Minutes of Regular Township Board Meeting                                       
Greenleaf Township Hall
Date: November 17, 2005
Time: 8:00 p.m.

All Members Present:

Kirk Winter, Louie Laming, Brian Sweeney, Mark Battel, and Judy Doerr.

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Kirk Winter. The minutes of the September board meeting were distributed and read by members. The motion to accept the minutes as written was made by Brian and seconded by Mark. The motion carried unanimously.

The Treasurer's report included bills paid and revenues in, with a balance of $71328.80 in the treasury. Mark made the motion and Brian seconded the report be accepted as read. The motion passed unanimously.

Old business:
Kirk reported the fall roadside mowing completed and he had received several positive comments.

Motion to pay the Dec/Jan bills was made by Brian and supported by Mark. The motion passed unanimously.

Blight ordinance, a large map for the hall and future land use map were all tabled until the next regular meeting to give the planning commission time to complete their part. Kirk and Louie are to be responsible for completing a reflective road sign survey, sometime in Jan.

Judy will continue to try to get the website updated.

The Planning Commission has set the date for the public hearing for a requested zoning amendment on the Kube property from ag/res. to commercial. It will be held Jan.3 at 7:00 p.m.

Need to check in to which millage proposals need to be on the next ballot.

Planning commission meetings will continue as before, at least until the future land use map is completed and amendment 06-01 is completed.

The motion was made by Judy and seconded by Louie to adopt the resolution in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month .The resolution passed unanimously.

Other new business:
Mark reported on the M.Dot meeting held in Oct. in Cass City They will be repaving M53 from M46 up to Severance Rd.

What to do with the old elevator at Greenleaf? Referred to Zoning Administrator, Lee Wills. He has been checking into this.

Kirk to check into reports that Rooster Ranch has been hunting in the old Kolar farm without a permit. Kirk will check into this.

Motion made by Brian and seconded by Louie to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

Minutes of Regular Township Board Meeting                                       
Greenleaf Township Hall
Date: September 15, 2005
Time: 8:00 p.m.

Members present: Kirk Winter, Louis Laming, Mark Battel, Brian Sweeney, Judy Doerr
All members present.

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Kirk Winter at 8 p.m. The minutes of the last meeting were distributed and read by members. Mark made the motion and Brian seconded that we accept the minutes as written and the motion carried unanimously.

Treasurers report included bills paid and revenues in, with a balance $ 70,172.19 in the treasury. Brian made the motion and Mark seconded that we accept the report as read, and the motion carried unanimously.

The township assessor, Chris Bowling, was present and introduced. Chris presented a contract for next year which included an increase of $500.00 in salary. Her contract was discussed. The board agreed to the $6500.00 salary for the next year and the contract was signed.

Old business:

Work continues on the ditching on Wright road.

Brian made the motion and Mark seconded that we pay the Oct./Nov. bills as presented and the motion carried unanimously.

Clerk Judy Doerr reported Zoning Ordinance 102 completed and also all paperwork had been sent to the webmaster for updating of the website

Kirk presented an idea for the reflective house numbers. He would like the township to purchase them, for all the nonconforming residents, as a safety measure. The big problem would be to check where needed. This was tabled until the Nov. meeting

Attorney Howell was on vacation this week and was unable to attend the special meeting so it was changed to November. Plans to order a large zoning map for the hall, the future land use recommendation for zoning [planning commission] and discussion on the blight ordinance were tabled until November for this reason.

Brian made a motion and Mark seconded that the township increase the mileage rate to $.48 a mile for miles traveled on the townships behalf. This is in keeping with the government increase and would be in effect as of September 1, 2005 . Motion carried unanimously.

Mark plans on attending the MDOT meeting in Cass City next month.

County clerks office presented a request for doing the township printing. Judy made the motion and Louie seconded that we have the county do our routine printing as before. The motion carried unanimously.

Ken Osentoski presented paperwork for approval of his used car lot. It is zoned commercial at this time. Paperwork was signed by Kirk.

Metro Act Bilateral form was signed and will be returned to Comcast giving permission to access Greenleaf Township for their cable system.

A contract from Mikes Landscaping was presented. They will do fall mowing on all township roads in Oct. for $1500.00. Mark moved and Louie seconded the motion. It carried unanimously.

Louie made the motion the meeting be adjourned, it was seconded by Judy, the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

Minutes of Regular Township Board Meeting                                       
Greenleaf Township Hall
Date: July 21, 2005
Time: 8:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Kirk Winter. Clerk Judy Doerr was absent. Deputy Clerk, Jerry Cleland, recorded minutes.

Minutes of the May 2005 meeting were distributed. Mark Battel moved and Brian supported that the minutes be approved as printed and distributed. The motion passed unanimously.

The treasurer reported $78,613.02 in the treasury. Brian moved and Mark supported that the treasure's report be received. The motion passed unanimously.

Attorney Howell and his wife were introduced.

The meeting was opened for old business. Kirk reported that the road brining was completed and the ditching on Wright road is contracted but not yet done.

