Regular Meeting
9/14/2021 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of September 14, 2021
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Garfield Township Hall, 3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, Michigan. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Board transacted the following business:
- Public Comment – None
- Approved the Agenda as presented
- Approved the August 24, 2021 Board minutes as presented
- Removed item 3.d. Request for PILOT at Flats at Carriage Commons and item 3.c. Request for approval of Jamie Douglass as a designee. Approved the amended Consent Calendar.
- After discussion, approved item 3.d. Scheduling a Public Hearing on September 28, 2021 to consider Request for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for the Flats at Carriage Commons
- After discussion, approved item 3.c. Request for approval of Jamie Douglass as a designee to assist the Treasurer’s Office in taking payments.
- Received County Commissioner’s Report from Brad Jewett
- Received Sheriff’s Report from Lt. Chris Oosse
- Received Planning Dept Report for September from Steve Hannon
- Received Parks & Rec Report in writing from Derek Morton
- Received the Clerk’s Report from Lanie McManus
- Received the Supervisor’s Report from Chuck Korn
- Held Public Hearing and approved Resolution 2021-26-T, a resolution approving Amendment 1 to Ordinance No. 74, to permit marijuana safety compliance facilities within the township boundaries.
- Held Public Hearing and approved Resolution 2021-27-T, a resolution establishing a police power ordinance that will allow for the licensing of up to three safety compliance facilities in the township, while all other marijuana businesses will remain prohibited.
- Approved proceeding with the Township roof repair project as proposed to include removal and replacement of lower roof with asphalt shingles and installation of additional insulation, sheathing and metal roofing to reinforce the existing barrels on the upper roof. The work shall be performed in conformance with the September 9, 2021 GFA memo, September 9, 2021 Environment Architect Drawing and September 9, 2021 Grand Traverse Construction Budget and subcommittee language changes from the September 13, 2021 meeting.
- Approved the Township roof repair project shall be completed by Grand Traverse Construction for an amount not to exceed $445,900. The Building Subcommittee with the assistance of GFA and EA is authorized by the Township Board to manage this project and remain within budget.
- Held Public Hearing and approved Resolution 2021-25-T, a resolution amending Zoning Ordinance 68, Articles 2, 3 and 7.
- Held Public Hearing on property tax millage rates and approved levying 2.0 mills for the Township General Fund and 2.45 mills for the Fire Fund with the remaining funds to come from the Township’s General Fund.
- Approved Resolution 2021-28-T, a resolution to amend the Township Fee Schedule.
- Public Comment – None
- Other Business – Scheduled Township Board meeting to discuss the 2022 budget for September 29, 2021 at 4:00 – 6:00 at the Township Hall, Fieger Room
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m., Chuck Korn, Supervisor
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