LOCKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Draft 05-11-2023
May 9, 2023 Approved___________
The Locke Township Board met May 9, 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 Rambo, second Hart to approve the agenda. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on April 11, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion Turner, second Rambo to approve the minutes of April 11, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting. PASSED {5-0}.
Action on Accounts Payable Independent Bank checks #5854-#5883 totaling $15,280.23. Motion Shepler, second Turner to approve accounts payable checks #5854- #5883 in the amount of $15,280.23. PASSED {5-0}.
Public Comment: Individuals commented on Zoning Ordinance Amendments 2023-01 and 2023-02, comments about Township Planner.
Presentation-Atty Hitch presented an overview of current Solar/Wind Ordinances & Moratorium.
New Business:
Action on Ordinance 2023-01 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Large Solar Energy Systems Moratorium. Motion Rambo, second Davis to adopt Ordinance 2023-01 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Large Solar Energy Systems Moratorium. Roll Call vote; Yes-Shepler, Rambo, Turner, Davis. No-Hart. PASSED {4-1}.
Action on Ordinance 2023-02 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Commercial Wind Turbine Generators Moratorium. Motion Shepler, second Davis to adopt Ordinance 2023-02 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Commercial Wind Turbine Generators Moratorium. Roll Call vote; Yes-Rambo, Turner, Davis, Shepler. No-Hart. PASSED {4-1}.
Process for selecting Township Planner-Consensus to proceed with RFP from Carlisle Wortman Assoc, Griffels Webster, McKenna, William & Works Inc.
Approve Twp Officials to attend MTA Now You Know webinars @ $25 ea. Motion Turner, second Davis to approve registration fee of $25 for Twp Officials to attend MTA Now You Know webinars.
Point & Pay-credit card information distributed.
Unfinished Business: None.
Reports:
*Treasurer- Apr Treasurers report distributed. Motion Turner, second Davis to approve the Treasurers report as presented. PASSED {5-0}. Completed qtr Census report.
*Clerk- Apr Rev/Exp report distributed; conducted the May 2, Webberville School District election-voter turnout was 26%, conducted the preliminary & public accuracy test, filed the annual SLFRF/ARPA funds report, renewed annual fed govt System for Award Management [SAM] registration.
*Trustee- No Reports
*Supervisor-Attended the 04/13 NIESA meeting; Apr NIESA report [dk pink]; FOIA request.
*Zoning Administrator- Apr report distributed, building permits update.
Public Comment: Individuals commented on Township Attorney and Planner.
Communications, seminars, etc.:
Mar 31 email Fahey, Schultz Attys: Answer to Seven FAQ about Moratoriums
Apr 20 email Bill Haun-ICHD re: mold [how much mold is too much mold has not been established].
May 10 MTA noon webinar Meeting Requirements $25 [treas registered].
May 18 MTA Breaking the Zoning Code workshop May 15-Frankenmuth or May 18 online [ZBA member Coe registered].
June 14 MTA noon webinar Who Can Talk to the Twp Atty $25 [treas registered].
Ing Co Sheriff Dept Sgt Chad Doyle: Mar calls: Apr calls: 2 calls.
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: Shepler stated Atty Homier representative will be at PC meeting.
Adjournment: Motion Davis, second Rambo to adjourn meeting. PASSED {5-0}. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 by Supervisor Hart.
Glenda S Turner
Locke Township Clerk