The meeting was opened for new business. Louis Laming moved and Brian supported the motion that the township request a grant to purchase a new voting machine and Judy Doerr be given permission to apply for the grant on the township's behalf. The motion passed unanimously.

A resolution was presented from the Planning Commission that the township board adopt a fee resolution which would charge a fee of $600.00 for a request for a zoning change [township board], a fee of $400.00 for a special land use [planning commission], and a fee of $400.00 for a request for a variance [zoning appeals board]. Brian Sweeney moved and Louie Laming supported the resolution as recommended. A roll call vote was taken:
Mark Battel-aye.
Brian Sweeney-aye.
Kirk Winter –aye.
Louie Laming -aye.

The motion was unanimously approved. It will take immediate effect.

Attorney Howell presented a printed resolution to approve the rewritten zoning ordinance. Brian Sweeney moved, with Mark Battel supporting, that the resolution stand as printed. The vote was:
Mark Battel-aye,
Brian Sweeney-aye
Kirk Winter-aye.
Louie Laming-aye.

The motion passed unanimously. The resolution must be published within 15 days and will take effect 7 days after publication.

The clerk is requested to publish as soon as possible and to remove the old ordinance from the township web site and replace it with the new one as soon as convenient

Attorney Howell presented a sample blight ordinance for the township to consider.

Attorney Howell suggested that the Planning Commission create another land use map showing what they consider to be appropriate future land uses. A meeting was set for 6::00 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2005 for that purpose. Attorney Howell will be present to assist. He also suggested that the township contract with a map company to make a large map to hang on the wall at the township hall.

Supervisor Kirk Winter presented ideas to help residents to comply with the law requiring house numbers. No action was taken.

Mark Battel moved and Louie Laming supported that the meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Jerry Cleland, Deputy Clerk

Minutes of Regular Township Board Meeting                                       
Greenleaf Township Hall
Date: May 19, 2005
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Members present: Kirk Winter, Louie Laming, Judy Doerr, Brian Sweeney, Mark Battel

Copies of the minutes of the last meeting, on March 17 were distributed to members for review. A motion to accept the minutes as read was made by Mark and seconded by Brian. The motion carried unanimously.

Treasure's report was given by Louie, along with a list of bills paid. $83,885.03 remains in the treasure's fund. Brian made a motion to accept the report as given. It was seconded by Mark and carried unanimously.

Commissioner John Merriman was present and updated the board on county activities.

Wendy Jacot was present and questioned the time frame regarding a reply to the permit request for reopening of the racetrack. .Kirk will get back with her after he has contacted the lawyer and Lee Wills, as zoning administrator.

Old Business:
The tobacco coalition policy was signed and will be sent to the commission.

Report was given on the May school election. The only involvement for this township was to give out absentee ballot requests, as the students in this township attend school in Huron or Tuscola Counties and township clerks were not allowed to work out of county.

Brian made a motion to approve a request for ditching and cleaning of Wright Rd. Seconded by Mark and carried unanimously. The cost will be about $4,000.00.

Brian made the motion to have Rooney's do the road brining this year, seconded by Mark and carried unanimously. Kirk will notify them.

Gravel patching was addressed and will be done this fall after talking to the road commission about where it's needed.

The decision was made to cancel plans to gravel the hall parking lot as the board felt it was not needed.

New Business:
Brian made a motion to pay the current bills. Seconded by Mark and carried unanimously.

Jerry Cleland was appointed to the Petroglyph committee as the representative from the township.

The new zoning ordinance has been handed to all members to review. The public hearing will be held June 23 and all members are encouraged to attend.

Louie made a motion to adjourn the meeting, it was seconded by Mark and the motion passed unanimously.

Judy Doerr, Clerk



Minutes of Annual Township Board Meeting                                       
Greenleaf Township Hall
Date: March 26, 2005

The meeting schedule was discussed. A motion was made by Louie and supported by Mark to continue with the same schedule, of meeting the third Thursday every other month, with the planning commission meeting at 7 p.m. and the board meeting at 8 p.m. The annual meeting will be held March 25 at 1 p.m.

New business:
We need to check out the propane cost as our last fill was at 2.09 a gallon.

Discussion on some type of gravel or stone for the parking area at the town hall to reduce the mud. Louie proposed and Mark supported we check prices and fix the parking lot. Motion carried unanimously.

Vera Nicol agreed to take care of getting window dressings of some kind.

Discussion of road signs on township roads tabled until the May meeting.

Discussion on road repair was held with no consensus.

Motion made by Louie and supported by Mark that the meeting be adjourned. Carried unanimously.

Respecfully submitted, Judy Doerr, Clerk

Minutes of Regular Township Board Meeting                                       
Greenleaf Township Hall
Date: March 17, 2005
Time: 8:00 p.m.

