November 10, 2008

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=12 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=85 style=" border-bottom: 1px solid #999980;" BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#336600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Roscommon Township</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336600" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>  </B></FONT><B> </B><B>  </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roscommon Township"><B>home</B></A><B>          </B><A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minutes"><B>Minutes</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id84.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="January 2, 2008">January 2, 2008</A>     <A HREF="id85.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="February 5, 2008">February 5, 2008</A>    <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" March 4, 2008"> March 4, 2008</A>    <A HREF="id87.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="April 1, 2008">April 1, 2008</A>    <A HREF="id88.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="May 1, 2008">May 1, 2008</A>      <A HREF="id76.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="June 2, 2004">June 2, 2004</A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" >   </FONT> <A HREF="id78.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="July 6, 2004">July 6, 2004</A>   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" > </FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id94.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="August 12, 2008">August 12, 2008</A>  <B>   </B><A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="September 2, 2008">September 2, 2008</A>   <B>  </B><B> </B><A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="October 7, 2008">October 7, 2008</A>     <A HREF="id106.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="December 3, 2007">December 3, 2007</A> </div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=395 width="100%" colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>November 10, 2008</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="759" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="749"><div> Supervisor Randall called the meeting to order at 7:00 with Clerk, Barb Stevenson leading the Pledge of Allegiance.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="749"><div> <B>Board present: </B>Supervisor Randall, Clerk Stevenson, Treasurer Annie Hose, Trustees:   Akin & Pastula   All present</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="749"><div> <B>Consent Agenda </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="749"><div> Motion by Hose, support by Akin, to approve the items on the consent agenda with additional bills and removeal of carpet bill.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="749"><div> <B>Correspondence</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="749"><div> Artis Jordan Re:  Traffic light at Loxley Rd and M55 Intersection</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="749"><div> Charter Communications Re:  Price Increase</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="749"><div> <B>Unfinished Business</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> Roscommon Township Fire Dept. request for computers.     Motion by Stevenson, support by Pastula, to authorize purchase of rugged notebook computers and projection from Great Lakes Communications Co. of MI for an amount not to exceed $7461.95.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="749"><div> <B>New Business</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> Lou English presentation to Roscommon Township:  Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154.  The Township was given a plaque for flying the POW flag 24/7 at the Cemetery Veterans Memorial and English stated the participation was appreciated.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="749"><div> Central Elevator Co. Re:  Existing elevator & Barrier Free Lifting Device, Door, & Clearance requirements.     Motion by Stevenson, support by Akin, to authorize Central Elevator Company to alter existing  Township hall elevator to comply with section 2.114 and 2.14.4 of the ASME A 17.1 Code by modifying the hoistway doors and gates so that when closed the clearances between will not exceed .75" for a cost not to exceed $1,000.00.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> Compost & Recycling Center:  Tractor & Chipper Maintenance     Motion by Pastula, support by Akin, to authorize Western Industrial Equipment, Inc. to do annual maintenance on Compost Center Tractor and Chipper for an amount not to exceed $1,290.00  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> Term Extensions:  Planning Commission, ZBA, Ambulance Authority     Motion by Stevenson, support by Hose, to re-appoint Thomas Akin to the Roscommon Township Planning Commission for a term to begin 11-20-08 through 11-20-12.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="749"><div> Motion by Hose, support by Akin, to re-appoint Barbara J. Stevenson to the Roscommon Township Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to begin 11-20-08 through 11-20-12.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="749"><div> Motion by Stevenson, support by Hose, to re-appoint Diane F. Randall to the Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority for a term to begin December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2013.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> Questview Special Assessment for Street lights     Motion by Pastula, support by Akin, to adopt Resolution #2008-11-10 to set the Special Assessment for Questview Street Lights at $32.00 per parcel for the 2008 December tax bill.