Board of Trustees Minutes
October 11, 2005
Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 7:00 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:
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Randy Maycock, Fire Chief
Thomas Tiderington, Police Chief
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Ronald Witthoff, Township Attorney
Sally Hodges, McKenna Associates
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
11 members of the public
Supervisor Reaume presented the October 9-15, 2005, Fire Prevention Week
Proclamation to Fire Chief Maycock who invited everyone to attend the Community
Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 15.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular
Meeting of Tuesday, October 11, 2005, as presented.
Ayes all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1 Approval of Minutes
Regular
Meeting - Tuesday, September 27, 2005
E.2 Approval of Township Bills
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Year 2005
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| General Fund |
(101) |
$942, 873.81 |
| General FundLoan to Downtown Development Authority |
(101) |
- |
| Water/Sewer |
(592) |
614,072.83 |
| Improvement Revolving |
(246) |
54,740.25 |
| SWD |
(226) |
95,653.70 |
| Trust and Agency |
(701) |
11,102.50 |
| Tax Pool |
(703) |
1,203,675.18 |
| Drug Forfeiture |
(265) |
130.00 |
| Special Assessment Capital Project Fund |
(805) |
13,189.75 |
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Total:
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$2,935,438.02
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E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A
E.4 Communications-Resolutions-Reports
A.
Communications
Thank you letter to Chief Tiderington from John R. Santomauro, Director of
Public Safety
Chief's Letter of Commendation to Officer Mike Lego
B.
Resolutions – N/A
C.
Reports – N/A
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the consent agenda for the October 11, 2005,
Regular Board of Trustee Meeting, as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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 Request from Superior Controls to extend
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate #99-052
for an additional
seven (7) years to the maximum of twelve (12) years for their facility located
at 44265 Galleon
Drive, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Establish date for
public hearing.
Mr. Edwards noted Superior Controls donated funds to both the Police and Fire
Departments.
Mrs. Massengill moved that November 8, 2005, be established for public hearing
per the request to extend Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate #99-052
for an additional seven (7) years to the maximum of twelve (12) years as
requested by Superior Controls, located at 14925 Galleon Court, Parcel 3-B,
Metro West – Beck Road Industrial Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County,
Michigan. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
J.2 Fire Station #3 Front Drain & Concrete Repair
Fire Chief Maycock addressed the Board and answered questions.
Ms. Arnold moved to award the epoxy-coated storm water drain and concrete
replacement at Fire Station #3 to DeLuca Concrete of Salem, MI, in the amount of
$19,900.00.
Ayes: Arnold, Edwards, Doroshewitz, Mann, Massengill, Reaume
Nays: Curmi
Motion carried.
J.3 Miller Woods Resolution
Resolution No.
05-10-11-34
Marcia Fowler of Friends of Miller Woods thanked the Board for continuing to
pursue protection of Miller Woods by asking the Plymouth-Canton Community
Schools to honor its commitment from 1991 by recording the original Declaration
of Restrictions for the 10.3 acres of property. She felt part of the surrounding
property should also be saved.
Roy Banks again asked if property purchased as part of a millage issue for
school purposes could be sold. It was agreed that the matter of how the property
was purchased would be researched, as well as any restrictions the school
district may have for its disposal.
Ms. Arnold asked that all members of the school board be individually sent the
resolution and all backup material prior to their board meeting.
