Minutes From Hamlin Township Board Meeting 2/13/97 UNofficial
web page
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
February 13, 1997
The Hamlin Township Board met Thursday, February
13, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hamlin Townhall.
Present: Griffith, Lewis,
Voelker. Absent: Anderson, Petersen. Approximately 17 in attendance including
B. Forgue, K. Lemke
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 Griffith,
the Minutes of the January 9, 1997
meeting were approved as written.
AA MC
The Treasurer's Report through January, General Fund:
$319,394.13 was approved on
the MOTION of Lewis, supported by Voelker.
RC AA MC
Budget Amendments totaling $1,700 in an increase
in revenues were approved on the MOTION of Lewis, supported by Griffith.
RC AA MC
Budget Amendments totaling $3,000 in an increase
in office manager disbursements and a decrease of $3,000 in the contingency
fund were approved on the MOTION of Lewis, supportedbyGriffith.
RC AA MC
Bills totaling $13,848.01 in the General Fund were
approved for payment, pending Griffith's discussion with B. Forgue regarding
mileage pay, on the MOTION of Griffith,
supported by Lewis. RC
AA MC
Bills totaling $2,442.49 in the Fire Operation Fund
were approved for payment on the MOTIONof Lewis, supportedby Voelker. RC
AA MC
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Fire Department:
1) Bids for air packs were sent to four companies.
Bids are due by February 17, 1997. To date, Scott and Interspiro have shown
their air packs to the department. One bid has been received.
2) The dry hydrants have been tested again to be
sure of water supply. Water was plentiful.
3) Runs for January, 1997:1 Falsecall; 1 Ice rescue;
1 Natural gas leak; 8 Medical; 4 CO2 check; 1 Stove fire; 1 P.I.A.
Total runs; This makes a total of 137 calls for this year.
4) On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Lewis,
the board approved the bid for the fire truck loan for the installment
purchase of $200,000 at 4.56% fixed interest with Old Kent Bank fortenyears.
RC AA MC
5) A letter from Roger Anderson was sent to the Hamlin
Lake Association stating the liability was too high and the firefighter's
would no longer volunteer their time for the annual Hamlin Township Pig
Roast and Fireworks. The letter also requested the Fire Department's fair
share of the carry over funds from last year's pig roast. Some of the question
of liability was relieved when Griffith informed the Township that the
person setting off the fireworks is a licensed pyrotechnician and the firemen
were not the ones setting them off. Griffith will again discuss the liability
factor with Roger Anderson, but the issue of volunteering time was one
the firefighter's and the Hamlin Lake Association would have to address.
The Hamlin Lake Association will attend the next Fire Department meeting
in March to discuss the volunteer time involved and to review the issue
regarding the carryover funds.
Assessor:
1) S. Armstrong reported that the 1997 tax roll is
complete. He also indicated the super cap has been declared unconstitutional
and has been removed.
Zoning Administrator:
1) January Land Use Permits (3)
*Gerald Iarussi, 5902 W. Bamhart Rd., construct single
family dwelling w/WO basement; *Cassandra Schorsch, 6375 N. Maplewood Dr.,
second story addition above garage 22 ft.; *Amie & Katie Gonzales,
Cherry St., double wide 28 x 44 on basement.
2) Jim Pinkerton reported that out of 854 permits
issued in Mason County this past year, 172 were issued to Hamlin Township.
Board of Review:
1) The next board of review meetings will be held
March 10 and 11, 1997 at the Hamlin Townhall beginning at 9:00 a.m. The
organizational meeting of the Board of Review will be held on March 4,
1997 at 9:00 a.m. at the Townhall.
Planning Commission:
1) The February meeting was cancelled; next meeting
scheduled for March 5, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Townhall.
Zoning Board of Appeals:
1) Will meet 2/17/97:
* Bob Janecyk, property #53-007-002-124-00, located
at 6006 Barnhart Road, is requesting a variance to expand on a nonconforming
use by adding 261 sq. ft. of living space to a small cottage located on
his resort. The total square feet of the cottage with the proposed addition
would be 727 sq. ft. The minimum sq. ft. of living space required is 900
sq. ft.
2) Will meet 2/24/97:
* Dr. Riemer, property #53-007-295-002-00, described
as Hamlet on Hamlin Lake Site Condo Development, Unit 2, is requesting
a variance to construct a single family dwelling on a waterfront lot 39'
high exceeding the 18' high requirement allowed by Ordinance No. 34 by
21'. He also wishes to construct a garage 24' x 48' or 1,152 sq. ft. exceeding
the 960 sq. ft. allowed by Ordinance No. 34 by 192 sq. ft.
Townhall & Grounds:
1) On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Lewis,
Vandervest Construction will repair the bathroom floor in the office at
the Townhall at a price not to exceed $320.00. RC
AA MC
Transfer Facility:
1) W. Sadler and M. Cafolla had asked to be included
in tonight's meeting to review pay raises for them. The request was not
received in time for this meeting - the board will review the pay raises
at their March meeting.
Roads:
1) Letter from MCRC to Randy Malliett indicating
his road, Oak Ridge Drive in Oak Park Subdivision, has been accepted as
a certified road. This means the MCRC will perform all routine maintenance
needed such as snow removal.
Lake Board:
1) Jim Pinkerton reported that at their last meeting,
the board approved sending a letter drafted by Tony Groves from Progressive
Engineering to the DEQ listing their concerns over the George Towns proposal.
The main concern is how the development will affect the water quality.
2) The Board received a $1,200 grant toward the streambank
stabilization.
3) Griffith asked Pinkerton if the board might kick
in monies toward the new computer in the office as long as the watershed
plan was on the system. He suggested Griffith call Dave Hasenbank to have
the request on next month's meeting agenda. Griffith will follow up.
Lake Association: No
report.
OLD BUSINESS:
1) K. Griffith informed the board that Ms. Dalton,
who has the quit claim deed on the Sunkist Cottage property and on the
South Bayou Park property, has indicated she has no interest in either
properties. Ms. Dalton is willing to quit claim the deeds. There has been
nothing in writing as yet.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Lewis,
the Board approved naming Kathryn Griffith as Freedom of Information Act
Coordinator. The Freedom of Information Act Coordinator handles all written
requests for such information. AA MC
2) On the MOTION of Lewis, supported by Voelker,
the Board approved the purchase of a computer to aid in election work and
record keeping at a total cost of $4,190. RC
AA MC
3) On the MOTION of Griffith, supported by Voelker,
the Supervisor, Clerk, and Treasurer received a 2.8% increase in pay. The
Trustees will continue to receive the same pay as last year after J. Voelker
indicated he did not need a raise. RC AA MC
4) The Board reviewed the first draft of the proposed
budgets for the General Fund Budget, the Budget Stabilization Fund, and
the Fire Operation Fund. The second review/hearing will be held March 13,
1997.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1) Minutes
available from the 12/16/96 and 1/20/97 meetings of the Western Mason County
Fire District Authority.
2) Minutes available from the 1/31/97 meeting of
the Hamlin/Pere Marquette Water and Sewer Authority.
On the MOTION of Voelker, supported by Lewis, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:50p.m. AA MC
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Lewis Clerk
RETURN