Grundy Reporter

Charter Township of Highland Board of Trustees met July 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Present – Rick Hamill, Tami Flowers, Judith A. Cooper, Mary Pat Chynoweth, Brian Howe, Mary McDonell, Joe Salvia Visitors-37

Approval of Agenda – approved as amended

Consent Agenda – approved with amendments to item a.

a) June 13, 2018 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - approved as corrected

Receive and File: Financial Report – May 2018, Fire Department Report – June 2018, Ordinance Department

Report - May 2018, Sheriff’s Department Report – June 2018 and Treasurer’s Report – May 2018

Announcements and Information Inquiry:

a) Special Board Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

b) Primary Election Tuesday, August 7, 2018

c) Sounds like Summer Outdoor Music Series at Veterans Park Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. thru August 14th

d) Public Comment – Trustee Chynoweth spoke regarding the Red Poppy and requested that the board proceed with the public hearing but postpone the vote until the August Board Meeting so she could be present.

School Board Trustee Denise Pistana announced the Huron Valley School Board passed a resolution at their last board meeting in support of the library, fire and police millages. Resident questioned the millage language regarding the DDA captures. Trustee Howe spoke to the fees charged for cemetery plots and the option to have a third fee for prior residents.

Presentations:

a) Appointment and Swearing In of Kevin Garrity as Highland Township Fire Fighter

b) Appointment and Swearing In of Gary Bonham as Highland Township Fire Department Lieutenant

c) Scholarship Award to Haleigh Kenworthy -

d) Water System Presentation – by Manager of Oakland County Water Resource Commission

Pending Business:

a) Renewal of Gracon Services Annual Support Agreement - approved

New Business:

a) Resolution 18-24 Fire Insurance Withholding Program - postponed

b) Construction Agreement Road Commission Oakland County - approved

List of bills 06-27-18 and 07-11-18 - approved

Public Comment – Resident complaint regarding ordinance enforcement pertaining to noise, blight, lights and dumping in an industrial park adjacent to a subdivision. Resident inquired regarding fireworks ordinance.

Mr. Howe expressed appreciation for fireworks event.

Adjourned at 8:52 p.m

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