Sylvan Township, Michigan

September 6, 2005

The regular meeting of the Sylvan Township Board was held September 6, 2005 at 7:00 pm at the Sylvan Township Hall, 18027 Old US 12, Chelsea, MI 48118.

The following board members were present: Supervisor Williams, Clerk Koch, Treasurer Grau, Trustees Merkel and Solo.

Other present: Don Schoenberg, Scott Cooper, Ann Feeney, Earl Heller, Corinne Sikorski, Liz Wilson, Bob Lange.

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm and the pledge recited.

Motion by Merkel, seconded by Koch to approve minutes as presented. Carried.

Motion by Solo, seconded by Merkel to pay bills as presented. Carried.

No Public hearings.

Public Participation: Scott Cooper ask questions regarding the clean-up from the sewer project around Cavanaugh Lake. Suggested perhaps communication from the Township would be helpful.

Zoning Inspector Lange reported 6 permit and 3 new addresses were issued in August.

Corrine Sikorski, WWRA representative reported on the upcoming County Clean-Up day in Saline.

Supervisor Williams reported on attending a meeting with MDOT regarding M-52 and Werkner Road intersection and also regarding the Rest Stop as it relates to sewer use.

Clerk Koch reported on CAFA and its search for Chief has been narrowed down to 9 candidates to be recommended to the CAFA Board and then narrowed down to hopefully 4 candidates for interviews. The Sewer Authority reports and minutes are in your packet if you have any questions.

Treasurer Grau reported summer tax collection is slow.

Trustee Solo requested the board permission to proceed to write a draft RFP for a local or regional wireless internet provider to use the water tower as a point of distribution for high speed wireless access for the portions of the Township that have no access to this service presently. (See attached report). Motion by Solo, seconded by Williams. Carried by a 3-2 vote.

Trustee Merkel reported on the sewer hook-up dates for the Lakes project, and would like to donate the gas grill in the basement to St. Louis School. Motion by Merkel, seconded by Koch, Carried.

Old Business:

Motion by Merkel, seconded by Grau to adopt the E-Mail Policy as presented and reviewed by Attorney. Carried.

Motion by Solo, seconded by Merkel to table the Washtenaw Wireless issue. Carried.

New Business:

Motion by Koch, seconded by Grau to adopt the amendment to the Sewer Use Ordinance as presented. Roll call vote – Carried.

Motion by Grau, seconded by Solo to approve the Resolution regarding the Sewer Use Rules & Regulations. Roll call vote – Carried.

Motion by Koch, seconded by Merkel to approve the Resolution Amending the Amended and Restated District Library Agreement. Roll call vote – Carried.

Motion by Merkel, seconded by Solo to amend the fee schedule for the Urban Area Deposit. Carried.

Motion by Solo, seconded by Grau to approve the Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Water and Sewer Authority to include the maps. Roll call vote – Carried.

The board discussed the Township Law Newsletter from Attorneys, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith regarding “Do Your Committees Need to Hold Open Meetings? The Board will comply with the recommendation.

Motion by Solo, seconded by Williams to approve the Development Agreement for Chelsea Springs, Phase I. Carried.

Motion by Merkel, seconded by Koch to adjourn.

LuAnn S. Koch

Sylvan Township Clerk