HOMER TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES

09/17/08

MEMBERS PRESENT: STERN, LEE, VARNER, MOODY, MUDD

MEMBERS ABSENT: TEW

SUPERVISOR MOODY OPENED THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

THE AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER MINUTES WERE APPROVED.

THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED WITH TWO ADDITIONAL ITEMS.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: JIM LEIGIB

THE CLERK AND TREASURER RECONCILED REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY.

THE TREASURERS AND CLERKS REPORTS WERE READ AND RECEIVED

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO PAY ALL CURRENT BILLS. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO ADOPT THE POLICY & PROCEDURE FOR THE PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING OF PUBLIC RECORDS IN LIEU OF CUSTOMARY BUSINESS HOURS AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

MOODY MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO RESOLVE THAT THE ACTIONS OF TOWNSHIP CLERK TODD LEE IN COMPLETING, EXECUTING AND RETURNING TO ATT OF THE UNIFORM VIDEO SERVICE LOCAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, DATED AUGUST 26, 2008, IS RATIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY STERN TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL IMPATIENT FACILITY AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

STERN MOVED, SECOND BY MOODY TO APPROVE THE REZONING OF PARCEL # 040-014-300-600-00 FROM RD TO OSC. MOTION FAILED. 2 YEAS. 3 NO, LEE, MUDD, VARNER.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY MOODY TO APPROVE PARLETT SITE PLAN AT 473 E. ISABELLA RD. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY MOODY TO APPROVE THE 3 YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BAYLINE FIRE PROTECTION FOR $ 400.00 PER YEAR. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

LEE MOVED, SECOND BY MUDD TO ADD A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR WATER DISTRICT # 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $125.00 PER PARCEL FOR THE YEAR 2008. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY VARNER TO PAY MILEAGE AND EXPENSES FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE MTA CONFERENCES IN FRANKENMUTH, OCTOBER 14, 2008, AND IN DETROIT JANUARY 27 THRU 30, 2009. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

MOODY MOVED, SECOND BY LEE TO ACCEPT THE 2008 TAX RATE REQUEST FOR 1.3463 MILLS. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

MUDD MOVED, SECOND BY MOODY TO APPROVE RYAN SULLIVAN AND NICK DONALDSON AS VOLUNTEER FIREMEN FOR THE HOMER TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT. MOTION CARRIED. 5 YEAS. 0 NO.

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CHAD MOODY, SUPERVISOR TODD LEE, CLERK