Unadilla Township Meeting Minutes

January 8, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m.  Pledge to flag led by Supervisor.  Present:   Walker, Mahler, Cowan, Weiland.  Absent:  Topping.  Motion Mahler support Walker to approve agenda as amended. Carried.  Walker discusses that she feels minutes from December meeting are incorrect.  She stated that the motion to appoint Jim Peterson as acting zoning administrator on a temporary basis in the absence of Keith Anderson should have read in the absence of Anderson and Topping only.  Discussion.  Motion Cowan support.  Walker to approve consent agenda items including December minutes and payment of  bills as presented.  Carried.  Call to the Public:  Kelly Schmidt would like to see the agendas and e-mail addresses posted on the township website.  Reports:    Planning Report Topping Absent.  Police Report by Chief Cook.  He would like to congratulate Garry Flanary for being awarded the officer of the year award.  He  also stated that the roof on the police garage needs to be replaced and that he is going to get bids for replacing it.  Fire Report by Chief Schroeder, he reports that they have submitted the application for the Polaris grant.  They would also like approval to rehire Robert Stidham.  Walker motions to rehire Robert Stidham, Mahler seconds.  Carried.  Recreation Committee by Cowan.  She reported that the recreation plan needs to be updated.  She also stated that the recreation committee meetings are being changed to every third Thursday.  They are also looking into a recycling station in our township.  Senior Program Report by Mahler, she that there are some trips being looked into for the seniors to take.  Zoning Report:  written report available.  John Calvert, President of Friends of Lakeland Trails discussed process the township would need to go through to obtain a grant to make improvements to the existing trail, and the benefits of having the trail paved.  New Business:  Motion Mahler support Walker to hire Dwight Crow as the township's new Zoning Administrator.  Motion Mahler support Weiland to hire Jim Peterson as zoning backup when Dwight Crow is on vacation.  Motion failed.  Budget work meeting dates set for Tuesday, February 10^th and 17^th at 6:00 p.m.  Motion Walker to expend funds to demolish unsafe dilapidated building formerly known as “Tom’s Market” as authorized by Judge Latreille on January 5^th, 2009 and seek  reimbursement by court order.  Discussion about concerns from board members on what order states exactly.  Also discussion on bids that were received and opened not all being uniform as the township has not made exact specifications available. Discussion on who would be responsible if someone were hurt as a result of the building unsafe.  Weiland would like to see if the full board could meet with the attorney to discuss our options. Walker withdraws her motion. Board decides to have a special meeting on January 22 at 7:00 p.m. to further discuss what action the board will take and to also have time to get sealed bids that are all uniform with specifications. Motion Walker to reappoint Helen Cronin, Marie Duke, Paul Brown, and Jan Helmboldt to the Board of Review.  Mahler seconds.  Carried.  Final Call to Public: Monica English would like to see the township demolish building at township expense.  Dave Curtis states that he agrees  the building needs to be demolished but at the owners expense.  Motion Walker support Mahler to adjourn meeting at 8:35 p.m.  Carried.

Julie Weiland, Deputy Clerk