LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 04-13-2023s
April 11, 2023 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board met April 11, 2023 in the Locke Township Hall, 3805 Bell Oak Road.
Present: Hart, Turner, Rambo, Shepler, Davis. Also present: Approx 15 individuals, see attached sign-in sheet.
Absent: None.
Call to order at 7:00 PM by Supervisor Hart followed by pledge to flag.
Additions to agenda/approval of agenda: Motion Turner, second Shepler to approve the agenda. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on March 14, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion Davis, second Turner to approve the minutes of March 14, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable Independent Bank checks #5823-#5853 totaling $15,084.19. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve accounts payable checks #5823- #5853 in the amount of $15,084.19. PASSED {5-0}.
Public Comment: Individuals commented on retaining attorney Homier.
New Business:
Process for selecting Township Planner-Seven RFQ letters mailed March 31st to the following: Carlisle Wortman Assoc, Ann Arbor; Mead & Hunt Inc, Lansing; Griffels Webster, Detroit; McKenna, Northville; Mannik Smith Group, Monroe; Wade Trim, Detroit; William & Works Inc, Grand Rapids.
EGLE Twp Hall drinking water lab report reviewed. Results found water to be good.
Planning Commission request for Twp Attorney to create a moratorium or similar action to pause any movement on landfills to be available for May 16 PC meeting. See Trustee Sheplers comment in Trustee Reports.
Request Atty Hitch to attend May 9th Twp Bd meeting for Moratorium input. Motion Rambo, second Turner to request Atty Hitch to be in attendance at May 9, 2023 Board meeting for moratorium input. PASSED {5-0}.
Action to pay $100 registration & mileage for Plan Comm/Zon Bd of Appeals members to attend MTA workshop May 15 or May 18. Motion Davis, second Rambo to pay $100 registration & mileage for Plan Comm/Zon Bd of Appeals members to attend MTA Breaking the Zoning Code workshop May 15 Frankenmuth or May 18 online. PASSED {5-0}.
Unfinished Business: None.
Reports:
*Treasurer- Mar Treasurers report distributed; Settlement completed with the County; met w/Duane & Rae Deane Pinckney along w/Sprvsr Hart; attempt contact w/Point & Pay re: credit/debit card set-up.
*Clerk- Mar Rev/Exp report distributed; filed qtr Employee tax reports; conducted Election Commission meeting Apr 6th; issued 128 AV ballots for May 2nd Webberville School Special election [675 registered voters in Webberville School District].
*Trustee- Davis expressed concern about Homier letter of engagement. Shepler reported on Foster Swift/Atty Homier letter of engagement and agreement. Shepler also read response from Homier on Landfills indicating regulating Landfills is out of the Township’s Jurisdiction.
Motion Shepler, second Rambo to hire Attorney Homier to review/rewrite Solar/Wind ordinances. Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Rambo. No-Turner, Davis, Hart. Motion failed {2-3}.
*Supervisor-Attended 03/09/23 NIESA meeting, Mar NIESA calls report [dk pink]; water sample to EGLE; composed Request for Qualifications for Planner selection; registration for background checks/completed background check.
*Zoning Administrator- Mar report distributed, building permits update.
Public Comment: Individuals commented on Township hiring Attorney Homier.
Communications, seminars, etc.:
Apr 3, email from resident Rich Witgen-suggested motion, move forward retaining Atty Homier.
Apr 3, email from resident Rich Witgen-suggested motion, move forward creating landfill ordinance.
Apr 28, Capital Area District Library 25th Anniversary Celebration, Lansing Branch, 6-8 PM.
May 18 MTA Breaking the Zoning Code workshop May 15-Frankenmuth or May 18 online.
Ing Co Sheriff Dept Sgt Chad Doyle: Mar calls: No report.
May 1 deadline for 2023 Ing County Trails/Parks Millage Grant Program application.
Community Project Funding grant.
Aug 16-18, MI Assoc of Cemeteries Conference, Traverse City, $149 registration by Aug 4.
Par Plan News Apr 2023 issue.
Any Other Business/Board member comments: Discussion about retaining Homier for Wind/Solar Ordinances. Motion Shepler, second Rambo to enter into relationship agreement with Homier and get any clarifications that need to be addressed pertaining to Board Members concerns. Roll call vote: Yes-Shepler, Rambo, Davis. No-Turner, Hart. PASSED {3-2}.
Motion Shepler, second Rambo to sign engagement agreement. Roll call vote: Yes-Rambo, Shepler, Davis, Turner. No-Hart. PASSED {4-1}.
Motion Shepler, second Turner to request Atty Homier to attend May 16, 2023 PC meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
Adjournment: Motion Shepler, second Rambo to adjourn meeting. PASSED {5-0}. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
