Flowerfield Township Meeting Minutes

 FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
July 2, 2007

The meeting was called to order by Carroll Parmeter at 7:00 p.m., board members present were Pam Altimus, Sally Hackenberg, Paul Williams, Ron Shaver and Carroll Parmeter.  There were thirteen visitors present.

AGENDA
Ron Shaver made the motion to approve the Agenda with the following additions, Fire Dep.  under reports, resolution for property split from PA116-June Bent under New Business and resignation of PCB member under New Business, seconded by Pam, motion carried.

MINUTES
Pam made the motion to approve the June 4, 2007 minutes with change of $1000 for the first three hours of a fire call, Paul seconded, motion carried.

SPECIAL GUESTS
MDOT hearing was conducted by two MDOT presentatives concerning replacing a culvert under M216 near Chamberlain Rd. (Hoover/Kelly joint drain).  The project will start on Aug. 13 and be finished by Sept 1.  MDOT is replacing the sixty-year-old stone, mason and metal culvert with a bigger cement tile.

REPORTS
Assessor-Shalice was not present.  It was noted that she did get the tax bills printed so Pam could get them sent out.

Rural Inspection-Tony stated that the township had four new homes and three barns permitted this month.

PCB-Toben informed the board that the Hamlink Special Use Permit was denied because of neighboring objections. 

Dan Stanaway , Rocky River Grant Manager, stated that we should be able to collect around $5000 for their share so far of the Master plan update.

Sexton-Bill reported that there were two burials and that Lower Flatbush Cemetery sign is missing.  Also starting soon Bill will be repairing old stones that have fallen down and would appreciate any help that is offered.

Fire Department-Paul attended the LFP Fire Dep. meeting and was informed that they want to give us a bid for fire support by Sept. 1.  They stated that they have a ten to twelve minute response time.  Carroll made the motion to go ahead and pay the Marcellus Fire and Amb.    Bill for the year, seconded by Sally with a roll call vote; Ron-yes, Paul-yes, Pam-yes, Sally-yes and Carroll-yes.

NEW BUSINESS
A RESOLUTION WAS HEREBY MADE BY CARROLL PARMETER to split parcel #75 007 027 011 40 owned by June Bent from his PA116 Agreement, seconded by Pam with a roll call vote; Pam-yes, Sally-yes, Carroll-yes, Ron-yes and Paul-yes.  This is a Resolution of Flowerfield Township Board approval.

The board noted pCB-resignation of Mike Kelly.

OLD BUSINESS
Master plan Update-the board was informed that the questionnaire is close to being ready for a dry run by the board members.

EXPENDITURES
Paul made the motion to pay expenditures 2657 thru 2677, Carroll seconded, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT
Paul made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Pam, motion carried with the meeting adjourning at 9:15 p.m.

Flowerfield Township Clerk

Sally J. Hackenberg