DAYTON TOWNSHIP
Proposed Regular Meeting Minutes
November 7, 2011 Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with the pledge to the flag. Members Bob Cook, Stacy Phillips, Eleanor Kilmer, Bob Steele and Mike Mocniak were all present. Minutes from the October 3, 2011 meeting were motioned for approval by Mocniak and seconded by Steele. Motion carried with 5 yes.

Public Comment: Glenn Fox commented that he would like to commend the board for getting the reflective strips on all the road signs. He also commented that Treasurer Rd. was very nice.
Ernie Coleman also commented on Chantiny Rd. and how happy the Shay Lake Association was with this road after it was repaired.

County Commissioner: Tom Kern was present to report; they had numerous meetings in regards to the county budget and trying to put one in place for the upcoming year. There were many struggles with cutting back on some areas in the budget due to loss of income from the revenue sharing and such. The county is burning their reserves faster then they had thought. In the near future there will be some revenue coming in from the placement of windmills. There are about 1,000+ windmills coming into the Tuscola, Sanilac and Huron counties.
Tom also commented that all offices have been moved and they are getting back to business as usual. Everyone now has enough space and is happy with the outcome. Finally, Tom did mention that on the ballot for the February 28th primary that there will be a millage on for emergency services and county road patrol. With the economy so bad this is one way they had thought would help with these areas.

Ambulance: Glenn Fox reported they had their meeting on the 11th of October at which time they approved the financial report and the minutes from the previous meeting. They also had their annual meeting prior to the regular meeting and the board elected that the members would remain the same as the previous year. The meetings will also remain the second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
There are three new members to the base, and their open house was a success celebrating 35 years and the pay off of their mortgage.
There are 402 services calls YTD which is a larger number than the previous years proving that the personnel are very busy in this area.

Economic Development Corporation: Don Beavers and Steve Erickson were present from the EDC to give the board and overview of what they were about and what they offer entrepreneurs or people interested in buying businesses. They did talk about the cuts that the county has made and this will ultimately affect them as well but they are still in operation to help any persons interested in their services. They had also asked if there were any empty businesses around our township or any commercial land for sale that they could keep on file to let people know about if they should ask.

Planning Commission: In the absent of Doug Graham, Ernie Coleman had commented; there last meeting was on the 17th of October at which time they discussed the wind energy and medical marijuana ordinances. The also looked over the Conflict of Interest definition and voted on and approved it. There final discussion was on a possible extension on the moratorium for the medical marijuana dispensaries.
They will have a public hearing on the 9th of January at 7:00 p.m. for the medical marijuana ordinance and the Conflict of Interest definition drafted by the township attorney.

Zoning Administrator: Bob had issued one permit for the month for a pole barn. He also wanted to stress that if any resident makes an appointment with him for the issuance of a permit, please keep your appointment.
Bob also wanted to let residents know that he did go to Cat Lake (on his own time) and met with the president of the association to discuss their roads. The president of the association had commented that they are having an engineer come in to look over their roads and offer them a solution. The Cat Lake Association will hire this engineer and take care of their own roads.

Blight Enforcement: Bob made a trip to Family Lane and did not find any problems or blight issues. Cemetery: There was a burial for Walker and Eleanor had shown some people around.

Assessor’s Report: Dale Wood reported that he has numerous phone calls in a month’s time and he continues to keep parcel cards up to date when he receives any new builds or new permits. He also updates any cards that have property transfers.
He also remarked that he had received a letter from BS&A in regards to the assessors program and the new system that they will be implementing. That requires the township to upgrade Dale’s system to be compatible with theirs. This process will take place some time next year and Dale will get with Stacy about the price. Dale will also check with the state to see what the requirement is to keep the township in compliance with the state mandated updates to the parcel cards.
Finally he did remark that his certification is up-to-date with what the state requires of township assessors.

Supervisor: Bob discussed all of the roads that were repaired and he also talked with the county about the possible roads that would need asphalt for the next year. The county gets quotes prepared in advance so that townships are aware of the expense.

Treasurer: Eleanor had attended more training for the collection of winter taxes with her new software. She then commented that winter taxes will be mailed in a couple of weeks.

There were expenses of $16,379.63, income of $23,484.51due to revenue sharing and a burial. There are totals on hand of $5,407.29 checking, $95,723.99 money market, $221,269.69 face value of CD’s with a total on hand of $322,400.97.

Clerk: There are invoices to be paid starting with the AUTO EFT and check #6288- #6307 in the amount of $18,876.95 mostly due to garbage, fire run, wages and utilities. Steele motioned to pay these invoices seconded by Mocniak. Motion carried with 5 yes. Stacy then had mentioned that the township received the audit proposal from Lehn King to perform the upcoming audit for 2011-2012 fiscal year in the amount of $1,850.00 Steele motioned to accept the proposal, seconded by Mocniak. Motion carried with 5 yes Stacy will sign and mail back.

New Business: The board discussed the request from the planning commission to extend the medical marijuana dispensaries moratorium in order to have enough time to hold the public hearing. After some brief discussion there was a motion by Steele to extend the moratorium for another 180 days, seconded by Mocniak. Motion carried with a roll call vote to follow: Steele – Yes, Mocniak – Yes, Kilmer – Yes, Phillips – Yes, Cook – Yes.

With no other discussion there was a motion for adjournment at 8:45 p.m.