LEELANAU TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, E. NAGONABA ST. NORTHPORT, MI APPROVED MINUTES

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1 LEELANAU TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, E. NAGONABA ST. NORTHPORT, MI APPROVED MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR SCRIPPS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: DUNN, FREDRICKSON, LEIGHTON, SCRIPPS. EXCUSED: VAN PELT. THERE WERE TWENTY-THREE CITIZENS AND FOUR STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT. II. SET AGENDA IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION FROM FIRE CHIEF COOK IT WAS AGREED THAT A CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE MATERNITY LEAVE REQUEST OF LINDSAY BAKKER, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC WAS NOT REQUIRED. DUNN SUGGESTED MOVING THE SEWER DEBT GENERAL FUND DISCUSSION UP ON THE AGENDA. MOTION MADE BY DUNN, SECONDED BY FREDRICKSON TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS TO MOVE X-B. SEWER DEBT GENERAL FUND UP TO AN EARLIER POSITION ON THE AGENDA. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED. MOTION 2-2. MOTION FAILED. SUPERVISOR SCRIPPS ASKED TO ADD AS ACTION ITEM G DRIVEWAY DUST CONTROL. MOTION MADE BY FREDRICKSON, SUPPORTED BY DUNN TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 14, 2018 AGENDA AS AMENDED TO ADD UNDER ACTION ITEMS G DRIVEWAY DUST CONTROL. III. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. LINDA SHIRKEY AND DOUG WHITLEY ADDRESSED SAFETY CONCERNS AT CHRISTMAS COVE INCLUDING THE BREAK DOWN OF ASPHALT AND THE NEED TO PULL BACK THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT. 1

2 2. DOUG WHITLEY ALSO ASKED THE TOWNSHIP BOARD TO CONSIDER DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE AT CHRISTMAS COVE. HE THANKED THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE GATE AT CHRISTMAS COVE AND FOR THE BARRIERS AT THE PARKING LOT. 3. VICTOR GOLDSCHMIDT COMMENTED ON ROAD SHOULDERS TO THE LIGHTHOUSE, FEMA FLOODPLAIN MAPS AND THE OPERATION OF THE NORTHPORT LEELANAU TOWNSHIP UTILITY AUTHORITY. 4. ALLAN DALZELL DISCUSSED THE SEWER DEBT MATTER, AND HIS OPINION NOT TO PUT THE BURDEN ON THE BACKS OF 94 HOUSEHOLDS. 5. ELIZABETH MALLECK ADDRESSED THE SEWER MATTER, AMENDMENT NEEDED TO ARTICLE #5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AN ERROR IN THE ENTERPRISE, A RECOMMENDATION TO HIRE A FINANCIAL EXPERT TO DEVELOP AMORIZATION CHARTS FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS. 6. JIM FANCHER SUGGESTED THAT THE SEWER FINANCIAL SOLUTION BE SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE TOWNSHIP THAT DOES BENEFIT FROM A SEWER SYSTEM. IV. GENERAL BUSINESS A. MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2018 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MOTION MADE BY FREDRICKSON, SECONDED BY DUNN TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2018 AS CORRECTED. MOTION PASSED 4 0. B. MINUTES OF JULY 17, 2018 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MOTION MADE BY DUNN, SECONDED BY FREDRICKSON TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 17, 2018 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AS CORRECTED. MOTION PASSED 4-0. C. CURRENT BILLS MOTION MADE BY DUNN, SECONDED BY FREDRICKSON TO APPROVE THE CURRENT BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $67, AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 4 0. V. PRESENTATION LIGHTHOUSE ROAD SHOULDER - ED KETTERER MR. KETTERER, REPRESENTING A BROAD GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IS ASKING THE TOWNSHIP 2

