NOTICE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 68-6
AMENDMENT TO ORD. NO. 68, WATER & SEWER
DELINQUENT CHARGES MADE A LIEN
The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 21, 2003, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, adopted an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 68, Water and Sewer, as previously amended, for the Charter Township of Orion, Michigan; changing the text in Section 24, Delinquent Charges Made a Lien, for the purpose of modifying the amount of a cash deposit required as security for delinquent payment of charges for services; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances and portions thereof; and providing an effective date.
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ORDAINS:
SECTION 1 of Ordinance
Section 24 of Ordinance No. 68, as amended, shall be amended by modifying the language of such section, so as to read as follows:
Section 24 ? Delinquent Charges Made a Lien
Charges for water and/or sewer services are, under the provisions of Section 21, Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended, made a lien on the premises served thereby, unless written notice is given that a tenant is responsible therefor. The Township official or officials in charge of the collection of such charges shall certify annually, on September first (1st) of each year, to the tax assessing officer of the Township, all charges which are six (6) months delinquent, whereupon such charge shall be entered upon the next tax roll as a charge against such premises and shall be collected and the lien thereof enforced in the same manner as general Township taxes against such premises; provided, however, where notice is given that a tenant is responsible for such charges and for services, as provided by said Section 21 of Act 94, no further service shall be rendered such premises until a cash deposit in the amount of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75) an amount equal to two (2) times the average quarterly water and/or sewer bill or a sum deemed appropriate by the Water and Sewer Department shall have been made as security for payment of such charges and for services. Whenever any charges against any premises shall be delinquent for six (6) months, said charges shall constitute a lien on premises served thereby and shall be collected and enforced as provided in this section.
SECTION 2 of Ordinance
All provisions of Ordinance No. 68 shall remain in full force and effect, amended only as expressly set forth above.
SECTION 3 of Ordinance
All ordinances or portions of an ordinance in conflict with or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
SECTION 4 of Ordinance
Nothing in this ordinance amendment shall restrict or nullify an enforcement action relative to any act or offense committed or done before the effective date of this Ordinance, and any enforcement action or prosecution thereon is hereby saved.
SECTION 5 of Ordinance
The various parts, sections, and clauses of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section, or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected.
SECTION 6 of Ordinance
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township of Orion, and shall become effective upon publication, as provided by law.
Copies of the Ordinance are on file in the office of the Township Clerk, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan, 48360, and may be examined during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Jill D. Bastian, Clerk
Charter Township of Orion
Publish: 01.29.03

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 95-3
AMENDMENT TO ORD. 95, PEDDLERS & SOLICITORS REGULATION
REVISION OF FEES
The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 21, 2003, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, adopted an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 95, Peddlers & Solicitors Regulation, as previously amended, for the Charter Township of Orion, Michigan; changing the text in Section 6, License Fee, for the purpose of modifying the fees charged to process an application for a peddler’s or solicitor’s license; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances and portions thereof; and providing an effective date.
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ORDAINS:
SECTION 1 of Ordinance
Section 6 of Ordinance No. 95, as amended, shall be amended by modifying the language of such section, so as to read as follows:
Section 6 ? License Fee
The application submitted pursuant to this Ordinance shall be accompanied by an initial license fee of $25.00 Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00). Said initial license will be valid for a period of thirty (30) days and may be renewed for an additional thirty (30) days at a cost of $10.00 Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for each thirty (30) day period of renewal.
SECTION 2 of Ordinance
All provisions of Ordinance No. 95 shall remain in full force and effect, amended only as expressly set forth above.
SECTION 3 of Ordinance
All ordinances or portions of an ordinance in conflict with or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
SECTION 4 of Ordinance
Nothing in this ordinance amendment shall restrict or nullify an enforcement action relative to any act or offense committed or done before the effective date of this Ordinance, and any enforcement action or prosecution thereon is hereby saved.
SECTION 5 of Ordinance
The various parts, sections, and clauses of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section, or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected.
SECTION 6 of Ordinance
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township of Orion, and shall become effective upon publication, as provided by law.
Copies of the Ordinance are on file in the office of the Township Clerk, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan, 48360, and may be examined during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Jill D. Bastian, Clerk
Charter Township of Orion
Publish: 01.29.03

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 78-164
PC-2001-28, HILLS AT INDIANWOOD
REZONING REQUEST
The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 21, 2003, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, adopted a map amendment to Ord. 78, Zoning Ordinance, to allow the rezoning of property, as follows:
PC-2001-28, Hills at Indianwood Rezoning, a request to rezone 204.5 acres, located east of Baldwin Road, north of Friendship Park, from SE (Suburban Estates) to SR (Suburban Ranch), Sidwell Nos. 09-08-100-001, 09-08-100-003, 09-08-100-004, 09-08-100-005, 09-08-226-001, 09-07-226-007, 09-07-226-008, and 09-07-226-003, Westbury Properties, LLC, applicant.
A copy of the ordinance amendment is on file in the office of the Township Clerk, 2525 Joslyn, Lake Orion, Michigan, 48360, and may be examined during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Jill D. Bastian, Clerk
Charter Township of Orion
Publish: 01.29.03

