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ANN ARBOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP A public hearing to hear a request from Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. to renew its franchise was called to order by Supervisor Elizabeth Langford at 7:32 p.m. There were no comments from the public and the hearing closed at 7:32 p.m. A public hearing to establish Street Lighting Districts for Fleming Creek Subdivisions No. l and No. 2 from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 was called to order by Supervisor Elizabeth Langford at 7:33 p.m. There were no comments from the public and the hearing closed at 7:33 p.m. A public hearing for proposal to place Renewal 1.50 Fire Operating Millage on August 6, 2002 Primary Election Ballot was called to order by Supervisor Elizabeth Langford at 7:34 p.m. There were no comments from the public and the hearing closed at 7:34 p.m. The regular monthly meeting of the Ann Arbor Charter Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Langford at 7:35 p.m. at the Township Hall, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105. Present: Supervisor Elizabeth Langford, Clerk Catherine Braun, Treasurer Virginia Forshee, Trustees John Allison, Richard Dieterle, Della DiPietro, Michael Moran. Also present Attorney Sandra Sorini, Attorney Scott Munzel, Controller Lois Love and Fire Chief Rick Ericson. Allison moved to amend the agenda to add a new Item B1 KLB/Earhart Old Earhart Road realignment and tree mitigation. Moran supported and motion carried. Public Comment: Richard Enter, 2140 Old Earhart spoke regarding storm water on Old Earhart running onto his property and reference to his driveway now being elevated. Linda Patterson spoke referencing her father Luman A. Culp letter dated March 15, 2002. She was requesting consideration for sanitary sewer and water hook up fees being reduced for the parcels at 2133 and 2137 Old Earhart Road when it became necessary for hooking into the system. April Minutes: Allison moved approval of the April 15, 2002 minutes with corrections in the KLB/Earhart matter paragraph one - line 4 Woodland trees shown, written confirmation that Washtenaw County Road Commission has given permission to plant trees in the Old Earhart road bed and a study showing the impact of moving the road to the west to save land mark trees. Paragraph 2 Line 2 Tony Antone indicated that they have had contact about possible occupancy of the building. Also corrections under Public Comment, Bob White 2612 Newport Road expressed interest in the 1994 Boundary Policy Statement with the City of Ann Arbor. Moran supported and motion carried. Ordinance
amending time periods: Allison moved approval of the Resolution adopting
Zoning Ordinance Amendments providing time periods for review of one hundred
thirty-five (135) days with the right to extend for up to an additional
one hundred thirty-five (135) days if additional information or analysis
is required for Planned Unit Developments, Conditional Use Permits, Preliminary
and Final Site Plans. (Copy Attached) Moran supported. Moran
moved adoption of the Resolution directing Clerk to reject as inadequate
referendum petitions pertaining to the November Amendments for the reason
that the November Amendments have been superceded and replaced by the
May Amendments,just adopted and a referendum on the November Amendments
would have no legal effect, would be confusing to the voters, and a waste
of Township resources. Dieterle supported. The
Ridge: Connie Brown, Damian Farrell Design Group and John Talbot, Earhart
Partners were in attendance to answer question about the Conservation
Easement, Master Deed, Financial Guarantee and other PUD issues. Allison
moved approval of Conservation Easement with a few minor corrections,
subject to review by Attorney Sorini. DiPietro supported and motion carried. 2001
Audit: Pat Hanniford from, Pfeffer, Hanniford, Palka Certified Public
Accountants, was in attendance to present the Ann Arbor Charter Township
2001 audit. KLB:
Don Tilton was in attendance to ask for approval of the mitigation plan
for the landscaping and replacement trees for the realignment of Old Earhart.
DiPietro moved to table the mitigation plan for a meeting with the road
commission and the township to get the hard facts about the realignment
and to preserve land mark trees. Allison supported. Comcast
Cable Franchise: Scott Munzel reviewed his memorandum of April 16, 2002
regarding cable franchise renewal issues. Maria Holmes was in attendance
to request the township form a team to discuss the issues. Bruce Benz,
Michael Moran, Scott Munzel and Elizabeth Langford were appointed to address
the franchise issues. Scott Munzel will set up the first meeting. Appointment of Hearing Officer: Moran moved approval of Jack Donaldson as hearing officer under the Township's Dangerous Buildings Ordinance to review properties found to be dangerous by the Building and Zoning Official. DiPietro supported and motion carried. Fleming
Creek Street Lighting: Allison moved approval of the Resolution to approve
establishment of street lighting districts for Fleming Creek Subdivisions
1 and 2 for fiscal year July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. DiPietro supported. Fire
Operating Millage: DiPietro moved approval of the resolution for renewal
of Fire Operating Millage of 1.5 mills for fiscal years 2003 through 2006
to be placed on the August primary ballot. Forshee supported. Procedures for Notice of New Sewer Law: Moran moved approval of the Policy Establishing Procedures to Implement 2001 PA 222. Dieterle supported and motion carried. With notification of residents in the Consumer Confidence Report, the tax bills, the newsletter, on the web site and published annually in the Ann Arbor News. Fee Schedule: Allison moved approval of the revised Fee Schedule and Policy to defray the cost of processing and evaluating licenses, permits, requests and applications for approvals pursuant to Township Ordinances, changing Conditional Use to $400.00 for Administrative, $500.00 for Nonrefundable Consultant Fees, and $1000.00 for Refundable Deposit for Consultants. Moran supported and motion carried. First Quarter Budget: Allison moved acceptance of the First Quarter Budget Review. . Dieterle supported and motion carried. Claims Listing: DiPietro moved approval of the May 1, 2002 claims listing in amount $215,697.43 and the May 15, 2002 claims listing for $63,173.35. Moran supported and motion carried. Fire & Safety: A letter was submitted from Captain Ernie Close requesting a leave of absence from June 1, 2002 to August 31, 2002. Moran moved to deny leave of absence. DiPietro supported and motion carried. Personnel Committee will meet on June 4 from 6:00 to 7:30 before the Special Board Meeting to discuss the process for hiring a replacement firefighter. Planning Commision Meeting: Moran reported for the May 6, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. Non-Agenda Items: Braun spoke about Kay Jordan and Marcie Scaturo request to work summer hours for the months of June, July and August. Board would recommend a flex schedule with the office being open everyday till 5 P.M. Moran reported on the North East Area Planning Group. Allison moved to set a public hearing for the Barton Drive Interchange with M-14 at the June 17, 2002 board meeting. DiPietro supported and motion carried. DiPietro questioned signs being taken down and if we notify owners when they are being removed. Public Comment: Joe Tabors, 1909 Warren Road spoke about our approval process. DiPietro moved to adjourn, Dieterle supported. Meeting adjourned 11:56 p.m.
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