DELHI CHARTER TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2005

The Delhi Charter Township Board met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 in the Multipurpose Room at the Community Services Center, 2074 Aurelius Road, Holt, Michigan. Supervisor Goodrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Supervisor Stuart Goodrich, Clerk Evan Hope, Treasurer Harry Ammon, Trustees John Hayhoe, Terri Jenks, Jerry Ketchum, Paul Krepps

Others Present:
John Elsinga, Twp. Mgr.
Al McFadyen, Dir. of Community Development/DDA Exec. Dir.
Steve Hudson, Assessor
Rick Royston, Fire Chief
Dave Wilcox, Assist. Fire Chief
Mike Malone, Deputy Fire Chief
Pat Brown, Fire Marshal
Sandra Diorka, POTW Superintendent
Pete Stoughton, Assistant Planner
Lt. Jeff Cook, Delhi Div., Ingham County Sheriff’s Office
Wendy Thielen, Assist. Twp. Mgr. of Human Resources
Tricia Vander Ploeg, Administrative Sec’y./Deputy Supervisor
Barbara Prater, Assistant Twp. Clerk
 

MINUTES

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MEETING – MAY 4, 2005

HOPE MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE – PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MEETING OF MAY 4, 2005
BE APPROVED.

A Voice Poll was recorded as follows: All Ayes
MOTION CARRIED



MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING – MAY 10, 2005

AMMON MOVED THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 10, 2005
MINUTES BE APPROVED AS PRINTED.

A Voice Poll was recorded as follows: All Ayes
MOTION CARRIED

 

CLAIMS

PAYROLL – MAY 5, 2005

HOPE MOVED THAT THE PAYROLL PAID, MAY 5, 2005
TOTALING $143,825.53 HAVING BEEN REVIEWED, AUDITED,
AND APPROVED BE ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD.

 A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Hope, Jenks, Ketchum, Krepps, Ammon, Goodrich, Hayhoe
MOTION CARRIED



ACCOUNTS PAYABLE – MAY 10, 2005

HOPE MOVED THAT THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAID
MAY 10, 2005, TOTALING $187,983.68 HAVING BEEN
REVIEWED, AUDITED, AND APPROVED BE ACCEPTED BY
THE BOARD.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Jenks, Ketchum, Krepps, Ammon, Goodrich, Hayhoe, Hope
MOTION CARRIED

 

RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS

Supervisor Goodrich recognized several students in the audience from a Holt High School government class.

 

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES – FIREFIGHTER CADETS

Fire Chief Rick Royston, Assistant Fire Chief Dave Wilcox, Deputy Fire Chief Mike Malone, and Fire Marshal Pat Brown presented 11 new Firefighter Cadets with their Firefighter Certificates. The Firefighters include Duane Curl, Nicholas Johnson,  Corey Drolett, Reginald Johnson, Barry Shappell, Greg Francis, Justin Farr, Patrick Greathouse, Shane Stierley, Bruce Wheeler, and Paul Morales.




APPOINTMENTS


REAPPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION – KENNETH O’HARA

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated May 9, 2005 from Twp. Supervisor Goodrich (ATTACHMENT I).

GOODRICH MOVED TO REAPPOINT KENNETH O’HARA TO THE
DELHI TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A THREE-YEAR
TERM, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2005; EXPIRING JUNE 1, 2008.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Ketchum, Krepps, Ammon, Goodrich, Hayhoe, Hope, Jenks
MOTION CARRIED



REAPPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION – MICHAEL GOODALL

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated May 9, 2005 from Twp. Supervisor Goodrich (ATTACHMENT II).

GOODRICH MOVED TO REAPPOINT MICHAEL GOODALL TO THE
DELHI TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A THREE-YEAR
TERM, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2005; EXPIRING JUNE 1, 2008.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Krepps, Ammon, Goodrich, Hayhoe, Hope, Jenks, Ketchum
MOTION CARRIED



APPOINTMENT TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – MICHAEL GOODALL

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated May 9, 2005 from Twp. Supervisor Goodrich (ATTACHMENT III).

GOODRICH MOVED TO APPOINT MICHAEL GOODALL TO THE
TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A THREE-YEAR
TERM, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2005; EXPIRING JUNE 1, 2008.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Ammon, Goodrich, Hayhoe, Hope, Jenks, Ketchum, Krepps
MOTION CARRIED

Clerk Hope administered the Oath of Office to Michael Goodall for the office of Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.




