East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority (ELMWSA) public meetings in 2021

Water System Advisory Council (WSAC)

The Water System Advisory Council will convene to conduct the election of officials and receive water system briefings from East Lansing, Meridian Charter Township, and ELMWSA. The council will also hold a discussion regarding a public awareness campaign.

• Election of officials
• Water system briefings for East Lansing, Meridian Charter Township, and ELMWSA
• Discussion on Public Awareness Campaign

Board of Review

The Board of Review met to consider several categories of property assessment adjustments. The board approved principal residence exemptions, disabled veteran's exemptions, and miscellaneous real and personal property changes.

• Approved items J-01 through J-13 regarding principal residence exemptions
• Approved items J-14 through J-17 regarding disabled veteran's exemptions
• Approved items J-18 and J-19 regarding miscellaneous real property changes
• Approved items J-20 through J-24 regarding miscellaneous personal property changes

The December Board of Review unanimously approved all agenda items, including principal residence, veteran's, and poverty exemptions, as well as miscellaneous real and personal property changes. Public comments raised concerns about conveyances and Open Meetings Act compliance, but no decisions were made on those topics. The meeting was procedural, with all votes unanimous.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved July 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved principal residence exemption requests D-01 through D-12B (unanimous)
• Approved veteran's exemption requests D-13 and D-14 (unanimous)
• Approved poverty exemption request D-14.5 (unanimous)
• Approved miscellaneous real property changes D-15A through D-17B (unanimous)
• Approved miscellaneous personal property changes D-18 through D-37 (unanimous)

Seniors' Commission

The East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority Seniors' Commission is meeting to handle routine business: approving prior minutes and the agenda, hearing public comments and reports from the director, city council liaison, and age-friendly communities representative. They will also follow up on a letter from Judy Labovitz regarding Newman Lofts and appoint a commissioner to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, whose first meeting is in December.

• Appointment of a commissioner to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (1st meeting in Dec)
• Follow-up on letter from Judy Labovitz from Newman Lofts
• Approval of October 4, 2021, minutes
• Public comments and reports from Director Arndt, Council Liaison Babcock, and Age-Friendly Communities representative Levande

The East Lansing Seniors Commission approved minutes and agenda, and unanimously voted to change its meeting time from 1:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. moving forward. The commission heard a presentation on the Provision Living facility on Chandler Road, including details on assisted living, memory care, and future independent living villas. It also decided to discontinue a contractor list due to limited staffing and liability concerns. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes of September 13, 2021 meeting
• Approved agenda
• Unanimously approved changing meeting time to 1:00 p.m. moving forward
• Discontinued the supportive service contractor list due to staffing and liability concerns

Seniors' Commission

The Prime Time Seniors' Program Commission is meeting to approve past minutes and agenda, hear reports from the chair, director, and city council liaison, and discuss a letter regarding a curb-cut for Newman Lofts. They will also elect officers for the coming term. The meeting is largely procedural, with the Newman Lofts curb-cut being the only substantive item.

• Discussion of letter from Senior Commission regarding curb-cut for Newman Lofts
• Election of officers
• Approval of February 3, 2020, minutes
• Approval of April agenda
• Reports from chair, director, and city council liaison

The East Lansing Seniors Commission voted to keep its first-Monday 1:00 p.m. meeting time and unanimously re-elected Sandra House as Chair, tabling the Vice Chair election until March. The commission also approved the July 2019 minutes and the agenda. Director Kelly Arndt reported on recent programs, including a free screening of 'Screenagers' and increased Friends of Prime Time funding.

• Approved the July 2019 meeting minutes.
• Approved the meeting agenda.
• Decided to keep the first Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. as the meeting time.
• Unanimously nominated and elected Sandra House as Chair.
• Tabled the election of Vice Chair until the March meeting.
• Agreed to revisit 2019 goals and objectives at the March meeting.
• Whiddon agreed to serve as liaison to the Neighborhood Presidents Meetings.

Seniors' Commission

The Prime Time Seniors' Program commission is holding a routine meeting with public comments, approval of minutes and agenda, and reports from the chair, director, and city council liaison. The only substantive item is an update on the Newman Lofts presentation from June 15 under New Business. The rest of the agenda is procedural.

