WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 22, 2000

MEETING ROOM - 7:30 P.M.

Meeting was called to order by Supervisor St. Clair with Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: A. St. Clair, J. St. Clair, Blair, Butler, Caron, Marsh

Absent: Towsley

Also present: Brady Harrington, Drain Commissioner

Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.

Deputy Rick Buxton gave a report from the sheriff department.

Supervisor reported that he letter has been sent to the City Of Lansing.

Blair reported that we would be getting parcel maps from the county.

Heard thank you from DCDC.

Blair moved and Caron seconded to approve the Special Use Permit for Lisa Bartlett as recommended by the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously.

Blair moved and Butler seconded to grant tentative preliminary plat approval to Morris Brook Subdivision for lots 1-16 with a variance to the sidewalks. Carried unanimously.

Blair moved and Butler seconded to grant final preliminary plat approval to Jacaranda Estates for phase I (lots 1-46) with a variance to the sidewalks. Discussion took place in regards to sidewalks and the requirements in the subdivision control act. Blair withdrew his motion and Butler withdrew her second.

Caron moved and Butler seconded to grant the final preliminary plat approval to

Jacaranda Estates for phase I (lots 1-46) and require sidewalks on one side of the street.

Carried unanimously.

More discussion was held on the sidewalks in the subdivision control act. Planning Commission will be reviewing this.

Discussion was held with Brady Harrington, Drain Commission, on the Hull drain. They are going to do work on the upper end and rebuild and repair it. The cost for this project is about $50,000 and the township share will be 5%. Supervisor will notify attorney to sign off on our lawsuit on the Hull Drain.

Jim Albertson made the board aware of a problem with the Murray drain that was found with the road reconstruction. The village will keep us updated as needed.

J. St. Clair offered and Blair supported the resolution for street light assessments for Jacaranda Estates.

Ayes: Marsh, Butler, A. St. Clair, J. St. Clair, Blair, Caron

Nays: none

Absent: Towsley

Resolution adopted 6-0

Butler moved and Marsh seconded to authorize the Supervisor to sign the street light contracts with Consumers Energy for Jacaranda Estates. Carried unanimously.

Cribley reported that ambulance runs are up and that we had three people attend the Fire Academy in Maryland.

With no further business Marsh moved and Caron seconded to adjourn the meeting. Carried unanimously. Adjourned at 9:35 PM

Linda Towsley, Clerk