SUTTONS BAY TOWNSHIP MEETING MINUTES

OCTOBER 11, 2006

CALL TO ORDER: 5:15 PM

ROLL CALL: Supervisor-Bahle, Clerk-Van Huystee, Treasurer-Herman, Trustee-Send, Trustee-Catton

STAFF: Steve Patmore

Guests: 8

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

MOVE BY CATTON SUPPORT BY SEND TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 SUTTONS BAY TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING AS PRESENTED.

AYES: ALL MOTION CARRIED 5-0

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

Bahle requested to add to the agenda discussion about the Office Transition District Resolution and a presentation by Tom Skowronski from the 911 Emergency Services.

MOVE BY BAHLE SUPPORT BY VAN HUYSTEE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.

AYES: ALL MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Presentation by Tom Skowronski: 911 Emergency Services

Tom Skowronski from the Leelanau 911 Emergency Services made a presentation regarding all the services the Leelanau 911 provides for the county. There will be a millage request on the November ballot asking for 1 mil for two years to fund the 911 Emergency Management Services, Public Safety and General Operations for county residents. If the millage passes there would no longer be a surcharge on residents phone bills.

REPORTS:

Treasurer: as presented

Zoning Administrator: as presented

Fire Board:

Bahle reported that the annual meeting was routine. There was no review or discussion regarding the audit because it was only just received. The ISO report was very encouraging and good information was received. It was pointed out that we could get more points on the audit if the name in the phone book was written differently.

Parks and Recreation:

Tom Nixon pointed out that the work being done at Steimel Park was for handicap requirements not for a pavilion or restrooms.

Cemetery: no report

Facilities:

Herman reported that she is looking into having a drop box put up outside the offices.

OLD BUSINESS:

Sewer Compact with Village Presentation by Chuck Stewart:

No action has been taken.

Review status of “set-aside funds” earmarked for the Fire/Rescue Department:

It was discussed that action would be taken at the November meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

Zoning Ordinance: Text Amendment “Open Space Residential Development”:

Patmore stated that this was a housekeeping issue.

MOVE BY BAHLE SUPPORT BY SEND TO ADOPT TOWNSHIP BOARD ORDINANCE NO. 5 OF 2006 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 106 EFFECTIVE AFTER PUBLICATION DATE.

ROLL CALL: HERMAN-YES, CATTON-YES, BAHLE-YES, VAN HUYSTEE-YES, SEND-YES MOTION CARRIED 5-0

Review ESI, Inc. Phase 11 Proposal:

Debbie Slocombe referenced letter to Bahle from ESI, Inc. stating the five sample areas they would recommend be investigated. Slocombe was concerned with the price that was quoted to go ahead with the Phase 11 but after an explanation from Cooper on how the process worked found out how involved the process is. She feels that a meeting with the Herman’s needs to happen soon to get a formal agreement signed. Bahle stated that because we are a public entity we need to be thorough. Up-to-date standards need to be used. It was stated the analysis is what costs so much. It was discussed to get bids from another company but it was decided that ESI would be the best. The support for this project is overwhelming. Catton feels strongly that every resource available should be used and that they should move forward but need a signed assurance from Herman family. The consensus from the Board was to move forward.

Office Transition District Resolution No. 13 of 2006:

MOVE BY SEND SUPPORT BY BAHLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 13 OF 2006.

ROLL CALL: SEND-YES, CATTON-NO, HERMAN-YES, VAN HUYSTEE-YES, BAHLE-YES MOTION CARRIED 4-1

Payment of the Bills:

Herman added to pay Pete Ostrowski $16.01.

MOVE BY HERMAN SUPPORT BY SEND TO PAY THE BILLS AS PRESENTED WITH THE ADDITION OF PAYING PETE OSTROWSKI $16.01.

AYES: ALL MOTION CARRIED 5-0

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

Bahle asked all the Board members to read the letter from Gary Hoenshid.

Meeting adjourned at 6:10pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Beth Bassett

Recording Secretary