3 BOARD TO CONSIDER PUTTING HARD SHOULDERS ON A 2.2 MILE STRETCH OF ROAD FROM CHERRY HOMES TO THE STATE PARK ENTRANCE. HE ADDED THAT THE GROUP HE REPRESENTS HAS TALKED TO THE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION WHO IS WILLING TO COVER 50% OF THE TOTAL COSTS OF THIS PROJECT. THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT IS ESTIMATED AT $210,000. MR. KETTERER ASKED IF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD WOULD CONSIDER FUNDING THE BALANCE, AND WHAT WOULD BE THE PROCESS TO FOLLOW. TREASURER DUNN STATED THAT THE TOWNSHIP HAS IN THE PAST DONE COST SHARE ON PROJECTS SUCH AS THIS, POSSIBLY FROM A TOWNSHIP ROAD RIGHT OF WAY FUND, WITH THE BALANCE COMING FROM THE FACILITIES FUND. BY CONSENSUS THE TOWNSHIP BOARD WILL CONSIDER ACTION AT ITS SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 BOARD MEETING. VI. PRESENTATION REV. PHIL GARRISON MEMORIAL LABYRINTH REV PHIL GARRISON ASKED FOR BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE BUILDING OF A PASTOR SPITZNAGEL MEMORIAL LABYRINTH AT THE TOP OF BRAMAN HILL. HE CONTINUED THAT HE IS PRESENTING THE IDEA TONIGHT FOR DISCUSSION AND TO ANSWER INITIAL QUESTIONS, HOPING THAT THE BOARD WOULD DECIDE ON THIS AT ITS SEPTEMBER MEETING, ALLOWING WORK ON A COMPLETE PLAN TO BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD IN MARCH OR APRIL OF 2019, WITH A DEDICATION OF IT NEXT JUNE. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED, WITH THE BOARD IN CONSENSUS TO ADD THIS AS AN ACTION ITEM AT ITS SEPTEMBER MEETING. VII. PRESENTATION TOWNSHIP HEALTH INSURANCE-DOTTY BROWN DOTTY BROWN OF RISKE, BROWN & ASSOCIATES OPENED THE DISCUSSION ON THE TOWNSHIP S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PACKAGE, THAT IS UP FOR RENEWAL ON OCTOBER 1, 2018 WITH PRIORIY HEALTH. SHE REVIEWED IN DETAIL COST ANALYSIS SPREADSHEETS REFLECTING OLD AND NEW PREMIUMS PER EMPLOYEE VERSUS ACA (AFFORDABLE CARE ACT) ALTERNATIVES THROUGH 3

4 PRIORITY HEALTH, BLUE CARE NETWORK AND BCBSM, AND BENEFIT SUMMARIES WHICH CONTAIN DETAILED BENEFIT INFORMATION FOR EACH ALTERNATE. MS. BROWN ADDED THAT THE DECISION FOR THE TOWNSHIP IS WHETHER TO STAY WITH WHAT THE TOWNSHIP CURRENTLY HAS OR MOVE TO THE ACA COMPLIANT PLAN. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ANY PLAN CHANGE(S) IS IN SEPTEMBER. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON COSTS, CHANGES, AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TWO CARRIERS. TRUSTEE LEIGHTON STATED THAT BEFORE A DECISION CAN BE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY SERVICES NEEDS TIME TO REVIEW THE MATERIALS AND TO DISCUSS WITH THE BOARD. IT WAS AGREED THAT THIS WILL BE ADDRESSED AGAIN AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING. VIII. REPORTS A. LEELANAU COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT SAM WIGTON DEPUTY WIGTON REVIEWED TOWNSHIP STATISTICS FOR JULY 2018 INDICATING THAT VOLUME WAS UP CONSIDERABLY FROM PAST MONTHS. B. LEELANAU COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TY WESSELL COMMISSIONER WESSELL REVIEWED THE RECENT CHANGES TO THE LEELANAU COUNTY CONSTRUCTON CODE RESULTING FROM A COMMISSIONED STUDY TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT PROGRAM. HE CONTINUED WITH REVIEW OF TEN NEW DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT GOALS FOR THE INSPECTION CODE OFFICE FROM ONE OF AUTHORITY TO ONE OF SERVICE. C. EMERGENCY SERVICES HUGH COOK CHIEF COOK REPORTED ON JULY FIRE AND EMS RUNS, RADIO ISSUES BEING ADDRESSED AND L E D LIGHTING. HE ALSO REPORTED ON THE RESIGNATION OF ERIC HOLMES. APPLICATIONS FOR HIS REPLACEMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL AUGUST 30, D. FACILITIES MANAGER BEN PURDY 4

