Regular Meeting
12/9/2014 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 6:00 pm
Garfield Township Hall
3848 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Ph: (231) 941-1620
A G E N D A
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call of Board Members
1. Public Comment
Public Comment Guidelines:
Any person shall be permitted to address a meeting of The Township Board, which is required to be open to the public under the provision of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, as amended. (MCLA 15.261, et.seq.) Public Comment shall be carried out in accordance with the following Board Rules and Procedures: a.) any person wishing to address the Board is requested to state his or her name and address. b.) No person shall be allowed to speak more than once on the same matter, excluding time needed to answer Township Board Member’s questions. Where constrained by available time the Chairperson may limit the amount of time each person will be allowed to speak to (3) minutes. 1.) The Chairperson may at his or her own discretion, extend the amount of time any person is allowed to speak. 2.) Whenever a Group wishes to address a Committee, the Chairperson may require that the Group designate a spokesperson; the Chairperson shall control the amount of time the spokesperson shall be allowed to speak when constrained by available time.
2. Review and approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest
3. Consent Calendar
The purpose of the Consent calendar is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items together to be dealt with in one Board motion without discussion. Any member of the Board, staff or the public may ask that any item on the Consent Calendar be removed there from and placed elsewhere on the Agenda for full discussion. Such requests will be automatically respected. If any item is not removed from the Consent Calendar, the action noted in parentheses on the Agenda is approved by a single Board action adopting the Consent Calendar.
a. Minutes –
November 12, 2014 (Recommend Approval)
November 25, 2014 (Recommend Approval)
b. Bills -
General Fund $ 60,068.81
(Recommend Approval)
c. Resolution 2014-16-T, a resolution to Amend the 2014 Budget (Recommend Approval)
d. Town Board meeting dates for 2015 (Recommend Approval)
e. MTT Update (Receive and File)
f. Appointments (Recommend Approval)
4. Correspondence
5. Reports
a. Sheriff’s Report
b. County Commissioner’s Report
c. Personnel Committee Report
d. Treasurer’s Report
e. Clerk’s Report
f. Supervisor’s Report
6. Unfinished Business
a. Public Hearing - Garfield Township Budgets for 2015
b. Public Hearing - PD 2014-75 – Amendment # 311 to Ordinance 10, the Garfield Township Zoning Ordinance – Medical Marihuana Ordinance
c. Public Hearing – PD 2014-76 – Premier Manor – Major PUD Amendment
7. New Business
a. Resolution 2014-17-T 2015 General Appropriation Act Resolution
b. Resolution 2014-18-T 2015 Fire Fund Budget
c. Resolution 2014-19-T 2015 Park System Fund Budget
d. Resolution 2014-20-T 2015 Treasurer’s Salary
e. Resolution 2014-21-T 2015 Clerk’s Salary
f. Resolution 2014-22-T 2015 Supervisor’s Salary
g. Resolution 2014-23-T Adopt Annual Exemption
h. Resolution 2014-24-T Resolution supporting Small Distiller license
i. Proposed naming of private easement – confirming the name of Solace Drive for an
approved land division in Section 27, T27N-R11W
8. Public Comment
9. Other Business
10. Adjournment
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Kay Schumacher, Clerk
The Garfield Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities upon the provision of reasonable advance notice to the Garfield Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Garfield Township Board by writing or calling Kay Schumacher, Clerk, Ph: (231) 941-1620, or TDD #922-4412.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
TOWN BOARD MEETING
December 9, 2014
Chuck Korn, Township Supervisor, called the Town Board Meeting to order on December 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Garfield Township Hall, 3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, Michigan.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call of Board Members
Present: Bob Featherstone, Kit Wilson, Molly Agostinelli, Denise Schmuckal, Jeane Blood Law, Kay Schumacher and Chuck Korn
Staff Present: Rob Larrea
1. Public Comment (6:01)
None
2. Review and Approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest (6:01)
Featherstone moved and Schmuckal seconded to approve the agenda as amended correcting the Resolutions for the Clerk and Supervisor to reflect the correct titles and adding “Collective Bargaining Agreement (Closed Session)” under Other Business.
