REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT: Donald Green, Supervisor; Colleen Schwartz, Clerk; Cynthia Dagenhardt, Treasurer; Trustees Dale WIltse, Brien Worrell
ABSENT: Trustees Randal Busick, William Mazzara
ALSO PRESENT: Jennifer Elowsky,
Township Attorney; Larry Waligora, Fire Chief; Kyle Crunk, Township Intern; Peter
Rosenkrands, Stan Worrell, Dave Smith, Jim Wisti, John Stewart, Ten Audience
Members, Aileen Wingblad, The
Supervisor Green called the meeting to order at
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, JUNE 21, 2006 (REGULAR); APPROVAL OF BILLS: GENERAL FUND $213,346.71; FIRE DEPARTMENT $40,760.78; SENIOR CENTER $23,583.52; SEMWI $11,733.63; SEMIS $80,000.00; INTRODUCTION, ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 156-A-119, SECTION 19-113 & 16-169, ACCELERATION/DECELERATION & PASSING LANES; ADOPTION, ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 187, SECTION 15-31, ROAD NAMES
Trustee Worrell moved,
Treasurer Dagenhardt seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call vote: Yes – Worrell, Dagenhardt, Schwartz, Wiltse,
Green. Absent – Busick, Mazzara. Vote unanimously carried.
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
Supervisor Green reported the following:
The new traffic signals
at
The Township has a bond to cover the sewer repairs if necessary.
Still researching how other communities handle soil erosion control.
Zoning Enabling Act information will be on the August agenda.
The
Supervisor Green requested to add the following to the agenda:
Willoway day Camp under Unfinished Business
Water Taps and Stop Box,
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Clerk Schwartz moved, Trustee
Worrell seconded to amend the agenda as requested. Vote
unanimously carried.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief Waligora reported the following:
Runs for the month of June totaled 77 with 510 year to date.
Firefighter and former Chief James Frankfurth has retired from the Department effective July 1, 2006.
The Insurance Services Office (ISO) evaluation has been completed for the Fire Department.
Annual ladder and aerial ladder testing and certification have been completed.
The annual apparatus maintenance has been completed.
The annual fire hose testing has been completed, with the exception of the 5” supply hose, which will be finished this month.
The annual pump certification has been completed for all of the apparatus.
Trustee Wiltse
moved, Trustee Worrell seconded to accept the Fire Department Report for July, 2006
as presented. Vote unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
WILLOWAY DAY CAMP
Supervisor Green stated that, as of this afternoon, the landscaping has not been completed as indicated on the approved site plan (S-03-5017) and the thirty-day extension, granted at last month’s meeting, to complete it has expired.
After discussion the Board determined to give Mr. & Mrs. Fisher, the owners, one week to hire a contractor and one week to have the work completed or a violation will be issued.
Clerk Schwartz moved, Trustee Wiltse seconded to authorize the Supervisor to notify Willoway Day Camp that they have one week to hire a
contractor and one week to complete the work necessary for site plan compliance
for a total of two weeks or a violation will be issued. Vote
unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION, FIREFIGHTER JAMES FRANKFURTH
Supervisor Green read the
resolution into the record as follows:
WHEREAS, it is a special privilege to wish James Frankfurth
an outstanding retirement from the Milford Fire Department after serving for
over thirty-four (34) years as one of Milford’s finest firefighters and;
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WHEREAS, James’ leadership and professionalism have served to
advance the quality and service of the Milford Fire Department and;
WHEREAS,
THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Township Board of the Charter
Township of Milford, on behalf of the entire community, sincerely thanks James
for his long and valuable service to the community and;
NOW, therefore be it resolved that the Charter Township of Milford and its
Board congratulates Firefighter James Frankfurth in a
happy and long retirement.
Charter
Donald D.
Green, Supervisor
Clerk Schwartz moved, Trustee Wiltse seconded to adopt the Resolution of Appreciation,
Firefighter James Frankfurth. Vote unanimously carried.