5 MR. PURDY STATED THAT THE PARKS HAVE BEEN WELL USED THIS SUMMER, WITH PROJECTS BACKED UP WAITING FOR SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO SLOW DOWN. HE ADDED THAT THE DRIVE FOR THE RECYCLING SITE IS NEARING COMPLETION, WAITING FOR A COMPLETION DATE FROM ELMERS ON CURB CUTS. E. PLANNING COMMISSION GALEN LEIGHTON NOTHING TO REPORT AS THE NEXT MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 23, IX. ACTION ITEMS A. HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN MOVED BY DUNN, SECONDED BY LEIGHTON TO TABLE THE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN UNTIL THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING. B. FLOOD PLAIN PROGRAM ZONING ADMINISTRATOR PATMORE OPENED THE DISCUSSION ON THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION, AND PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND: LEELANAU TOWNSHIP HAS BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THE FEMA FLOODPLAIN PROGRAM SINCE THE CURRENT FLOODPLAIN MAPS ARE DATED THE TOWNSHIP HAS BEEN WORKING WITH LEELANAU COUNTY CONSTRUCTION CODES TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) HAS BEEN WORKING ON NEW FLOODPLAIN MAPS FOR LEELANAU COUNTY FOR A DECADE. PRELIMINARY FLOODPLAIN MAPS WERE PRESENTED TO LEELANAU COUNTY IN THE MAPS WERE FINALIZED IN APRIL 2018 AND WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON AUGUST 28, NOW THAT THE NEW FEMA MAPS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED BY FEMA FOR LEELANAU TOWNSHIP, THE TOWNSHIP MUST ADOPT A NEW ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE NFIP. 5

6 IN ORDER THAT LEELANAU TOWNSHIP PROPERTY OWNERS CONTINUE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE, THE TOWNSHIP MUST CONTINUE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. THE MDEQ STATES NFIP COORDINATOR WORKED WITH HIM (PATMORE) TO PREPARE THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION BY LEELANAU TOWNSHIP. IF APPROVED, THE RESOLUTION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE LEELANAU COUNTY BOARD, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS THIS AT THEIR MEETING ON AUGUST 14, THESE DOCUMENTS WERE SUBMITTED TO THEM LAST WEEK FOR REVIEW. THEIR ATTORNEY HAS HIS INDICATED APPROVAL. AS ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, MR. PATMORE WILL CONTINUE TO PERFORM A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION TO DETERMINE IF IT IS WITHIN OR NEAR THE DESIGNATED MAPPED FLOODPLAIN, AND INDICATE ON THE PERMIT. MOVED BY DUNN, SECONDED BY LEIGHTON TO ADOPT LEELANAU TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 3 OF 2018, AN ORDINANCE ADDRESSING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE AS AMENDED. NO ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION WAS HEARD ROLL CALL: LEIGHTON FREDRICKSON DUNN SCRIPPS MOVED BY DUNN, SECONDED BY FREDRICKSON TO ADOPT LEELANAU TOWNSHIP RESOLTUION NO. 1 OF 2018, MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RESOLUTION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO MANAGE FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NATONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM AS PRESENTED. NO ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION WAS HEARD. ROLL CALL FREDRICKSON DUNN 6

7 LEIGHTON SCRIPPS C. AMBULANCE CAPTAIN HESTER PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT CONDITION OF TOWNSHIP AMBULANCES AND THE NEED TO LOOK INTO PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE. HE CONTINUED THAT SEVERAL COMPANIES WERE RESEARCHED AND CONSIDERED, WITH TWO PROPOSALS SENT OUT AND TWO RECEIVED ONE FROM HALT FIRE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $239, AND ONE FROM KODIAK EMERGECNY VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $223, CAPTAIN HESTER ADDED THAT VARIOUS MEMBERS OF EMS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROPOSALS AND SEE THE EQUIPMENT (SOME EVEN A CHANCE TO DRIVE), AND HALT WAS THE VEHICLE THAT CHIEF COOK AND EMS MEMBERS THOUGHT BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE TOWNSHIP. HE ALSO ADDED INFORMATION ON THE 8-MONTH TIME LINE INVOLVED. SUPERVISOR SCRIPPS STATED THAT HE HAS DISCUSSED THIS WITH CHIEF COOK AND CAPTAIN HESTER. THERE ARE TWO AREAS TO BE CONSIDERED THE TYPE OF AMBULANCE THE BOARD WOULD SUPPORT RELYING ON THE PROFESSIONAL OPINION OF EMS AND HOW TO COVER THE EXPENSE. BOARD DISCUSSION FOLLOWED FUNDING AND OTHER FINANCIAL AVENUES BEING INVESTIGATED. IN ORDER FOR EMS TO APPROACH GRANTING AGENCIES FOR FUNDING, APPROVAL IS NEEDED FROM THE TOWNSHIP. SUPERVISOR SCRIPPS RECOMMENDED THAT CONCEPTUALLY THE BOARD MOVE FORWARD ON THE RECOMMENDATION. HOWEVER, THE BOARD ENCOURAGED EMS TO KEEP MOVING TO CONTACT FUNDING AGENCIES ABOUT THE IDEA. MOTION MADE BY LEIGHTON, SECONDED BY FREDRICKSON TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW AMBULANCE AS PRESENTED FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES ALONG TERMS PRESENTED NOT TO EXCEED $239, NO ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION WAS HEARD. 7

