B.    Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting of November 21, 2006 

C.    Approval of Claims – November 20, 2006 (ATTACHMENT I) 

D.    Approval of Payroll – November 30, 2006 (ATTACHMENT II) 

KREPPS MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 

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

 NEW BUSINESS 

 The Board reviewed a memorandum dated November 28, 2006 from Supervisor Goodrich (ATTACHMENT III). 

HAYHOE MOVED TO REAPPOINT FRANK BADALAMENTE TO THE SEWER BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2006; EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009. 

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

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated November 28, 2006 from Supervisor Goodrich (ATTACHMENT IV). 

AMMON MOVED TO REAPPOINT FREDERICK BAREIS TO THE SEWER BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2006; EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009. 

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

 The Board reviewed a memorandum dated November 28, 2006 from Supervisor Goodrich (ATTACHMENT V). 

SWEET MOVED TO REAPPOINT JOHN DROLETT TO THE SEWER BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2006; EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009. 

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

 The Board reviewed a memorandum dated November 28, 2006 from Supervisor Goodrich (ATTACHMENT VI). 

KREPPS MOVED TO REAPPOINT STANLEY EHNIS TO THE SEWER BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2006; EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009. 

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

 The Board reviewed a memorandum dated November 28, 2006 from Supervisor Goodrich (ATTACHMENT VII). 

HAYHOE MOVED TO REAPPOINT NANETTE MILLER TO THE SEWER BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, 2006; EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009. 

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

 The Board reviewed memorandums dated September 22, 2006 from Marian Frane, Director of Accounting and November 3, 2006 from Twp. Mgr. Elsinga (ATTACHMENT VIII). 

KREPPS MOVED TO ADOPT DELHI TOWNSHIP POLICY NO. 126 – UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007. 

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

PUBLIC HEARING – 7:45 P.M. 

 HOPE MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – JARCO DRIVE.

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

Tracy Miller, Director of Community Development, stated that on October 3, 2006, the Board approved the establishment of an Industrial Development District for the property located at 2362 Jarco Drive. The item before the Board this evening would be to include the entire Jarco Drive area in an Industrial Development District so that eligible businesses, if so desired, could apply for tax abatement under Public Act 198 without having to first establish the district.

Motion to Close Public Hearing – 7:48 p.m. 

            HOPE MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 

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

 The Board reviewed a memorandum dated November 29, 2006 from Twp. Mgr. Elsinga (ATTACHMENT IX). 

AMMON MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-038 WHICH INCREASES THE MONTHLY SANITARY SEWER COMMODITY CHARGE FROM $3.75 TO $3.85 PER HUNDRED CUBIC FEET PER MONTH EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007. 

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

 The Board reviewed a memorandum dated November 29, 2006 from Twp. Mgr. Elsinga (ATTACHMENT X). 

KREPPS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-039 WHICH INCREASES THE MONTHLY SANITARY SEWER CAPACITY CHARGE FROM $2,500 TO $2,750 PER RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007. 

Treasurer Ammon stated that the word monthly should be struck from the motion. 

Amendment to the Motion: 

AMMON MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO STRIKE THE WORD MONTHLY FROM THE MOTION. 

Roll Call Vote on the Amended Motion:

Ayes: Hayhoe, Hope, Krepps, Sweet, Ammon, Goodrich
Absent: Ketchum
MOTION CARRIED 

Roll Call Vote on the Main Motion:

Ayes:  Hayhoe, Hope, Krepps, Sweet, Ammon, Goodrich
Absent: Ketchum
MOTION CARRIED 

Main Motion Now Reads: 

KREPPS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-039 WHICH INCREASES THE SANITARY SEWER CAPACITY CHARGE FROM $2,500 TO $2,750 PER RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007.
 

 The Board reviewed memorandums dated November 28, 2006 from Tracy Miller, Director of Community Development and November 17, 2006 from Twp. Mgr. Elsinga (ATTACHMENT XI). 

SWEET MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-040 WHICH ESTABLISHES AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR JARCO DRIVE. 

