1-14-19

The January 14, 2019, regular meeting of the Davison Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Tim Elkins at 7:00 p.m. The meeting addressed routine financial approvals, including the December 2018 Treasurer’s Report and board bills, alongside the introduction of new staff members, including the new Fire Chief and a new Police Officer.

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to correcting 2018 special assessments for various parcels and addressing the status of the Lions Gate Planned Unit Development (PUD). Additionally, the board approved a fee schedule increase for residential and commercial variances and reviewed upcoming maintenance bids for office cleaning.

• Personnel Changes: The township officially introduced Brian Flewelling as the new Fire Chief of the Davison-Richment Fire Department and Spencer Zecchini as a new Police Officer.
• Lions Gate Property: Due to a failure to develop the property according to the 2010 agreement, the township approved a resolution to vacate the Second Amended Restated Lions Gate PUD agreement, reverting the parcels to standard zoning requirements.
• Variance Fee Increases: The board approved increasing the fee for residential variances to $400 and commercial variances to $500 to better reflect current costs.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: The board approved $6,000 in estimates for catch basin repairs on Pleasant View and Omar Drive.

• Board Members:
  • Tim Elkins, Supervisor
  • Cindy Shields, Clerk
  • Pat Miller, Treasurer
  • Matthew Karr, Trustee
  • Travis Howell, Trustee
• Officials & Staff:
  • David Lattie, Attorney
  • Rick Freeman, Chief of Police
  • Charm Healy, Planning/Zoning Administrator
  • Matt Place, Building Official
  • Jeremy Smith, P.Z.A.OS.CE
  • Brian Flewelling, Fire Chief (Davison-Richfield Fire Department)
  • Spencer Zecchini, Police Officer
• Public Attendees:
  • Jim Morey (Resident)
  • Leo Foley (Circuit Court Judge candidate)

• Agenda Amendment: Tim Elkins requested the addition of a parcel to the Special Assessment corrections memo. Motion by Shields, Second by Howell. Carried unanimously.
• Minutes Approval: Approval of the December 10, 2018, regular board minutes. Motion by Miller, Second by Shields. Carried unanimously.
• Treasurer's Report: Approval of the December 2018 Treasurer's Report. Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Carried unanimously.
• Board Bills: Approval of December 2018 expenditures. Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Roll call: Yes—Miller, Shields, Ellys, Karr, Howell. Carried.
• Special Assessment Corrections: Approval of the 2018 Special Assessment Corrections Resolution, which corrected errors regarding street light, garbage, and police special assessments on specific parcels. Motion by Shields, Second by Miller. Roll call: Yes—Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller. Carried.
• Catch Basin Repairs: Approval of repair estimates for Pleasant View and Omar Drive. Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Roll call: Yes—Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields. Carried.
• Lions Gate Resolution: Approval of Resolution 2019-2 to vacate the Lions Gate PUD agreement. Motion by Karr, Second by Shields. Roll call: Yes—Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields, Elkins. Carried.
• Fee Schedule Changes: Approval of increased rates for residential ($400) and commercial ($500) variances. Motion by Karr, Second by Howell. Roll call: Yes—Howell, Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr. Carried.

• Meeting Date: January 14, 2019
• Previous Meeting Date: December 10, 2018
• Effective Date of Funds/Reports: December 2018

• Location: Davison Township Municipal Building, 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423
• Specific Project Sites: Pleasant View and Omar Drive (catch basin repairs); Court Street (turn lane project).

• December 2018 Total Receipts: $5,163,952.93
• December 2018 CD Interest: $6,883.04
• December 2018 Total Expenditures: $6,341,157.48
• Catch Basin Repair Estimates: $6,000
• Stanley Steamers Cleaning Bids: $3,444 for duct work; $861 for carpet cleaning.
• New Variance Fees: $400 (Residential); $500 (Commercial).

• Resolution 2019-2: Resolution to vacate the Second Amended Restated Lions Gate Planned Unit Development Agreement.
• Solar Array Ordinance: Currently being drafted by the Planning Commission and Wade Trim.

• Chart of Accounts: Clerk Cindy Shields is reviewing the chart of accounts for upcoming changes.
• Infrastructure: Follow up on the requested culvert repair on Cummings Road (raised during public comment).
• Ordinance Development: Planning Commission to finalize wording for the Solar Array Ordinance.