Board of Trustees Minutes
July 12, 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
Ron Edwards, Treasurer
Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Kay Arnold, Trustee
Charles Curmi, Trustee
Robert Doroshewitz, Trustee
Steven Mann, Trustee
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT:
James Anulewicz, Director of Public Service
Joe Bridgman, Deputy Clerk
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Randy Maycock, Fire Chief
Thomas Tiderington, Police Chief
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Timothy Cronin, Township Attorney
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
32 members of the public
Fire Chief Randy Maycock presented a Proclamation honoring his 28 years of
dedicated service to Gregory Westfall, Plymouth Community Fire Department.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular
Meeting of Tuesday, July 12, 2005, as presented. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1 Approval of Minutes
Regular
Meeting - Tuesday, June 28, 2005
E.2 Approval of Township Bills
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Year 2005 |
| General Fund |
(101) |
$ 686,657.24 |
General Fund Loan to
Downtown Development Authority |
(101) |
- |
| Water/Sewer |
(592) |
99,100.00 |
| Improvement Revolving |
(246) |
133,483.31 |
| SWD |
(226) |
47,341.90 |
| Trust and Agency |
(701) |
1,000.00 |
| Tax Pool |
(703) |
- |
| Drug Forfeiture |
(265) |
130.00 |
| Special Assessment Capital Project Fund
|
(805) |
- |
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Total: |
$967,712.45 |
E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A
A.
Communications
Thank you note to Lt. Don Hahn from Kelly Eva
Letter of appreciation to Mr. Gregory Fike from
Police Chief Tiderington
B.
Resolutions – N/A
C.
Reports
June, 2005 Monthly Report, Building Department
June, 2005 Monthly Report, Department of Public Works
June, 2005 Monthly Report, Police Department
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the Consent Agenda for the Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 12, 2005, as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS (Non-Agenda Items)
There were none.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
G.1 Brownfield Plan for Use of Local
Site Remediation Revolving Funds
to Remediate Current Township Hall Property
Resolution No. 05-07-12-24
Attorney Cronin addressed the Board and answered questions.
Supervisor Reaume opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. There being no public
comment, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m.
Ms. Arnold moved to approve Resolution No. 05-07-12-24, approving the current
Township Hall property Brownfield Plan as recommended by the Brownfield
Authority, thereby authorizing the use of local site remediation revolving funds
for the remediation of the site. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
The resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Brownfield Redevelopment Finance Authority Act (Public
Act 381 of the Public Acts of 1996) provides that an authority may establish a
local site remediation revolving fund. The local site remediation revolving fund
may be used to pay the costs of eligible activities on eligible property that is
located within the zone of an authority established by the municipality.
WHEREAS, eligible activities is defined in Section 2 of the Act as “Either
baseline environmental assessment activities, due care activities or additional
response activities.”
WHEREAS, eligible property is defined in the same section to mean “A facility as
that term is defined in Section 20101 of Part 201 of Act No. 451 of the Public
Acts of 1994, being Section 324.20101 of the Michigan Complied Laws . . .“
Section 20101 of Part 201 Environmental Remediation of Chapter 7, Remediation of
the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act defines facility as “Any
area, place, or property where a hazardous substance in excess of the
concentrations which satisfy the requirements of Section 20120a(1)(a) or (17) or
the cleanup criteria for unrestricted residential use under Part 213 has been
released, deposited, disposed of, or otherwise comes to be located. Facility
does not include any area, place, or property at which response activities have
been completed which satisfy the cleanup criteria for the residential category
provided for in Section 20120a(1)(a) and (17) or at which corrective action has
been completed under Part 213 which satisfies the cleanup criteria for
unrestricted residential use.”
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Act 381 provides that the eligible activity means one or
more of the following: (1) Baseline environmental assessment activities, (2) Due
care activities, (3) Additional response activities. The attached proposed
Brownfield proposes to utilize Local Site Remediation Revolving Funds to pay for
any remediation (eligible activities) found necessary as a result of the Phase
II Environmental Site Assessment as proposed by Soil and Materials Engineering,
Inc., in its correspondence dated June 8, 2005. (SME Report attached.) All as
part of the Brownfield.
WHEREAS, the Brownfield Authority has found that it is a public purpose to use
local site remediation revolving funds to remediate the current Township Hall
site and has recommended a Brownfield Plan for that purpose and has recommended
to the Township Board a Brownfield Plan for that purpose.
WHEREAS, the Brownfield Act requires the Township Board to conduct a public
hearing prior to approving the Brownfield Plan. Such a public hearing having
been held at the Township Board Meeting held on Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 7:00
p.m. and comments having been taken.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Brownfield Plan for the use of Local
Site Remediation Revolving Funds at the current Township Hall site as
recommended by the Charter Township Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is
approved as submitted.
Copy of the Brownfield Plan attached to Official Minutes and on file in the
Clerk’s office for public perusal.
H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
H.1 Approve Conditional Rezoning from
R-1, Single Family Residential
District to ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor District
Application No. 1872
Sally Hodges of McKenna Associates and applicant Bruce Michael of Phoenix
Development addressed the Board, presented plans and answered questions.