Yeas: Featherstone, Schmuckal, Wilson, Agostinelli, Blood Law, Schumacher, Korn
Nays: None
3. Consent Calendar (6:02)
a. Minutes
November 12, 2014 Study Session Minutes (Recommend Approval)
November 25, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes (Recommend Approval)
b. Bills
General Fund $60,068.81
(Recommend Approval)
c. Resolution 2014-16-T, a resolution to Amend the 2014 Budget (Recommend Approval)
d. Town Board Meeting Dates for 2015 (Recommend Approval)
e. MTT Update (Receive and File)
f. Appointments (Recommend Approval)
Agostinelli moved and Schmuckal seconded to adopt the consent calendar as amended moving Item f. - Appointments to New Business Item j.
Yeas: Agostinelli, Schmuckal, Wilson, Blood Law, Featherstone, Schumacher, Korn
Nays: None
4. Correspondence (6:05)
a. Letter in support of Premiere Place Manor
5. Reports
a. Sheriff’s Report (6:06)
Deputy Chris Barsheff reported that in November 2014, 1,593 calls were taken and that there were more accidents in November due to the snow. He discussed property crimes and current scams in the area.
b. County Commissioner’s Report (6:14)
No report
c. Personnel Committee Report (6:15)
No report
d. Treasurer’s Report (6:15)
Blood Law reported that Revenue Sharing is up 9% for the year and another possible Revenue Sharing payment may come in December.
e. Clerk’s Report (6:16)
Schumacher said that her report is in the packet and she has distributed information regarding renewal of liability and other insurances.
f. Supervisor’s Report (6: 18)
Korn said that there is discussion regarding CPO’s and corresponding fees charged to townships. TC Talus will no longer be funded by the County.
6. Unfinished Business
a. Public Hearing – Garfield Township Budgets for 2015 (6:20)
Korn opened the Public Hearing for the Garfield Township 2015 Budgets at 6:20 and seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the Public Hearing.
b. Public Hearing – PD-2014-75 – Amendment #311 to Ordinance #10, the
Garfield Township Zoning Ordinance – Medical Marihuana Ordinance. (6:21)
Larrea said that this amends and clarifies the ordinance in regards to the definition of a Medical Marihuana Collective.
Korn opened the Public Hearing at 6:21 p.m. and seeing no one wishing to comment, closed the Public Hearing.
Wilson moved and Schmuckal seconded THAT proposed Amendment No. 311 to the Charter Township of Garfield Ordinance No. 10, affecting the definition of a Medical Marihuana Collective, BE ADOPTED.
Yeas: Wilson, Schmuckal, Schumacher, Featherstone, Blood Law, Agostinelli, Korn
Nays: None
c. Public Hearing – PD-2014-76 – Premier Manor – Major PUD Amendment (6:24)
The subject PUD is located along Premier Street, Woodmere Avenue and Boardman Lake. The project was first approved in 2003 and a number of single family condominium structures have been built. The PUD is currently approved for a 72 unit multi-family structure called Premier Manor and is proposing site plan and building design changes for the apartment area of the site. Doug Mansfield said that a new main access will be installed along Woodmere and many trees will be preserved. A trail on the property will be used for pedestrian traffic. Board members discussed the proposed building and asked about rents.
Korn opened the Public Hearing at 6:48pm.
Laurel Campbell from Premiere Place commented that she is pleased with the upgrade from the original plan and supports the project.
Korn closed the Public Hearing at 6:49.
Wilson commented on required setbacks. The Board directed Staff to prepare Findings of Fact in favor of the Premiere Manor Major PUD Amendment.
7. New Business
a. Resolution 2014-17-T 2015 General Appropriation Act Resolution (7:07)
Agostinelli moved and Blood Law seconded to adopt Resolution 2014-17-T, 2015 General Appropriation Act Resolution.
Yeas: Agostinelli, Blood Law, Featherstone, Schumacher, Schmuckal, Wilson, Korn
Nays: None
b. Resolution 2014-18-T 2015 Fire Fund Budget (7:08)
Blood Law moved and Schmuckal seconded to approve Resolution 2014-18-T, 2015 Fire Fund Budget.
