Minutes of Meetings

Minutes of Regular Meeting of Charlton Township Board—October 14,  2002

The regular meeting of the Charlton Township Board was called to order by Chairman Willis Walker at 7:00 pm on Monday, October 14, 2002.

Board members present:  Walker, Milbocker, Huff and Maschke.

Board members absent:  Samkowiak.

Others present:  Shawn Richards, Jeff Ratcliffe, Marian Walker, Tammy Myers, Chet and Sally Nowak.

Those present recited the pledge to the flag.

Milbocker moved, Huff supported, to accept the minutes of the previous regular meeting as printed.  Ayes, all (4).  Motion carried.

Deb Milbocker presented the Treasurer's report as follows:  General Operation, $89,219.51;  Roads Account, $222,267.35.

Willis asked if there were any items to bring up from the audience.  There were none.

Old Business:  Jeff Ratcliffe was present at the meeting to talk about the streetscape project.  Willis, Jeff and Deb met with MDOT in Grayling and thought that the meeting went well.  MDOT wants to see something happen in Johannesburg for parking and for the streetscape.  Jeff ahs been working on an application for an enhancement grant for the streetscape project.  The board will need to pass a resolution supporting the MDOT and streetscape through TEA21 enhancement funds.  Talked about upgrading Birch and Frank Streets.  It appears that there is a possibility of MDOT taking over the the engineering portion of the streetscape project.

Keith Huff moved the following Resolution with support from Deb milbocker:
WHERAS the Charlton Township Board of Trustees (Township) supports projects that improve the safety, quality of life and economy of Charlton Township; and

WHEREAS the Township, working in partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation Grayling TSC (MDOT) has proposed development of a streetscape along M-32 within the unincorporated Village of Johannesburg in order to improve the safety. quality of life and economy of Charlton Township; and

WHEREAS the MDOT is proposing to apply for funding through the TEA 21 Enhancement program to finance the proposed streetscape project.

THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Charlton Township Board of Trustees supports the MDOT's application to the Michigan Department of Transportation TEA 21 Enhancement program for funding of the Johannesburg Town Center Streetscape project.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Charlton Township Board of Trustees pledges, up to $55,000.00 towards total project costs.

Ayes, four (4).  Nays, None (0).  Absent, One (1) (Samkowiak).  Resolution declared adopted.

Keith Huff offered the following Resolution with support from Deb Milbocker:  BE IT RESOLVED that the Charlton Township Board of Trustees agrees to maintain the sidewalks, lighting, trees and other amenities constructed as part of the Johannesburg Town Center Streetscape project under a maintenance plan developed in partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation Grayling TSC.
Ayes, four (4).  Nays, None (0).  Absent, One (1) (Samkowiak).  Resolution declared adopted.

Talked about a request for easement by the MDOT on the corner of M-32 in Johannesburg.  This is for moving utility poles.  Size of the easement to be 28' x 35' x 21'.

Milbocker moved, Huff supported to grant an easement for utility work on the corner of M-32 in Johannesburg to MDOT.  Ayes, all.  Motion carried.

New Business:  There will be an MDOT meeting on October 28, 2002, for information on upcoming road projects.

Deb Milbocker stated that there is a lot of trash at the park and the tables are scattered about.  Shawn stated that he has been working on keeping the park orderly but that kids continue to leave it in a distressed condition.

Discussed the DiSanos zoning case.  The ZBA has denied his request for variance and it appears that he may have to take his retaining wall down.

Milbocker moved, Huff supported to pay the General Operation bills presented in the amount of $19,615.47.  Ayes, all.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.

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