Board of Trustees Minutes
August 9, 2005
Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 7:18 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
Phillip McKenna, McKenna Associates
Seth Shpargel, McKenna Associates
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
14 members of the public
Fire Chief Randy Maycock introduced Lieutenant Don Hahn, congratulated him on
his recent promotion to the position of Training Officer/Emergency Manager, and
presented him with a promotional plaque.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, August 9, 2005
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the Agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular
Meeting of Tuesday, August 9, 2005, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1 Approval of Minutes
Regular
Meeting - Tuesday, July 12, 2005
E.2 Approval of Township Bills
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Year 2005
|
| General Fund |
(101) |
$ 976,972.23 |
| General Fund Loan to Downtown Development Authority |
(101) |
- |
| Water/Sewer |
(592) |
730,962.48 |
| Improvement Revolving |
(246) |
70,827.38 |
| SWD |
(226) |
184,370.75 |
| Trust and Agency |
(701) |
1,069.48 |
| Tax Pool |
(703) |
- |
| Drug Forfeiture |
(265) |
3,473.93 |
| Special Assessment Capital Project Fund |
(805) |
14,638.50 |
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Total: |
$1,982,314.75 |
E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A
E.4 Communications-Resolutions-Reports
A.
Communications
Resignation letter from Patricia Buszka to the Plymouth Township
Supervisor and Board of Trustees
E-mail note thanking the Plymouth Community Fire Department from
Monica Tressler
Thank you letter to Mr. Hollis from Denny C. Taylor, PC Pride President
B.
Resolutions – N/A
C.
Reports
June, 2005 Monthly Report, Fire Department
July, 2005 Monthly Report, Building Department
July, 2005 Monthly Report, Department of Public Works
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the Consent Agenda for the Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, August 9, 2005, as presented. Seconded by Ms.
Arnold.
Ayes all.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS (Non-Agenda Items Only)
There were none.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
G.1 Request from R & D Enterprises, Inc., for
a twelve year Industrial Facilities
Exemption
Resolution
No. 05-08-09-25
Attorney Cronin and Brian Ralph, Director of Manufacturing Operations for R&D
Enterprises, Inc., addressed the Board and answered questions.
Supervisor Reaume opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 p.m. There being no public
discussion, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:32 p.m.
Mrs. Massengill moved to approved Resolution No. 05-08-09-25, granting a twelve
(12) year Industrial Facilities Exemption to R&D Enterprises, Inc., covering the
completion of a speculative building and including the installation of new
machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures. The facility is located at 46900
Port Street, Lot 6, Plymouth Corporate Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County,
Michigan. Seconded by Mr. Mann.
AYES: Mann, Arnold, Curmi, Doroshewitz, , Edwards, Reaume
NAYS: Massengill
Motion carried.
The resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974, as amended, after a duly noticed public
hearing held on November 27, 1990, the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township
of Plymouth, by resolution, established an Industrial Development District for
Plymouth Corporate Park, located in Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan;
and
WHEREAS, the building was designated as a Speculative Building by the Board of
Trustees on May 25, 2004, during a regularly scheduled meeting; and
WHEREAS, R&D Enterprises, Inc., filed an application on June 24, 2005,
requesting a twelve (12) year Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, with
respect to the completion of said facility located at 46900 Port Street,
including the cost of new machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures; and
WHEREAS, before acting on said application, the Board of Trustees held a public
hearing on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, in the Meeting Room of the Township Hall at
7:31 p.m., at which hearing the applicant, the assessor, and representatives of
the affected taxing units were given written notice and were afforded an
opportunity to be heard on said application; and
WHEREAS, completion of the speculative building and installation of new
machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures within the facility had not begun
earlier than six (6) months before June 24, 2005, the date of the acceptance of
the application for the Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate; and
WHEREAS, completion of the facility and installation of said machinery,
equipment, furniture and fixtures is calculated to and will, at the time of
issuance of the certificate,
have the reasonable likelihood to retain, create or prevent the loss of
employment in the Charter Township of Plymouth; and
WHEREAS, the aggregate SEV of real and personal property exempt from ad valorem
taxes within the Charter Township of Plymouth, after granting this certificate
will exceed 5% of an amount equal to the sum of the SEV of the unit, plus the
SEV of personal and real property thus exempted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township
of Plymouth that:
1. The Board of Trustees finds and determines that the granting of the
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, considered together with the
aggregate amount of certificates previously granted and currently in force under
Act No. 198 of Public Acts of 1974, as amended, and Act No. 255 of the Public
Acts of 1978, as amended, shall not have the effect of substantially impeding
the operation of the Charter Township of Plymouth, or impairing the financial
soundness of a taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the Charter
Township of Plymouth.
2. The application of R&D Enterprises, Inc., for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate with respect to the completion of and improvements to the
facility and the addition of new machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures to
be acquired and installed on the following described parcel of real property
situated within an Industrial Development District, to wit:
46900 Port Street
Lot 6
Plymouth Corporate Park
be and the same is hereby approved.
