Township Board Minutes

MINUTES
CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
7:00 P.M.

Article 1. Supervisor Julien call the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Supervisor Julien, Trustee Beahan, Currier, Parrish, Koessel, Clerk Goodyke and Treasurer Carpenter.
Absent: None
Also Present: Manager Cravens, Planning Director Peterson, Engineer Aaron Gill, Deputy Clerk Biegalle and those listed on Supplement #1.

Article 2. Supervisor Julien led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Article 3. The Agenda was revised to include the following:
· Article 4.b. - Planning Commission Minutes of 03/06/06
· Article 4.c.2. - Letter from Jon F. Rice re: Project scheduling of the Cascade Road Improvement from 36th St. to Whitneyville Road.
· Article 4.e.1. - Education Request for Mary Carpenter re: Annual Conference for Association of Public Treasurers of the United States & Canada in Memphis, TN on July 22nd - July 26, 2006.
The Agenda was approved with the above stated revisions on a motion by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Koessel. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 4. Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Township Board Minutes
1. Special Meeting Minutes of 02/28/06.
2. Regular Meeting Minutes of 03/08/06.
b. Receive and File Various Meeting Minutes
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of 01/23/06,
02/06/06 and 03/06/06.
c. Receive and File Communications
1. Letter from Manager Cravens - re: Road Construction Projects in Cascade Charter Township.
2. Letter from Jon F. Rice - re: Project scheduling of the Cascade Road Improvement from 36th St. to Whitneyville Road.
d. Receive and File Various Reports
1. Building Department Month End Report for February, 2006.
e. Education Requests
1. Mary Carpenter - re: Annual Conference for Association of
Public Treasurers of the United States & Canada in Memphis,
TN on July 22nd - July 26, 2006.
The consent agenda was approved on motion by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Parrish. Trustee Beahan asked that the Special Meeting Minutes for 2/28/06 be amended to include comments made relative to discussing the "consensus" with Trustee Koessel and Trustee Currier. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously.
Article 5. Financial Actions
a. Consider Approval of General/Special Funds Financial Reports for February, 2006-Preaudit.
Motion to approve the General/Special Funds Financial Reports for February, 2006-Preaudit was made by Trustee Parrish and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Consider Approval of Public Utilities Financial Reports for February, 2006-Preaudit.
Motion to approve the Public Utilities Financial Reports for February, 2006-Preaudit was made by Trustee Koessel and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Consider Approval of Resolutions amending various funds in the 2006 Budget.
Manager Cravens reviewed the proposed amendments to the 2006 Budget. Motion to approve the Resolutions amending the General Fund, Fire Fund and the Library Learning Center Construction Fund Budgets for 2006 was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Koessel. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
d. Consider Pay Application No. 8 Dan Vos Construction re: Wisner Enrichment Center Construction.
Motion to approve payment of Pay Application No. 8 Dan Vos Construction re: Wisner Enrichment Center Construction was made by Trustee Beahan and supported by Treasurer Carpenter. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Article 6. Public Actions
a. Public Hearing - Rezone approximately 50 acres to PUD to allow for 17 Site Condominium units on the south side of 28th St. just east of Wood Duck Lane.
Motion to open the public hearing was made by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Parrish. Motion carried unanimously.
Planning Director Peterson reviewed the rezone request. Planning Director Peterson stated that staff believes that this project meets the requirements for rezoning to PUD since the project meets the zoning of our subdivision ordinance and is master planned for low density residential. Staff Recommends approval of the plan with the following conditions:
1. Obtain soil erosion control permit prior to any site work.
2. Incorporate the stormwater agreement in the P.U.D. Ordinance.
3. Provide a landscaping bond in the amount of $12,800 for the street trees.
4. Provide a performance bond for the construction of the pool, clubhouse and tennis court.
5. Record the P.U.D. Ordinance.
Some concerns brought up by the Board members were:
· Why P.U.D.?
· LEED Certification?
· Accessory Buildings, is there a precedent being set?
· Open Space areas
· What size and dollar amount will the units be?
The Developer Butch TerHorst was present to answer any concerns the Board/Public might have regarding the development.
Motion by Trustee Koessel and supported by Trustee Beahan to close the public hearing and reconvene into regular session. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 7. Public Comments (None)

Article 8. Unfinished Business (None)

Article 9. New Business
021-2006 Consider Approval of the rezone of approximately 50 acres to PUD to allow for 17 site Condominium units on the south side of 28th St. just east of Wood Duck Lake.
Motion by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Parrish to approve the rezone of approximately 50 acres to PUD to allow for 17 site Condominium units on the south side of 28th St. just east of Wood Duck Lake. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

022-2006 Consider Contract Award to Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber (FTC&H) to Conduct a Township-wide Stormwater Master Plan.
Manager Cravens reviewed the history behind the development of a stormwater master plan. He stated that the 2006 budget has earmarked $15,000 for the stormwater master plan. The total master plan would cost $30,000, with the Drain Commissioner's Office contributing $15,000 to Cascade to develop the master plan.
All work is planned for completion by August 31, 2006. Discussion followed. Motion by Trustee Koessel and supported by Trusteee Parrish to authorize Township Manager Cravens to contract with FTC&H to undertake the Stormwater Master Plan in accordance with the Scope of Work proposed by FTC&H. Motion carried unanimously.

023-2006 Consider a Per Diem for Board Members for Attending Meetings.
Supervisor Julien opened the floor for discussion. Motion by Trustee Koessel to pay the per diem that has been recommended by the MTA in the Authorities and Responsibilities Handbook and be consistent with other Townships to pay the Trustees who serve just on the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals a per diem, supported by Clerk Goodyke. Discussion followed.
Ayes - (4) Goodyke, Beahan, Koessel and Currier
Nays - (3) Julien, Carpenter and Parrish
Motion carried.

Article 10. Manager's Comments
Township Manager Cravens submitted the following item for Manager
Comments:
· An additional Board Meeting needed to be scheduled to discuss the Court Subpoenas issued to Supervisor Julien and Clerk Goodyke regarding the Billboard Lawsuit under Closed Session. It was determined the meeting would be held Thursday, March 30th at Township Hall at 7:30 a.m.

Article 11. Board Member Comments
Trustee Parrish submitted the following comments:
· Regarding the per diem issue, Trustee Parrish cited her disappointment that a consensus could not be reached within the Board.
Clerk Goodyke submitted the following comments:
· The Board had passed a Resolution regarding a liquor license for Spring Hill Suites on 28th St. The address stated in the Resolution was mis-stated and asked the Board if it was OK for the Clerk to change the address to read correctly. The consensus was for the Clerk to change to address to the correct address.
Trustee Koessel submitted the following comments:
· Questioned the Fund Balance in the Building Department
Trustee Beahan submitted the following comments:
· Inquired about the grade for the driveway for a new house on Whitneyville.
· Asked for an update on the removal of signs.
· Informed the Township Manger that Tuffy Muffler had been working on cars outside.
· Apologized for his emotions over the past couple of meetings. He agreed with Trustee Parrish that we needed to work with compromise.
Supervisor Julien submitted the following comments:
· Thanked Manager Cravens to sending a letter to Yellow house on Laraway Lake regarding burning.
· Announced that Mary Stone, Vergennes Township Clerk was going to be co-chair for Trustee Parrish's run for County Commissioner.
Article 12. Adjournment
Motion by Clerk Goodyke and supported by Trustee Parrish to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise M. Biegalle
Deputy Clerk

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