• Newman Lofts June 15 presentation update
• Approval of February 3, 2020 minutes
• Age-Friendly Communities report
• Public comments

The East Lansing Seniors Commission voted unanimously to re-nominate Sandra House as Chair and tabled the Vice Chair election until the March meeting. The commission also decided to keep its meeting time and day (first Monday at 1:00 p.m.) and agreed to revisit 2019 goals in March. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and announcements.

• Approved minutes of July 2019 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Decided to keep meeting on first Monday at 1:00 p.m. (unanimous)
• Re-nominated Sandra House as Chair (unanimous)
• Tabled Vice Chair election until March meeting (unanimous)

Board of Review

The East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority Board of Review will hold a virtual meeting to approve 2021 minutes and process action items. The agenda includes decisions on principal residence, disabled veteran, and poverty exemptions, as well as miscellaneous changes to real and personal property assessments. This body reviews property tax appeals and corrections for the City of East Lansing.

• Approval of 2021 minutes from March 2, 8, and 9 sessions
• Action on Principal Residence Exemptions
• Action on Disabled Veteran's Exemptions
• Action on Poverty Exemptions
• Review of Miscellaneous Real and Personal Property Changes

The July Board of Review unanimously approved all 24 items on its agenda, including 13 principal residence exemptions, 4 disabled veteran's exemptions, 2 miscellaneous real property changes, and 5 miscellaneous personal property changes. No poverty exemption requests or other items under Michigan Compiled Law 211.53b were considered. The board also approved the March 2021 minutes and adjourned at 4:39 p.m.

• Approved agenda unanimously without change
• Approved March 2021 Board of Review minutes as presented
• Approved principal residence exemptions (items J-01 through J-13)
• Approved disabled veteran's exemptions (items J-14 through J-17)
• Approved miscellaneous real property changes (items J-18 and J-19)
• Approved miscellaneous personal property changes (items J-20 through J-24)

Board of Review

The East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority Board of Review is holding an appeals session to hear property tax appeals. The agenda includes roll call, agenda approval, public comments, and appeals and other action items. No specific appeals or action items are listed in the agenda.

• Public comment via email or phone
• Appeals and other action items (none specified)

The 2021 March Board of Review met virtually on March 9, 2021, and heard petitions M-116 through M-144 (no petition 131) during an appeals session. All petitions were acted on, with details in attached reports. No public comments were made, and the board adjourned for the year at 9:00 p.m.

• Heard petitions M-116 through M-144 (no petition 131)
• Acted on all petitions brought to the Board of Review
• Adjourned for the year at 9:00 p.m.

Board of Review

The East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority Board of Review is meeting for an appeals session. The agenda includes roll call, approval of the agenda, public comments, and appeals and other action items, but no specific appeals or action items are listed. The meeting is being held online with public comment available by email or phone.

• Public comment via email or phone
• Appeals and other action items (none specified)

The 2021 March Board of Review convened virtually on March 8, 2021, at 9:03 a.m. for an appeals session. The board heard petitions M-001 through M-115 (with no petition numbered 21) and adjourned at 5:00 p.m. No public comments were made, and no specific decisions on individual appeals are recorded in these minutes.

• Heard petitions M-001 through M-115 during the appeals session
• Adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m. after the session
• Recessed for lunch from 12:05 p.m. to 1:03 p.m.
• No public comments were received during the public comment portion

Board of Review

The East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority Board of Review is holding an organizational session to elect officers for 2021 and receive the city's 2021 assessment rolls. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, public comments, and other business. This is a procedural meeting with no substantive decisions listed.

• Election of officers for 2021
• Presentation of the City's 2021 assessment rolls and related documents
• Approval of December 15, 2020 minutes
• Public comments via email or phone

The 2021 March Board of Review met virtually and approved its agenda and prior minutes. Members elected Scott Schrager as Chair and Nancy Nelson Knupfer as Vice Chair for 2021. The City Assessor presented the 2021 assessment rolls and discussed assessment studies and State Tax Commission publications. No public comments were made, and no substantive decisions were taken.

• Approved organizational session agenda (unanimous)
• Approved December 15, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Elected Scott Schrager as Chair and Nancy Nelson Knupfer as Vice Chair for 2021 (unanimous)