REQUEST, LANDSCAPE EXTENSION, S-00-5008, A.B. HELLER, INC., 16-22-300-040
Trustee Worrell requested to abstain from voting on this item, as his company has been contracted to do the work.
Trustee Wiltse
moved, Treasurer Dagenhardt seconded, to allow Trustee to abstain. Vote
unanimously carried.
Mr. Peter Rosenkrands, A.B. Heller Inc., presented his request to delay the planting of trees as indicated on the landscape plan until the third week in September as indicated in his letter dated June 30, 2006.
Treasurer Dagenhardt moved,
Clerk Schwartz seconded to grant the extension for tree planting until the
third week in September as requested.
Vote unanimously carried.
LAND DIVISION APPEAL, PETER PAISELY, 16-17-300-020
Mr. Dave Smith, David P. Smith & Associates, Inc., the applicant’s representative, presented the request. He said the signed, sealed survey, dated July 11, 2006 should satisfy all the conditions of the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval.
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Trustee Wiltse
moved, Treasurer Dagenhardt seconded to approve the land division for Peter
Paisley, 16-17-300-020 as presented.
Vote unanimously carried.
SITE PLAN APPROVAL, S-05-5026, WISTI/ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, 16-36-451-015
Mr. Jim Wisti, owner, was present to answer any questions.
Supervisor Green stated that the man doors need a light above each of them as required by the International Building Code. Mr. Wisti responded that the plan presented to the Planning Commission had the lights in question however he said they wanted them removed as a condition of their recommendation for approval. He agreed to provide a plan that indicated that lights be installed above all man doors.
Mr. Wisti requested to have approval of his site plan postponed so he could apply for a variance for setback relief for outdoor storage.
Trustee Worrell moved, Trustee
Wiltse seconded to postpone approval of S-05-5026
Wisti/Associated Construction Services, 16-36-451-015 as requested by the
applicant. Vote unanimously carried.
SITE PLAN APPROVAL, S-05-5003, HEYN PROPERTIES/REDIMIX CONCRETE PLANT, 16-35-451-032
Mr. John Stewart, John Stewart Architects, applicant’s representative presented their request.
Treasurer Dagenhardt moved,
Clerk Schwartz seconded to approve S-05-5003, Heyn
Properties/Redimix Concrete Plant, 16-35-451-032 as
presented. Vote unanimously carried.
WATER TAPS AND STOP BOX,
Supervisor Green stated that
Robertson Brothers is in the process of having
Trustee Worrell moved,
Treasurer Dagenhardt seconded to expend funds from the SEMWI bond monies to
install the water taps. Roll call
vote: Yes – Worrell, Dagenhardt,
Schwartz, Wiltse, Green. Absent
– Busick, Mazzara. Vote unanimously carried.
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CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Mr. Ram Reddy requested the Board to consider opening the Consent Judgment with Joseph Schulist regarding his property because his church is interested in locating a church there. After discussion the Board determined to discuss the request with the Township Attorney in Executive Session. Mr. Reddy offered to pay for any attorney costs involved.
Mr. Jeff Varn Hagen, Milford Business Owners Association, briefly discussed the most recent version of the new Business License draft.
Trustee Worrell moved, Trustee
Wiltse seconded to open the Executive Session at 8:02
p.m. to discuss pending litigation. Vote unanimously carried.
Treasurer Dagenhardt moved,
Trustee Wiltse seconded to open the Regular Board
meeting at 8:30 p.m. Vote unanimously carried.
Clerk Schwartz moved,
Treasurer Dagenhardt seconded to charge the Supervisor to proceed in the Callan/Gully litigation as discussed in Executive Session. Vote
unanimously carried.
BOARD MEMBERS REMARKS
Treasurer Dagenhardt invited the Board to attend the second Milford/Highland softball challenge and picnic, to be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Kensington Metropark.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Wiltse
moved, Treasurer Dagenhardt seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Vote
unanimously carried.
Charter
Colleen Schwartz, MMC
Clerk