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FREEDOM TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
Special Meeting, Thursday, June 23, 2016
After the Pledge of Allegiance, Chairman John Zizka called the Special Township Meeting concerning the Public Square document signing to order at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016. Present: Trustees, John Zizka, Jeff Derthick, Roy Martin. Fiscal Officer Karen Martin, Mr. Dan Grafton, Mr. Charles Duffield, Mr. David Bultinck, Mrs. Amy Proya. Also Mr. Rick Kuntz, Mr. Stimmel, and Miss Ervin came to sign papers for the Public Square court issue, Scott Ballentine Jr. came later.
The meetings are being taped to facilitate the written minutes. Once the minutes are approved the tape will be reused.
A letter received from Assistant Prosecutor Chris Meduri was read by Chairman Zizka. The letter requested adjoining property owners of the Public Square to present and sign court documents before a Notary to assist in the township obtaining title to the Public Square. Mr. Stimmel, Miss Ervin, and Mr. Rick Kuntz signed the document and Fiscal Officer Karen Martin Notarized the signatures. Mr. Scott Ballentine did not appear to sign at this time. The Trustees also signed the document and it will be returned to the Assistant Prosecutor for other signatures and court disposition.
A motion was made by Trustee Martin and seconded by Trustee Derthick to adjourn the special meeting to sign the papers for the Public Square.at 7:33 p.m. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.01.SM
At 7:34 p.m. Trustee Zizka called the Special meeting to order. This meeting was scheduled to review, change or revise the zoning fee schedule which has not been done since 2012.
Several township zoning fee schedules were presented and compared to the current fees of Freedom. Upon the review and discussion the fee schedule has been changed to the following:
Single Family Dwelling: $200 Effective 7/23/ 2016
Two Family Dwelling $400 Effective 7/23/ 2016
Three Family Dwelling $600 Effective 7/23/ 2016
Trustee Martin made a motion that was seconded by Trustee Zizka to set the fees for residential dwellings as Singe Family to $200 from $100; Two Family to $400 from $150; and Three Family to $600 from $150. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.02.SM
Trustee Martin made a motion to designate $100 per residential unit of the Zoning Fee to go to the Park Development Fund, motion seconded by Trustee Derthick. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.03.SM
Manufactured Home (Trailer) $200 Effective 7/23/ 2016
A motion was made by Trustee Zizka and seconded by Trustee Martin to raise the fee for Manufactured Homes to $200 from $100. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.04.SM
Trustee Zizka made a motion to designate $100 per unit of the Zoning Fee for Manufactured Dwellings to go to the Park Development Fund, motion seconded by Trustee Martin. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.05.SM
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
Special Meeting, Thursday, June 23, 2016
Accessory Building- up to 1200 sq. ft. $50** Effective 7/23/ 2016 **$.05 for each additional sq. ft.
A motion was made by Trustee Martin and seconded by Trustee Derthick to increase the fee for Accessory buildings up to 1200 sq. ft. from $35 to $50 with $.05 each additional foot. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.06.SM
Commercial Building- up to 1000 sq.ft. $300** Effective 7/23/ 2016
**1.50 for each additional 100 feet
A motion was made by Trustee Martin and seconded by Trustee Zizka to increase the fee for Commercial buildings up to 1000 sq. ft. to $300 from $200 plus $1.50 each 100 square feet over Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.07.SM
Industrial Building – up to 1000 sq. ft. $300** Effective 7/23/ 2016
**$1.50 for each additional 100 feet
A motion was made by Trustee Zizka and seconded by Trustee Martin to increase the fee for Industrial buildings up to 1000 sq. ft. to $300 from $200 plus $1.50 each 100 square feet over Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.08.SM
Zoning Resolution- Booklet: Website No Charge Effective 7/23/ 2016
Picked up from Township $10.00
CD (picked up) $ 1.00
E-Mail No Charge
Application Fees: Zoning Amendment $300** Effective 7/23/ 2016
Conditional Use Certificate $300** Effective 7/23/ 2016
Change of Use Certificate $300** Effective 7/23/ 2016
Variance Request $300** Effective 7/23/ 2016
Plus any zoning certificate required.
** No Refund for Variance or Conditional Use Certificate Applications**
Appeal of the Zoning Inspector Decision $300** Effective 7/23/ 2016
(Will be Returned if applicant wins appeal)
**Plus expenses: postage, legal notices, consultants, stenographer and any other
Fees the Township may incur. ** Effective 7/23/2016
A motion was made by Trustee Martin and seconded by Trustee Derthick to increase the fee for applications for Zoning Amendment, Conditional Use Certificate, Change of Use Certificate and Variance Requests from $225 to $300 plus expenses: postage, legal notices, consultants, stenographer and any other fees the Township may incur. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.09.SM
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
Special Meeting, Thursday, June 23, 2016
Cash Bond for Special Event Signs (per event) $50 Effective 4/1/2012
Demolition Bond: $1.00/sq. ft.** Effective 7/23/2016
**Demo of Structure/building, including basements, garages, and all floor
Areas (total square footage). Fee refundable upon completion and
Inspection by the Zoning Inspector.**
A motion was made by Trustee Zizka and seconded by Trustee Derthick to increase the Demolition Bond fee from $.50 to $1.00 per square foot. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.10.SM
Demolition Certificate: $50 (non-refundable) Effective 7231/2016
(for demolition of structure/building, including basements, garages, and all floor
Areas)
A motion was made by Trustee Zizka and seconded by Trustee Derthick to increase the Demolition Certificate fee from $20 to $50. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.11.SM
Mylar Lot Split $60 Effective 4/1/2012
(To be presented to the Zoning Inspector for approval or disapproval)
Porches, Decks, Additions: $50 Effective 7/23/2016
A motion was made by Trustee Martin and seconded by Trustee Derthick to increase the Porches, Decks and Additions fee from $25 to $50. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.12.SM
Certificate for Commercial Communication Tower $1500 Effective 4/1/2012
Certificate for Co-Location Participants
On Communication towers $250 Effective 4/1/2012
Equipment Buildings in Conjunction with
Communication Towers $200 Effective 4/1/2012
Signs: 0-32 square feet $50 Effective 7/23/2016
A motion was made by Trustee Zizka and seconded by Trustee Derthick to increase the fee for signs from Zero-32 square feet from $15 to $50. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.13.SM
Signs: Over 32 square feet $200 Effective 7/23/2016
A motion was made by Trustee Martin and seconded by Trustee Derthick to set the fee for signs over 32 square feet to be $200. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.14.SM
The following policy was established by Resolution of the Freedom Board of Trustees on June 23, 2016.
After the zoning fee schedule was completed, a motion was made by Trustee Martin and seconded by Trustee Derthick to pay Trent Milano to repair, install and finish the concrete at the Community Center, drainage pipe and basin to connect to the existing drain which goes to the road for a fee not to exceed of $1000 labor and material.
Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.15.SM
A motion was made by Trustee Martin and seconded by Trustee Derthick to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:34 p.m. Roll Call: Trustee Derthick, yes; Trustee Martin, yes; Trustee Zizka, yes. Motion carried 06.23.16.16.SM
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John C. Zizka, Chairman Jeffrey M. Derthick, Trustee
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Roy E Martin, Vice Chairman Karen S. Martin, Fiscal Officer