SUPERIOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 17, 2012
SYNOPSIS
Complete Board minutes are available at the Township Hall
and on the Township Website, http://www.superior-twp.org/
The regular meeting of the Superior Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:30 p.m. on January 17, 2012, at the Superior Township Hall, 3040 N. Prospect, Ypsilanti, MI 48198. The Agenda was adopted as presented. Members present were McFarlane, Phillips, Caviston, Green, Lewis and Williams. Treasurer McKinney was absent. Minutes of the December 19, 2011 regular meeting were approved. Supervisor McFarlane reported on the following: The Township is preparing for the annual audit. The General Fund appears in good shape. Some changes have been implemented to reduce the amount of overtime for the firefighters. However, there will still be three firefighters on-duty at all times. Other funds also appear in good shape. The annual meeting with the Road Commission is scheduled for the regular meeting of April 16, 2012. On Thursday, January 19, 2012, there will be a special board meeting to approve the Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) for the Planned Manufacturing parcels and to appoint the members of the LDFA Board. The Township has received the deed for the 8.1 acre “Fairfax Parcel” and also received the required first payment from the Fairfax Corporation. The Parks Dept. may place a conservation easement on the property. The Township received a $32,000.00 refund from the Road Commission because the price of asphalt was less than estimated for the 2011 projects. The Township received the pension rates for 2012. The rates for the Township portion of the MERS defined benefit plan are: 8.3% for non-union employees and 9.94% for union employees. Rates for defined contribution are 10.0%. Members of the community have partnered with the Dixboro United Methodist Church to form the Village Green, Inc. (VGI). VGI is working to start a farmer’s market in the Church’s Village Green. They plan on having the market open on Friday evenings and hope to have it operating by May 2012. The Ypsilanti District Library is investigating the possibility of locating a new branch building at the corner of Harris and MacArthur Boulevard. The site may include the Township’s two acres and possibly the Superior Party Store. The Board received the following department reports: Building Department, Fire Department, Fire Marshall, Hospital False Alarm Report, Ordinance Officer, Parks Commission Minutes, the Sheriff’s Department Report and the Utility Department Report. The Board took the following actions: Adopted a motion recommending the Road Commission pay special attention to the condition of Geddes Road and the bridges along Geddes Road; Approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance #174-06, Rezoning 37.48 acres (Honey Creek) from Planned Community (PC) to Agricultural (A-1); Approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 182, An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 105, Burning; Approved the request from the Bromley Park Community Association to waive the Utility Department’s annual fee relating to the maintenance of the Utility Access Road; Re-appointed Patrick McGill to the Planning Commission for a three year term; Approved the payment of bills in the following amounts: General - $1,007.50, for a total of $1,007.50, and that the Record of Disbursement be received. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Submitted by David Phillips, Clerk
Approved by William McFarlane, Supervisor
SUPERIOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2012
SYNOPSIS
Complete Board minutes are available at the Township Hall
and on the Township Website, http://www.superior-twp.org/
The special meeting of the Superior Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:30 p.m. on February 19, 2012, at the Superior Township Hall, 3040 N. Prospect, Ypsilanti, MI 48198. Members present were McFarlane, McKinney, Phillips, Caviston, Green, Lewis and Williams. No minutes were approved. There was no comment during Citizen Participation. Supervisor McFarlane reported that Riverine Development has indicated they have submitted a new application to the M.D.E.Q. for a private wastewater treatment facility. The Township may want to provide information to oppose the permit. Such a presentation can be costly. He may recommend that the 0.25 mills Legal Defense millage be placed on the ballot in either August of November 2012. There were no other Reports. There were no Communications or Unfinished Business. The agenda included two items under New Business. The Board took the following actions: Adopted Resolution No. 2012-01, Resolution Establishing a Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA), which established the boundaries of the LDFA and provided for the appointment of an eleven member LDFA Board; Approved the Supervisor’s recommendation of seven appointees to the LDFA Board and the terms for the remaining four members. There were no Bills for Payment or Pleas and Petitions
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Submitted by David Phillips, Clerk
Approved by William McFarlane, Supervisor
