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Charter Township of Lyon Board of Trustees August 6, 2008 Page 1
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES
August 6, 2008
Approved as submitted September 2, 2008.
DATE: August 6, 2008
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: 58000 Grand River
1. Call to Order: Supervisor Young called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call: Present: Lannie Young, Supervisor
Patricia Carcone, Treasurer
Pamela Johnson, Clerk
Dan Cash, Trustee
Brent Hemker, Trustee
John Hicks, Trustee
Chriss Roberts, Trustee
Also Present: Matthew Quinn, Township Attorney
Chris Doozan, Township Planner
Leslie Zawada, Township Engineer
Al Hogan, Building Official
Ron McClain, Fire Chief
Guests: 22
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
- Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2008
- Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2008
- Approval of Disbursements
- Revenue Expense Report through June
- Cash Balance Report through June
- Building Department Report for June, 2008
- Fire Department Report for June, 2008
- Zoning Report for June, 2008
- Engineer Status Report for June, 2008
- Acceptance of Purchase Agreement for Real Property with Matthew L. & Bonnie M. Graves
for the property located at 29712 Milford Road, Parcel 21-03-351-019.
- Acceptance of Purchase Agreement for Real Property with Gary M. & Renee A. Day for
property located at 57050 Cash Street, Parcel 21-04-476-038.
- Acceptance of Purchase Agreement for Real Property with Dorothy Day for property
located at 29721 Milford Road, Parcel 21-04-476-039.
Ms. Carcone moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Mr. Roberts seconded the
motion.
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Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Young, Roberts, Cash, Carcone, Johnson, Hicks, Hemker
Nays: None
Motion approved.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. Letter from Fellowship Evangelical Presbyterian Church
b. Event Reminder of Operation Injured Soldier – 2nd Annual Motorcycle Ride in JF Atchison
Park on August 17, 2008
Mr. Young noted that Deby Cothery, Recording Secretary, submitted a letter indicating that
she is resigning as recording secretary.
Mr. Quinn stated that he received a notice from Providence Park Hospital in Novi inviting
the Board to their grand opening on Saturday, August 23rd from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Mr. Quinn briefly discussed the Court of Appeals opinion on Fifty-eight Limited Liability
Company and Touchstone Corporation vs. the Charter Township of Lyon.
6. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Carol Levitte, Natasha Lane, discussed a zoning issue.
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ms. Carcone moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Mr. Hicks seconded the motion.
Voice Vote: Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion approved.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Presentation of Proposed Floor Plan for Library/Community Center
Holly Teasdle, Library Director, updated the Board with what has been going on at the Library.
She briefly discussed the new interior design that they are proposing.
Chris deBear, Library Design Associates, presented the proposed plan for the new interior design.
There was brief Board discussion. It was determined that the committee would get together to
further discuss this and bring something back to the Board at the September meeting.
b. Attorney Review of Joining U.S. Communities for Future Park Equipment Purchases
Mr. Quinn stated that this would not take the place of the Township’s bid policy. He stated that
there would not be a problem with the Township joining this for future park equipment purchases.
He noted that when the Township is ready to purchase, they would then vote on waiving the bid
policy for this particular item.
Mr. Roberts moved to authorize Supervisor to sign the contract and forward it on to them. Mr. Hicks
seconded the motion.
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Voice Vote: Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion approved.
c. Resolution Establishing Industrial Development District Number One
Mr. Quinn stated that the Township received a request from WCG Enterprises, Inc. dated
July 22, 2008. They are requesting that unit 7, 28320 Lakeview Drive, Parcel #21-12-451-018, be
designated as an Industrial Facility District. He explained the process for this to happen.
Mr. Young opened up a public hearing for this issue at 7:55 pm. There were no comments.
He then closed the public hearing at 7:56 pm.
Mr. Hemker moved to adopt the Resolution Establishing Industrial Development District Number
One. Mr. Hicks seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Hicks, Hemker, Young, Roberts, Carcone, Cash, Johnson
Nays: None
Motion approved.
d. Resolution Naming Fire Station #1 the Leslie L. Cash Fire Administration Building
Mr. Quinn briefly explained what this resolution is for.
Mr. Hemker moved to adopt the resolution authorizing naming of fire administrative center
honoring Fire Chief Leslie L. Cash. Ms. Johnson seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Young, Hicks, Roberts, Carcone Johnson, Cash, Hemker
Nays: None
Motion approved.
e. Resolution Adopting an Amended Utility Fee Schedule
Ms. Zawada explained that there were a couple items that were missed when they last updated
the utility fee schedule. This resolution is addressing correction of missed items.
Ms. Carcone moved to approve the Charter Township of Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan
resolution of the Township Board adopting an amended utility fee schedule. Mr. Hicks seconded
the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Cash, Johnson, Roberts, Hemker, Hicks, Carcone, Young
Nays: None
Motion approved.
f. Ordinance for Reimbursement for Sewer Construction (Bob Saks Pay Back)
Mr. Quinn stated that at the last meeting the Board authorized the Engineer and Attorney to put
together a first reading proposal. He briefly explained how this ordinance for reimbursement works.
