CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WALTERVILLE TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES July 10, 2012

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1 Regular Meeting 7/10/2012 Board of Trustees Meeting Video: Watch This Meeting Online CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WALTERVILLE TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES July 10, 2012 Karen Enquist, Supervisor, called the Town Board Meeting to order on July 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Walterville Township Hall, 4815 Madison Rd., Walterville, Michigan. Pledge of Allegiance Roll call of Board Members Present: Morgan Miller, Chip Manis, Greg Lambkins, Penny Pincher, Sue A lot, Walter Jones, Karen Enquist Karen Enquist informed the Board that interviews for a Road Commissioner will be taking place on July 18. The Budget Director, Penny Pincher indicated that she will be part of those interviews. The County Parks and Recreation Department has been given a $10,000 grant from NWLOG. Lee Kurt, TART Trails Program Director, spoke in regards to debris removal on the trail from 111 th Street to Keystone Road. TART would like the Walterville Township to take over the project in the future. Board members inquired about costs. Enquist said that the Parks and

2 Recreation Commission is working on the matter as well. Enquist will meet with her to work out a mutually agreeable plan. Manis said that two South Korean officials were in town to honor the Korean War Veterans. 2. Review and Approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest (6:22) Enquist added Closed Session Discussion of Property Purchase to Other Business. Jones moved and Manis supported to approve the agenda as amended. 3. Consent Calendar (6:23) a. Minutes Approval of June 12, 2012 Regular Meeting (Recommend Approval) b. Bills General Fund $13, (Recommend Approval) Gourdie-Fraser Developer s Escrow Fund $ Utility Receiving Fund Grand Total $ (Recommend Approval) Pincher moved and Alot seconded to approve the consent calendar as presented. Yeas: Miller, Manis, Lambkins, Pincher, Alot, Jones, Enquist 4. Correspondence (6:24) a. None

3 5. Reports (6:24) a. Construction Report (Gourdie Fraser) (6:24) Shelley LeFevre said that she had no report. b. Sherriff s Report (6:25) Sgt. Richard Winston from the Grand Traverse County Sheriff s Department said that 983 calls were handled by the police for Walterville Twps in June c. Metro Fire Report (6:26) Frederich Firestone reported that there was a house fire on Walterville Drive and a water rescue on Skeets Lake. He also reported 1,485 calls in Walterville Township Year to Date. d. Personnel Committee Report (6:27) No report e. Budget Director s Report (6:28) Pincher updated Board members on revenue sharing which is up by $100,000. f. Commission on Aging Report (6:28) Manis recommends that the Township s shuffle board courts be resurfaced. Should the Board decide this issue is worth further consideration, then he will research costs to resurface and make a recommendation as to its feasibility at the August regular meeting. Discussion followed with Board calling for a vote as to whether or not the issue should be pursued. Manis moved and Jones supported the need to research costs for resurfacing of shuffleboard courts. Yeas: Manis, Miller, Lambkins, Pincher, Alot, Jones, Enquist g. Supervisor s Report (6:31) Enquist reported that the Walkerville Lodge is holding a wellness program. He also attended the Economic Forecast Breakfast and said it was well attended. 6. Unfinished Business (6:33)

4 a. Public Hearing Consideration of Amendment 39 to Ordinance 15 - Operation and Maintenance of the Grand Traverse County Water Supply System No. 1 (Walterville Township) by replacing Table 1, Schedule of Residential Equivalents with the attached Table 1, Schedule of Residential Equivalents. Enquist opened the Public Hearing at 6:34pm and seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the Public Hearing. Board members commented favorably on the proposed amendment. Shelly LeFevre, of Gourdie Fraser, commented on the numbers and said it makes rates fair and equitable. Board members talked about reviewing rates every few years from now on. Lambkins moved and Jones supported to approve Amendment 39 to Ordinance 15 Operation and Maintenance of the Grand Traverse County Water Supply System No. 1 (Walterville Township) by replacing Table 1, Schedule of Residential Equivalents with the attached Table 1, Schedule of Residential Equivalents. 7. New Business (6:40) a. Consideration of Resolution T, a resolution regarding Replatting of Ocoee Subdivision Enquist explained the background of the dispute and resolution. Township Attorney, Sue Alot, in a memo dated July 2, said that through inaction or non action the Township has given defacto approval of the parcel that does not exist on the plans and is in question. This resolution would allow building to begin on the lot while the replatting is being worked out. She said that they are working closely with Ted VanStratt, the developer, and this amendment is a good solution. She added that no land was added nor were there any density violations. Lambkins moved and Jones seconded to approve Resolution T, a resolution regarding Replatting of Ocoee Subdivision amending the last full paragraph to read, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if approval is not received, or if conditions are attached to the approval which are not agreed to by the Developer, then the Township and the Developer agree to submit all disputes concerning this site condominium to binding arbitration conducted by a mutually agreed upon neutral arbitrator whose decision may be entered in a judgment of the 13 th Circuit Court. b. Consideration of Revising Salary Schedule for Hattie s House Employees

5 Miller indicated that he had received numerous phone calls and s from Gladys Springer, Hattie s House Director, stating that several employees had spoken to her regarding the fact that they had not received salary increases in over a year and a half, in spite of the fact that cost-of-living increases had occurred. Gladys had also suggested that she was afraid that many of the employees who had spoken to her might resign and seek employment elsewhere. This concerned her, as the employees with whom she had spoken, were some of her best employees and had made a significant contribution to Hattie s House. Pincher then countered that, due to the falling property tax values, the Township s budget was tight and other fixed expenses had increased, well ahead of cost-of-living increases. Jones voiced his conviction that Hattie s House had made a significant contribution to the community and, to a large extent, this contribution was due to the staff members who were committed to the youth they served. After much discussion, Enquist suggested that a motion be made to investigate this salary issue at Hattie s House further. Miller moved and Jones seconded that this issue of salary adjustments for Hattie s House employees be investigated more. Yeas: Miller, Jones Nays: Manis, Lambkins, Pincher, Alot, Enquist 8. Public Comment: (6:51) None 9. Other Business (6:51) Enquist moved and Lambkins seconded to go into closed session to discuss a real estate purchase. Yeas: Miller, Manis, Lambkins, Pincher, Alot, Walter, Enquist The meeting reconvened at 7:48pm. Board members decided to hold the next budget meeting on Tuesday, July 24 at 5:00 p.m. 10. Adjournment (7:49) Miller moved and Walter seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:49pm.