November 1, 2005
The regular meeting of the Sylvan Township Board was held November 1, 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.
Also present: Kate Bond, Don Schoenberg, Robert Shepherd, Reuben Lesser, Brian Dickinson, William Lockwood, Tom and Teri Bareis, Scott Cooper, Bob Lange.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm and the pledge recited.
Motion by Grau, seconded by Merkel to approve the minutes as presented. Carried.
Motion by Grau, seconded by Merkel to pay bills as amended. Carried.
The agenda was amendment to add: Legal Representation.
Public participation:
Robert Shepherd inquired as a dues paying member of Sylvan Friends why he is not receiving the Sylvan Sentinel? Also questioned on the status of the sewer and water issue and how it may affect the residents of Sylvan.
Judy Slocum asked questions regarding the Wireless issue.
Zoning Inspector Lange reported 7 zoning compliance certificates, 5 certificate of occupancy and 1 new address and reported the temporary dwelling on Kilmer Road has been demolished.
Reuben Lesser, CAFA representative reported that a Fire Chief has been hired pending a return of the signed contract.
Supervisor Williams reported that the Township has successfully completed the pilot test protocol for the reverse osmosis system in our water plant, as indicated by the DEQ. The Township is presently in the process of gradually mixing the new soft water being produced with the hard water already in the system to reach target softness levels. A written report is attached.
Trustee Solo reported the possibility of using graduate students from the Uof M to work on indexing our Ordinance Book and put it on the Web Site.
Trustee Merkel reported 14 not yet hooked up to the sewer, working with Katie
Francis from Lyndon Township
on training for boards this winter, Planning Commission
recommended rezoning of the Gaunt Farm to PUD and approved Diamler Chrysler Site Plan.
No Old Business.
New Business:
The Request for Proposal regarding Wireless High-Speed Internet Provider review letter from legal counsel was presented and discussed. Motion by Solo, seconded by Merkel to adopt the draft version with a final version presented to board before sending it out. Carried.
Motion by Grau, seconded by solo to accept Audit (3-31-05) as presented. Carried.
Motion by Merkel, seconded by Grau to adopt the Resolution for National Incident Management System. Roll call vote – all ayes – Carried.
Motion by Merkel, seconded by Koch to rezone per Planning Commission recommendation, Diversified Property (Gaunt Farm) of 95 acres and 160 taps from AG to PUD as per the Master Plan since 1995. Roll call vote – all ayes – Carried.
Motion by Solo, seconded by Grau to approve the Agreement for Legal Services with Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith as presented. Carried by a 4-1 vote.
Motion by Merkel, seconded by Grau to adjourn.
LuAnn S. Koch
Sylvan Township Clerk
