Unadilla Township Regular Meeting Minutes

May 13, 2010

Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m.  Pledge to flag.  Present: Walker, Topping, Mahler, Cowan.  Absent: Weiland.  Motion Mahler support Walker to approve the agenda as presented.  Carried.  Motion Walker support Topping to approve the minutes of March 11 and March 23, 2010 as presented.  Carried.  Motion Topping support Mahler to approve the bills as presented.  Carried.  Call to Public: None.  Mark Pascoe was present to give presentation on Lakeland Trail development.  Putnam Township is optimistic they will received a grant for paving the trail and equestrian improvements on the trail through their township, they believe that Unadilla could also receive a grant to extend similar trail improvements. They need up front money to do the engineering studies,  Putnam expects to  receive approx 1.3 million in grant money and their match was 7.2 % or approx $96,800.00.  They feel that Unadilla would be very similar to Putnam, and they are willing to put up ½ of the engineering costs, if we don’t get the grant we don’t have to pay that half.  Topping requested estimation of maintenance costs after paving, they will get that information to us.  After much discussion Topping requested we put this to the voters and let them decide if they want their money spent on development of the trail.  Walker stated based on millage income we might not need the full .50 mill.  Motion Walker support Cowan to request up to .50 mill for two years inclusive for Parks & Recreation in Unadilla Township with the majority being spent to upgrade the Lakeland Trail system.  Carried.  Mahler reported that the Senior Center is it’s own entity now, but they are gaining participation.  Recreation Report by Cowan, discussion on putting porta-john at Unadilla Park, with the used playground equipment coming maybe it will get used more.  Consensus was to place the porta-john from Wild Sanitation on site.  Planning report by Topping, they are holding a special use hearing for a possible boat storage on Joslin Lake Road, and they have to re-publish their last public hearing on roads and driveways because of a publication error.  Public Safety Reports:  Chief Cook reports the new car has arrived and getting equipment installed.  They also received a grant for a DNR 4 wheel drive truck at no cost to the township other than insurance.  Hamlin secured a grant to attend investigation training in Georgia, fully funded by grant money.  The triathlon will be here again on June 13^th, they request two officers for police patrol and they will reimburse all costs.  Discussion on sale of the 2006 Crown Vic.  After much discussion on the various sale methods, motion Walker support Cowan to post on ebay.  Carried.  Chief Cook also concerned with attorney costs to attend formal hearings on tickets, Walker suggested an attorney that could do it for less than half our current attorneys.  Decision tabled to next meeting for full board.  Fire Chief Schroeder requested approval of a new hire Carey Hunt, motion Walker support Mahler to approve.  Carried.  They have their new female recruit attending Fire Fighter I and II training.  Unadilla Presby Church will be holding a bake sale at the fire hall on the 29^th.   Chief Schroeder also reports that there is ongoing informational meetings regarding stroke awareness.  Correspondence: Drain Commission letter, no action required.  Unfinished Business:  Arnold road zoning violations, he has started the process and has gotten the perk and will be installing a septic system soon.  ZBA alternate issue still on hold waiting for another name.  New Business:  Livingston County Road proposal for repairing all paved roads, primary and township roads.  Topping also assessed all the roads that the road commission addressed and made some requested changes.  Topping attended the road commission meeting and presented the changes and requested $100,000.00 in match money toward primary road repairs in our township.  We are prepared to spend almost $400,0000.00 on roads this year, using road millage money and some general fund money.  The roads scheduled for repair this summer are Bradley, Williamsville, Kaiser, Doyle from Livermore to the Township line, Plainfield, Doyle from 106 to Unadilla, Webb, W and E Trebesh, Winifred, Kathryn.  When final bids are in we will sign contract for these repairs.  Motion Topping support Walker so approve the Livingston County Drain request to assign drain easements to the Drain Commission.  Roll vote: Ayes, Cowan, Walker, Mahler and Topping.  Nay, none.  Absent: Weiland.  Resolution approved.  Motion Mahler support Walker to give approval to treasurer to make advance payments on the Gregory Sewer up to $50,000.00, auditors have approved payment.  Carried.  Final Call to Public: Sun Times requesting fire report similar to police blotter published, she will discuss with the fire department.  Questions regarding dry hydrants.  Curtis commented on road expenditures.  Motion Walker support Cowan to adjourn at 8:22 p.m.  Carried.