Members present: Kirk Winter, Louie Laming, Judy Doerr, Mark Battel, and Brian Sweeney

The regular Greenleaf township board meeting was called to order at 8 P.M. by supervisor Kirk Winter with all members present. The minutes of the Jan. 20th meeting were distributed and read by members. Louie made the motion to approve the minutes as read, seconded by Mark. It carried with a unanimous vote.

Treasures report was given by Louie including a list of bills paid. There is a balance of $90329.17 in the treasury. Brian made a motion that the report be accepted as read and

Mark seconded. It carried with all votes yes.

No guests or public comments.

Old business:
The May school election will be held at the respective high schools. There is a problem with this regarding security for the students but an alternate polling place has not been decided.

New business:
Brian made a motion to pay the March and April bills, seconded by Louie and passed unanimously.

Judy reported she had sent a copy of the January meeting minutes of the board and the planning commission to Peg Davies as she had requested regarding the racetrack opening. Kirk has been in contact with her and reports nothing new at this time.

Questions from the public tabled from the last meeting were addressed.

1. The question of the legality of hunting on the old Jackson place was answered by Lee Wills zoning administrator. A permit was given to hunt on 160 acres on that spot as it is zoned ag/business.
2. The question of administrator receiving a set fee for each meeting in addition to wages was answered by Kirk. It was voted on and passed at the annual meeting.
3. The question of evaluating the township lawyer was addressed by Kirk. He is on a retainer and we will continue with him at the present time.

The planning commission requests a fee list for permits. The board agrees there is a list somewhere and Lee will look into it.

There is a request for ditching on Wright road where the trees were cut down and the stumps left. Mark Bye will be contacted about the township doing the work. The county road commission will also be contacted about gravel patching.

There is a Land Division Act seminar being offered by Gary Howell on April 9, 2005 and Kirk and Keith plan on attending.

The annual meeting will be held March 26 at 1 P.M.

The amended budget was reviewed. Brian made a motion we accept it as amended. It was seconded by Louie and the motion passed unanimously.

Brian requested approval for the planning commission to meet April 14 to update the site plan and on June 23 for a public hearing to approve the revised zoning ordinances.

Nancy requested pay for the Board of Review meeting that had been changed

Brian made a motion to pay 3 hrs. wages and the show up fee, seconded by Mark. Carried unanimously.

The Sanilac Co. Road commission sent an invitation to the board to their annual board meeting on April 21. There will be a lunch and speakers.

Jerry gave a report on the ambulance board. They responded to 128 calls in December, 108 in January and 118 in February with an average response time of 8.2 min.

Lee reported on zoning business. It has been brisk, with 4 permits given.

The planning commission requested a job description for members and the administrator of their commission. Judy will contact the M. T .A.

Motion made by Brian to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mark. It carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted
Judy Doerr, Clerk

Minutes of Regular Township Board Meeting                                       
Greenleaf Township Hall
Date: January 20, 2005
Time: 8:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by supervisor Kirk Winter.

The minutes of the Nov. 04 meeting were distributed and approved, with the addition of Kirk and Al Kososki's need to take the oath of office. Brian moved and Mark supported the motion and it passed unanimously.

The treasurer reported a balance of $63,871.34 in the treasury. Mark moved and Brian supported the report be received as read. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner John Merriman was introduced as guest. He gave a report on county government, including a possible jail feasibility study and possibility of building a new county jail. The commissioners are also trying to find ways to cut insurance costs as they are a major part of county cost. Merriman then received questions from the public.

Ordinance 05-01 was reintroduced as it wasn't published in a timely manner with former passing. Louie made a motion to pass the ordinance, supported by Mark and was carried unanimously. It will be published in the Sanilac Co. News on Jan. 26, 2005 .

The length of terms for the planning commission were clarified, with Bernadette Caine and AI Kososki ending their terms in 2006, Joe and Nancy Braun ending in 2007 and Bob DeLong and Keith Mitchell ending in 2008.

Planning commission terms will be 3 yr terms with 2 members being appointed each year.

Brian moved and Mark supported that we pay January and February bills. Motion passed unanimously.

Jerry Cleland will continue as the representative to the Cass City ambulance board

Judy Doerr gave a report on the township clerks running the school elections. The clerks are going to consolidate and the election will be held at the V.F.W. hall in Cass City with Elkland Township clerk acting as administrator.

Kirk Winter took the oath of office.

A wage resolution was discussed. Brian moved and Louie supported that wages remain the same. Motion passed unanimously.

Moved by Brian and supported by Mark that we pay the township attorney J.A. Sykora the $500.00 retainer fee. Motion passed unanimously.

The annual township meeting will be Mar. 26, 2005 .

New business-
Nancy addressed the question of the legality of Rooster Ranch hunting at Matt's farm on Cumber road, a question of a new zoning administrator, a new township attorney and whether the zoning administrator be paid for attending meetings when he receives a wage. We will put these on the agenda for the next meeting.

Anna Laming has been appointed as the deputy treasurer and Theo Cleland as the deputy clerk.

Brian moved and Mark supported the meeting be adjourned and the motion passed unanimously.