Minutes From Hamlin Township Board Meeting 12/12/96 UNofficial
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You will see the initials RC AA MC throughout this document. They mean
Roll Call (RC); All Approve (AA); Motion Carried (MC). This is how it appears
on the Township Minutes. Some motions do not require a roll call, just
an "all in favor say Aye".
Regular
Meeting
December 12, 1996
The Hamlin Township Board met Thursday, December 12, 1996 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Hamlin Townhall
Present: Griffith, Lewis, Anderson,
Petersen, Voelker. Approximately 6 in attendance.
Ms. Griffith called the meeting to order and then led the Pledge to the
Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Petersen, the Minutes of the November
14, 1996 meeting were approved with one correction: Under Planning Commission
#2, add Jim Voelker as the third re-appointed member to the Planning Commission.
AA MC
On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Anderson, the Minutes of the November
21, 1996 Special Meeting were approved as written. AA
MC
The Treasurer's Report through November, General Fund: $263,140.17 was
approved on
the MOTION of Lewis, supported by Anderson. RC AA
MC
Budget Amendments totaling $600 in an increase in revenues was approved
on the MOTIONof Petersen, supported by Voelker. RC
AA MC
Bills totaling $15,226.12 were approved for payment on the MOTION of Voelker,
supported by Lewis. RC AA MC
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Fire Department:
1) Fire school will begin on January 7, 1997. Two levels will be offered:
Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II. The cost for Fire Fighter I will be
$80 for books per student, plus $12.50. The cost for Fire Fighter II will
be $80 for books per student, plus $10. The Department anticipates two
firemen will attend the Fire Fighter I school and six firemen will attend
the Fire Fighter II school.
On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Anderson, the board approved the
cost to send two firemen to Fire Fighter I school and six firemen to Fire
Fighter II school. RC AA MC
2) John Dickensen's driving record has come back and his membership is
now pending upon the results of his physical examination.
3) Fire truck bids are in. Chiefs from Ludington, Pere Marquette and Hamlin
Township will meet with company representatives from E-One on December
12 at 6:00 p.m. and representatives from 3D on December 14 at 1:00 p.m.
at the Ludington Fire Station.
4) Fire department personnel donated $100 to the Warm the Children's Fund.
5) The Fire department is requesting the board's approval to purchase two,
5" power jet siphons at $130 plus shipping from Time Emergency Equipment
and 12 spanner wrenches at $180 plus shipping. On the MOTION of Anderson,
supported by Petersen, the board approved the purchase of two, 5" power
jet siphons and 12 spanner wrenches at a cost not to exceed $350. RC
AA MC
6) The Department was just informed that two air packs at West Shore are
out of service and need to be repaired.
7) Runs for November, 1996: 3 Medical; 1 CO2; 2 False Alarms; 1 Wood Fire;
1 Assist to PM Fire Department. For 8Total runs. This makes
a total of 107calls for this year.
8) The Fire Department brought a cake to share after the meeting to show
their appreciation to the Board.
Assessor: No Report
Zoning Administrator:
1) November Land Use Permits (3)
*Donald Ray, 2310 N. Lakeshore Dr., construct storage building Il x 14;
*Jack & Darlene Leng, 5410 W. Oakridge Dr., construct single family
dwelling/wo finished basement 56 x 60;
*Phillip & Shirley Jones, 4736 N. Lincoln Rd., construct pole building
32 x 60.
Board of Review: No Report
Planning Commission: 1) Met
12/4/96
Board adopted proposed Article 15 - Adult Businesses.
*Board adopted Arty. Anderson's recommendation that Article 16 - Mobile
Home Overlay District include "K. No mobile home that is dilapidated or
in a state of disrepair may be placed upon any property."
*Board amended Article 7 - "A" Agricultural, Rural and Open Space District,
and Article 13 - "I" Industrial District to include under Permitted Uses:
"Adult Businesses" and "Mobile Home Overlay District" with one member opposed.
"Discussed the negative environmental impact regarding the plans Mr. Bowden
and Mr. Towns have to develop a subdivision with a man made lake and a
canal to gain access to Hamlin Lake. Tabled.
*The Board sent a letter of condolence to the husband of the late Mary
Ann Yeck in recognition of the support and contributions she has made over
the years.
*Next meeting January 8, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. - public hearing followed by
regular meeting.
2) Griffith apologized to the Planning Commission and the audience for
the article that appeared in the paper indicating that the public hearing
regarding adult businesses was scheduled for tonight. Griffith further
stated that by adopting an article on Adult Businesses in no way indicates
the boards approval of adult businesses but allows the board to control
where the adult businesses can operate and place them where they can cause
the least damage.
