Board of Trustees Minutes
November 29, 2005
Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 7:04 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:
Joe Bridgman, Deputy Clerk
Randy Maycock, Fire Chief
Thomas Tiderington, Police Chief
Susan Vignoe, Solid Waste Coordinator
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
21 members of the public
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Special Meeting - Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Trustees Special
Meeting of Tuesday, November 29, 2005 as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1 Approval of Minutes – N/A
E.2 Approval of Township Bills
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|
Year 2005 |
| General Fund |
(101) |
$254,625.79 |
| General Fund Loan to Downtown Development
Authority |
(101) |
- |
| Water/Sewer |
(592) |
689,975.44 |
| Improvement Revolving |
(246) |
18,662.48 |
| SWD |
(226) |
6,448.78 |
| Trust and Agency |
(701) |
6,750.00 |
| Tax Pool |
(703) |
15,322.78 |
| Drug Forfeiture |
(265) |
130.00 |
| Special Assessment Capital Project Fund
|
(805) |
13,157.00 |
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Total: |
$1,005,072.27 |
E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A
E.4 Communications-Resolutions-Reports – N/A
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the Consent Agenda for the Board of Trustees
Special Meeting of Tuesday, November 29, 2005, as presented. Seconded by Ms.
Arnold.
Ayes all.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS (Non-Agenda Items Only)
Rick Abraham, Vice President of Local 1496, asked if the fire merger
agreement would be discussed later in the meeting and he was assured it would
come up later during comments.
G. PUBLIC HEARING – N/A
H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – N/A
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
I.1 Water and Sewer Fund Budget
Resolution No.
05-11-29-43
(Removed from
agenda at the November 8, 2005, Meeting)
Mr. Edwards addressed the Board and answered questions. The Board discussed the
possibility of future water service increases. Ms. Arnold asked that the Board
receive timely notification of any anticipated increases to the Township from
the Detroit Water Board.
Mr. Mann moved to approve Resolution 05-11-29-43, adopting the Amended Water and
Sewer Fund Budget for 2005 and Recommended Budget for 2006. Seconded by Ms.
Arnold.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mann, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Edwards, Massengill, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi
Motion carried.
A copy of the Resolution is on file in the Clerk’s office for public perusal.
J. NEW BUSINESS
J.1 Drug Forfeiture Fund Budget
Mr. Edwards addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve Resolution 05-11-29-46, adopting the Amended Drug
Forfeiture Fund Budget for 2005 and the Recommended Drug Forfeiture Fund Budget
for 2006. Seconded by Mr. Mann.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
A copy of the Resolution is on file in the Clerk's office for public perusal.
J.2 Non-Represented Retirement Health Insurance
Policy (Revised)
The Board discussed the possibility of considering the addition of optical and
dental benefits in keeping with benefits received by represented retired
employees.
Ms. Arnold moved to postpone consideration of the Non-Represented Retirement
Health Insurance Police (Revised). Seconded by Mr. Mann.
Ayes all.
J.3 SMART Contract
Mr. Edwards addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Curmi moved to authorize the Township Supervisor to sign the Municipal
Credit Contract for Fiscal Year 2005 between SMART and the Charter Township of
Plymouth. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
J.4 Proposed changes to Plymouth Township Park
and Lake Pointe Soccer Park
Reservation
Procedures and Waived Fee Policy.
Susan Vignoe, Solid Waste Coordinator, explained the proposed changes and
answered questions.
Ms. Arnold moved to adopt the proposed changes to the Plymouth Township Park and
Lake Pointe Soccer Park Reservation Procedures and Waived Fee Policy with the
following changes made by the Board:
The time for accepting reservations will remain at 7:30 a.m.
There will be no $150 deposit required where fees are waived.
Plymouth Community service organizations will be included as resident
applicants.
Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS
Mr. Reaume spoke to the relocation of the generator at the new Township Hall
Complex, which moved it closer to the adjacent residential area. The Board
approved the location of said generator behind the wall in the Police Department
parking area and was unaware of the new location. Discussion was held on
possibilities for reducing increased noise levels in the future should there be
complaints from residents.
Mr. Reaume also noted a wall would be removed between Rooms 210 and 211 in the
Township Hall, combining the phone and computer rooms.
The Board discussed the Fire Merger Agreement and Fire Department members Jim
Jury and Scott Gross provided input regarding rescue run protocol and the
presence of City personnel at City of Plymouth runs. The next meeting with the
City of Plymouth is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30.
L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Mr. Mann indicated Judge Feikens ended his oversight of the long-standing
sewer and water litigation.
Mr. Edwards noted the tax bills are going out on Thursday, December 1, and the
Special Assessment District for Beacon Hill Estates is completed.
M. PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Gross and Jim Jury of the Fire Department commented further on the Fire
Merger Agreement.
N. CLOSED SESSION
At 9:20 p.m., it was moved by Mrs. Massengill and seconded by Mr. Edwards
that a closed session be called for the purpose of
RE: Discuss AFSCME Contract
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 10:10 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.
N. ADJOURN
Mr. Curmi moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Mann.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
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Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth
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