MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
TRUSTEES OF BARTON HILLS VILLAGE
June 10, 2024
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President Holmes at 6:00 PM at Walter Esch Hall.
ROLL CALL Present: Trustees Al-Awar, Darden, Hensinger, Holmes, and Perry. Absent: Trustees Conlin, Haitam, Popp and Smith.
Others attending: ZA Capozza, BHMC Pres. David, Supt. Reeves, Asst. Treasurer Reeves, and 2 project representatives.
MINUTES Minutes of the April 8, 2024 Trustees meeting were approved with the following change: Water (Perry) Most delinquent water accounts were resolved satisfactorily by agreement with the homeowners. Only two delinquent water accounts remain, in which the Village will follow the Village Code’s collection process. (Darden/Hensinger/P)
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
WALL PERMIT Motion: The application to construct landscape/retaining walls at 200 Barton North Drive was approved contingent on the Zoning Board of Appeals grant of a variance request. (Perry/Holmes/P)
FINANCE (Reeves for Smith) A written Treasurer’s report was provided to the Trustees. –The Credit and Budget to Actual reports were acknowledged.
–The April 2024 checks for were approved as printed (Aux. Book XI G). (Al-Awar/Holmes/P)
—The May 2024 checks were approved as printed (Aux. Book XI G(2)). (Holmes/Hensinger/P)
–The April 2024 credit card transactions were approved as printed (Aux. Book XI G). (Holmes/Darden/P)
–The May 2024 credit card transactions was approved as printed (Aux. Book XI G(2)). (Holmes/Darden/P)
–The Trustees request that the Village Auditor attend a Board meeting to discuss prior checking and savings reconciliations.
STANDING REPORTS
Zoning Administrator (Capozza) Mr. Capozza gave a presentation regarding use of consultants, expired zoning permits, and procedures and performance bonds.
Planning Commission (Hensinger) No report.
Superintendent (Reeves) Report topics included the new leaf/chipper truck, new asphalt trailer, and speeding within the Village.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Roads/Vehicles (Al-Awar) Discussed road paving on Barton North and Spring Valley.
Security (Holmes) Law enforcement agreed to have presence within the Village to deter speeding.
–Trespassing on private property is a crime regardless of the state or condition of the private property.
Water (Perry) A written Water Committee report was provided to the Trustees.
–The proposed Cross Connection Ordinance is required by the State for the Village to begin a Cross Connection Inspection program. The State approved the language in the proposed ordinance.
–Ordinance No. 61 to authorize a water supply system cross connection control program was adopted. (Perry/Holmes/P)
—The Trustees approve the following policy: The Village will install smart water meters throughout the Village in all residences that are users of the water system, with the cost of the smart meter being borne on the Village, and the Village will continue to own the smart meter. In cases where no additional plumbing work is required, the Village will install the smart water meter without charge to the homeowner (work valued at $90). Where additional plumbing work is required, the Village will have the work done by a licensed plumbing contractor hired by the Village and pass that cost to the homeowner on their next water bill, minus a $90 credit. (Perry/Holmes/P with Al-Awar voting no)
Community Activities (Smith) No report.
Environment (Hensinger) Washtenaw County experienced an increase in Lyme disease last year. There are 192 cases documented in the County and several residents in the Village have documented Lyme disease. A note will be placed in the next Barton Bulletin.
Climate Resilience (Perry for Popp) Emergency preparedness booklets are available at the Village Hall.
Human Resources (Conlin) No report.
Long Range Planning (Darden) No report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
NEW BUSINESS None.
There being no further business or objections, the meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM.
Lacey R. Krecko, Deputy Clerk