Meeting called to order at 7:07 p.m. Present: Peterson, Topping, Mahler, Krueger, Cowan. Absent: None. Pledge to flag led by Supervisor. Motion Krueger support Peterson to approve consent agenda items as amended, including minutes of November 10, 2005 and payment of bills. Carried. Call to Public: None. Reports: Zoning-written report available. Planning-Cowan requests Cox be paid office hours to put together and file planning paperwork. Discussion on reducing acreage requirements to 2 or 21/2 acre minimums. Zoning Administrator has had many problems with current zoning, allowing 3 acre minimums because our past ordinance had all 20 and 10 acre splits. Much discussion took place, Peterson in favor of presenting change. Topping states theres no reason not to hold public hearing on this at this time, lets see what comments we get from public. Cowan very opposed to change. Krueger would like to see some language on this. Recreation-Krueger stated they will be meeting next week. Supervisor-Sewer discussion. Senior Program-Mahler reports County no longer will pay for this position, also changed requirements and now need a steam table not a warmer. Discussion. Public Safety Reports: Police-Chief Cook wanted to thank officers Tumbarella and Flannery for volunteering to do shop with a cop at Wal-Mart this year. Jean Watters is coordinating Operation Christmas. Looking at bids for new police car. Met with new Stockbridge Police Chief and Waterloo Chief, they will be holding monthly meetings to better serve the area. Fire-Chief Schroeder presented Chris Voss as a new fireperson. Motion Peterson support Mahler to approve Mr. Voss as a new fireperson. Carried. Discussed insurance liability audit, will be doing pump testing in spring. Poverty guidelines for tax exemptions discussed. Motion Peterson support Cowan to increase Federal Poverty Guidelines to 125 % to cover the cost of living in Michigan. Carried. Motion Peterson support Mahler to appoint Paul Brown to the Board of Appeals. (Corrected at January 06 meeting to read Board of Review.) Carried. Zoning amendments received back from County Planning with comments, we are sending back our Planning Commission to take into consideration County Planning’s recommendations. Correct October minutes to reflect sewer resolution # 5 has a typo changing 301 to 201. Fire and Emergency Service Charges Ordinance presented, everyone to look over and comment at next meeting. Snow removal bids were opened. Motion Krueger support Peterson to go with lowest bid of $57.00 pending proper insurance paperwork. Carried. Final Call to public: None. Motion Krueger support Mahler to adjourn at 7:53 p.m. Carried.
Linda Topping, Clerk