Board of Trustees Minutes
March 22, 2005

Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and led in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Richard Reaume, Supervisor
Marilyn Massengill, Clerk, Arrived at 8:12 p.m.
Ron Edwards, Treasurer
Kay Arnold, Trustee
Charles Curmi, Trustee
Robert Doroshewitz, Trustee
Steven Mann, Trustee

ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT:
James Anulewicz, Public Services Director
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Randy Maycock, Fire Chief
Thomas Tiderington, Police Chief
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Timothy Cronin, Township Attorney
10 members of the public

Visit by Laura Cox, Wayne County Commissioner

Supervisor Reaume introduced Wayne County Commissioner Laura Cox who expressed her intent to visit periodically. She distributed information regarding the new Wayne County Business Non-Smoking regulations and their Hazardous Waste Day to be held April 19 in Romulus. She updated the Board on the Sheldon Road grade separation status and the water main relocation. She also hoped to obtain further information regarding the reason for the County not repairing roads in the Beacon Hill Subdivision, thus causing homeowners to consider a Special Assessment District for road repairs. She also noted a complaint had been filed with the County regarding snow removal.

D.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Ms. Arnold added Item J.8 to the Agenda under New Business, Donation of a Team Vehicle to Plymouth Township. She then moved to approve the Agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 22, 2005, as amended. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.

Ayes all, with Mrs. Massengill absent.

E.  CONSENT AGENDA

     E.1  Approval of Minutes

            Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 8, 2005

     E.2  Approval of Township Bills

    E.3  Approval of Utility Easements
           Plymouth Landings, L.L.C.

    E.4  Communications-Resolutions-Reports

           A. Communications
               Certificate of Achievement from the Emergency Management Institute
               presented to Donald R. McDurmon
               Thank you note to Assistant Chief Wendel from Schoolcraft College
               Thank you letter from Chief Zhmendak to Chief Maycock
               Thank you letter from Career Pathways Chairperson Betty Bloch

          B.  Resolutions – N/A

          C.  Reports
               February, 2005, Monthly Report, Building Department
               February, 2005, Monthly Report, Police Department
               February, 2005, Monthly Report, Fire Department
               February, 2005, Monthly Report, Department of Public Works

Ms. Arnold moved to approve the Consent Agenda for the March 22, 2005, Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees as presented.

Ayes all, with Mrs. Massengill absent.

F.  PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS – There was none.

G.  PUBLIC HEARING – N/A

H.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – N/A

I.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS – N/A

J.  NEW BUSINESS

     J.1  Appoint Gary Davis to the Civil Service Commission

Supervisor Reaume introduced Gary Davis, who addressed the Board and answered questions.

Moved by Ms. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Edwards, to appoint Gary Davis to the Civil Service Commission, filling the vacancy of Darwin Semann, with term ending on April 30, 2009.

Ayes all, with Mrs. Massengill absent.

    J.2  Replacement of Fire Department Vehicle

Fire Chief Maycock addressed the Board and answered questions.

Board members expressed their interest in awarding the bid to Blackwell Ford who is located within the Township.

Ms. Arnold moved to award the bid for a 2005 F-0150 supercab pickup truck to replace the Fire Chief’s vehicle to Blackwell Ford in an amount not to exceed $28,430.65, with the cost for a bed cover to be added later. Seconded by Mr. Curmi.

Ayes all, with Mrs. Massengill absent.

    J.3  Travel Policy and Procedure

After discussion, Ms. Arnold moved to postpone amendment of the Township’s Travel Policy until the next Board Meeting, April 12, 2005. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.

Ayes all, with Mrs. Massengill absent.

    J.4  Support for Senate Bill No. 52
          Resolution No. 05-03-22-12

Supervisor Reaume and Attorney Cronin addressed the Board and answered questions.

Mr. Curmi moved to approve Resolution No. 05-03-22-12, supporting Senate Bill No. 52, Economic Development, Small business and Regulatory Reform, entitled “Obsolete Rehabilitation Act.” Seconded by Mr. Doroshewitz.

Ayes all on a roll call vote, with Mrs. Massengill absent.

The resolution reads as follows:

WHEREAS, qualified local units of government may establish obsolete property rehabilitation districts containing obsolete property. That is, commercial property or commercial housing property that is blighted or functionally obsolete; and

WHEREAS, rehabilitating these properties in order for them to be used is important to local units of government and the people they serve; and

WHEREAS, changing the definition of rehabilitation to include adding space, buildings, or improvements that are assessable as real property would allow for more properties to again be utilized; and

WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 52 would enhance the use of obsolete property rehabilitation districts as an economic development tool; and

WHEREAS, local units of government gain from the renovation of vacant, deteriorated buildings, which may have been unused for years; and

WHEREAS, additional or new jobs may be created by these additional facilities for the people living in those communities;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees express their support of Senate Bill No. 52.

    J.5  Approve Change Order for Friendship Station

Township Engineer Michael Bailey addressed the Board and answered questions.

Mr. Mann moved to approve Change Order No. 1 on the contract with LDS Contractors, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $23,885.50 for a new total of $250,985.50 and authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to execute same. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.

AYES: Mann, Edwards, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi
ABSENT: Massengill

    J.6  EAB Tree Replacement at Various Township Parks

James Anulewicz, Director of Public Services, and Township Engineer Bailey addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Edwards moved to accept the EAB grant in the amount of $12,901.60 and moved to award a contract to S.S. Seeding, Inc., for installation of trees at various Township parks and removal of 7 trees at Miller Park in the amount of $22,317.92 and authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to execute same. Seconded by Mr. Mann.

Ayes all, with Mrs. Massengill absent.

Mrs. Massengill arrived at 8:12 p.m.

    J.7  CSX Roundhouse Property/425 Agreement (for discussion purposes only)

The Board agreed to attempt to further negotiate with the City of Plymouth with regard to the CSX Roundhouse property.

    J.8  Donation of Team Vehicle to Plymouth Township.

Ms. Arnold moved to authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to sign the lease agreement for the donated Team Vehicle. Seconded by Mr. Curmi.

Ayes all.

K.  SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

Supervisor Reaume updated the Board on the WTUA expansion project and the Township Hall.

He indicated the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce would have a shredder truck available for residents’ document shredding on April 23 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in the Township Hall parking lot.

He noted that Fire Chief Maycock instituted a new policy in the Fire Department resulting in a savings of approximately $10,000 per year because the they will be laundering their sheets, towels, etc., instead of sending it out.

L.  TRUSTEE COMMENTS

Mr. Curmi requested weekly charted updates from DeMattia on the Township Hall building progress, and he requested that the yearly comparisons be returned to the Fire Department monthly report.

Mr. Bailey updated Ms. Arnold on the plans for the elevated water tower.

Mr. Edwards indicated the tax rolls have been turned over to the County with significant delinquencies because of industrial bankruptcies. He asked for a budget status meeting soon.

M.  PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

N.  ADJOURN

Ms. Arnold moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.

Ayes all.


The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.



__________________________
Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth


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