Yeas: Blood Law, Schmuckal, Wilson, Schumacher, Featherstone, Agostinelli, Korn
Nays: None
c. Resolution 2014-19-T 2015 Park System Fund Budget (7:09)
Featherstone moved and Agostinelli seconded to approve Resolution 2014-19-T, 2015 Park System Fund Budget.
Yeas: Featherstone, Agostinelli, Blood Law, Schmuckal, Wilson, Schumacher, Korn
Nays: None
d. Resolution 2014-20-T 2015 Treasurer’s Salary (7:10)
Schmuckal moved and Wilson seconded to approve Resolution 2014-20-T, 2015 Treasurer’s Salary.
Yeas: Schmuckal, Wilson, Schumacher, Featherstone, Blood Law, Agostinelli, Korn
Nays: None
e. Resolution 2014-21-T 2015 Clerk’s Salary (7:10) with correction
Schmuckal moved and Wilson seconded to approve Resolution 2014-21-T, 2015 Clerk’s Salary with a correction in paragraph 3 changing “Treasurer” to “Clerk.”
Yeas: Schmuckal, Wilson, Schumacher, Featherstone, Blood Law, Agostinelli, Korn
Nays: None
f. Resolution 2014-22-T 2015 Supervisor’s Salary (7:11)
Schmuckal moved and Featherstone seconded to approve Resolution 2014-22-T, 2015 Supervisor’s Salary with a correction in paragraph 3 changing “Treasurer” to “Supervisor.”
Yeas: Schmuckal, Featherstone, Wilson, Schumacher, Blood Law, Agostinelli, Korn
Nays: None
g. Resolution 2014-23-T Adopt Annual Exemption (7:11)
Schmuckal moved and Blood Law seconded to adopt Resolution 2014-23-T, Adopt Annual Exemption.
Yeas: Schmuckal, Blood Law, Wilson, Schumacher, Featherstone, Agostinelli, Korn
Nays: None
h. Resolution 2014-24-T Resolution supporting Small Distiller license (7:12)
Larrea said that the Township has been asked to issue a recommendation that the MLCC approve the application of Batch 231, LLC to operate a small distillery within a small portion of the former Lear Building. Manufacturing is a use by right in this area. Board members discussed the distillery use and asked questions.
Featherstone moved and Agostinelli seconded to approve Resolution 2014-24-T, a Resolution supporting a Small Distiller license.
Yeas: Featherstone, Agostinelli, Blood Law, Schmuckal, Schumacher, Wilson, Korn
Nays: None
i. Proposed naming of private easement - confirming the name of Solace Drive for
an approved land division in Section 27, T27N- R11W (7:21)
Agostinelli moved and Schumacher seconded to approve the name Solace Drive to be utilized in an approved land division in Section 27, T27N- R11W.
Yeas: Agostinelli, Schumacher, Featherstone, Schmuckal, Wilson, Blood Law, Korn
Nays: None
j. Appointments (7:23)
Schmuckal moved and Wilson supported to approve 2015 Appointments striking Bob Featherstone from the ZBA and adding Steve Duell for an appointment ending in December of 2017; adding “Law Enforcement Committee” with Chuck Korn and Denise Schmuckal as members; and adding Chuck Korn to Northern Nexus.
Yeas: Schmuckal, Wilson, Featherstone, Agostinelli, Schumacher, Blood Law, Korn
Nays: None
8. Public Comment: (7:26)
County Commissioner Herb Lemcool said that County Commissioners recognized two dispatchers who helped make a successful rescue using the Smart 911 system. A new telephone system at central dispatch will be discussed early next year. This was Lemcool’s final Board meeting and he has enjoyed serving as Commissioner for Garfield Township.
9. Other Business (7:33)
Schmuckal moved to go into closed session at 7:33 p.m. to discuss the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Blood Law supported the motion.
Yeas: Schmuckal, Blood Law, Schumacher, Agostinelli, Featherstone, Wilson, Korn
Nays: None
Korn called the meeting back to order at 7:52 p.m. Board members discussed the interview procedure.
10. Adjournment
Schmuckal moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m.