3. The Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, when issued, shall be and
remain in effect for a period of twelve (12) years, after completion, in
accordance with Township requirements and applicable statutory provisions found
in MCL et seq.
H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
H.1 Approve Rezoning from R-1, Single Family
Residential District to OS,
Office
Service District
Application
No. 1882
Phillip McKenna of McKenna Associates and Harold Domke, Director of Facilities
for Robert Bosch Corporation, addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission to
rezone Parcels R-78-021-99-0026-000; R78-021-99-0027-000; and
R-78-021-99-0028-001 from R-1, Single Family Residential, to OS, Office Service
District, as described in the attached Zoning Map. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
A copy of the Zoning Map is on file in the office of the Clerk for public
perusal.
H.2 Approve the General Development Plan and
Planned Unit Development
Contract for
the Robert Bosch PUD Amendment
Application
No. 1877
Mr. McKenna of McKenna Associates addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Harold Domke of Bosch Corporation presented plans and answered questions.
Ms. Arnold moved to approve Application 1877, General Development Plan and PUD
Contract for the Robert Bosch Corporation Planned Unit Development Amendment,
located south of Five Mile, east of Haggerty Road, west and north of M-14/I-275
Interchange, as recommended by the Planning Commission with the following
changes on Item No. 3 and the addition of Item No. 10 to the conditions of the
Planning Commission on July 20, 2005:
3. Provision for a concrete sidewalk along Haggerty Road or payment of equal
funds payable to the Township at time of the issuance of a Certificate Occupancy
to be placed in the Improvement Revolving Fund Sidewalk Account for use by the
Township, to be determined by the Board of Trustees; and a concrete sidewalk to
be installed along Five Mile Road.
10. The Township would consider non-conforming security fencing as needed with
approval of both the Planning Commission and the Board of Trustees.
Ayes all.
The Board recessed at 9:20 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
H.3 Approve the Tentative Preliminary Plat for
Soave Plat
Application
No. 1881/0505
Mr. McKenna of McKenna Associates addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Doroshewitz moved to approve Application 1881/0505, Tentative Preliminary
Plat for Leo Soave Developments, LLC, located east of Ridge Road, south of M-14,
west of Beck Road and north of North Territorial Road, as recommended by the
Planning Commission. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mrs. Massengill moved to amend the Agenda to move Item I.2, Unfinished
Business, Set Fees for Electronic Data/FOIA Requests, to the end of the Agenda.
Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
I.1 New Township Hall Update
Jack Michael and Matt Hubbard of DeMattia Associates reviewed their Project
Status Report and Budget Update, both dated August 9, 2005.
J. NEW BUSINESS
The Board reviewed with Jack Michael the Additional Value Engineering Or
Owner Upgrade Alternates for each of the following bid awards and discussed
options and items that need further investigation.
J.1 New Township Hall Update and Bid Approval for
the Hollow Metal Doors
and Frames, Wood
Doors, and Finish Hardware
Ms. Arnold moved authorization to award the contract for Bid Category 3D, Hollow
Metal Doors and Frames, Wood Doors, and Finish hardware, to Detroit Door and
Hardware of Madison Heights, Michigan, for the amount of $121,423. Seconded by
Mr. Mann.
Ayes all.
J.2 New Township Hall Update and Bid Approval for
the Overhead Doors and
Rolling
Grills
Mr. Edwards moved authorization to award the contract for Bid Category 3E,
Overhead Doors and Rolling Grills Work, to Detroit Door and Hardware of Madison
Heights, Michigan, for the amount of $30,389. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
J.3 New Township Hall Update and Bid Approval for
the Detention Equipment
Ms. Arnold moved authorization to award Bid Category 3J, Detention Equipment
Work, to S & G Specialties of Racine, Wisconsin, in the amount of $97,374.
Seconded by Mr. Mann.
AYES: Arnold, Mann, Doroshewitz, Edwards, Mann, Massengill, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi
Motion carried.
J.4 New Township Hall Update and Bid Approval for
the Fire Protection
Mr. Mann moved authorization to award Bid Category #4A, Fire Protection Work, to
Wolverine Fire Protection of Milford, Michigan, in the amount of $152,713.
Seconded by Mrs. Massengill.
Ayes all.
J.5 New Township Hall Update and Bid Approval for
the Plumbing
Mr. Curmi moved authorization to award Bid Category #4B, Plumbing Work, to Allor
Plumbing of New Hudson, Michigan, in the amount of $397,450.
Ayes all.
J.6 New Township Hall Update and Bid Approval for
the HVAC
Mr. Mann moved authorization to award Bid Category #4C, HVAC Work, to T.F. Barry
Co. of Plymouth, Michigan, in the amount of $799,216. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
J.7 New Township Hall Update and Bid Approval for
the Electrical
Mr. Mann moved authorization to award Bid Category #4D, Electrical Work, to
Advantage Electric of Shelby Twp., Michigan, in the amount of $1,071,515.
Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
J.8 SME Contract for soil boring as part of the
installation of the emergency traffic
safety signal on
Haggerty Road in front of the new Fire Station
Supervisor Reaume, Attorney Cronin, and Engineer Bailey addressed the Board and
answered questions.
Mr. Mann moved to approve the SME Contract for soil borings as part of the
installation of the emergency traffic safety signal on Haggerty Road in front of
the new Fire Station and authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to execute same in
an amount not to exceed $3,000. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
AYES: Mann, Arnold, Curmi, Doroshewitz, Edwards, Massengill
NAYS: Reaume
Motion carried.
J.9 Tetra Tech Contract for Design of New Fire
Hall Traffic Signal
The Board discussed investigating the ownership of the current signal in front
of Fire Station NO. 1 on Ann Arbor Road and the possibility of moving it to the
Haggerty Road location.
Mr. Mann moved to postpone consideration of the Tetra Tech Contract for Design
of New Fire Hall Traffic Signal until the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of
September 13, 2005. Seconded by Mrs. Massengill.
AYES: Mann, Massengill, Arnold, Curmi, Doroshewitz, Edwards
NAYS: Reaume
Motion carried.
J.10 Request from Loc Performance Products, Inc.
for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption for an addition to an existing facility and installation for new
machinery and equipment at 13505 Haggerty Road
Establish date for public hearing
Mrs. Massengill moved that September 13, 2005, be established for Public Hearing
for an Industrial Facilities Exemption covering an addition to an existing
facility, including installation of new machinery and equipment for Loc
Performance Products, Inc., located at 13505 Haggerty Road, Plymouth Township,
Wayne County, Michigan. Seconded by Mr. Curmi.
Ayes all.
J.11 Request from Tower Automotive, Inc. for an
Industrial Facilities Exemption
for
installation of new machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures at
43955
Plymouth Oaks Blvd.
Establish date for public hearing
Mr. Curmi moved that September 13, 2005, be established for Public Hearing for
an Industrial Facilities Exemption for new machinery, equipment, furniture and
fixtures for Tower Automotive, Inc., to be acquired and installed within their
leased facility located at 43955 Plymouth Oaks Blvd., Plymouth Oaks Business
Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Seconded by Mrs. Massengill.
AYES: Curmi, Massengill, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Mann, Reaume
NAYS: Edwards
Motion carried.
Ms. Arnold exited the meeting at 12:45 p.m.
J.12 Approve the adoption of the 2003
International Fire Code with Appendices
as the
Township Fire Code and the Repeal of Ordinance C- 2002-05
Attorney Cronin and Fire Chief Maycock addressed the Board and answered
questions.
Mr. Mann moved to approve adoption of the 2003 Edition of the International Fire
Code with Appendices as the Township Fire Code and the repeal of Ordinance
C-2002-05. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all on a roll call vote with Ms. Arnold absent.
A copy of the Code is on file in the Clerk’s office for public perusal.
J.13 Storm Drain Agreement - 1200 S. Sheldon
Resolution No. 05-08-09-26
Township Engineer Michael Bailey addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Mann moved to adopt Resolution 05-08-09-26, authorizing the Township
Supervisor to sign the Wayne County Permit C-42583 and approve the Storm Drain
Agreement with MLLM Properties, LLC, and authorize Township Supervisor and Clerk
to execute same.
Ayes all on a roll call vote, with Ms. Arnold absent.
The resolution is on file in the Clerk’s Office for public perusal.:
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
I.2 Set Fees for Electronic Data/FOIA Requests
(Postponed at the June
14th meeting to the July 12th. meeting, postponed
at the July 12th
meeting to the August 9th meeting)
Mr. Mann moved to postpone Item I.2, Set Fees for Electronic Data/FOIA Requests,
until the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of September 13, 2005. Seconded by
Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all with Ms. Arnold absent.
K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS
Mr. Bailey gave a brief update on the progress on the water tower to be
located on the west side of the Township.
Mr. Reaume also informed Board Members that there will be a widening of Ann
Arbor Trail and Beck Road for a left turn lane.
He also said that a Special Meeting for the Board will be held on August 23 at
7:00 p.m.
L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Mrs. Massengill questioned if the Township is paying benefits for an employee
who is on leave of absence and on whose authority the benefits are being paid.
Mr. Mann asked that legal fees be closely scrutinized and monitored.
Mr. Doroshewitz discussed with Board members his feelings on continuing dialogue
with the City of Plymouth concerning the fire merger, as well as other items.
M. PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.
N. ADJOURN
Mrs. Massengill moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr.
Edwards. Ayes all with Ms. Arnold absent.
Meeting adjourned at 1:05 a.m.
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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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