Mr. Doroshewitz moved to approve Resolution No. 05-10-11-34 which requests the
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools to work cooperatively with the Charter
Township of Plymouth in protecting the 10.3 acres of Miller Woods by recording
with the Register of Deeds the original June 11, 1991 Declaration of
Restrictions; and that the resolution and
back-up package be sent to each member of the Plymouth-Canton Community School
Board at their address of record. Seconded by Mr. Curmi.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
The resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools approached the Charter Township
of Plymouth about its intentions of designating the 10.3 acres of Miller Woods a
nature preserve; and
WHEREAS, the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, at its meeting on June 11, 1991,
was provided a Declaration of Restrictions Agreement that stipulated the 10.3
acres of property known as “Miller Woods” be designated as a “Nature Preserve”
to be used and protected as such now and in perpetuity, and was passed by a
unanimous vote; and
WHEREAS, the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools approached the Charter Township
of Plymouth requesting the adoption of a Natural Preserve Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Charter Township of Plymouth did, at its September 24, 1991,
meeting, adopt such Ordinance Charter 44, providing for the regulation and
governing the preservation and protection of properties designated as Natural
Preserve; specifically citing as requested in Section VI, a) of the ordinance
the 10.3 acres of Miller Woods property complete with legal description; and
WHEREAS, the Charter Township of Plymouth Natural Preserve ordinance calls for
the owner to apply for such designation by 1. the property owner must impose
restrictions upon the land in perpetuity and 2. these use restrictions must be
recorded with the Register of Deeds.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Charter Township of Plymouth hereby makes request that the
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools honor its original intention of working
cooperatively to protect “Miller Woods” by now recording with the Register of
Deeds that original Declaration of Restrictions Agreement covering the 10.3
acres of property know as “Miller Woods.”
J.4 New Township Hall Address Change
Supervisor Reaume noted that Deputy Clerk Bridgman had pointed out the post
office uses four number 9’s as a rejection code, thus the formerly selected 9999
Haggerty Road address for the new Township Hall would be impractical.
Moved by Mrs. Massengill, supported by Mr. Curmi, to approve 9955 Haggerty as
the new Township Hall address and revoke the previously approved address of 9999
Haggerty.
Ayes all.
J.5 Amendments to the Water and Sewer Ordinance
Ordinance No.
C-2005-08
Mr. Edwards addressed the Board and answered questions.
Ms. Arnold moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance #C-2005-08, approving
the Amendments to the Water and Sewer Ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Doroshewitz.
ROLL CALL:
Ayes: Arnold, Doroshewitz, Curmi, Mann, Massengill, Reaume
Nays: Edwards
Motion carried.
A copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Clerk’s Office for public perusal.
Mr. Edwards explained his objection was to the sewerage portion of the ordinance
because of the past YUCA expansion.
K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS
Supervisor Reaume indicated October 22 is “Make A Senior Smile Day” when
volunteers do outdoor yard work for seniors and the Fire Department will change
their smoke detector batteries, if requested.
He informed the Board that a special meeting commencing at 9 a.m. Saturday,
October 15, will be held for the purpose of reviewing the budget and to discuss
other items to be forthcoming. The golf course bids will be opened at 3 p.m. on
Friday, October 14. He informed the Board that a CWW check for 911 services was
received in the amount of $10,375.
L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Mr. Anulewicz agreed to check on the planting of a small tree directly
underneath a larger tree in the DDA area near CVS Drug Store at Haggerty and Ann
Arbor Road, as requested by Ms. Arnold.
Mrs. Massengill had questions regarding the resolution of payment of health
insurance for a dispatcher who is on educational leave. Mr. Reaume commented
that his insurance has been moved to COBRA status, and a check for payment is
expected soon from him.
Mr. Doroshewitz reported on what has transpired at meetings with the City of
Plymouth regarding the Community Fire Department Agreement. The Board agreed to
discuss the City’s requests further.
M. PUBLIC COMMENT
Linda Alverado expressed her appreciation for the Board’s attempts to
maintain the area’s
natural resources, specifically mentioning Miller Woods.
N. CLOSED SESSION
At 8:35 p.m., it was moved by Mrs. Massengill and seconded by Mr. Mann that a
closed session be called for the purpose of
RE: Discussing updated status of AFSCME negotiations and details of POAM & COAM
This is a permissible purpose under the Michigan's Open Meeting Act, Public Act
No. 267, Article 15.268, Section 8, Paragraph (c).
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
At 9:48 p.m., it was moved by Mr. Mann and seconded by Ms. Arnold to return to
open session.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
O. ADJOURN
Mr. Mann moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ms.
Arnold.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.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
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