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 76-3
AMENDMENT TO ORD. 76, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES REGULATIONS
REVISION OF FEES
The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 21, 2003, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, adopted an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 76, Alcoholic Beverages Regulations, as previously amended, for the Charter Township of Orion, Michigan; changing the text in Section 4, Application for New License or Transfer of Existing License; Section 6, Application Procedure for New Permits, and Section 7, Special Permits, for the purpose of modifying the fees charged to process an application for a liquor license or permit; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances and portions thereof; and providing an effective date.
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ORDAINS:
SECTION 1 of Ordinance
Section 4 of Ordinance No. 76, as amended, shall be amended by modifying the language of Paragraph A of such section, so as to read as follows:
Section 4 – Application for New License or Transfer of Existing License
A. Application.
An application for a license to sell beer, wine, and/or spirits within the Township shall be made to the Township Board through the Office of the Township Clerk in writing, signed by the applicant(s) if an individual or partnership, or by a duly authorized agent if a corporation, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall be accompanied by a Six Hundred Dollar ($600.00) One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) non-refundable fee to cover the costs of investigation and review by the Township. The application shall contain the following statements and information:
SECTION 2 of Ordinance
Section 6 of Ordinance No. 76, as amended, shall be amended by modifying the language of such section, so as to read as follows:
Section 6 ? Application Procedure for New Permits
Any permit ancillary to a liquor license, including Dance, Entertainment, or Dance and Entertainment, may be issued simultaneous to the issuance of a new liquor license or transferred license or after the issuance of the liquor license, at the discretion of the Township Board. The Township Board, as a condition of approval, shall require the applicant to enter into a Dance/Entertainment Permit Agreement as approved by the Township Board. The request for a permit shall be submitted to the Township Clerk, in writing, accompanied by a Three Hundred Dollar ($300.00) Six Hundred Dollar ($600.00) non-refundable application fee. (If the request for permit is at initial application or transfer, no additional fee is required.) The Township Clerk will refer the permit request to the Township Board, who will set the matter for hearing before the Township Board, with due notice to be given the licensee. In passing on the licensee’s request, the Township Board may consider the following:
SECTION 3 of Ordinance
Section 7 of Ordinance No. 76, as amended, shall be amended by modifying the language of such section, so as to read as follows:
Section 7 ? Special Permits
Requests for special permits shall be made in writing to the Township Clerk’s office, accompanied by a One Hundred dollar ($100.00) Three Hundred Dollar ($300.00) non-refundable application fee. The Township Clerk shall coordinate approval of special permit requests with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, then refer the request to the Township Board, who will set the matter for hearing before the Township Board, with due notice to be given the licensee. In passing on the licensee’s request, the Township Board may consider the following:
SECTION 4 of Ordinance
All provisions of Ordinances No. 76 shall remain in full force and effect, amended only as expressly set forth above.
SECTION 5 of Ordinance
All ordinances or portions of an ordinance in conflict with or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
SECTION 6 of Ordinance
Nothing in this ordinance amendment shall restrict or nullify an enforcement action relative to any act or offense committed or done before the effective date of this Ordinance, and any enforcement action or prosecution thereon is hereby saved.
SECTION 7 of Ordinance
The various parts, sections, and clauses of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section, or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected.
SECTION 8 of Ordinance
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township of Orion, and shall become effective upon publication, as provided by law.
Copies of the Ordinance are on file in the office of the Township Clerk, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan, 48360, and may be examined during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Jill D. Bastian, Clerk
Charter Township of Orion
Publish: 01.29.03

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 78-163
PC-2002-43, COYLE REZONING REQUEST
The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 21, 2003, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, adopted a map amendment to Ord. 78, Zoning Ordinance, to allow the rezoning of property, as follows:
PC-2002-43, Coyle Rezoning, a request to rezone 2.87 acres, located at 1410 W. Silverbell Road, from SE (Suburban Estates) to SR (Suburban Ranch), Sidwell No. 09-27-301-003, John J. Coyle, applicant.
A copy of the ordinance amendment is on file in the office of the Township Clerk, 2525 Joslyn, Lake Orion, Michigan, 48360, and may be examined during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Jill D. Bastian, Clerk
Charter Township of Orion
Publish: 01.29.03