8 D. MATERNITY LEAVE CHIEF COOK REVIEWED THE MATERNITY LEAVE REQUEST OF LINDSAY BAKKER, A FIRFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC WITH THE LEELANAU TOWNSHIP EMERENCY SERVICES. HE CONTINUED THAT THE REQUEST IS FOR A SIX-MONTH UN-PAID LEAVE, THREE MONTHS MORE THAN THE STANDARD LENGTH OF TIME ALLOWED. SUPERVISOR SCRIPPS STATED THAT THE TOWNSHIP IS NOT OBLIGATED TO GRANT THIS REQUEST, BE RESTRICTED BY ITS TERMS, AND THE DECISION TO GRANT OR DENY MUST BE BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS AND BUDGET. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED. MOTION MADE BY FREDRICKSON, SECONDED BY DUNN THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD ACCEPTS LINDSAY BAKKER S REQUEST FOR A THREE MONTH STANDARD MATERNITY LEAVE AFTER WHICH THE TOWNSHIP BOARD WILL REVISIT THE OTHER THREE MONTHS REQUESTED. NO ADDITIONAL DISUCSSION WAS HEARD. E. RESIGNATION J. ERIC HOLMES CHIEF COOK DISCUSSED THE RESIGNATION OF J. ERIC HOLMES AS FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC OF LEELANAU TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY SERVICE. MOVED BY DUNN, SECONDED BY LEIGHTON TO ACCEPT ERIC HOLMES RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE AUGUST 6, 2018 WITH REGRETS. F. RE-CYCLE FENCE BEN PURDY MR. PURDY REVIEWED TWO QUOTES RECEIVED TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL A 350 WIDE X 6 HIGH PRIVACY FENCE AT THE RECYCLE CENTER, STATING THAT THE TREATED VERSION IS MORE EXPENSIVE BUT WOULD BE HIS RECOMMENDATION. 8

9 DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON THE PROPOSALS, THE PROPOSED TIMELINE, AND FUNDING OPTIONS. IT WAS DECIDED TO GO WITH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES MOVED BY FREDRICKSON, SECONDED BY DUNN TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES YOUTHWORK FOR MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PRIVACY FENCE FOR THE NEW RECYCLE LOCATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,800. G. DUST CONTROL MR. PURDY REVIEWED A PROPOSAL RECEIVED FROM DAVE S DUST CONTROL TO SPRAY THE NEW RECYCLE SITE TO KEEP DUST LEVELS DOWN. HE RECOMMENED THE APPLICATION BE APPLIED RIGHT AFTER KAL EXCAVATING HAS FINISHED WITH THE ROAD. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED. MOVED BY LEIGHTON, SECONDED BY FREDRICKSON TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM DAVE S DUST CONTROL FOR TREATMENT OF THE NEW RECYCLING DRIVEWAY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,200. X. DISCUSSION ITEM A. MONEY TO CEMETERIES IN THE ABSENCE OF CLERK VAN PELT SUPERVISOR SCRIPPS STATED THAT THE TOWNSHIP HAS BEEN ASKED BY AN INTERESTED PARTY FOR THE BEST WAY TO LEAVE A GIFT OF MONEY FOR THE USE OFE OUR TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES, EITHER IN A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT OR A WAY TO DESIGNATE THE PROCEEDS. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED. CLERK VAN PELT WILL BE ASKED TO LOOK INTO THIS AND TO SEE IF THE PARTY IS LOOKING AT A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT. THE BOARD S PREFERENCE IS TO PLACE THE GIFT IN A FUND TO USE AS NEEDED FOR THE CEMETERY. 9

