SUPERIOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 2008
SYNOPSIS
(Complete board minutes are available at the Township Hall and on the Township’s Website)
The regular meeting of the Superior Township Board was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:30 p.m. on December 15, 2008, at the Superior Township Hall, 3040 N. Prospect, Ypsilanti, MI 48198. Members present were McFarlane, McKinney, Phillips, Caviston, Green, Lewis and Williams. Minutes of the December 1, 2008 meeting were approved. The Supervisor reported on five issues: 1.) Having Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (WATS) staff make a presentation to the Township Board on January 20, 2009 about public transportation, 2.) The Wetlands Board is amending the Wetlands Ordinance. The Planning Commission will review the proposed amendments at their January 28, 2009 meeting and forward their recommendation to the Township Board which will take the amended Ordinance under consideration. 3.) The MSU Extension is offering free confidential face-to-face housing counseling to homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments. Persons interested can phone 734-997-1678 to make an appointment. 4.) Due to budget constraints, the Washtenaw County Road will be providing reduced winter maintenance on roads for 2008-2009. Priority will be given to state trunklines and high volume hard surface roads. 5.) South Prospect L.L.C has offered to donate approximately 22 acres of land to the Township The land, which is located just east of Prospect Woods Condominiums, is undeveloped and was used as a household dump in the 1950’s. Supervisor McFarlane explained there are liability issues related to the former use as a dump and there is no public access to the site. Due to these complications, he is recommending that the Township not accept the donation of the land. The reports from the Fire Department, Fire Marshall, False Alarms for St. Joseph Hospital, Building Department, Sheriff Department, Ordinance Officer, and Utility Department were received. The Utility Department Third Quarter Financial Statements were received. A letter from Carl Saddler which indicated he was resigning from the Park Commission effective 12/31/08 was received. The Board approved the Utility Department to purchase a Computerized Maintenance Management System/ Work Order System from Parhelion Technologies at a cost of $7,075.00. The Board received a communication from Jan Berry which indicated that the Superior Land Conservancy has agreed to donate approximately $8,000.00 to the Parks and Recreation Department for landscape alterations and adding a driveway/road access to the Cherry Hill Nature Preserve. These projects will assist with a grant application for making part of the Preserve ADA accessible. The Board approved Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Inc., to prepare drawings to add a driveway/road access on to Cherry Hill Road for the Cherry Hill Nature Preserve for an amount not to exceed $800.00. The Board approved the appointment of James Switala as a backup member of the Board of Review. The Board approved appointments of Board members to various commissions and community organizations for 2009. The Board amended the 2008 budgets for the General Fund, Fire Fund, Law Fund, Park Fund, Building Fund, and Utility Fund. The Board approved the purchase of a new commercial quality printer for the Treasurer’s Office for an amount not to exceed $1,500.00.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Submitted by David Phillips, Clerk
Approved by William McFarlane, Supervisor