There was discussion with regard to the amount that would be paid to both Bob Saks and to the
Township by residential users and future commercial users.
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Ms. Carcone moved to amend the first reading draft to exclude the number of REU’s applicable
to any residentially used property and directing the Township Engineer and Township Attorney to
modify the sections of the ordinance appropriately. Mr. Roberts seconded the motion.
Voice Vote: Ayes: Carcone, Cash, Hicks, Johnson, Roberts, Young
Nays: Hemker
Motion approved.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Appletree Christian Learning Center, 58019 Grand River – Retaining Wall
Mr. Doozan reviewed the information provided in the McKenna Associates, Inc. letter dated
July 29, 2008 regarding this issue.
Eric Rauch, representing Design Engineers, gave an overview of the project and what they are
proposing.
Mr. Hemker moved to grant the waiver of the retaining wall per McKenna Associates, Inc. letter
dated July 29, 2008 with condition that the entire retention basin is fenced in with a five foot
non-climbable fence on all four sides. Ms. Carcone seconded the motion.
Voice Vote: Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion approved.
b. Fire Records Management Agreement between Oakland county and Lyon Township Fire
Department
Chief McClain briefly explained the fire records management program that the Lyon Township
Fire Department is very interested in using.
Mr. Cash moved to approve the Fire Records Management Agreement between Oakland County
and the Lyon Township Fire Department. Mr. Roberts seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Hemker, Young, Carcone, Cash, Johnson, Hicks, Roberts
Nays: None
Motion approved.
c. Request for Liquor License Transfer from Applebee’s of Michigan, Inc. to Applebee’s
Restaurants Mid-Atlantic, LLC
Ms. Johnson explained that Applebee’s has changed names. She indicated that they are still
waiting to hear from Anthony, Highland Treatment, with regard to the grease lift station. The
engineers indicated that this problem is still not resolved and recommended that this issue be
tabled.
Ms. Carcone moved to table the request for liquor license transfer from Applebee’s of Michigan,
Inc. to Applebee’s Restaurants Mid-Atlantic, LLC until the next regular meeting. Mr. Hemker
seconded the motion.
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Voice Vote: Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion approved.
d. Revisions to the Town Center Overlay District, Article 41.00 of the Lyon Township Zoning
Ordinance – First Reading
Mr. Doozan reviewed the comments indicated in the McKenna Associates, Inc. letter dated
July 15, 2008.
Ms. Carcone moved to approve this ordinance’s first reading with condition that the Planner and
the Attorney will add more restrictive language to section f, dealing with free standing signs.
Mr. Roberts seconded the motion.
Voice Vote: Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion approved.
e. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment Concerning Site Plan Site – First Reading
Mr. Doozan reviewed the comments indicated in the McKenna Associates, Inc. letter dated
July 15, 2008 regarding this issue.
Ms. Carcone moved to approve the proposed zoning ordinance amendment of McKenna
Associates, Inc. letter dated July 15th, removing the words “at least” from the Engineering
Standards. This is the first reading. Mr. Hicks seconded the motion.
Voice Vote: Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion approved.
f. Community Development Block Grant Public Service Contracts
Mr. Doozan reviewed the comments indicated in the McKenna Associates, Inc. letter dated
July 29, 2008 regarding these issues.
I. South Lyon Community School District
Ms. Carcone moved to authorize the Township Supervisor to execute the CDBG Public Service
contract for program year 2008 with the South Lyon Community School District in the amount of
$15,682. Mr. Hicks seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Carcone, Hemker, Roberts, Johnson, Cash, Hicks, Young
Nays: None
Motion approved.
II. South Lyon Area Youth Assistance
Ms. Carcone moved to authorize the Township Supervisor to execute the CDBG Public Service
Contract for program year 2008 with the South Lyon Area Youth Assistance in the amount of
$10,058. Mr. Hicks seconded the motion.
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Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Cash, Johnson, Roberts, Hicks, Young, Carcone, Hemker
Nays: None
Motion approved.
g. Discussion of Use of Township Hall Restrooms for Movie in the Park During Pumpkinfest
Mr. Hicks explained that Pumpkinfest would like to have a movie during the festival. They would
like to have the movie at the Township Park. He stated that they would like to utilize the bathrooms
inside the Township building. He noted that he would be willing to see that the building is open and
that only the bathrooms were accessed. He noted that Rose Case also indicated that she would
be willing to do this.
Ms. Carcone moved to allow pumpkinfest movie night to use the township hall restrooms with the
condition that John Hicks, Rose Case or another Township official opens and closes the building.
Mr. Hicks seconded the motion.
Voice Vote: Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion approved.
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR ACTION OR DISCUSSION NONE
11. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Carcone moved to adjourn the meeting and go into an Executive Session. Mr. Hemker
seconded the motion. The meeting was recessed at 8:48 PM.
Voice Vote: Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion approved.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION & PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Respectfully Submitted,
Deby Cothery
Deby Cothery Pamela Johnson
Recording Secretary Clerk