February 12, 2009
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Walker, Topping, Mahler, Cowan, Weiland. Absent: None. Motion Mahler support Walker to approve the agenda as amended. Carried. Motion Mahler support Cowan to approve regular minutes. Carried. Motion Mahler support Cowan to approve special meeting minutes as amended. Carried. Motion Mahler support Cowan to pay bills as presented. Carried. Call to Public: Loretta Beal was present representing the American Legion Auxiliary requesting Unadilla Township fly the POW MIA flag, it will be donated by the Auxiliary. Motion Mahler support Walker to approve flying flag. Carried. Planning Report by Topping: The Master Plan was approved at last meeting. Cowan requests it be on record she was not in favor of Master Plan as presented. Police Report by Chief Cook: Fire Report by Chief Schroeder: Painting meeting room, utilizing community service workers. Sending 1 person to MFR training. Recreation Report by Cowan: Meeting next week, discussing recycling. Senior Report by Mahler: Seniors discussing a brunch to get more seniors to participate. Zoning Report: No new permits. Update on Escher lawsuit: Attorney present to update: Judge ruled that Mr. Escher has until March 5 to remove the building, or he will be in contempt of court and could face fines or jail or both. The board will hold a special meeting on March 5, 2009 to hear if court will uphold our legal fees and update on Escher building status. Motion Walker support Weiland to hold special meeting on March 5, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Carried. Correspondence: letters read from Kunzelman’s and from Bramlett’s. in favor of removing the Escher building. Motion Mahler support Walker to approve auditor contract, same as last year. Carried. Building Bids on hold till March 5th. Motion Topping support Cowan to approve resolution for millage proposal for roads. Ayes: Cowan, Mahler, Walker, Weiland, Topping. Nay: None. Resolution approved. Motion Topping support Cowan to approve resolution for millage proposal for police. Ayes: Cowan, Mahler, Walker, Weiland, Topping. Nay: None. Resolution approved. Motion Topping support Cowan to approve resolution for millage proposal for fire. Ayes: Cowan, Mahler, Walker, Weiland, Topping. Nay: None. Resolution approved. Motion Mahler support Walker to authorize Clerk to sign and submit road closures for the Township. Carried. Budget amendments tabled to next meeting. Motion Walker support Topping to reduce acreage requirements from 5-acre minimums to 2-acre minimums in Ag/Residential area. Opposed Cowan. Motion carried. Motion Walker support Weiland to appoint Diane Constable as planning commissioner replacing Ryan Hamlin. Carried. Final Call to Public: question on planning commissioner being an employee and voting on master plan it was explained that it was a unanimous vote and that the employee was not currently on payroll for 2008, so it was felt there was not a problem with the zoning enabling act. Escher building questions. Motion Mahler support Walker to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Carried.
Linda Topping, Clerk