Board of Trustees Minutes
September 6, 2005
Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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:
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
1 member of the public
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Special Meeting - Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Mrs. Massengill moved to accept the Agenda for the Board of Trustees Special
Meeting of Tuesday, September 6, 2005, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1 Approval of Minutes N/A
E.2 Approval of Township Bills N/A
E.3 Approval of Utility Easements N/A
E.4 Communications Resolutions Reports N/A
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:01 p.m., it was moved by Mrs. Massengill and seconded by Mr. Edwards
that a closed session be called for the purpose of discussing:
Legal Opinion from Township Attorney Sheldon Road Underpass
Legal Opinion from Labor Attorney Police Officer on Disability
POAM Contract Draft Patrol Officers and Dispatch
COAM Negotiations
AFSCME Negotiations
This is a permissible purpose under the Michigan Open Meetings Act, Public Act
No. 267 of 1976, Article 15.268, Section 8, Paragraph (c) and (e).
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
At 10:42 p.m., it was moved by Mrs. Massengill and seconded by Ms. Arnold to
return to open session.
Ayes all on a roll call vote
F. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS There
were none.
G. PUBLIC HEARING N/A
H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT N/A
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS N/A
J. NEW BUSINESS
J.1 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Resolution
Resolution No.
05-09-06-30
Supervisor Reaume addressed the Board and explained the need for adopting the
NIMS System to maintain grant funding.
Ms. Arnold moved to approve Resolution No. 05-09-06-30, adopting the National
Incident Management System in the Charter Township of Plymouth, Michigan.
Seconded by Mr. Mann.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
A copy of the Resolution is on file in the Clerks office for public perusal.
J.2 DBA Fixed Price Contract Proposal/New Water
Tower
Ms. Arnold moved to postpone Item J.2, DBA Fixed Price Contract Proposal/New
Water Tower, for up to 60 days. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
J.3 New Township Hall and Fire Station Addresses
Odd numbers (9600
ranges)
Mrs. Massengill moved that the new Fire Station be addressed as 9911 Haggerty
Road and that the new Township Hall/Police Station be addressed as 9999 Haggerty
Road. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
J.4 Request for Rate Increases from Township Engineer
and
Attorney Dietrich, Bailey
& Associates; Hemming, Polaczyk,
Cronin, Smith, Witthoff &
Bennett, P.C.
In their discussion on the proposed rate increases, the Board noted the fees
have not been increased in six years for the engineers and since 1997 for the
attorneys.
Mr. Curmi moved to accept the increased hourly rates as outlined below for
Dietrich, Bailey and Associates, effective October 1, 2005. Seconded by Ms.
Arnold.
Principal $94 Associate $75
Reg. Engineer 70 Eng. Technician 52
CADD 48 Inspection 60
Clerical 38 2-Man Survey Crew 110
Ayes all.
Mr. Doroshewitz moved to increase the rates of Hemming, Polaczyk, Cronin, Smith,
Witthoff & Bennett, P.C., to $125 per hour for partners and $110 per hour for
associates, effective October 1, 2005. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
J.5 Compensation Commission
The Board discussed various aspects of continuing the five-member Compensation
Commission who meet and submit for Board approval the salary increases of
elected officials, but did not take action on this item.
J.6 Miller Family Park Improvements
The Board discussed possible improvements to Miller Family Park, but took no
action on this item.
K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS There were none.
L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS There were none.
M. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none.
N. ADJOURN
Mr. Edwards moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr.
Mann.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth
PLEASE TAKE NOTE; The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide
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Township Meetings, to individuals with disabilities at the Meetings/Hearings
upon two weeks notice to the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling
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