Ms. Arnold moved to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission to
rezone Parcels R-78-060-02-0078-002 and R-78-060-02-0081-000 from R-1 to ARC,
subject to the condition that the rezoning is subject to execution of the PUD
agreement, as offered by the applicant on its own volition, without coercion by
the Township. Approval shall not take effect until the Township’s Attorney has
prepared for review, approval, and signature of the Township Supervisor a legal
document consistent with the new law regarding conditional rezoning. Seconded by
Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
H.2 Approve the Planned Unit Development
Option for
Plymouth Towne Square
Application No. 1869/0205
Mr. Doroshewitz moved to approve the Planned Unit Development Option for
Plymouth Towne Square, Application 1869/0205, for the property that is located
north of Ann Arbor Road, east of CSX Railroad, south of Firwood, and west of
Gold Arbor, with notations as on the plans, and subject to the Township
Attorney’s verification that the proposed site use will be consistent with the
MDEQ use restrictions. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
I.1 New Township Hall Update
Mr. Jack Michael of DeMattia Group was unable to attend the meeting to present
an update.
The Board discussed revisiting the selection of an address for the new Township
Hall, wording of press releases and coordinating visits to the site.
I.2 Set Fees for Electronic Data/FOIA Requests
(Postponed at the
June 12, 2005, Regular Meeting)
Mr. Edwards requested postponing this item until he has an opportunity to
present ideas gathered at a meeting he attended recently in Texas.
Mr. Edward moved to postpone setting fees for Electronic Data/FOIA Requests
until the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting on Tuesday, August 9, 2005. Seconded
by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
J. NEW BUSINESS
J.1 Re-appointments of Dennis Cebulski and
Kendra Barberena to the
Plymouth Township
Planning Commission to three-year terms
expiring June, 2008
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the reappointment of Kendra Barberena and
Dennis Cebulski to the Plymouth Township Planning commission for three (3) year
terms expiring June 30, 2008. Seconded by Mr. Mann.
Ayes all.
J.2 Appointment of Keith A. Postell to the
Plymouth Township Planning
Commission to a
three-year term expiring June 2008
Mr. Postell answered questions from Board Members.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve the appointment of Keith A. Postell to the Plymouth
Township Planning Commission for a three (3) year term expiring June 30, 2008.
Seconded by Mrs. Massengill.
Ayes all.
J.3 Appointment of Dennis Siedlaczek to the
Plymouth Township
Planning Commission
to fill vacancy created by the resignation
of John Hasluck –
term expires June 2007
Mr. Siedlaczek answered questions from the Board Members.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve the appointment of Dennis Siedlaczek to the
Plymouth Township Planning commission with the term ending June 30, 2007, to
fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John Hasluck. Seconded by Mr.
Curmi.
Ayes all.
The Board recessed at 8:10 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
J.4 2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Treasurer Edwards reviewed accomplishments of the last year including the
Lakepointe Soccer Park, new backstops and fencing for the ball diamonds at
Plymouth Township Park, the Ann Arbor Road DDA improvements, sidewalk
replacements and improvements, the Friendship Station addition, and beginning
construction of the Township Hall/Police Station and Fire Station buildings.
Joe Heffernan and Pam Barber of Plante & Moran, PLLC, gave a PowerPoint
presentation of graphs illustrating various aspects and comparisons of the 2004
Financial Report and answered questions from Board members.
Mrs. Massengill moved to receive and file the 2004 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the Charter Township of Plymouth. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
Mr. Edwards thanked Mr. Heffernan and his staff for their professionalism in
compiling the report.
J.5 Police and Fire Training Liability, Claims or
Damages
Attorney Cronin addressed the Board and answered questions regarding the
necessity for a Hold Harmless Agreement.
Police Chief Tiderington asked that the time period be extended through the
month of September.
Mr. Curmi moved to approve the Hold Harmless Agreement for Leo Soave
(owner/tenant) of 48484 N. Territorial Road, Plymouth Michigan, from and against
any liability, claims or damages of any kind that may occur as a result of the
Plymouth Community Fire Department and the Plymouth Township Police Department
training between July 1, 2005, and September 30, 2005, and have the Supervisor
and Clerk sign the Hold Harmless document. Seconded by Mrs. Massengill.
Ayes All.
J.6 R&D Enterprises, Inc. request for an
Industrial Facilities
Exemption
Certificate
Establish Date for
Public Hearing
Mr. Rick Cox of R&D Enterprises addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Curmi moved that August 9, 2005, be established for public hearing due to
the request from R&D Enterprises, Inc., for an Industrial Facilities Exemption
covering building improvement and machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures
for their leased facility located at 46900 Port Street, Lot 6, Plymouth
Corporate Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Seconded by Ms.
Arnold.
Ayes all.
K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS
Supervisor Reaume asked Township Engineer Bailey to update the Board on the
status of the proposed water tower. He indicated bids are to be opened July 20
for the tank structure.
Mr. Reaume informed the Board of the upcoming activities included in the Chamber
of Commerce Ann Arbor Road Days, and the addition of left turn lanes at Ann
Arbor Trail and Beck Road.
He also had Mr. Anulewicz, Director of Public Service, comment on the first week
of service by the new trash haulers.
L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Ms. Arnold asked Building Official Lewis to check on the use of a swimming
pool by small children in the parking lot of the Tutor Time child care facility.
Mrs. Massengill noted that $4,229 has been retained by the Township for the last
six months from issuance of passports through the Clerk’s office. As of this
date 2,670 absentee ballots have been issued and 445 ballots returned for the
upcoming August 2 Special Election.
M. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Don Schnettler had questions regarding amounts of taxes captured by the
DDA and Brownfield Authority.
N. ADJOURN
Mrs. Massengill moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ms.
Arnold.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
__________________________
Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth
PLEASE TAKE NOTE; The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide
necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the
hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at all
Township Meetings, to individuals with disabilities at the Meetings/Hearings
upon two weeks notice to the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling
the following: Human Resource Office, 42350 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170.
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