10 B. SEWER DEBT GENERAL FUND SUPERVISOR SCRIPPS OPENED THE DISCUSSION OF THE ON- GOING DISCUSSION OF HOW BEST TO ADDRESS THE SEWER DEBT, AND MOVING FORWARD TOWARDS A WORKABLE SOLUTION. HE CONTINUED THAT THE DRIVING FORCE OF THIS DISCUSSION IS THAT THE BOARD AND PROPERTY OWNERS FEEL THAT IT IS AN UNFAIR BURDEN TO PUT ALL OF THIS ON THE BACKS OF 94 HOUSEHOLDS. SUPERVISOR SCRIPPS ADDED THAT THE CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY SUGGESTS GENERAL FUND MONIES MUST BE USED IF THERE IS NOT ANOTHER WAY TO FILL THE SHORT-FALL, THE ORDINANCE CLEARLY SUGGESTS THAT IS THE WAY TO GO AND OUR LAWYERS APPROVE OF THAT PATH. FREDRICKSON ADDED THAT THE GENERAL FUND IS PUBLIC MONEY, AND ASKED WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THAT AND A VOTED MILLAGE? IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION TREASURER DUNN STATED THAT A $60,000 TRANSER AGAIN THIS YEAR FROM THE GENERAL FUND WOULD COVER THE NEEDS FOR THE NEXT YEAR/YEAR AND A HALF. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED ON HOW TO SUPPLIMENT SOME OF THIS TO EASE THE BURDEN FROM THE GENERAL FUND. TREASURER DUNN PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF MONIES COMING IN AND ISSUES TO BE FACED FROM NOW TO LEIGHTON STATED THAT EVERYONE IN THIS TOWNSHIP BENEFITS FROM THE SEWER, AND SEES NO PROBLEM WITH ALL PAYING FOR IT. THIS MATTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED DIFFERENTLY FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WITH A TOWNSHIP MILLAGE. TRUSTEE FREDRICKSON STATED THAT HE WAS ALWAYS UNDER THE OPINION THAT THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY WOULD HELP US OUT. HE BROUGHT UP THE POSSIBILITY FROM A SUGGESTION THAT THE LIBRARY TAKE ON ANOTHER MILLAGE TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL FUND TO ENABLE LARGER PAYMENTS ON THE DEBT. 10

11 SCRIPPS ADDED THERE IS CONSIDERABLE MERIT TO THAT IDEA, BUT FOR NOW WE NEED TO FOLLOW ANOTHER COURSE OF ACTION. SCRIPPS ADDED THAT THE SUGGESTION MADE EARLIER BY A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO BRING IN AN OUTSIDE FINANCIAL PERSON TO REINFORCE WHAT THE TREASURER IS DOING IS A GOOD IDEA. IT WAS AGREED TO PROPOSE AGAIN THIS YEAR A GENERAL FUND SUBSIDY OF $60,000 FOR ONE YEAR WHILE EXPLORING OTHER AVENUES, WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD AT ITS SEPTEMBER MEETING. LEIGHTON ADDED THAT ONE ROAD BLOCK THAT KEEPS POPPING UP IS ORDINANCE #5 AND AN AMENDMENT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. XI. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. MR. SHIRKEY STATED THAT THE MEMORIAL LABYRINTH PROJECT BEING RECOMMENED FOR BRAMAN HILL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR COMMENT FROM THE PARKS/RECREATION COMMITTEE BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. 2. MS. MALLEK COMMENTED ON THE FOLLOWING 1. TOOK EXCEPTION TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MADE EARLIER OF THE SAD DISTRICT HAVING NO BENEFIT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HE WAS A BOARD MEMBER, VOTED THIS IN, AND THE COMMENT WAS VERY OBJECTIONABLE. 2. AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE #5, 3. INCLUDING CHERRY HOMES AS PART OF THE SEWER DISTRICT, 4. LIBRARY SEPARATE FROM THE GENERAL FUND, 5. REQUESTED THAT A PUBLIC COMMITTEE BE ESTABLISHED TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR RESOLVING THE SEWER MATTER. 3. MR. FRANCER EXPRESSED APPRECIATION THAT TONIGHT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD ACKNOWLEGED THAT 10 YEARS AGO WHEN THE SAD WAS DEVELOPED IT COULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED DIFFERENTLY, AND THAT THE BOARD IS TAKING THE TIME AND ENERGY NOW TO SOLVE IT AND MAKE IT RIGHT. XII. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS NONE. 11

12 XIII. ADJOURN MOTION MADE BY DUNN, SECONDED BY TO ADJOURN THE AUGUST REGULAR BOARD MEETING. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:48 P.M. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, 12