December 14, 2009
Scio Township Hall
Members Present: Arbour, Clark, Cornish,
Members Absent: Fox, Rae and Weaver
Others Present: Egeler, Fecho, Nancy Hedberg, Scott Hedberg and Siddall.
Chair Arbour called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
Audience Participation: There were no visitors present who wished to speak.
Minutes: Upon motion of Mayo, support by
S. Siddall reported on construction and right of way activities. On parcel 32, Print-Tech, a trial date remains scheduled in January, and a resolution doesn’t seem likely. The Court denied all of the motions which had been before the Court. Depositions are scheduled.
Siddall reported that construction is essentially complete and restoration and cleanup is pending.
Landscape Consultant’s Report: Scott Hedberg reported that all but eleven trees have been planted. The spruce trees at Lowes could not as Lowes has separate contractual arrangements. There was damage done to the signage and landscape on the median near
28 trees have been planted in phase one as result of the excess of trees ordered. It was recommended that the landscape/mulch beds be restored in Phase one to best protect all of the trees located there.
Several trees near Staebler need to be moved, as they have been placed over a cement culvert and are unlikely to thrive. The estimated cost of $300 will be charged through the regular construction payment process.
Chair’s Report: Chair Arbour had no report.
Township Manager’s Report:
Darrell Fecho reported that there has been some development interest, most recently by Tractor Supply looking to locate on
NEW BUSINESS
WCRC Agreement: Upon motion of Upton, support by Cornish, it was unanimously approved that the DDA enter into an agreement with Scio Township and the WCRC with regard to the handling and eventual ownership of the Chaos Theory property acquired by the WCRC through condemnation as part of the Jackson Road construction.
DDA representative to the Township’s Economic Development Advisory Committee: Marty Mayo was unanimously chosen as the DDA’s representative.
Financial Report:
Sandy Egeler advised that the DDA’s funds are now FDIC protected in an interest bearing checking account.
The current financial report was received from Egeler. The following invoices were presented for payment:
Sandra J. Egeler $ 400.00
Hedberg Associates $ 2,100.00
Bendzinski $ 600.00
Scio EDC $ 2,459.89
Bank of
Total $ 20,892.89
Mayo moved seconded by Upton, to authorize the DDA to pay the foregoing invoices. The motion was unanimously approved. Fox, Rae and Weaver were absent. The motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
A brief discussion followed with regard to prospective projects, including improvements to feeder roads and a study of traffic issues/solutions along the N. Zeeb corridor near I-94. There was a consensus given the potential funding reductions, that the Board concentrate on projects that would have a more immediate impact upon future development, as opposed to long terms projects such as the final phase of
Adjournment: Upon motion of
