DUNDEE TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 2009
The regular meeting of the Dundee Township Board was held Tuesday April 14, 2009 at the Dundee Township Hall. Supervisor Uhl called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Supervisor Uhl, Clerk O'Lone, Treasurer Sontag and Trustees: Larson, Lazette, Juckette and Winkelman. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Trustee Lazette to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Winkelman and supported by Treasurer Sontag to approve the truth and taxation and regular meeting minutes held Tuesday March 24, 2009 and waive the reading of such. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
- Dundee Area Senior Citizens Center Luncheon
- Charter Communication Restructuring, Notice of Hearing and notice of Closure Statement Hearing
- Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Permit
- Village of Dundee
- Building Inspector permits issued March 6th through April 9, 2009
- Friends of the Youth Center Inc.
Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Trustee Winkelman to accept the correspondence and place on file. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There will be an Open House from 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. on Monday April 20, 2009 at the Dundee Branch of the Library honoring the 75th Anniversary of the library system.
A resident requested that berms be removed on Irish Road between Ida West and Dunbar Roads. Supervisor Uhl will contact the road commission.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
Supervisor Uhl
A meeting was held with Howard Penrod from the road commission regarding the chip and seal proposals that were previously sent to them. This will become an agenda item for the next regular meeting.
Assessing Department
Homestead exemption information is due by May 1, 2009. Mandatory renewal classes will be attended by the assessing personnel.
Building Department
The residents that were sent a letter from the township attorney regarding their occupancy permit have responded and are now cooperating.
Trustee Larson
The flagpole has been repaired at Maple Grove Cemetery. Clean up is complete at all cemeteries.
Trustee Lazette
A planning commission meeting will be held tomorrow. The Irish Road PMS project is still slated for May.
Trustee Juckette
The previous drainage projects that were performed on Bunce and Day Roads have held up exceptionally well. These will be monitored after the next rain. A survey of Petersburg Road was done by Louie Roe and he will test the grades in the road to determine what will be the best course of action to correct the drainage problems in the area.
Trustee Winkelman
The following fire calls were responded to in the month of March:
Calls Township Village
Fires 3 2
Personal Inj. Accidents 2 2
Rescues 6 31
Mutual Aid 2
Other calls 12
Total calls: 60
The fire department is requesting sending four fire fighters to a two day Farm and Agriculture Machinery Incidence training seminar offered through the Morenci Fire Department at a cost of $100.00 per person. Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Trustee Winkelman to approve four firemen to attend the Morenci Farm and Agriculture Machinery Incidence training seminar for two days at a total cost of $400.00. Motion carried.
Clerk O'Lone
There have been 400 ballot applications and 167 ballots sent to date for the upcoming May school election.
NEW BUSINESS
Board members were presented with a burn ordinance template for discussion. Currently, there are no guidelines in place for the fire department to relay to residents if a complaint is issued. Motion by Trustee Larson and supported by Trustee Lazette to forward the outdoor and open burning ordinance to the attorney for review. Motion carried.
A Lockbox Ordinance is under consideration by the board. The ordinance would mandate all new businesses to attach a lockbox to the building with all pertinent information needed to access the building should a fire or smoke investigation occur. The existing businesses will be encouraged to participate as well. Currently, the only solution to access a building is through use of force. This ordinance would allow for easier access with less destruction. The village will be given a copy for consideration. A letter will also be sent to area businesses to access cooperation of this project. Prices of lockboxes will be obtained to see if a bulk order would result in a cost savings to the businesses. The possibility of insurance premium savings to the businesses will also be explored.
Motion by Trustee Juckette and supported by Trustee Winkelman to pay the bills in the amount of $7,704.91. Motion carried.
Motion by Clerk O'Lone and supported by Trustee Lazette to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Time of adjournment was 8:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tira J. O'Lone
Township Clerk
ATTEST:
Joanna C. Uhl
Township Supervisor