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="749"><div> Roscommon Township conveyance of right of way to Roscommon County Road Commission for Lakeview Park.  Motion by Pastula, support by Akin, to adopt Resolution #2008-11-10a to authorize conveyance of right of way to Roscommon County Road Commission for Lakeview Park as indicated on survey dated October 22, 2008 as parcel A and to authorize the proposed relocated storm sewer description for easement.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> Motion by Stevenson, support by Pastula, to adopt Resolution #2008-11-10b as presented, (see resolution at bottom) said authorization contingent upon resulting description of Lakeview Park after right of way conveyance to Road Commission.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> New Officials Training/MTA classs     Motion by Pastula, support by Akin, to authorize incoming trustee Tammy Muckenthaler to attend MTA New Officials Training Class in Frankenmuth on December 16, 2008 for a cost not to exceed $149.00 plus mileage.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> Michigan Compost Operator's Training Program.   Motion by Hose, support by Akin, to authorize Transfer Station Manager to attend Michigan Compost Operator's Training Program on December 4 & 5, 2008 in Lansing, for a cost not to exceed $185.00 plus expenses.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> Government Finance Officers Association     Motion by Pastula, support by Stevenson, to authorize Supervisor membership in the Government Finance Officers Assoc. for a cost not to exceed $155.00.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="749"><div> Reduction of Charter Communications Franchise Fee     Motion by Hose, support by Pastula, to adopt Resolution #2008-11-10c to reduce the Charter Communication Franchise Fee from 5% to 2.5% effective 11-10-08.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="749"><div> TUT Fireworks promotion     Motion by Stevenson, support by Hose, to authorize $500.00 promotion to the HL Chamber of Commerce for the 2009 Tip up Town Fireworks Display.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="749"><div> <B>Announcements</B>:  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="749"><div> Recycling will be moved to Twp around 11-22-08.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="749"><div> Motion by Hose, support by Akin to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="749"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="749" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="749"><div>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Barbara J Stevenson, Township Clerk                    Date                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="749"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="749" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="749"><div> Diane F. Randall, Supervisor                                 Date</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="749"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="749" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Roscommon Township</div> <div> Lakeview Park Improvement Project</div> <div> Development Project Agreement</div> <div> Resolution#2008-11-10b</div> <bR> <div>      Upon Motion made by ___________________________________________, seconded by _______________________________, the following Resolution was adopted:</div> <bR> <div>      “RESOLVED, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >that the Township of Roscommon, County of Roscommon, Michigan, does hereby accept the terms of the Agreement as  received from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and that the Township of Roscommon does hereby specifically agree, but not by way of limitation, as follows:</FONT></div> <bR> <div> To appropriate all funds necessary to complete the project during the project period and to provide Eighty-one thousand, four hundred ($81,400.00) dollars to match the grant authorized by the DEPARTMENT.</div> <div> To maintain satisfactory financial accounts, documents, and records to make them available to the DEPARTMENT for auditing at reasonable times.</div> <div> To construct the project and provide such funds, services, and materials as may be necessary to satisfy the terms of said Agreement.</div> <div> To regulate the use of the facility constructed and reserved under this Agreement to assure the use thereof by the public on equal and reasonable terms.</div> <div> To comply with any and all terms of said Agreement including all terms not specifically set forth in the foregoing portions of this Resolution.”</div> <bR> <div> The following yes votes were recorded: ______________________________________________________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> The following no votes were recorded: ______________________________________________________________________________________</div> <bR> <div> STATE OF placeStateMICHIGAN         )</div> <div>                         ) ss</div> <div> PlaceTypeplaceCOUNTY OF PlaceNameROSCOMMON )</div> <bR> <div> I, Barbara J. Stevenson, Clerk of the PlaceTypeTownship of PlaceNameRoscommon, CityplaceCounty of Roscommon, StateMichigan, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Resolution relative to the Agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, which Resolution was adopted by the Roscommon Township Board at a meeting held November 10, 2008.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                ___________________________________</div> <div>                Barbara J. Stevenson - Clerk                date</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>