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Sylvan Twp: Board Mtg Synopsis Oct 3, Nov 10, 14, 16, 30, 2023
Sylvan Township Board
18027 Old US-12, Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 475-8890
MEETING SYNOPSIS – OCTOBER 3, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Kennedy, Nimke, Branham; members absent: Koseck, Schultze. Consent agenda, as amended, approved. Meeting agenda, as amended, approved. The Board took action to: approve minutes from the August 30, 2023 Special meeting, approve amended minutes from the September 5, 2023 Regular and the September 26, 2023 Special meetings, approve accounts payable, renew the appointment of Susan Lackey to the Chelsea District Library Board and Ed Blissick to the Board of Review, accept a contract with VC3 for computer support services, approve the Charitable Gaming License Resolution for Barn Sanctuary and authorize the Clerk to complete and sign the Resolution. The Board tabled/removed the following agenda items: Remove 2nd Public Comment from Township Board Meetings, Recreation Contribution to Re-Imagine Timbertown Park Project, Discussion on Allowing Marijuana in Sylvan Township, Midwestern Consulting
Sylvan Township Land Development Standards, IMEG Proposal for Engineering Services for Updating the Existing ST Utility Ordinance; Purchase 11 New Computers from VC3. Meeting adjourned at 9:11 pm.
MEETING SYNOPSIS – NOVEMBER 10, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. All members present. The Board took action to enter closed session at 9:03 a.m. and reconvened into open session at 9:37 a.m. The Board took action to unanimously accept the attorney’s recommendations. Meeting adjourned at 9:44 a.m.
MEETING SYNOPSIS – NOVEMBER 14, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. All members present. Consent agenda approved. Agenda approved as amended. The Board took action to: leave a second public comment portion on Board meeting agendas, remove the discussion of allowing marijuana, approve the Howard commercial door project for $3,590, give the contract for Snow Removal and Winter Maintenance to Bollinger, approve the proposed 2024 meeting calendars for the Township Board, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals with additional Christmas closures, approve access to ongoing use of public right of ways by Telecommunications providers, and appoint Supervisor Kennedy as the interim Zoning Administrator. The Board tabled the following agenda items: Midwestern Consulting Update of Sylvan Land Development Standards, IMEG Proposal for Engineering Services, Purchase of 11 New Computers from VC3, Consideration to Re-Post the Project Manager Position and Add an Office Manager Position, and Consideration of an Ethics Policy. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 pm.
MEETING SYNOPSIS – NOVEMBER 16, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING
Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m. All members present. The Board took action to approve Scott Pacheco as the Interim Zoning Administrator at a rate of $35/hours for zoning and $80/hour for planning. Meeting adjourned at 10:06 a.m.
MEETING SYNOPSIS – NOVEMBER 30, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING
Meeting called to order at 11:00 a.m. Members present: Kennedy, Nimke, Branham, Schultze; members absent: Koseck. The Board took action to waive the requirement to post the job for the zoning administrator position and hire Scott Pacheco as the permanent Zoning Administrator. Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Prepared by Clerk Amanda Nimke. Approved by Supervisor Kathleen Kennedy
Copies of full meeting minutes are available online at https://sylvantwpmi.documents-on-demand.com or upon request from the Township Clerk, Office hours are 9 a.m. to Noon, Monday through Thursday.
