Flowerfield Township Meeting Minutes

FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
August 14, 2006

The meeting was called to order by Clerk Sally Hackenberg at 7:00 p.m., the Supervisor Carroll Parmeter was absent.   Ron Shaver, Paul Willliams, Pam Altlimus and Sally Hackenberg were present.  There were seven visitors present.

ADDITIONS
MTA letter concerning legal fees under New Business.
ADA Accessible Ramp under Old Business.
Township sign under Old Business.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Paul made the motion to approve the Agenda with additions, seconded by Ron, motion carried.

COMMENTS
The Clerk stated that the Aug. Primary Election went well.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Paul made the motion to approve the Regular board meeting minutes of July 10, 2006 and also to include the Election Commission Minutes of July 10, 2006, seconded by Pam, motion carried.

SPECIAL GUESTS-Becky Sanders, Three Rivers Commercial reporter.

CORRESPONDENCE
Olin Roberts from Park Township informed one of the board members that the Road Commission has replaced one Road Commissioner and still will need to replace another one soon.  Anyone who is interested should contact the Road Commission.

REPORTS
Shalice was not present.

Rural Inspection-Charlie stated that there would be an addition to the phone tower on Flowerfield Rd. 

PCB-Public Hearing held on Proposed Amendment 30 July 27, 2006 was attended by all Planning Commission Members.  The PCB approved the amendments and it will now be sent on to the St. Joseph County Planning Commission for approval, then the Township Board approval.

SEXTON REPORT
Bill was present and stated that he had one burial.  He also discussed with the board the option of him doing all monument foundations.  The board will discuss this next month.

OLD BUSINESS
The  Ordinance Amendment for the State Construction Code has been signed and delivered to the County Clerk by the Township Clerk.

Municipal Ordinance Update-So far there has been 20 cases cleared up. 

There was discussion about paint bids, it was decided to table until next month so that Carroll could talk to Matt Miller about his bid and also get Elton Hackenberg’s bid (his was turned in later that night after the meeting).  Also we need to set a time frame, the Clerk is concerned about the November election and stated that the inside could be painted during the following months. 

ADA Ramp- Pam made the motion to approve the bid from Forest Construction to install a new ADA ramp outside the east door on the main township building, seconded by Paul with a roll call as follows; Pam-yes, Paul-yes, Ron-yes and Sally-yes.  Charlie will let Tony know about this.

Township Sign-Paul brought to the board three bids for a new township sign.  After discussion Paul made a motion to approve the bid from Insty Sign Center from Paw Paw with a limit to spend of $1050, seconded by Sally with a roll call vote as follows; Ron-yes, Paul-yes, Sally-yes and Pam-yes.  Paul will contact them.

NEW BUSINESS
A RESOLUTION WAS HEREBY MADE BY RON SHAVER TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE FROM TURFSIDE (PINEVIEW GOLF) TO THOMPSON LLC, Jill Thompson and Robert Thompson from Vicksburg, Paul seconded with a roll call vote; Pam-yes, Sally-yes, Paul-yes and Ron –Yes.

MTA Pipeline suit legal fees-A motion was made by Paul Williams to contribute $276.97 to the MTA /Wakeshma Twp.  (lead case)  in the Enbridge Energy broad assessment appeal before the Michigan Tax Tribunal, seconded by Pam with a roll call vote; Paul-yes, Sally-yes, Ron-yes and Pam-yes.  This case in now going to trial and MTA would like all involved to contribute money to help fight this legal matter.  Flowerfield Township is a township involved in this. 

EXPENDITURES
Paul made the motion to approve expenditures 2331 thru 2368, (2360 is void) seconded by Pam, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT
Paul made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Sally, motion carried with the meeting adjourning at 8:25 p.m.  The next Regular board meeting is Sept. 5, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

Clerk
Sally J. Hackenberg