MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
TRUSTEES OF BARTON HILLS VILLAGE
February 8, 2021
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President Smith at 6:00 PM via online video/phone conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ROLL CALL Present: Trustees Al-Awar, Benson, Conlin, Haitam, Hensinger, Holmes, Nicoli, Popp and Smith. Absent: None.
Others attending: Asst. Treasurer Carey, ZA Perry, Supt. Hnatow, ZH Malan, BHMC President Curtner, two BHMC officers, three guests and three residents.
With sadness and great respect, President Smith noted the passing of Elizabeth (Libby) Langford at age 101. Libby’s public service spanned 60 years, including being the first President of Barton Hills Village, BHMC Secretary, and Ann Arbor Township Supervisor.
ANN ARBOR TRACK CLUB Request from the Ann Arbor Track Club for permission to have a recreational run of 8-15 people on Sunday February 21, 2021 from 9-10:30 AM was approved. The run will begin and end in Bandamer Park, with no parking or spectators on BHV roads. Runners will spread out due to varying skill levels, will be single file when traffic is present/no more than two abreast without traffic, and will respect private property by being only on the roads. Approval was for this date only with no precedent set. (Popp//Nicoli/P with Al-Awar, Benson and Haitam voting no)
TRUSTEE RESOLUTION The following resolution was adopted. (Al-Awar/Benson/P)
BE IT RESOLVED that since GREGORY SALDAÑA has served as a Barton Hills
Village Trustee since 2018, and whereas he has brought enthusiasm and skill to this volunteer position, serving as Chair of the Environmental Committee, the members of
the Board of Trustees wish to thank Mr. Saldaña wholeheartedly for his contributions to the Board and his loyalty and dedication to the Barton Hills community, and extend
their best wishes to him.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be recorded in the minutes of the Barton Hills Village Board of Trustees.
PUBLIC COMMENT One resident urged the Board to initiate a village-wide composting program, offering to participate in the discussion. The Environmental Committee was asked to follow up on this suggestion.
MINUTES Minutes of the January 11, 2021 Trustees meeting were approved as printed. (Hensinger/Conlin/P)
FINANCE/FINANCE COMMITTEE (Benson/Carey) The January 2021 Budget to Actual and January 2021 Cash Balances (updated) reports were acknowledged. The
Cash Disbursements for January 2021 were approved as printed (Aux. Book XVI F(10)). (Nicoli/Conlin/P) The draft 2021-2022 budget was discussed. (Aux. Book XVII F)
STANDING REPORTS
Zoning Administrator (Perry) No report.
Planning Commission (Hensinger) No report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Roads (Al-Awar) Signage and other roads items were included in the budget discussion. A new garbage truck is being purchased, as approved in the current budget.
Security (Holmes) Over 50 responses to the Security Survey have been received. A second request for resident participation will be printed in the next Barton Bulletin.
Environmental (Hensinger) The Deer Management Plan Year 2 final report was distributed with the agenda. All went well and continuation of the 5-year Plan is expected. The Barton Pond project is awaiting approval from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). The Environmental Committee will follow up on the suggestion of a community-wide composting plan.
Water (Popp) Update was provided on the 57-home development proposed for the east side of Whitmore Lake Road just north of BHV. Potential impact of the project on the BHV wellhead protection area is included as a concern to be addressed during the Ann Arbor Township review.
Community Activities (Nicoli) Details of a year-round community activity schedule will be presented at the next meeting. The schedule will include a variety of neighborhood gatherings for all ages.
Zoning/Planning (Hensinger) No report.
Human Resources (Nicoli) An amount not to exceed $5,500 was approved for bonuses to be awarded to all staff members based on committee criteria of position/length of service/etc. (Holmes/Popp/P) Appreciation was expressed for the outstanding work of the staff, given the challenging year of open positions/staff changes/COVID response.
Long Range Planning (open) No report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
NEW BUSINESS The format of the March Annual meeting was explained.
There being no further business or objections, the meeting was adjourned at 8:39 PM.
Janice K. Esch, Deputy Clerk Approved 3.9.2021