April 1, 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=100 style=" border-bottom: 1px solid #999980;" BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B><B>Roscommon Township</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>   </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT><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><B>  </B></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, 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CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="832" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="822"><div> Supervisor Randall called the meeting to order at 7:00 with Planning Commission Chair, Morton West, leading the Pledge of Allegiance.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>Board present: </B>Supervisor Randall, Clerk Stevenson, Treasurer Annie Hose, Trustees:   Akin & Pastula   All present</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="822"><div> Add On to agenda:  Motion by Akin, support by Pastula, to add to agenda under New Business #11, RC Equalization Dept ReL  "Cost Services Options".  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="822"><div> <B>Consent Agenda </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="822"><div> Motion by Hose, support by Akin, to approve the items on the consent agenda with add on's, as presented.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="822"><div> <B>Correspondence</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="822"><div> Vicki Slater-Houghton Lake Women's Softball League Re:  Use of fields   Motion by Stevenson, support by Hose, to authorize the HL Women's Softball League use of Dutcher Softball Complex Fields #1 and #2 by the HL Women's Softball League on Tuesdays and Thursdays from May through August for the 2008 Season.  Tournament dates are June 14th and 15th and July 19th and 20th, 2008.  Said approval is conditional upon proper insurance, deposit for tournaments and payment of $400.00.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="822"><div> Don Gibbons, Houghton Lake Men's Slo-Pitch Softball League Re:  Use of fields    Motion by Hose, support by Akin, to authorize the HL Men's Slo-Pitch Softball League use of Dutcher Softball Complex Fields #1 and #2 by the HL Men's Slo-Pitch League on Mondays and Wednesdays,  from May through August for the 2008 Season.  Tournament dates for July are pending and August 16th and 17th, 2008.  Said approval is conditional upon proper insurance, deposit for tournaments and payment of $400.00.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="822"><div> Roscommon Township Planning Commission Re:  Proposed changes to Sec:  4.24B pertaining to Site Plan Review requirements</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="822"><div> Roscommon County Planning Commission Re:  Proposed to Sec 4.24B</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="822"><div> Roscommon County Gypsy Moth suppression Program Re:  2008 spray block</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="822"><div> ITC Re:  Vegetation removal around electric transmission systems</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="822"><div> <B>Unfinished Business</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="822"><div> New Business</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="822"><div> Ordinance to Regulate Application of Phosphorus Fertilizers-Motion by Stevenson, support by Akin to adopt Resolution #2008-4-1 as presented.  All Yes, Motion Carried  (see attached)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="822"><div> Proposed changes to RT Zoning Ordinance:  Motion by Stevenson, support by Pastula, to adopt by Resolution #2008-4-1a, change to Section 4.24B:  Exception:  for existing strip malls, plazas, or multiple office buildings, a SPR is not required for a change of use if the new use is permitted by right in the zone, and is in keeping with the nature of the building, and meets the specified parking requirements.  Any questionable case may be referred to the Planning Commission.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="822"><div> MTA Spring District Meeting:  Moition by Hose, support by Stevenson, to authorize up to 5 Board Members to attend the MTA Spring District Meeting held in Tawas on May 7, 2008 for a cost not to exceed $75.00 per Board Member and mileage.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="822"><div> Transfer Station shedule changed to be open Monday 9-12.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="822"><div> BS&A Classes-Motion by Stevenson, support by Pastula, to authorize Supervisor/Assessor to attend BS&A Classes: Commercial & Industrial, Personal property and Apex Sketch on April 21st through April 23rd, 2008.  All Yes, Motion Approved</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> May 6th, 2008 School Election , the Township Board approved Township Meeting to be held Thrusday, May 1, 2008.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="822"><div> Roscommon Township Fire Dept.  Re:  New Hire    Motion by Stevenson, support by Akin, to authorize employment of Justin Parker with the Roscommon Township Fire Dept as a new Fire Fighter in Training effective April 1, 2008.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="822"><div> Motion by Pastula, support by Stevenson, so authorize purchase of Thermal Imager Camera from  Time Emergency Equip. For a cost not to exceed $12,824.00 specifically demo.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="822"><div> Fire Operating Millage Renewal. Motion to adopt Resolution #2008-4-1b as follows:  Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan constitution in Roscommon Township, of .50 mills ($.50 pe $1,000 of taxable value) reduced to 4.612 ($.4612 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks be renewed at .50 mills, ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 10 years, 2008-2017 inclusive, for fire department operations, raising an estimated $77,908 in the first year the millage is levied.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="822"><div> Road Maintenance Millage Renewal.  Motion by Hose, support by Akin, to adopt Resolution #2008-4-1c as follows:  Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec 6 of the Michigan constitution in Roscommon Township, of .50 mills ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to .4612 ($.4612 per $1,000 of taxable value), by the required millge rollbacks, be renewed at .50 mills, ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 5 years, 2008-2012 inclusive, for road maintenance, raising an estimated $77,908 in the first year the millage is levied.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="822"><div> Roscommon County Equalization Contracts:  Motion by Stevenson, support by Hose, to choose Option 2:  Full Service with the exception of items in Option 2 and the exception of calculating, printing, folding and stuffing of assessment change notices and printing of assessment rolls, special assessment change notices and personal property statements.  All Yes, Motion Carried</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="822"><div> <B>Announcements</B>:  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="822"><div> Cemetery clean up will be done by May 1, 2008 before Mother's Day.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="822"><div> Transfer Station hours adding Monday 9-12 thru summer.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="822"><div> Motion by Hose, support by Akin, to adjourn at 8:18 pm</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>