Board of Trustees Minutes
April 25, 2006
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
Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Ron Edwards, Treasurer
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
Timothy Cronin, Township Attorney
Bob Antal, Police Lieutenant
Joe Bridgman, Deputy Clerk
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
14 members of the public
Presentation of "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting"
Mr. Edwards presented to the Board the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting received by the Township for the third year in a row from
the Government Finance Officers Association.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular
Meeting of April 25, 2006, as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
AYES: Massengill, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Edwards, Mann, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi
Motion carried.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1 Approval of Minutes
Regular
Meeting - Tuesday, April 11, 2006
E.2 Approval of Township Bills
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Year 2006
|
| General Fund |
(101) |
$928,249.84 |
| General Fund Loan to Downtown Development
Authority |
(101) |
- |
| Water/Sewer |
(592) |
448,653.40 |
| Improvement Revolving |
(246) |
36,950.40 |
| SWD |
(226) |
89,378.93 |
| Trust and Agency |
(701) |
- |
| Tax Pool |
(703) |
- |
| Drug Forfeiture |
(265) |
55.33 |
| Special Assessment Capital Project Fund
|
(805) |
- |
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Total: |
$1,503,287.90 |
E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A
E.4 Communications-Resolutions-Reports
A.
Communications – N/A
B.
Resolutions – N/A
C.
Reports
March, 2006, Monthly Report, Building Department
March, 2006, Monthly Report, Fire Department
March, 2006, Monthly Report, Police Department
March, 2006, Monthly Report, Department of Public Works
Wayne County Appraisal Co. – Quarterly Review
2005 Investment Report
2006 First Quarter Township Revenue and Expenditures Report
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the Consent Agenda for the Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting of April 25, 2006, as presented. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
AYES: Massengill, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Edwards, Mann, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi
Motion carried.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS - There was none.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
G.1 Request from Plastipak Packaging, Inc. for
a twelve (12) year Industrial Facilities
Exemption for
their facility located at 8835 General Drive
Resolution
No. 06-04-25-11
Attorney Tim Cronin reviewed the letter from Attorney Ronald E. Witthoff
regarding the requested exemption.
Thomas E. Mellnick, Senior Tax Manager of Plastipak Packaging, Inc., addressed
the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Reaume opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. There being no public comment,
the hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve Resolution No. 06-04-25-11, granting the request
from Plastipak Packaging, Inc., for a twelve (12) year Industrial Facilities
Exemption covering the cost of installing a new state-of-the-art production line
within the Absopure Manufacturing facility located at 8835 General Drive, Gould
Industrial Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Seconded by Ms.
Arnold.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
The Resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974, as amended, after a duly noticed public
hearing held on February 27, 1996, the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township
of Plymouth, by resolution, established an Industrial Development District for
Gould Industrial Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Plastipak Packaging, Inc., filed an application on March 1, 2006,
requesting a twelve (12) year, after completion, Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate, with respect to new machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures to
be purchased and installed within their leased facilities located at 8835
General Drive; and
WHEREAS, before acting on said application, the Board of Trustees held a public
hearing on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, in the Meeting Room of the Township Hall at
7:00 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, the installation of the new machinery, equipment, furniture and
fixtures within the facility had not begun earlier than six (6) months before
March 3, 2006, the date of acceptance of the application for the Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate; and
WHEREAS, said building improvements to the facility and the installation of the
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 Plastipak Packaging, Inc. for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate with respect to the installation 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:
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
8835 General Drive
Gould Industrial 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.
G.2 Request from RMT Acquisition Company, LLC, for a
twelve (12) year Industrial
Facilities
Exemption for an expansion of existing facility located at 45755 Five Mile
Road
Resolution No.
06-04-25-12
The letter received from Attorney Ronald E. Witthoff was reviewed by Attorney
Cronin.
Mr. Al Sevis from UHY Advisors, the principle responsible for the firm’s
national, state and local incentives practice, addressed the Board and answered
questions. He introduced Terry Woodworth, CEO of RMT Acquisition Company.
Mr. Reaume opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. There being no public comment,
the hearing was closed at 7:18 p.m.
