations.

The Emergency Management Coordinator is designated to coordinate with other offices and shall periodically report on the activities, accomplishments, and progress.

Roll Call Vote

Ayes: Welke, Kubic, Kohls, C. Martin, E. Martin

Nays: None

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

Resolution #10-2017

Offered by Welke, supported by Kubic

WHEREAS, the Peaine Township Board wishes to apply to the Secretary of State for a grant to purchase a new voting system, which includes precinct tabulators, Absent Voter Counting Board (AVCB) tabulators [IF APPLICABLE], accessible voting devices for use by individuals with disabilities, and related Election Management System (EMS) software.

WHEREAS, partial funding for the new voting system will be provided by the State, and will include a combination of Federal Help America Vote Act and State-appropriated funds. Local funding obligations are detailed in the attached Dominion Voting quote.

WHEREAS, the Peaine Township Board plans to begin implementation of the new voting system in 2017.

WHEREAS, the deadline for submitting the required State Grant Application is May 12, 2017.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Peaine Township Clerk is authorized to submit this Grant Application on behalf of Peaine Township, Charlevoix County on this tenth day of May, 2017.

Roll Call Vote

Ayes: Welke, Kubic, Kohls, C. Martin, E. Martin

Nays: None

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

MOTIONKohls, second Kubic to approve payment of current bills, motion approved.

MOTION Welke, second E. Martin to adjourn (7:43 p.m.), motion approved.