2004 ANNUAL REPORT – ASSESSING DEPARTMENT

Steven Hudson, Assessor, gave his 2004 Assessing Department Annual Report (ATTACHMENT IV).




COMMITTEE BUSINESS – PUBLIC SAFETY


DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POSITION

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated May 12, 2005 from Twp. Mgr. Elsinga (on file in the Manager’s Office).

AMMON MOVED TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF TRACY
CARNEY-MILLER TO THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR DELHI CHARTER TOWNSHIP AND TO PROVIDE
HER WITH EIGHTY (80) HOURS OF VACATION AS OF HER DATE OF HIRE.

Supervisor Goodrich introduced Ms. Carney-Miller and he asked her about her hire date and she responded June 13, 2005.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Goodrich, Hayhoe, Hope, Jenks, Ketchum, Krepps, Ammon
MOTION CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

SET PUBLIC HEARING, APPLICATION FOR NEW ON-PREMISES CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE, 2457 CEDAR STREET, CHIPS III, INC./LINDA S. KERN, BUFFALO’S SOUTHWEST CAFÉ

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated May 9, 2005 from Clerk Hope (ATTACHEMENT V).

KREPPS MOVED TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF CHIPS III, INC./LINDA S. KERN FOR A NEW ON-PREMISES CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE LOCATED AT 2457 CEDAR STREET, HOLT, MICHIGAN, FOR JUNE 7, 2005 AT 8:00 P.M., TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD FOR ANY PERSONS HAVING COMMENTS TO SUCH APPLICATION.

Supervisor Goodrich commented that this is the Township’s last On-Premises Class C Liquor License available and that the location of this establishment is the Buffalo’s Southwest Café, which would be reopened under the Buffalo’s Southwest Café franchise.

Clerk Hope commented that he told the applicant that she didn’t have to be present this evening, and that he would relay any questions to her from the Board so she could be prepared to respond to them at the public hearing. The applicant currently operates a Buffalo’s Southwest Café franchise in Indiana.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Hayhoe, Hope, Jenks, Ketchum, Krepps, Ammon, Goodrich
MOTION CARRIED



SET PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, 2350 SOUTH CEDAR STREET (FORMER POOL & PATIO PROPERTY)

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated May 12, 2005 from Twp. Mgr. Elsinga and a draft of the proposed Brownfield Plan for 2350 Cedar Street (ATTACHMENT VI).

HAYHOE MOVED TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 8:30 P.M., JUNE 7, 2005, ON THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF DELHI PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 381 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN 1996, AS AMENDED.

Treasurer Ammon commented that he is in receipt of the notification of this Public Hearing announcement; therefore, the Township has been duly notified.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Hope, Jenks, Ketchum, Krepps, Ammon, Goodrich, Hayhoe
MOTION CARRIED
 

ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE, CASE NO. 05-779, EAST OF AURELIUS ROAD, TAX PARCEL #33-25-05-26-100-001, HIAWATHA PARK DEVELOPMENT, A-1, AGRICULTURAL, TO R-1C, ONE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, SECOND CONSIDERATION, ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 579

The Board reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

HOPE MOVED UPON SECOND CONSIDERATION, TO APPROVE THE REZONING OF CASE NO. 05-779, TAX PARCEL #33-25-05-26-100-001, THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 26, HIAWATHA PARK DEVELOPMENT, FROM A-1, AGRICULTURAL, TO R-1C, ONE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION BASED ON IT BEING CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN. ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 579.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Jenks, Ketchum, Krepps, Ammon, Goodrich, Hayhoe, Hope
MOTION CARRIED



PETITION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE, CASE NO. 05-783, 5400 BLOCK OF HOLT ROAD, TAX PARCEL
#33-25-05-16-300-025, MOZART HOMES, LLC, A-1, AGRICULTURAL, TO R-1C, ONE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, SECOND CONSIDERATION, ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 580

The Board reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

KREPPS MOVED UPON SECOND CONSIDERATION, TO APPROVE
THE REZONING OF CASE NO. 05-783, 5400 BLOCK OF HOLT ROAD,
TAX PARCEL NO.’s 33-25-05-16-300-025 AND 33-25-05-16-300-026, MOZART HOMES LLC, FROM A-1, AGRICULTURAL, TO R-1C, ONE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION BASED ON IT BEING CONSISTENT WITH THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND COMPREHSNIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN. ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 580.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Ketchum, Krepps, Ammon, Goodrich, Hayhoe, Hope, Jenks
MOTION CARRIED


SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. 05-240, 2300 BLOCK OF WILLOUGHBY ROAD, TAX PARCEL #33-25-05-11-376-011 AND 33-25-05-11-354-011, WOODED VALLEY, LLC, PERMIT DENSITY OF EIGHT (8) UNITS PER ACRE

The Board reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

 

AMMON MOVED TO APPROVE SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. 05-240,
2300 BLOCK OF WILLOUGHBY ROAD, TAX PARCEL #33-25-05-11-376-011
AND 33-25-05-11-354-011, WOODED VALLEY, LLC, TO PERMIT A DENSITY
OF EIGHT (8) UNITS PER ACRE, OR A MAXIMUM OF 208 UNITS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1. ALL APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE
MET IN THE SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS.

Treasurer Ammon commented that the property in the 2300 Block of Willoughby Road has been before the Board on two other occasions relative to rezoning. The Special Use Permit would increase the density from six to eight units per acre.

Pete Stoughton, Assistant Planner, commented that the major point of the previous discussions was whether or not this proposed project would connect to Harding St. The project would have a single access off from Willoughby Rd. and it would connect to Harding Street as required by various ordinances.

Trustee Ketchum commented that he previously did not support the six units per acre; therefore, he would not be supporting the eight units per acre.

Mr. Stoughton spoke about the traffic study, which indicated that the most increase in traffic would be 30 vehicles in one hour for only a short period of time. Improving the streets with curb/gutter and sidewalks would minimize the impact.

A Roll Call Vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Krepps, Ammon, Goodrich, Hayhoe, Hope, Jenks
Nays: Ketchum
MOTION CARRIED

 

REPORTS
 

TREASURER AMMON

STATE REVENUE SHARING CHECK

Treasurer Ammon reported that he is in receipt of the revenue sharing check from the State of Michigan in the amount of $263,100.00.



CLERK HOPE

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION (MDA) LOCKUP – THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005

Clerk Hope will be placed in the MDA Lockup on Thursday, May 19, 2005 and his bail has been set at $1,000.



TOWNSHIP MANAGER ELSINGA

APRIL 2005 MONTHLY REPORT

The Board reviewed the Township Manager’s April 2005 Monthly Report (ATTACHMENT VII), which included the status of the Director of Community Development position, labor negotiations with the International Association of Firefighters, Urban Services District or Boundaries Update USDs/USBs, Groundwater Management Board, and a Water Quality Monitoring Grant Application.


PERSONAL PROPERTY AUDIT UPDATE

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated May 9, 2005 from Steve Hudson, Assessor (ATTACHMENT VIII), which Mr. Hudson spoke about during his 2004 Annual Assessing Dept. Report.


STORMWATER PHASE II STAKEHOLDERS MEETING – JUNE 3, 2005

The Board reviewed a draft table of the Stormwater Phase II Goals and Objectives (ATTACHMENT IX).

Twp. Mgr. Elsinga invited the Board and Twp. Officials to attend the June 3, 2005 Stormwater Phase II Stakeholders meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the Hannah Center in East Lansing, MI.

Sandra Diorka, POTW Superintendent, spoke about the draft table of the Stormwater Phase II Goals and Objectives, which includes all the various actions that Delhi Township may need to take to comply with the Township’s Stormwater Permit for the Red Cedar River and Grand River. Once this table is finalized, it will be included in the Watershed Management Plan, which will be reviewed and approved by the MI Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ).

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board entered into Executive Session at 8:42 p.m.

HOPE MOVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING AN ATTORNEY’S LETTER DATED
MARCH 31, 2005.

A Voice Poll was recorded as follows: All Ayes
MOTION CARRIED

Regular meeting reconvened at 8:53 p.m.

 

FYI ITEMS

1. Letter dated 4/29/05 from Comcast Cable re: programming change on or about 6/8/05.
2. Minutes of 4/25/05 Delhi Twp. Planning Commission meeting.
3. Accounts Payable Check Register and Warrant List dated 5/10/05.
 

ADJOURNMENT

HOPE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.

A Voice Poll was recorded as follows: All Ayes
MOTION CARRIED

Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.

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