General Summary #

The Davison Township Board of Trustees held a special meeting via Zoom on March 11, 2021, to address several infrastructure, administrative, and land-use items. A significant portion of the meeting focused on establishing assessments for street lighting improvements in the Carriage Trails and Rivershyre #4 districts, transitioning to LED lights and Consumers Energy poles.

The Board also addressed local enforcement and environmental protections, specifically approving farmland preservation applications and streamlining the process for notifying residents of lawn mowing violations. While the Board moved forward with several contract extensions and funding applications, they chose to withdraw a motion regarding Lake Callis recreation grants, opting to delay the application until 2022.

Key Points #

  • Street Lighting Upgrades: The Board approved hearings for two lighting districts to transition to LED lights and Consumers Energy poles via 3-year assessments.
  • Lawn Mowing Enforcement: A new, streamlined procedure was adopted for mowing violations, removing the second notice requirement and moving directly to township-led mowing and invoicing.
  • Farmland Preservation: The Township approved farmland applications for the Koesters as part of the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program.
  • Lake Callis Grant Postponement: The Board decided to withdraw its motion to apply for the Lake Callis Recreation Improvement Grant, delaying the application until 2022.
  • Infrastructure Maintenance: The Board approved funding for a barrier on a dirt mound near the Dog Park on Gale Rd.

Who #

  • Board Members:
    • Supervisor Jim Slezak
    • Clerk Mary Miller
    • Treasurer Tim Green
    • Trustee Matthew Karr
    • Trustee Lori Tallman
  • Officials & Staff:
    • Attorney David Lattie
    • Chief of Police Rick Freeman
    • Deputy Chief of Police Jerry Harris
    • Parks & Rec. Director Casey Reed
    • Planning/Zoning Admin. Jeremy Smith
    • Building Official Matt Place
    • Recording Secretary Ashley West
  • Others Present: Travis Howell, Gary Gould
  • Entities: Genesee County, Genesee County Water and Waste, Consumers Energy

What #

  • Decisions/Motions:
    • Adopt Agenda: MOTION BY Mary Miller, SECOND BY Tim Green. Carried unanimously.
    • Carriage Trails Street Lighting District Hearing: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY GREEN. Carried unanimously.
    • Rivershyre #4 Street Lighting District Hearing: MOTION BY GREEN, SECOND BY KARR. Carried unanimously.
    • Farmland Applications (Koesters): MOTION AMENDED BY MILLER, SECOND BY GREEN. Carried unanimously.
    • Lawn Mowing Violation Procedure: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY MILLER. Carried unanimously.
    • NPDES Phase II Contract Extension: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY MILLER. Carried unanimously (Roll call: YES – Tallman, Karr, Green, Miller, Slezak).
    • Senior Center Funding Resolution: MOTION BY TALLMAN, SECOND BY MILLER. Carried unanimously.
    • Waldorf Dirt Mound Barrier: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Carried unanimously (Roll call: YES – Karr, Miller, Tallman, Green, Slezak).
  • Policy Changes: Residents will now receive only one violation notice for lawn mowing; if not corrected within 10 days, the township will hire a company to mow and invoice the owner.

When #

  • Meeting Date: March 11, 2021
  • Street Lighting District Hearings: May 10, 2021 (7:10 P.M. for Carriage Trails; 7:20 P.M. for Rivershyre #4)
  • Lawn Mowing Compliance Deadline: 10 days after the initial notice.
  • Postponed Item: Lake Callis grant application moved to 2022.

Where #

  • Meeting Location: Davison Township Municipal Center, 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 4823 (conducted via Zoom).
  • Contextual Locations: Carriage Trails District, Rivershyre #4 District, Dog Park on Gale Rd.

Why #

  • Street Lighting: To replace customer-owned poles with Consumers Energy poles and install LED lights.
  • Farmland Preservation: To protect farmland and open space through development restrictions and tax incentives.
  • Lawn Mowing Policy: To streamline the township's enforcement and notification process for mowing violations.

Financial Details #

  • Carriage Trails Lighting Cost: Estimated $39,375.71 (to be divided among 30 parcels).
  • Rivershyre #4 Lighting Cost: Estimated $54,354.15 (to be divided among 43 parcels).
  • Lake Callis Budgetary Impact: $7,500 (for Rowe fees) to be added to the 2021-2022 budget.
  • Waldorf Barrier Cost: $11,470.

Action Items #

  • Contract Signing: The Supervisor is authorized to sign the resolution to extend the NPDES Phase II contract with Genesee County Water and Waste.
  • Funding Application: The Supervisor is authorized to sign the resolution for Senior Center funding through Genesee County.
  • Lawn Mowing Enforcement: Township staff to implement the new one-notice/10-day compliance procedure.