February 14, 2008
Meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Pledge to flag.
Present: Peterson, Topping, Mahler, Krueger, Cowan. Absent: None.
Motion Mahler support Cowan to approve consent agenda items as amended, includes January minutes and payment of bills as presented. Carried.
Call to Public: None.
Planning report by Krueger. Munsell home occupation was approved. Family Tabernacle Church site plan review tabled to Feb. Worked on Master Plan revisions. Board voted down one-acre splits last month.
Police Report by Chief Cook. Presented 2008 budget. Mutual Aid agreement signed.
Fire Report by Chief Schroeder, two resignations Hitchcock and Nielsen, sold old tanker for high bid of $1800.00.
Recreation report by Cowan, they will be meeting next month.
Senior program report by Mahler.
Zoning report, only one permit issued this year to date for demolition.
Correspondence: Update by Supervisor on Escher property in Gregory, update on Blake police suit. Discussed Livingston County gravel road contract. Supervisor to meet with rep next week.
Unfinished Business:
Solicitor ordinance tabled to March.
Motion Mahler support Krueger to approve Hardship guidelines, motion rescinded and amended by Mahler to allow 150% of federal poverty guidelines for hardships along with asset test as presented, supported by Cowan. Roll Vote: Ayes: Topping, Krueger, Peterson, Mahler, Cowan. Nays: None. Absent: None. Resolution 1-0208 approved.
Wireless Internet discussed, representative hasn’t gotten back to us yet.
New Business:
Clerk to set dual meeting with Planning Commission to discuss zoning acreage change, Master Plan Updates, and any other concerns with zoning. Looking to Planning’s April meeting, will discuss with Planning.
Kennel language discussed. Motion Topping support Krueger to send to Planning for review. Discussion on numbers of pets discussed, leave language to planning to amend. Carried.
Motion Peterson support Krueger to appoint Marie Duke, Rob Minock to the two Board of Review vacancies, leaving Jan Helmboldt as alternate. Carried.
Motion Peterson support Mahler to reappoint Cox and Demint to planning and to appoint Topping as board representative to Planning. Carried.
Motion Mahler support Topping to approve Fowlerville School collection of 100% of Non-Homestead property tax this summer. Carried.
Motion Peterson support Cowan to approve authorizing the Treasurer, at her discretion to not pursue tax over/under payments of $9.99 or less. Carried.
Motion Topping support Krueger to contract with Carlisle & Wortman for Planning consulting services and authorize the Clerk or Supervisor to sign contract. Carried.
Motion Mahler support Peterson to approve budget amendments as recommended by Treasurer. Decrease Planning by $5000.00 and Treasurer by $1400.00. Increase Assessor by $200.00, Clerk by $1200.00 and Attorney by $5000.00. Carried.
Board to set budget work meeting tentatively for 25th of Feb at 5:00 p.m.
Multi-Lakes budget discussion, Mahler recommends we table for March meeting to give us time to review.
Final Call to Public: Curtis requests board approve resolution to allow Fire Department to apply for license from State so that they can continue their raffles, etc. Motion Topping support Mahler to approve resolution. Roll Vote: Ayes: Topping, Krueger, Peterson, Mahler, Cowan. Nays: None. Absent: None. Resolution 2-0208 approved.
Motion Krueger support Mahler to adjourn at 7:56 p.m. Carried.
Linda Topping, Clerk