Webster Twp: Board Mtg Synopsis 12-19-23

Webster Township Board Meeting SYNOPSIS

December 19, 2023, 7:00 P.M.

The Webster Township Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor John Kingsley on December 19, 2023, at the Webster Township Hall, 5665 Webster Church Road, Dexter, MI 48130. Members present: Supervisor John Kingsley; Clerk Barbara Calleja; Treasurer John Scharf; Trustees Dan Munzel, John Westman, Jeff Harms; Shelly Vrsek; Zoning Administrator Sri Komaragiri; Assessor Bill Sinkule; Deputy Supervisor Rick Kleinschmidt; Deputy Clerk Donna Whitney, and 8 citizens.

Motion to approve the minutes of the Webster Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on November 14, 2023, as presented. Carried.

Motion to approve the agenda as amended adding New Business item D, Parking Lot Update.

Carried.

Motion to suspend agenda after Old Business item A and move directly to New Business Item B, Revised Performance Bond Approval for La Fontaine. Carried.

Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report and pay bills as presented, as well as those anticipated bills received before our next meeting scheduled for January 16, 2024. Carried.

Motion to accept and file the Consent Agenda Reports as presented,

pulling out the PDR and Assessor reports as verbal reports. Carried.

Discussion - Licensed Home-Based Business Ordinance, 23-GTA-05, sections 1-5.

Discussion - Sirens in Webster Township. Table until more cost information is available.

Discussion - Most recent Architect Draft Floor Plan.

Discussion - Parking Lot update and timeline.

Motion to enter into an agreement between Webster Township and SRI Planning LLC to pay Sri in the amount of $7625 for the month of January 2024 and honor all other terms of the contract presented at the December 2023 board meeting. Carried.

Motion to approve the reduction of La Fontaine performance bond to $103,855.58 and to release the performance bond on November 20, 2024, after completion of final inspection of site landscaping and verification of compliance with approved landscape plan by the Zoning Administrator. Carried.

Motion to postpose action on the Consumers Energy Company Gas Franchise Ordinance pending the township attorney review and a written opinion. Carried.

Motion to approve the cost overage of $500.49 for the purchase of a Lifepak Defibrillator, Wall Cabinet and CPR Kit for the Webster Township Hall. Carried.

Appointment to Compensation Commission - No recommendations at this time.

Appointment to Planning Commission – Recommendation to reappoint George Goodman to the Planning Commission for a term to expire December 2026. Confirmed.

Appointment to Planning Commission - Recommendation to appoint Julie Nixon to the Planning Commission for a term ending December 2026. Confirmed.

Motion to reappoint Eugene Hopkins to the ZBA for a term ending December 2026. Carried.

Motion to reappoint Richard Kleinschmidt to the ZBA for a term ending December 2026. Carried.

Motion to appoint Constance Savander to the ZBA for a term ending December 2026. Carried.

Motion to reappoint John Westman to the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) Fire Board for a term ending November 2024, coinciding with his term ending on the Board of Trustees. Carried.

Motion to reappoint John Westman to the PDR Board for a term ending December 2025. Carried.

Motion to reappoint Julie Frost to the PDR Board for a term ending December 2025. Carried.

Motion to reappoint Patricia Machemer to the Parks and Recreation Committee for a term ending December 2026. Carried.

Motion to recommend John Kingsley as a representative to the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) subcommittee. Carried.

Election Update - Presidential Primary date is set for February 27, 2024.

Motion to approve the expenditure of PDR funds, not to exceed $2,850, for an appraisal on property described in application 2020-3. Carried.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:04 p.m. Carried.

Respectfully submitted, Barbara Calleja, Clerk

Full minutes are available at www.webstermi.us