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve Resolution No. 06-04-25-12, granting the
request from RMT Acquisition Company, LLC, for a twelve (12) year Industrial
Facilities Exemption, covering the cost of building improvements to an existing
facility to accommodate the purchase and installation of new machinery and
equipment within the facility located at 45755 Five Mile Road, Lots 6, 7 and 8,
Metro West Industrial Park, Subdivision No. 1, Plymouth Township, Wayne County,
Michigan. Seconded by Mr. Mann.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
The Resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974, as amended, after a duly noticed public
hearing held on May 22, 1984, the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of
Plymouth, by resolution, established an Industrial Development District for
Metro West Industrial Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, RMT Acquisition Company, LLC, filed an application on March 3, 2006,
requesting a twelve (12) year, after completion, Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate, with respect to building improvements to an existing facility,
including new machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures to be purchased and
installed within their leased facilities located at 45755 Five Mile Road; and
WHEREAS, before acting on said application, the Board of Trustees held a public
hearing on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, in the Meeting Room of the Township Hall at
7:00 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, the building improvements to the existing facility and installation of
new machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures within the facility had not
begun earlier than six (6) months before March 3, 2006, the date of the
acceptance of the application for the Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate; and
WHEREAS, said building improvements to the facility and the installation of new
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 RMT Acquisition Company, LLC, for and Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate with respect to building improvements to an
existing facility and installation of new machinery, equipment, furniture and
fixtures installed to be acquired and installed on the following described
parcel of real property situated within an Industrial Development District, to
wit:
RMT Acquisition Company, LLC
45755 Five Mile Road, Lots 6, 7 and 8
Metro West Industrial Park, Subdivision No. 1
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 – N/A
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – N/A
J. NEW BUSINESS
J.1 Request from Plastipak Packaging, Inc., to
amend Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate
#2003-206 covering building improvements and new personal property for
their facility
located at 41605 Ann Arbor Road
Set date for public
hearing
Mr. Curmi moved to set May 9, 2006, for public hearing on the request from
Plastipak Packaging, Inc., to amend Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate
#2003-206 to reflect the actual expenditures for their facility located at 41605
Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Seconded by Mrs.
Massengill.
Ayes all.
J.2 General Fund Budget
Resolution No.
06-04-25-13
Mr. Edwards explained the changes. The $150,000 reduction in property taxes is
because of expansion of the property values along Ann Arbor Road with the money
going to the DDA. The reduction of $23,000 under General Government is due to
the reduction of a full-time position in the Treasurer’s Office to part-time (20
hours per week) and filling a part-time position that has been open since 2000.
The $21,600 reduction under Public Safety would occur by leaving a currently
vacated position open in the Police Department.
Police Chief Tiderington was interested in discussing further the distribution
of the work done by the person in the vacated position.
Mr. Mann moved to approve Resolution 06-04-25-13, adopting the Amended General
Fund Budget for 2006. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
A copy of the Resolution is on file in the Clerk's office for public perusal.
J.3 Improvement Revolving Fund Budget
Resolution No.
06-04-25-14
Mr. Edwards discussed the recommended changes which included an additional
$2,293,614 in Building, a carryover from the 2004 and 2005 budget not spent; the
additional expenditure of $75,000 for repairing the golf course parking lot; and
$26,000 for appliances, bedding, and apparatus room air compressor for the new
fire station. The Board also discussed the possibility of increasing the
concrete areas of the new Township Hall complex drive either partially for an
additional cost of approximately $80,000, or totally for an additional cost of
approximately $100,000; and finishing various floor areas with quartz or epoxy
rather than the sealed concrete as originally planned.
Mr. Mann moved to approve Resolution 06-04-25-14, adopting the Amended
Improvement Revolving Fund Budget for 2006 with changes discussed, resulting in
an ending fund balance of $1,789,613. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mann, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Edwards, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi, Massengill
Motion carried.
A copy of the Resolution is on file in the Clerk's office for public perusal.
Mr. Mann moved to approve concrete floor improvements in an amount not to exceed
$46,960 for quartz and epoxy upgrades as discussed. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
AYES: Mann, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Edwards, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi, Massengill
Motion carried.
Mr. Mann moved to approve the upgrade to the concrete driveway as discussed in
an amount not to exceed $83,100. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
AYES: Mann, Edwards, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Massengill, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi
Motion carried.
K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS
Mr. Reaume reminded members of Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, April 29,
from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Compuware Arena.
He informed the Board of the intention of Federal Mogul Corporation to add to
their facilities in Plymouth Township. Attorney Cronin handed out copies and
discussed the purchase agreement and a time line of events prepared by James
Anulewicz, Director of Public Service, regarding the sale of the current
Plymouth Township Offices.
Mr. Cronin updated the Board on final negotiations with American Golf, including
transfer of the liquor license.
He also indicated he received an e-mail at 6:12 p.m. this evening from
architects A3C, which he wants to peruse further. He strongly recommended that
the Board not terminate the contract and that they be extremely cautious until
the project is completed. He felt dealings regarding the transition period with
A3C should be done through Jack Michael and DeMattia Group. He recommended a
meeting be scheduled with them to discuss the Township’s position and
expectations.
Mr. Cronin also informed the Board he is studying the changes being mandated by
the State of Michigan regarding functions of zoning boards and planning
commissions in cities, villages and townships. The Michigan Townships
Association and McKenna Associates are studying these changes, as well.
L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS – There were none.
M. PUBLIC COMMENT
Roy Banks of Hackberry Street asked who would be overseeing the concrete mix
and asphalt thickness of the access road off Haggerty Road for the shopping
center and Township Hall.
Mr. Reaume indicated the construction manager and on-site superintendent would
be overseeing the contractor, Nagle Paving.
Mary Bruce, Township employee and current AFSCME president had questions for Mr.
Edwards regarding staffing coverage in his office with replacing a full time
employee with two part-time employees.
N. ADJOURN
Mr. Edwards moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr.
Mann. Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 9:02 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
the following: Human Resource Office, 42350 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170.
Phone number (734) 354-3202 TDD units: 1-800-649-3777 (Michigan Relay Services)
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