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

ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT 

 The Board reviewed a memorandum dated November 28, 2006 from Tracy Miller, Director of Community Development (ATTACHMENT XII). 

HAYHOE MOVED UPON INTRODUCTION AND FIRST CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE REZONING OF CASE NO. 06-816, THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AURELIUS ROAD AND SYCAMORE STREET, TAX PARCEL NUMBERS 33-25-05-23-101-043, 33-25-05-23-101-044 AND 33-25-05-23-101-045 (1.48 ACRES) FROM RM-1, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO R-1D, ONE AND TWO FAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AT THEIR NOVEMBER 27, 2006 MEETING, BASED ON IT BEING CONSISTENT WITH THE MASTER PLAN. 

Tracy Miller, Director of Community Development, stated that this property consists of three separate parcels located at the northeast corner of Sycamore and Aurelius Roads. Ms. Miller stated that recently a handful of vacant properties were identified that are currently zoned RM-1. The RM-1 zoning was the multiple family zoning district that permitted twelve units per acre of apartment development. In 1996, the text of Ordinance No. 39 was amended to eliminate the use of the RM-1 zoning district for any new development; however, the vacant parcels were not rezoned from RM-1 to another district at that time. Ms. Miller stated that this institutes a zoning which does not allow for development on the property.  

For approximately one year, staff has been working with the current owner of these parcels to explain the situation to them and to discover their thoughts for the future use of these parcels. The Planning Commission and staff have applied reasonable rezoning to these parcels. 

Currently these parcels are for sale. An interested party contacted staff to see what they could do with these parcels; however, as they are presently zoned nothing can be done with them. As this property relates to the surrounding properties, more of the properties are leaning towards the higher density residential. The entire neighborhood to the west of this property is currently zoned R-1D, which is the requested zoning. The properties to the north start as R-1C, then there is a multiple family property and then again an R-1C property. To the east, there is an existing apartment complex and to the south is the school complex. The area south of Sycamore Street and east of Aurelius Road is predominantly R-1C.  

Frank Badalamente, 1900 Persimmon Path, asked if the parcels were in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan as far as the multiple dwelling or two family high density residential. Ms. Miller stated that they would be. Mr. Badalamente asked if these parcels were vacant. Ms. Miller answered in the affirmative. 

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


REPORTS 

SUPERVISOR 

 Supervisor Goodrich distributed a copy of the November 6, 2006 Holt Community Food Bank Board minutes. Supervisor Goodrich reported on the Holt Community Food Bank and the Give-a-Kid-a-Coat project. Supervisor Goodrich stated that volunteers are needed.
 
 

 Supervisor Goodrich stated that the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for December 6, 2006.

 Supervisor Goodrich stated that December 15, 2006 is the Potter Park Zoo Wonderland of Lights from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

TREASURER 

 Treasurer Ammon stated that the tax bills were mailed on December 1, 2006. The Treasurer’s Department collected $15,000 the first day and $200,000 has been collected each day after that. There is approximately $35 million on the tax roll to be collected.

CLERK 

 Clerk Hope stated that a recount has been requested for the office of the 55^th District Court Judge. The recount will begin December 6, 2006.
 

 Clerk Hope reminded the Board of the invitation to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners’ Holiday Gathering on December 12, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ingham County Courthouse in Mason.

 
TRUSTEES

HAYHOE 

Trustee Hayhoe stated that a Holt/Dimondale Business Alliance mixer will be held on December 7, 2006 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Charlar Place.
 

Trustee Hayhoe stated that the Holt Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a blood drive on December 7, 2006 at the Holt United Methodist Church.

TOWNSHIP MANAGER 

 Twp. Mgr. Elsinga stated that the 2007 Budget will be placed on the December 19, 2006 agenda.

LIMITED COMMENTS

Frank Badalamente, 1900 Persimmon Path, wished the Board Happy Holidays.

ADJOURNMENT

 Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.

 
FYI

1.         Tri-County Metro Narcotics Squad Monthly Activity - October 2006.

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