Lodi Township, Michigan

LODI TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
LODI TOWNSHIP HALL
January 5, 2001 7:30 P.M.
APPROVED FEBRUARY 6, 2001

The Lodi Township Board of Trustees regular began with the flag pledge recited in unison.

Present:Godek, Masters, Foley, Crowner, Lindemann, Rentschler, Solowczuk, Planning Commission Chair Jack Steeb, Attorney O’Jack, Deputy Butler and 3 citizens.

Minutes of the December 5, 2000 regular meeting were approved as distributed, as moved by Solowczuk, second Crowner.Carried.

The Treasurer’s report was received and filed.

Deputy Butler reported on the month of December.

Zoning report received and filed.

Solowczuk reported on the December 2000 Fire Board meeting.Authorized purchase of rescue truck for $253,689.Should be deliver in 6-8 months.Submitted fees for fire inspections.Requested to adopt uniform fees department wide for fire inspections.

PUBLIC COMMENT – None

AMEND AGENDA

Add Planning Commission recommendations to board and fire bills to be paid.Moved Godek, second Solowczuk to revise agenda as stated.Carried.

Planning commission reported on the December 19, 2000 meeting.Recommended approval for home occupation for Boyd Harris.Perdue site plan tabled.Pointe Plaza II recommended approval after receipt of all permits as stated by Cavallaro.Wide World of Sports tabled.Recommended approval or 59.02, Zoning Board of Appeals changes.Requested the Board to direct the Planning Commission to revert inactive PUD’s back to their original zoning.Moved Masters, second Godek to direct the Planning Commission to take 2 expired PUD’s from the zoning map and revert them back to their original zoning.The two PUD’s involved are Rock Shores and Rouse Creek.Carried.

Moved Godek, second Crowner to amend the revised agenda to add the Boyd Harris home occupation request to the agenda.Carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion held on the possible remodeling of the township hall by changing the current meeting room into offices and using the current large office for meetings.Then the small conference room could still be used for conferences and small meetings.

Letter presented to be sent to Grammatico concerning his business being run out of a house on Ellsworth Road.He needs to respond by January 31, 2001.Then the board can look at again in February, 6, 2001 meeting.

Committee appointed to get the extraction ordinance done and ready for approval.Members of the committee are:Bob Crowner, Don Rentschler, Jack Steeb, Don Pennington, and Jan Godek.Jesse O’Jack will sit in as legal council for the township.All meetings need to be publicly notified.The committee will establish meeting times and dates.

Moved Solowczuk, second Rentschler to approved the revised final site plan for Pointe Plaza II with all permits received.Carried.

Natural Features Ordinance, section 55.08 revisions approved on motion by Crowner, second by Masters.Roll call voter:Yea:Masters, Godek, Lindemann and Crowner.Nay:Solowczuk, Foley, and Rentschler.Moved Masters, second Godek to table the changes to the Board of Appeals Ordinance text until we have the proper language.Carried.

Moved Solowczuk, second Rentschler to grant 2 year renewable home occupation for Boyd Harris on Gensley Road requiring equipment be kept enclosed and no parking in the road when unloadingsupplies.Carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Moved Solowczuk, second Lindemann to revise the hardship guidelines as requested by the assessor.Roll call vote:Yea:Rentschler, Solowczuk, Crowner, Lindemann, Godek, Masters and Foley.Nay: None.Resolution adopted.

A request for a dry hydrant ordinance by the Saline Area Fire Department was received.Moved Godek, second Masters to request the Planning Commission to review the request for enclosure into the ordinance.Carried.

The Middle Huron Initiative 2000-2003 Work Plan and Financing was presented to the board. This matter was tabled until a representative could attend a meeting and an explanation of the initiative could be given to the board..

Moved Solowczuk, second Crowner to adopt resolution 2001-001 thanking Jason Hackbarth for his work on the Waters Road Cemetery.Roll Call Vote:Yea:Rentschler, Solowczuk, Crowner, Lindemann, Godek, Masters, and Foley.Nay:None.Resolution declared adopted.

Moved Masters, second Foley to appoint Tom Solowczuk to represent Lodi Township as a member of the Saline Area Fire Board for 4 years.Carried.

Discussion held on an advisory committee for setting official salaries.Several names were put on the list with possible addition of a couple others.The Names listed are Mel Ellis, Chris Loftus, and Mike Bunton.Mr. Ellis will possibly try and get two more for the committee.

Supervisor is in process of putting together an advisory committee for police services. The following names have been submitted:Brian Green, Paul Thiebault, Kevin Tremper, Wes Exelby, Eldean Bauer, Paul Schwimmer, Mark Ptaszek, Craig Swenson, Stan Lambarth, Craig Hoeft, and Steve VanPelt.Other possibilities are Stan Turner or Elmer Diuble.The Board needs to let the Sheriff Department know by June what we are going to do.Several options are possible.All need to be looked at.

Moved Solowczuk, second Foley to pay the bills presented.Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

A resident questioned the changing of zoning on neighboring property.He was told that notificationwould be received prior to public hearings regarding zoning changes.

No other items brought before the board, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Next meeting is February 6, 2001, 7:30 P.M.

Elaine E. Masters, Clerk