Zoning Board of Appeals: 1) Met 1 1/11/96:
* Cassandra Schorsch, property #53-007-290-031-00, described as Lot 31
of the Subdivision of Hamlin Narrows and a part of the adjacent boating
bay, located at 6375 N. Maplewood Drive, requested a variance to add to
a legal nonconforming use by extending the height of the attached garage
to 24' high on a waterfront home. The existing home is 24' high by a variance
granted on April 22, 1S)85. GRANTED.
2) Met 11/25/96: * S. Armstrong presented the highlights of the Powers
and Duties of Zoning Administrators Conference which he attended. He reviewed
his duties and the guidelines for Zoning Board of Appeal members followed
by a question and answer period.
* James H. Merritt, property #53-007-036-034-00, described as parcel A:
part of SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Sec 36, T19N, R18W, 10 A M/L, located on
the north side of Decker Road approximately 3/4 mi east of Jebavy, requested
a variance to construct an oversized 2,160 sq ft pole barn. GRANTED.
Townhall & Grounds: No Report.
Transfer Facility: No Report.
Roads:
1) Letter was sent to MCRC indicating the Hamlin Township Board's approval
to have the MCRC retain the road project deposits for Projects #644, #638,
and #639 and also indicating the Hamlin Township Board's confusion/problem
with the overrun costs for Projects #637 and #640.
2) Mag-A-Mae is now North Larch Drive; Larch is now Larch Avenue; and Dennis
is now Larchwoood.
Lake Board: No Report.
Lake Association: No report.
OLD BUSINESS:
1) On the MOTION of Anderson, supported by Griffith, the item Tabled at
the November 21 Special Meeting regarding reviewing/approving the preliminary
plat of Hamlin Lake Shores was again Tabled until the January Board Meeting.
Griffith informed Mr. Raymond, the developer present at the meeting, that
the Township's Attorney has not had time to review the changes. Griffith
also apologized for the inconvenience and indicated that the plan will
be forwarded to the Planning Commission and the Hamlin Lake Improvement
Board for their review and input at their respective January meetings.
2) On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Lewis, the Board adopted a Proposed
Fire Operation Budget with Total Revenues of $25,500 and Total Expenditures
of $18,000. RC AA MC
3) On the MOTION of Anderson, supported by Voelker, the item Tabled at
the November 21 Special Meeting regarding agreeing to Buyer/Seller Agreement
to purchase two lots for the Township Park has again been Tabled. AA MC
NEW BUSINESS:
1) On the MOTION of Lewis, supported by Anderson, the Board agreed to purchase
an Internet System from Jackpine at a cost of $10 to activate which includes
software, E-mail, and a Web page; $15 per month for 30 hours; and a Web
design at a cost of $45 per hour. RC AA MC
2) The Board agreed to search through the MTA and compare salaries for
elected officials to other elected officials of the same size Township
as Hamlin.
3) On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Anderson, the Board approved
a Homestead
Poverty Exemption Policy. RC AA MC
4) On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Petersen, the Board adopted a
Cost Recovery Ordinance which will become effective thirty (30) days after
publication. RC AA MC
CORRESPONDENCE: 1) On the MOTION of Griffith,
supported by Anderson the Board agreed to send a Resolution of Support
for P.M. Township regarding the lack of upgrade and maintenance on Pere
Marquette Highway, to Patrick Nowak, Dept. of Transportation. AA MC
ANNOUNCEMENTS :
1) Minutes of the 9/18/96 meeting of the Mason Co. Board of Public Works
are available.
2) Minutes of the 11/14/96 meeting of the Hamlin/Pere Marquette Water &
Sewer Authority are available.
3) Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permits issued in the month of
October to: 1. Michigan Consolidated Gas Company for the plowing of gas
main, 1,056' in length. within five hundred (500) feet of Hamlin Lake between
Mag-a-Mac and Larch; James Storm, Et Al, for grading one (1) foot off base
for 24' x 32' pole building, fill with one (1) foot sand for concrete slab
base within five hundred (500) feet of Hamlin Lake at 6021 W. Storm Road.
4) Notice of Hearing for the Customers of Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative,
Inc. and its Member-Distribution Cooperatives to be held December 18, 1996
in Lansing.
5) Anderson indicated that she has appointed her husband, Jim Anderson,
as her second Deputy Treasurer.
6) Anderson voiced her concerns over Proposal A which does away with local
assessments and feels the public should be more informed.
On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Petersen, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:00p.m. AA MC
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Lewis, Clerk
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