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Newton Township Home - Meeting Highlights 2008
Work Session (April 9, 2008)

Board Members in Attendance

Ronald Koldjeski and Gary Martenson

Absent

John Pardue

Board Guests in Attendance

Francine Miller, Secretary/Treasurer; Scot Haan, CEO

Meeting Called to Order

Meeting Called to Order at 7:35PM after Pledge of Allegiance.

New Business

  • Lombardo - Linda Lombardo contacted the Township requesting a letter stating that the ˝ acre lot located in Summit Lake Acres is a buildable lot. After some discussion, the Board stated that we will check with Pardue as to what the status is since the developer was asked to resubmit plans with the correct lot number.
  • Rec Center Work Order - A work order for drivet work was presented to the Township Supervisors for approval. Two bids were received to patch around the windows in the rear of the building. Lehnert for $1995.00 and Brown Masonry for $2500.00. Motion by Martenson to approve the work order for Lehnert for $1995.00, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • BIU - Bill was signed and discussed for Building Inspection Underwriters for March services.

Annoucements

None.

Public Input

  • Jody Healey - attorney for Vera Hughes, Valley View Drive discussed the ongoing issue with the cats located at the property owned by Rossi next to Hughes. They have been to the magistrate five times and the magistrate has ordered Rossi to remove the cats and stop feeding them. Some of the cats are gone but it is still a problem. Rossi was issued a citation to remove the nuisance within 10 days. A letter was received by Scot Haan from the Wildlife Rescue stating that more time was needed to trap the cats. After discussion, the Supervisors stated they would give Rossi an extension until May 5, 2008 to remove the cats or the Township will remove them at the owner’s expense. As by the order of Judge Gibbons, there are to be no outside cats but the four inside cats are allowed. Dora Rosencrans was present stating she is also owner of the property – Rossi was not present. Motion by Martenson that May 5, 2008 is the last day the Township will tolerate any cats at the Rossi residence, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.
  • Carl Caswell of Richard Road - Road brought sketch plans of proposed additions that he plans for his home, however, the additions do not meet Township Ordinance setbacks, the side addition will be 18 ft. from the side setback and the front addition would be 42 ft. from the center of the road. Caswell presented the fact that there are other homes on the road that have the same issue already concerning the front setbacks. Board stated that if he presents a signed and notarized letter from his neighbor on the side with the proposed addition, the Board would further discuss.

Unfinished Business

  • None

CEO Report

Haan reviewed the Planning Commission meeting from March 26, 2008.

An executive session is going to be held on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 6PM.

Bills were signed and discussed.

Being no further discussion, meeting adjourned. Motion by Martenson to adjourn, 2nd by Koldjeski. Motion voted, all in favor.

Meeting adjourned 8:55PM

Respectfully submitted, Francine Miller