Hampton Township Board of Trustees met July 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Charter Township of Hampton Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Supervisor in the Hampton Township Hall.
The pledge of allegiance was given to the flag.
The invocation was read and a moment of silence observed.
PRESENT: Wisniewski, Samyn, Wright, Close, DuRussel, Klass, Hugo
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Hewitt, Benchley & 3 people in audience
Motion by Hugo seconded by Wisniewski that the minutes of the July 13, 2020 regular meeting be approved as printed and that the reading of the minutes be waived.
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Motion by Wisniewski seconded by Klass that the Public Safety Report for June 2020 be received. Motion carried.
AUDITORS REPORT:
Motion by Klass seconded by Hugo that the following warrants be approved for payment:
#47305 - #47378 General Fund $ 78,850.43
#3193 - #3194 Building Fund 257.00
#2876 Road Fund 8,520.57
#299 SAW Grant Fund 26,864.10
#4108 - #4112 Sewer Fund 50,021.47
#1760 - #1767 Water Fund 389,314.65
$ 553,828.22
AYES: Klass, Hugo, Wisniewski, DuRussel, Samyn, Wright, Close
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Corey Grandmaison, 4641 Davis, addressed the Board on the partial PA116 termination request of Allen Schultz.
Public portion of the meeting was closed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion by Hugo seconded by Klass to approve the SCADA radio maintenance agreement at a cost of $7,195.00.
AYES: Hugo, Klass, DuRussel, Wisniewski, Samyn, Wright, Close
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Hugo seconded by Klass that the resolution for a partial termination Farmland Development Rights Agreement with pre-existing structure be approved as follows:
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2020 the Township Board received a request from Allen Schultz, LLC for approval to have a certain parcel released from Farmland Development Rights Agreement number 09-40278-123124 which was executed in accordance with the provisions of PA 116 of 1974, commonly known as the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act (“The Act”0; and
WHEREAS, the Township Board has reviewed this request and DETERMINED that THE HOUSE WITH GARAGE LOCATED ON THE PARCEL WAS PRESENT PRIOR to the original execution of said agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parcel proposed for release from the agreement is two acres or less in size OR applicant provided documentation for larger than two-acre parcel; and
WHEREAS, the township board finds that the request for release of the particular parcel is acceptable;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HAMPTON TOWNSHIP BOARD AS FOLLOWS: (1) That the Township Board hereby approves the request to release the following described piece of property from said Farmland Development Rights Agreement,
A parcel of land in the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 27, T 14 N – R 6 E, Hampton Township, Bay County Michigan described as follows: Beginning at the West ¼ corner of Section 27; thence N 89◦31’-16” E, along the East & West ¼ line of said Section, 274.00 feet; thence S 00◦-47’-39” E, parallel with said West Section line, 395.00 feet; thence S 89◦-31’-16” W, parallel with said East & West ¼ line, 274.00 feet to said West Section line; thence N 00◦-47’-39” W, on said West Section line, 395.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.48 acres of land and subject to any easements of record.
And
(2) That the Township Board hereby certifies that at least one structure located on the certain piece of property was present prior to the original execution of said Farmland Development Rights Agreement.
(3) That the township/county clerk is hereby directed to transmit certified and sealed copies of this resolution to the person making the request and the Farmland Unit of the Michigan Department of Agriculture.
AYES: Hugo, Klass, Wisniewski, DuRussel, Samyn, Wright, Close
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Wisniewski seconded by DuRussel to approve the Farmland Development Rights Agreement transfer request by Mike Mulders, Agreement Number 09-50260-123119.
AYES: Wisniewski, DuRussel, Klass, Hugo, Samyn, Wright, Close
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Hugo seconded by Wisniewski to approve the lead line replacement bid from Super Construction at a cost not to exceed $29,870.00.
AYES: Hugo, Wisniewski, DuRussel, Klass, Samyn, Wright, Close
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
ATTORNEY REPORT:
Hewitt had no report.
ENGINEER REPORT:
Bartow was not present.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
There were no standing committee reports.
OFFICER/TRUSTEE REPORTS:
Motion by Hugo seconded by Wisniewski that the 2nd quarter interest report be received. Motion carried.
Wisniewski addressed the need for the Consumers Energy property just outside City of Essexville that needs to be cut.
Supervisor addressed USDA rescue grant; meeting with Medstar about the possibility of using the Fire Department for ambulance housing; Consumers Energy offering the use of interns to work on social media and the constant contact program.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Mary Smith, addressed the response time by the Fire Department at the fire at Hampton & Knight.
Public portion of the meeting was closed.
Motion by Hugo seconded by Wisniewski that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
https://www.geneseo.lib.il.us/june-2020-board-meetinghttps://hamptontownship.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7-27-20.pdf
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