SYNOPSIS Webster Township Board Meeting – May 20, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
The Webster Township Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor DeAngelo on May 20, 2025, at the Webster Township Hall, 5665 Webster Church Road, Dexter, MI 48130. Members present: Supervisor DeAngelo; Clerk Brovont; Treasurer Scharf; Trustees Vrsek, Savander, Harms, Munzel; Assessor Sinkule; Zoning Administrator Komaragiri; Deputy Supervisor Kleinschmidt; Deputy Clerk Whitney; 14 citizens.
Motion to approve the minutes of the Webster Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting held on April 15, 2025, as amended, correcting a typographical error. Carried.
Motion to approve the agenda, as amended, adding Temporary Structure Permit as Action Item A, and moving all other Action Items down one number. Carried.
Motion to approve having the township treasurer move $200,000 from the General Fund Account to the Capital Improvement Fund based on our budget. Carried.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report and pay bills, noting the change in the estimated health insurance bill, as well as those anticipated bills received before our next meeting scheduled for June 17, 2025. Carried.
Motion to receive and file the Consent Agenda Reports as presented. Carried.
Motion to direct the Planning Commission to recommend draft language for amending the Public Nuisance Ordinance, addressing animal care, based on their findings from Keeping of Animals amendment discussion. Carried.
Discussion: Bids for AV. Will bring additional requested information to future meeting.
Discussion: Sirens. Will bring additional cost information to future meeting.
Motion to authorize the expenditure of $10,740 to Giffels Webster, to develop a 5-year plan for parks, to pursue grant opportunities. Carried.
Motion to authorize the Township Zoning Administrator to work with interested residents to create customized resolutions for Temporary Relief of the Private Road Ordinance. Carried.
Discussion: Private Road Amendments. Discussion to continue at next board meeting.
Motion to approve the issuance of a Temporary Structure Permit, subject to the conditions listed in section 13.170 of the Zoning Ordinance, with required fees/deposits being paid and a $1000 performance guarantee to cover the cost of removal of the temporary structure and site restoration upon the expiration of the permit, or, the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the permanent structure. Carried.
Motion to approve the Special Event Permit Application for the St. Joseph Parish Summer Festival scheduled for July 18 – July 20, 2025. Carried.
Motion to approve the Special Event Permit for Observed Motorcycle Trials on property west of Merrill rd. and north of Baker rd. scheduled for 6/8/25 and 10/12/25 from 12pm-5pm. Carried.
Discussion: Tremore Contract postponed until the June 17, 2025 Board Meeting. No action taken.
Motion to expend PDR funds in an amount not to exceed $3500 to commission a development rights appraisal on property 2014-1C. Carried.
Motion to appoint Alayna Calleja as Office Assistant, effective 05/20/2025. Carried.
Discussion: AmeriScan Bid & Documents on Demand. Postponed pending legal review of contract.
Motion to accept the LL Custom Contracting bid of $18,588 for exterior door replacement project. Carried.
Motion to appoint Mike DeAngelo, Tonie Brovont, Lynda Savitski and Bill Sinkule to the Webster Township Employee Manual Committee. Carried.
Motion to accept a request from a Road Committee member to decline paid compensation. Carried.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-19 to give the Natural Features Committee permission to apply for the Washtenaw County Conservation District School and Community Habitat Grant to be used towards the Webster Native Pocket Garden Project. Carried.
Motion Harms second Brovont to adjourn the meeting at 10:44 p.m. Carried.
Respectfully submitted, Tonie Brovont, Clerk. Full minutes are available at www.webstermi.us
8123 Main St Suite 200 Dexter, MI 48130