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2003
Called regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
All members present.
Heard brief presentation by Congressman Joe Knollenberg, one of two (2) U.S. House of Representatives members for Orion Township, on homeland security and the situation with Iraq.
Supervisor proclaimed January 2003 as Volunteer Blood Donor Month.
Recognized retired Planning Commissioners Neal Porter and Scott Paye for their service to the community, although neither was present to accept their plaque.
Approved payment of bills in amount of $1,309,946.94.
Removed 9I-Personnel Policy: Township Vehicles from the Agenda, to obtain further information from Township auditors.
Approved Agenda, as amended.
Approved Consent Agenda, as amended.
Approved minutes of January 6, 2003 regular meeting, as submitted.
Approved minutes of January 6, 2003 special meeting, Brown Road Market Analysis, as submitted.
Received and filed the Treasurer’s Report for November 2002, as submitted.
Held First Reading of PC-2002-41, Text Amendment to Ord. 78, Safety Path Regulation, and directed Clerk to publish for Second Reading and possible adoption at the February 3, 2003 meeting.
Held First Reading of Text Amendment to Ord. 97, Safety Path Regulation, and directed Clerk to publish for Second Reading and possible adoption at the February 3, 2003 meeting.
Received and filed DEQ Permit Application Notice, File No. 02-63-0394-P, The Pinery at Paint Creek (No. 2) to receive authority for “after-the-fact” placement of 8,420 cubic yards of fill in several wetland areas and installation/replacement of four (4) culverts.
Received and filed Clean Water Action notice for door-to-door solicitation, January 13, 2003 – April 13, 2003, in Orion Township.
Appointed Karen Pecheniuk as Planning Commission representative to Zoning Board of Appeals for term expiring December 31, 2003, per recommendation of Planning Commission.
Authorized donation of hours for employee, Kim Boesl, per Supervisor’s memo of January 17, 2003.
Held First Reading of proposed Parks and Recreation Ordinance, as revised by Township Board, and directed Clerk to publish for Second Reading and possible adoption at the February 3, 2003 meeting, with Township Gifts Policy to be presented to Board for consideration within 90 days.
Held Second Reading and adopted PC-2002-43, Coyle Rezoning Request, 1410 W. Silverbell Road, map amendment to Zoning Ordinance to allow rezoning of 2.87 acres from SE (Suburban Estates) to SR (Suburban Ranch), Sidwell #09-27-301-003, John J. Coyle, applicant, as recommended by Planning Commission and because rezoning is compatible with Township Master Plan.
Held Executive Session to discuss Hills at Indianwood Development Agreement.
Approved proposed Development Agreement for Hills at Indianwood, dated January 14, 2003 from Township attorney, as presented, and authorized Supervisor and Clerk to sign on behalf of Township.
Held Second Reading and concurred with Planning Commission, for reasons given, to adopt PC-2001-28, Hills at Indianwood Rezoning Request, map amendment to Zoning Ordinance to allow rezoning of 204.5 acres located east of Baldwin Rd., north of Friendship Park, from SE (Suburban Estates) to SR (Suburban Ranch), Westbury Properties, LLC, applicant.
Held Second Reading and adopted Text Amendments to Ordinance 76, Alcoholic Beverages Regulations: Revision of Fees, to modify fees charged to process application for liquor license or permit, as published.
Held Second Reading and adopted Text Amendment to Ordinance 95, Peddlers & Solicitors Regulation: Revision of Fees, to modify fees charged for peddler’s or solicitor’s license, as published.
Held Second Reading and adopted Text Amendment to Ordinance 68, Water & Sewer, Delinquent Charges Made A Lien, to modify amount of cash deposit required as security for delinquent payment of charges for services, as published.
Continued designation of Township Supervisor as FOIA coordinator per 1997 Board action.
Adopted the Charter Township of Orion Policy Regarding Requests for Information and Public Records, as presented.
Adopted the Schedule of Fees ? Requests for Information, as revised, effective February 1, 2003.
Postponed advertising for two (2) DPW workers, as budgeted for 2003; instead appointed Board committee of Marleau, Gingell, and Dywasuk to review options, including contract with Oakland County, and report back to Board within 90 days.
Held Executive Session to discuss DPW Union negotiations.
Authorized implementing fact finder’s recommendations, as discussed, with PEHP to begin in 2003.
Adjourned meeting at 10:45 p.m. Gerald A. Dywasuk, Supervisor Jill D. Bastian, Clerk Charter Township of Orion
Publish 1.29.03

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5,2003 SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 8:00 P.M. IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE ORION TOWNSHIP HALL, 2525 JOSLYN ROAD, LAKE ORION, MICHIGAN 48360, ON THE FOLLOWING MATTER:
PC-2002-52, OAKLAND CATHOLIC CREDIT UNION SPECIAL LAND USE, LOCATED AT 845 S. LAPEER ROAD, THE PROPOSED USE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING TO BE RENOVATED IS TO BE USED AS A CREDIT UNION. SIDWELL #09-11-477-009. APPLICANT: OAKLAND CATHOLIC CREDIT UNION.
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND, YOU MAY SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE ORION TOWNSHIP HALL, ADDRESSED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, TO EXPRESS YOUR CONCERNS. A COPY OF THE PROPOSED SPECIAL LAND USE IS ON FILE IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND MAY BE EXAMINED DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, UNTIL THE DATE OF THE HEARING.
JOHN STEIMEL, CHAIRMAN
PLANNING COMMISSION
JILL D. BASTIAN
TOWNSHIP CLERK