9-14-20

The September 14, 2020, meeting of the Davison Township Board of Trustees was presided over by Supervisor Tim Elkins. The meeting covered a range of administrative tasks, including the approval of previous meeting minutes and the Treasurer's report.

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to new business, including the approval of a budget amendment to account for increased revenue and expenditures, as well as the adoption of amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding medical marijuana operations. Additionally, the board established a schedule for upcoming public hearings related to various special assessments (Police, Fire, Garbage, and Griffin Lake) and officially designated the week of September 14-18 as Constitution Week.

• Tim Elkins: Supervisor
• Cindy Shields: Clerk
• Pat Miller: Treasurer
• Matthew Karr: Trustee
• Travis Howell: Trustee
• David Lattie: Attorney
• Rick Freeman: Chief of Police
• Rhonda Clark: Recording Secretary
• Adam Young (Wade Trim): Representative regarding zoning ordinance
• Lisa Minto: Selected MERS Employee Delegate
• Kim Skellenger: MERS Employee Delegate Alternate
• Rick Freeman & Gerald Harris: MERS Officer Delegates

• Agenda Amendment: Added specific dates and times for Special Assessment Public Hearings to the agenda.
• Minutes Approval: Approved the minutes for the August 10, August 13, and August 28, 2020, meetings.
• Signage Purchase: Approved a request to purchase Williams Park and Soper Center signs from Bill Carr Signs.
• MERS Delegates: Approved the 2020 Officer and Employee Delegate Certification Form for the MERS Annual Business Meeting.
• Constitution Week: Approved Resolution 2020-15 to commemorate the 230th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution.
• Budget Amendment: Approved increases to both revenue and expenditures.
• Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Approved changes to Zoning Ordinance #16-Section 1741 regarding Medical Marihuana Primary Caregiver Operations, including amended setback requirements and definitions.

• September 14, 2020: Date of the Regular Board Meeting.
• September 14–18, 2020: Designated Constitution Week.
• September 24, 2020: MERS Annual Business Meeting.
• October 19, 2020: Scheduled date for Special Assessment Public Hearings:
  • Police: 7:05 pm
  • Fire: 7:10 pm
  • Garbage: 7:15 pm
  • Griffin Lake: 7:20 pm

• August 2020 Revenue: $2,708,633.30
• Board Expenditures (Aug 5 – Sept 9, 2020): $3,450,734.40
• Signage Expenditure: $15,725.00 (for Bill Carr Signs)
• Budget Amendment Revenue Increase: $273,989.08 (from Constitutional Sales Tax, Federal Grants, Griffin Lake Special Assessments, and CDBG Revenue)
• Budget Amendment Expenditure Increase: $20,661.36 (for Capital Outlay, Griffin Lake Treatment/Assessment, and Williams Park Capital Outlay)

• Approval of Amended Agenda: MOTION BY SHIELDS, SECOND BY HOWELL. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Approval of August 10 Minutes: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY HOWELL. Result: Carried.
• Approval of August 13 Minutes: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY HOWELL. Result: Carried.
• Approval of August 28 Minutes: MOTION BY HOWELL, SECOND BY SHIELDS. Result: Carried.
• Approval of August 2020 Treasurer’s Report: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY HOWELL. Result: Carried.
• Approval of Board Expenditures: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY MILLER. Result: Carried (Roll call: Yes—Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell).
• Approval of Williams and Soper Center Signs: MOTION BY MILLER, SECOND BY HOWELL. Result: Carried (Roll call: Yes—Howell, Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr).
• Approval of Special Assessment Public Hearing Dates: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY SHIELDS (Police); SECOND BY HOWELL (Fire, Garbage, Griffin Lake). Result: Carried.
• Approval of MERS Delegates: MOTION BY ELKINS, SECOND BY MILLER. Result: Carried (Roll call: Yes—Miller, Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell).
• Approval of Resolution 2020-15 (Constitution Week): MOTION BY SHIELDS, SECOND BY ELKINS. Result: Carried (Roll call: Yes—Shields, Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller).
• Approval of Budget Amendment: MOTION BY SHIELDS, SECOND BY KARR. Result: Carried (Roll call: Yes—Elkins, Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields).
• Approval of Zoning Ordinance #16-Section 1741: MOTION BY MILLER, SECOND BY HOWELL. Result: Carried (Roll call: Yes—Karr, Howell, Miller, Shields, Elkins).

• Resolution 2020-15: Proclamation for Constitution Week.
• Zoning Ordinance #16-Section 1741: Regulates Medical Marihuana Primary Caregiver Operations, including registration, permits, and enforcement.

• Audit/Election Testing: Clerk Cindy Shields noted that the audit is beginning and testing on election equipment will commence soon.
• State Grant Report: Supervisor Tim Elkins is working on a report for a state grant to cover COVID-19 expenses.