Garfield Township Board met June 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Chuck Korn called the Town Board Meeting to order on June 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Garfield Township Hall, 3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, Michigan.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of Board Members
Present: Denise Schmuckal, Lanie McManus, Jeane Blood Law, Steve Duell and Chuck Korn
Absent and Excused: Molly Agostinelli, Dan Walters
Staff members Present: Rob Larrea
1.Public Comment (6:00)
None
2.Review and Approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest (6:01)
Schmuckal asked to add Parks and Rec Report under item 6e.
Schmuckal moved and Blood Law seconded to approve the agenda as amended.
Yeas: Schmuckal, Blood Law, Duell, McManus, Korn
Nays: None
3.Consent Calendar (6:01)
a. Minutes
May 22, 2018 Regular Meeting (Recommend Approval)
May 30, 2018 Study Session Meeting (Recommend Approval)
b. Bills
General Fund $310,331.44
(Recommend Approval)
c. MTT Update (Receive and File)
d. PD 2016-42 Brickways and Church of Christ Proposed Rezoning – Introduce and schedule for a Public Hearing on May 8, 2018.
Blood Law declared a conflict with the bills, but board members agreed that she could vote on the motion. Duell removed items 3a and 3b from the consent calendar.
Duell moved and Schmuckal seconded to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Yeas: Duell, Schmuckal, McManus, Blood Law, Korn
Nays: None
4.Items removed from the Consent Calendar (6:05)
a.Minutes – May 22, Regular Meeting
Duell asked that his name be inserted as the person who asked that trees be transplanted from the Logan's Landing area.
Schmuckal moved and Duell seconded to approve the minutes of the May 22, 2018 Regular meeting as amended.
Yeas: Schmuckal, Duell, Blood Law, McManus, Korn
Nays: None
b.Bills
Duell questioned a bill to Prien and Newhof and was told it was partial payment for the approved $15,000 to engineer the Boardman Lake Trail.
Duell moved to approve the bills in the amount of $65,078.34 and Schmuckal seconded.
Yeas: Duell, Schmuckal, McManus, Blood Law, Korn
Nays: None
Board members noted that a policy regarding board appointments was still outstanding.
5. Correspondence (6:08)
a. Emails in support of trail maintenance
6. Reports
a. Sheriff's Report (6:09)
Deputy Chris Barsheff said that in May of 2018, calls in Garfield Township accounted for 39% of calls in the county. All calls increased by 17%. Criminal calls were up by 20% and non-criminal calls rose by 39%. He is in the talking stages of trying to obtain another CPO for Garfield Township.
b.Treasurer's Report (6:10)
Blood Law noted that state revenues have decreased from projections. The Deputy Treasurer now has her three year Certified Professional Treasurer certification and is also a Township Governor's Academy Graduate.
c.Supervisor's Report (6:15)
Korn said that he attended meetings with the Boardman Lake group. The Metro study session outcome was to review a budget with three new fire trucks and a new station.
d.County Commissioner's Report (6:25)
Cheryl Gore Follett reported that the Board of Commissioners has chosen Nate Alger as the new County Administrator. She also reported that the Animal Control Shelter on Keystone road need to be updated and the Commission on Aging is doing a survey to determine if all seniors are getting their needs met.
e.Parks and Rec Report (6:17)
Schmuckal said that the Parks and Rec Commission had concerns with cracks in the walking trail as well as the tennis courts. Larrea added that benches will be equally distributed throughout the park and the placement of a buffer was discussed. The fee structure for parks as well as for Planning and Zoning needs to be reviewed. Bids will be sought for crack sealing.
7. Unfinished Business
a. PD 2018-57 - Consideration of reappointment of Michael Groleau to the City of Traverse City and Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2021. (6:26)
Schmuakal moved and Duell seconded to reappointment of Michael Groleau to the City of Traverse City and Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2021.
Yeas: Schmuckal, Duell, McManus, Blood Law, Korn
Nays: None
b.Consideration of approval for TraffiCloud subscription for the All Traffic Solutions Shield 12 Traffic sign and for the purchase of two additional Shield 15 batteries. (6:29)
Lt. Barsheff thanked the board for approving the purchase and explained that he negotiated a deal for year round traffic data collection. He explained a recent report in detail to board members so that they could see what data is collected.
Duell moved and Schmuckal seconded to approve the renewal for the Shield 12 at $750 each and to purchase two new batteries at $401 to come from the Community Awareness Fund.
Yeas: Duell, Schmuckal, Blood Law, McManus, Korn
Nays: None
c.Consideration of the Boardman Lake Loop Trail Long Term Maintenance Agreement (6:41)
Julie Clark, Executive Director of TART showed board members a Powerpoint presentation on the funding of maintenance for the trail. The maintenance plan asks Garfield Township to place $800,000 into a Community Foundation Endowment. The interest from the money will be approximately $32,000 per year which will fund the trail maintenance. Any funds not spent will go to a liquid fund. The plan hinges upon brings the trail up to standards and there are some pieces of the trail which need some work right now. Clark figures that deferred maintenance would cost approximately $24,780. Board members discussed the proposed plan and after asking questions and commenting on the plan, asked to see designs and noted that a couple attachments were not included for informational purposes.
Duell moved and Schmuckal seconded to postpone the agenda item for more information and designs and also for the absent board members to be present for a vote on the matter.
Yeas: Duell, Schmuckal, McManus, Blood Law, Korn
Nays: None
8. New Business a. Conoida
a. Consideration of Resolution 2018-15-T, a resolution to adopt the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan of Grand Traverse County Michigan. (7:36)
Gregg Byrd Emergency Management Director from GT County indicated that this was a FEMA requirement for natural hazards.
Duell moved to adopt Resolution 2018-15-T, a resolution to adopt the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan of Grand Traverse County Michigan. and Schmuckal seconded.
Yeas: Duell, Schmuckal, Blood Law, McMnaus, Korn
Nays: None
b.Presentation by TCAPS Board President Erick Falconer (7:41)
Christine Thomas Hill and Doris Ellery gave highlights for the upcoming millage. The 3.1 mills will be used for the next ten years for capital planning and projects. They also discussed upcoming projects and new curriculum items.
c.PD 2018-62 Draft of Master Plan Review, Comment and Distribution (7:46)
Schmuckal moved that the draft 2018 Charter Township of Garfield Master Plan be approved for distribution in accordance with Section 41 Michigan Planning Enabling Act (2008 PA 33). McManus seconded the motion
Yeas: Schmuckal, McManus, Duell, Blood Law, Korn
Nays: None
d.Consideration of Resolution 2018-16-T(a) a resolution creating a Special Assessment District (SAD) for Road Improvements for Eaglehurst Drive and scheduling the first public hearing on June 26, 2018.(7:49)
Bill Crain discussed the project and said that sewer and water leads are present and that they hope to complete the water and sewer and then do the roads. A majority of the property owners did approve of the project.
Schmuckal moved and Duell seconded to approve Resolution 2018-16-T(a) a resolution creating a Special Assessment District (SAD) for Road Improvements for Eaglehurst Drive and scheduling the first public hearing on June 26, 2018.
Yeas: Schmuckal, Duell, McManus, Blood Law, Korn
Nays: None
9. Public Comment
None
10. Other Business (8:00)
A flood management plan for Logan's Landing was discussed and is in the works.
Board members discussed the Boardman Trail.
11. Adjournment
Schmuckal moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 pm
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