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ANN ARBOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP The regular monthly meeting of the Ann Arbor Charter Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Langford at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Hall, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Present: Supervisor Elizabeth Langford, Clerk Catherine Braun, Treasurer Virginia Forshee, Trustees John Allison, Della DiPietro, Richard Dieterle, Michael Moran. Also present Attorney Sandra Sorini, Engineer Roger Gaugler, Controller Lois Love and Fire Chief Rick Ericson. Public Comment K. Srinivasan spoke about the proposed Ave Maria Golf Course by reading his letter to the Board of Trustees dated December 17, 2001. Sue Alcock, 2310 Ayrshire Drive, President of Ayrshire Community Association spoke about the Burns Ridge PUD request for variances to the Private Road Ordinance, expressing the strong favor of this development by the community. She also stated that Ayrshire Drive is only 18' and hoped that with the new Private Road Ordinance the board would look favorably when the time came to issue a variance to keep the large landmark trees. Amend Agenda Moran moved to amend the agenda under item V. to add a new A and bump others down; this would be the meeting dates, cut off dates for submission of project material and dates for packets to be passed out to board members for the 2002 year. Allison supported and motion carried. Approval
of Minutes Moran moved approval of the minutes with correction to Wine
Making - Liquor License: Moran moved to deny the request to permit commercial
wine making and sales Annexation Allison moved approval of the William R. and Marilyn A. Dahms, 3009 Geddes Ave. annexation release (09-27-475-018) (AZ-6-01). Moran supported and motion carried.. Police Services Moran moved to accept the Police Services Agreement with Washtenaw Community College, including the changes requested by the College. DiPietro supported and the motion carried. Dennis Betz on behalf of the Washtenaw Community College Police Academy presented Chief Ericson with a certificate of appreciation for Police Department Training on Fire Department Procedures. Sorini
explained that two PUD conditions related to Whitehall Drive are addressed
in the Road Improvement Agreement among the Road Commission, The Diocese
and the Township and the November 7, 2001 Road Maintenance and Access
Agreement. The Board, the petitioner and Phil Carroll from the Road Commission
discussed these agreements and the Intersection Improvement Agreement
described in the Road Agreement. The petitioner agreed to the terms of
the resolution pertaining to Whitehall Drive, attached. DiPietro then
moved approval of the resolution pertaining to Whitehall Drive. Allison
supported. Allison
moved approval of the Fire Protection and Services Agreement, which does
not require payment until the property becomes exempt from real estate
taxes, between Carl F. Mengeling, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese
of Lansing and Ann Arbor Charter Township. DiPietro Zoning Change for Mother House from A-1 to PUD Cheryl Zuellig, Smith Group JJR, Constantine Pappas Architect and Paul Fransway Attorney were in attendance to request the zoning change. DiPietro moved to table with direction to the township attorney to draft PUD conditions of approval and with the Board's intent to approve this plan and rezoning contingent upon a transfer of density, conservation easement agreement or other agreement that adds sufficient acreage (about 14 acres) to bring the GFC to 5%, the level stated in the master plan. Allison supported and motion carried with Dieterle opposed. Ave Maria Golf Course Hank Byma introduced Dave Beck, the Land Group Inc., who gave a summary of water source requirements for irrigation. Gary Dannemiller, Soils and Materials Engineering Inc. gave an extended report on the Long Term Aquifer Stress Test. Tom Stevens attorney with Olson and Bzdak, David Hyndman PhD in Hydrology and Associate professor at Michigan State University and Dr, Christopher Grobbel, Environmental Ecology consultant were in attendance and spoke on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Srinivasan. Dr. Hyndman submitted a report dated 12/17/01. DF Land Development agreed to extend the time for the board to make a final decision until the January Board meeting in view of the untimely submittals. Moran moved to table. Allison supported and motion carried.
Private Road Ordinance (Second reading) Allison moved approval with minor
corrections. Forshee supported. Burns Ridge Private Road Damien Farrell, Connie Brown with Damien Farrell Design Group and Shannon Gibb Randall with Insite Landscape Architects were in attendance. Allison moved to set a public hearing for a variance for a Class C road, including variances for horizontal curvature and paving, contingent upon receiving an application for such variances by December 18, 2001. Dieterle supported and motion carried. Allison moved to move item V. D to item V. A. Compensation Commission Len Felgner, Chairperson of the Compensation Commission described the report of December 6, 2001 of the Compensation Commission. Allison moved to accept the recommendations for the two year period starting on January 1, 2002. Supervisor $49,000, Clerk $33,000 and Treasurer $34,800. Moran supported and motion carried. DiPietro moved to move Athletic Ventures to the next agenda item. Allison supported and motion carried. Athletic Ventures Run DiPietro moved to approve the 5K Athletic Venture Run at Dominos Farms January 5, 2002. Allison supported and motion carried. Certificate of insurance has been received naming the township as additionally insured. 2001
Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments Controller Lois Love was in attendance
and reviewed the 2001 budget amendments for all funds. Allison moved approval
of the budget amendments (2001 budget amendments attached). DiPietro supported.
Allison amended his motion to include the operating transfer from Fire
Fund to the Equipment Fund ($100,000) and from the remainder of the paid
off Debt Fund to the Equipment Fund of $5097.90. DiPietro 2002 Board of Trustees Calendar Moran moved approval of the new cutoff dates and packet issue dates, agreeing to receive packets on Thursday less Engineer Gaugler's reports which will be e-mailed as soon as they are prepared. Braun supported and the motion carried. Claims
Listing DiPietro moved approval of the claims listing for December 3,
2001 in amount Fire & Safety Chief Ericson provided quote comparison for tank replacement for Engine 12-7 and SCBA purchases. Dieterle moved to accept the R & R quote of $7,800 for tank replacement to engine 12-7 and the Argus Supply Company quote of $59,170 for 17 Scott Air Pac Fifty 4.5, includes: - AV 2000 Facepiece, E-Z Flow regulator, Carbon 30 minute 4500 psi Cylinder and Pak Alert SE, 19 additional Carbon, 30 minute 4500 psi Cylinders and 12 Pak Alert SE Retro kits including new gauges. DiPietro supported and motion carried. Planning Commission Moran reported on the December 3, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting. Public Comment Rick Judkins requested that the employees have personnel committee evaluations. Allison moved to adjourn. Dieterle supported. Meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
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