Clark Township Board Meeting Minutes
Clark Township Board of Trustees
March 20, 2008
7:00 p.m. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance: 7:01 p.m. Turstees Present: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpeter, Leach.Absent: Nordquist.
Leachmoved to approve the agendawith the amendment of New Business #8 - Mackinac County RoadAgreements updates and advice. Carpenter supported. all Ayes. Nordquist absent. Motion Carried.
ConsentAgenda:
1. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting February 21; Special March 6; March 7
2.Approval of General Fund Bills of $12,016.08
3. Approval of Sewer fund Bills of $7,343.19
4. Special Event Application - Art in the Park
5. Special EventApplication -Music &Art Dockside
6.Appoint ElectionWorkers
Leach moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Lofdahl supported. roll Call Vote: Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.
Public Hearing: Clark Township Recreation Plan Hudson opened the public hearing of the Clark Township Recreation Plan. Hudson closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m.
Hudson moved to offer the resolution: whereas the Township of Clark and Mackinac County wishes tomake a plan for recreation to benefit the citizens of the communities of Hessel and Cedarville and all of Les Cheneaux and Whereas a recreation plan advisory group was appointed with representatives of Clark Township Recreation committee, the Clark Township Bike Path Committee, the Clark Township Planning Commission, and also included a member of the Les Cheneaux Community Schools Board of Education and Whereas a survey was conducted of the citizens of the township to understand the community's interest in expanded or enhanced recreational offerings and Whereas a draft plan has been advertised for two weeks in The St. Ignace News and made available for viewing in the Clark Township offices, the Les Cheneaux Community Library and the Clark Township website andWhereas a public hearing was conducted at the Clark TownshipHall onMarch 20, 2008where public comments were heard and considered, Nowtherefore be it resolved that the Clark Township Board of Trustees hereby adopts the new Clark Township recreation plan for 2008-2012 as amended. Leach supported. Roll Call Vote:Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried. And also at the township - that is the legal description that is included on the ordinance.
Case#200-Hessel Bay Boatworks Carpenter moved to offer a resolution: Whereas Case #200 Hessel Bay Boatworks has applied for rezoning on assessor plat ofHessel Lot 55 fromShroestrip District to Commercial District and WhereasAssessor's plat ofHessel Lot 55 is a shoreside stand-alone parcel and Whereas the shoreline is defined by a retaining wall and is not natural shoreline and whereas the adjacent property to the west and across the road is zoned commerical andWhereas the rezoning ofAssessor's plat Lot 55 from Shroestrip to Commercial is not in conflict with our Master Plan Now, therefore be it resolved that the Clark Township Board of Trustees hereby adopts Ordinance #02- 2008-cm. Lofdahl supoprted. Roll Call Vote:Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.
Bottomlands Resolution - JohnWalker Hudson moved to offer the resolution in support of the proposed bottomlands lease for the subject property ofMr. John Walker of Coryell Island. Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Absent: Nordqueist.Motion Carried. Bottomlands Resolution - Boat School Carpenter moved to offer the resolution in suppoort of conveying the bottomlands to Great Lakes Boat Building School. Hudson supported. Roll Call Vote:Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.
bottomlands Resolution - Loon's Point Leach moved to table the bottomland's resolution for Loon's Point. Carpenter supported.AllAyes.Motion Carried.
FEMAGrant Proposal - FireDepartment Hudson moved that the board authorize Michael Kasper to write the grant for the Fire Department. Carpenter supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.
BS&AspecialAssessment Software Hudson moved that the Board order teh BS&A speical Assessment software per the quoted price at the 50% in this fiscal year, 50%in next fiscal year. Leach supported. Roll CallVote:Ayes: Leach, Carpenter, Hudson, Lofdahl. Absent: Nordqueist.Motion Carried.
Road Commission Hudson moved that the Board pay the balance due of $10,000 on the invoice for the Chard Rd. Project, and that along with the payment, Hudson write a cover letter reiteratingwhat the Board's expectation is that the road agreement scope of work will be completed by them if in fact, it is short. Lofdahl supported. Roll Call Vote: Ayes; Lofdahl, Hudson, carpenter, Leach. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried. Lion's Club Request Hudson moved to table the Lion's Club request until a future meeting. Lofdahl suported. All Ayes. Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.
Lofdahl moved to adjourn. Hudson supported. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.









