Township Board Minutes

MINUTES CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

7:00 P.M.

Article 1. Supervisor Julien called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Supervisor Julien, Clerk Goodyke, Treasurer Carpenter, Trustees Beahan, Koessel, Parrish and Currier.
Absent: None
Also Present: Manager Cravens, Planning Director Peterson, Deputy Clerk Biegalle, Reporter Wilson and those listed on Supplement #1.

Article 2. Supervisor Julien led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Article 3. The agenda was approved on a motion made by Trustee Beahan and supported by Trustee Koessel. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Township Board Minutes
1. Regular Meeting Minutes of 07/12/06.
b. Receive and File Various Meeting Minutes
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 07/10/06.
c. Receive and File Communications
1. Letter from Relay for Life - re: Thank You.
2. Letter from Bartholomew Family - re: 1405 Ballybunion
3. Memo from Lt. Venema - re: Camp 911
d. Receive and File Various Reports
1. Fire Department Month End Report for June, 2006
2. Building Department Month End Report for June, 2006
3. Building Department Month End Report for July, 2006
4. Treasurer's Department Bank Balances for June, 2006
e. Education Requests
1. Judy Hedke - re: Michigan Assessors Assoc. Commercial
Architecture Construction in Gaylord, Michigan on Oct 04 - 06, 2006.
2. James Walker - re: Rope Rescue Operations in Lansing, MI
on August 28 - Sept 1, 2006.
3. Mary J. Carpenter - re: MMTA 28th Annual State Conference
in Battle Creek, MI on September 24 - 27, 2006.
The consent agenda was approved on a motion by Trustee Parrish and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 5. Financial Actions
a. Consider Approval of Bills, Transfers and Payroll for July, 2006.
Motion to approve the Bills, Transfers and Payroll for July, 2006 was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Trustee Parrish. Motion carried unanimously.

b. Consider Approval of Public Utilities Financial Reports for July, 2006.
Motion to approve the Public Utilities Financial Reports for July, 2006 was made by Treasurer Carpenter and supported by Trustee Koessel. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Consider Approval of General/Special Funds Financial Reports for July, 2006.
Motion to approve the General/Special Funds Financial Reports for July, 2006 was made by Trustee Parrish and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously.
d. Consider Pay Application No. 10 (FINAL) Dan Vos Construction re: Wisner Enrichment Center Construction.
Manager Cravens reviewed the request for payment. Motion to approve Pay Application No. 10 for Dan Vos Construction was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Koessel. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
e. Consider Pay Application No. 2 and pay Application No. 3 (FINAL) for Tammarron/Forest Hills Public Schools Water Main - Dykema Excavators, Inc.
Manager Cravens reviewed the request for payment. Motion to approve Pay Application No. 2 for Tammarron/Forest Hills Public Schools Water Main to Dykema Excavators, Inc. was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Trustee Beahan. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Article 6. Public Actions
a. Public Hearing - Request for Rezone of approximately 40 acres to PUD to allow for 31 Site Condominium units. (property located on the north side of 48th St. between Little Harbor and Buttrick Ave.)
Motion by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Parrish to open
the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
Planning Director Peterson reviewed the rezone request. The applicant
is requesting Final plan Review in order to rezone approximately 40
acres for a Site Condominium Planned Unit Development called Oak
Harbor Preserve. This rezoning request is for 31 single-family site
condo units.
Trustee Beahan inquired about the potential threatened and endangered
species at the site. Planning Director Peterson stated there were no
direct impacts according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Supervisor Julien questioned the lack of a buffer area behind lots 12-15. Planning Director Peterson explained the topography behind those lots was the rear of a hill.
Resident Edward Varana of 4720 Little Harbor was present and inquired about the address of a specific parcel on Little Harbor.
Motion was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Trustee Parrish to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 7. Public Comments (None)

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
065-2006 Consider Approval of Request for Rezone of approximately 40 acres to PUD to allow for 31 Site Condominium units.
Motion by Trustee Koessel and supported by Clerk Goodyke to approve the request for the rezone of approximately 40 acres to PUD to allow for 31 Site Condominium units with the (3) conditions recommended by Staff. Motion carried unanimously.

066-2006 Consider Amendment to Continue GO! Bus Service in Cascade Charter Township.
Manager Cravens reviewed the proposed amendment from Interurban Transit Partnership regarding fare increases. The proposed amendment would increase ridership cost from $14.38 to $14.95 for both ambulatory and wheelchair individuals. No-show incidents would increase from $15.54 to $16.00. The fare to passengers will remain at $2.60 pre one-way trip. Motion to approve the Amendment to Continue GO! Bus Service in Cascade Charter Township was made by Trustee Beahan and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

067-2006 Progress Report on 2006 Township Board Goals.
Manager Cravens reviewed the current status of each Township Board goal. Discussion followed.

Article 10. Manager's Comments
Manager Cravens submitted the following items for Manager Comments:
" There were no bids received for the sidewalk project on 28th St. Bidders had been invited by Cascade Township based on their quality of work or had developed a relationship with the contractors. Manager Cravens would like to re-bid the project out and make it an open bid for anyone who wants to come in. Would like to get the project done this year. Manager Cravens asked if the Board would consider a special meeting on August 30th at 7:30 a.m. to accept a bid for the project.
" Roger McCarty had stopped in to Manager Cravens office and came up with some ideas in revising the IFT policies and would like to bring some of them up at the next regular meeting.

Article 11. Board Member Comments
Trustee Parrish submitted the following comments:
" Thanked everyone for their support in the Primary Election.
Clerk Goodyke submitted the following comments:
" Wanted to thank everyone for the flowers and the many expressions of concern following his accident.
Treasurer Carpenter submitted the following comments:
" There is a Community Foundation Concert tomorrow night.
Trustee Beahan submitted the following comments:
" Inquired what the voter turnout was in Cascade for the Primary.
" Asked about the painting of the Historical Museum.
Supervisor Julien submitted the following comments:
" Reviewed the actual cost of a water hook-up:
Front Footage Fee $ 5625.00
Connection Fee $ 1100.00
City of GR Fee $ 2380.00
Plumber $ 2890.00
$11995.00
Nice after 20 years to have City Water.

Article 12. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Parrish and supported by Clerk Goodyke. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise M. Biegalle
Deputy Clerk

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