6/19/2024 - Centerville Township | Special Meeting Minutes

Summary

The Centerville Township special board meeting on June 19, 2024, addressed serious concerns regarding waste management on local farms, particularly focusing on a controversial septage injection situation. Key decisions included the extension of a moratorium on site plan applications and a report on enforcement actions against the use of specific properties for waste injection.

Public Comments

Allison Horton addressed the board regarding her concerns about the Williams and Bay issue. She expressed her opposition to septage being dumped on the Eitzen farm field, highlighting the importance of quality-of-life issues.

Affordable Housing Initiatives

(No discussions were recorded on affordable housing initiatives.)

Parks and Recreation Matters

(No discussions were recorded on parks and recreation matters.)

Infrastructure Projects

The board discussed the ongoing issue with septage injection at the Eitzen farm and the enforcement actions being taken. Chris Grobbel reported on past interactions with the owners and Williams and Bay regarding the improper injection of waste. The Township reiterated its stance that any further waste activity must cease unless a proper permit is obtained. It was noted that a $500 fine per incident would be imposed for any continued violations beginning June 11, 2024.

Other Business

The board reviewed and approved the agenda for the meeting. They also debated extending a moratorium on site plan reviews for an additional two months, which was passed unanimously.

Financial Summary

(No financial data was provided in the document.)

Action Items

1. Continue monitoring the situation with the Eitzen and Stachnik properties regarding septage injection. 2. Legal communications regarding waste injection issues are to be handled exclusively through attorneys. 3. The moratorium on site plan applications has been extended until August 31, 2024.