Board of Trustees Minutes
May 23, 2006
Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 7:13 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
Robert Doroshewitz, Trustee
Charles Curmi, Trustee
ABSENT:
Steven Mann, Excused
OTHERS PRESENT:
Timothy Cronin, Township Attorney
Mark Lewis, Building Official
Randy Maycock, Fire Chief
Robert Smith, Assistant Police Chief
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey & Associates
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
6 Members of the Public
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Mrs. Massengill added “Attorney’s Opinion on Early Retirement Benefits” under
Closed Session. She then moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting of May 23, 2006, as amended. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1 Approval of Minutes
Regular
Meeting - Tuesday, May 9, 2006
E.2 Approval of Township Bills
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Year 2006
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General Fund
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(101)
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$703,850.95
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General Fund Loan to Downtown Development Authority
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(101)
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-
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Water/Sewer
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(592)
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444,498.81
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Improvement Revolving
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(246) |
7,887.63
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SWD
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(226) |
89,862.40
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Trust and Agency
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(701) |
39,750.00
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Tax Pool
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(703) |
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Drug Forfeiture
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(265) |
332.53
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Special Assessment Capital Project Fund
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(805) |
737.12
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Total: |
$1,286,919.44
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E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A
E.4 Communications-Resolutions-Reports
A.
Communications – N/A
B.
Resolutions – N/A
C.
Reports
January - March, 2006, Quarterly Report, Building Department
April, 2006, Monthly Report, Building Department
April, 2006, Monthly Report, Department of Public Works
April, 2006, Monthly Report, Fire Department
April, 2006, Monthly Report, Police Department
Mr. Curmi questioned invoices submitted by Dietrich Bailey Associates for work
done in the Quail Run and Ridgewood Hills Subdivisions.
It was determined the work was authorized by the Township. At a meeting several
years ago it was agreed that the Township would not be responsible to pay for
engineering services in established subdivisions.
The Board requested the Supervisor to review the policy with the Department of
Public Services regarding authorizing engineering services on private property.
Mrs. Massengill felt the policy needs to be in writing and adopted by the Board.
He also questioned a portion of the bill from McKenna Associates for $2,817.80
for the oak wilt mitigation on private property, Towne Square near the Elks
Club.
Mr. Curmi moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Invoice No.
L90047 from McKenna Associates to be held for investigation. Seconded by Mr.
Doroshewitz.
Ayes all.
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 Hilltop Golf Course Parking Lot
Improvements
Michael Bailey, Township Engineer, reviewed the recommendations for letting the
contract for the golf course parking lot improvements.
Ms. Arnold moved to award the contract for the Hilltop Golf Course Parking Lot
Improvements to T & M Asphalt Paving, Inc., in the amount of $81,558.50, and
authorize the Clerk and Supervisor to execute same. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
J.2 Lakeview Drive Sanitary Sewer Repair
Township Engineer Bailey addressed the Board and answered questions regarding
the needed repair.
Mrs. Massengill moved to award the contract for the Lakeview Drive Sanitary
Sewer Repair to Sunset Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $24,160.00, and
authorize the Clerk and Supervisor to execute same. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
J.3 Fire Department Lieutenant
Fire Chief Randy Maycock and Jim Jury, Captain in the Fire Department, addressed
the Board and answered questions regarding the proposed promotion of Charles
Mann to the rank of Fire Lieutenant, with a Letter of Understanding to be signed
by Mr. Mann that he would return to his current position if Lt. James Valensky
returns to duty.
Mr. Curmi recommended the wording on the Letter of Understanding, “full fire
suppression” be deleted, just leaving “Should Lt. James Valensky return to
duty…”
Mr. Edwards asked if this matter has been discussed with the City of Plymouth.
Mr. Doroshewitz said one of the City’s issues during negotiations has been that
the Township implements changes without advising them.
Mrs. Massengill felt this wasn’t implementing a change, but maintaining the
strength of three lieutenants.
Mr. Curmi moved to postpone offering the position of Fire Lieutenant to the next
candidate on the Fire Lieutenant Promotion list until the next Board meeting.
Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
AYES: Curmi, Edwards, Doroshewitz
NAYS: Arnold, Massengill, Reaume
Motion defeated.
Mrs. Massengill moved to offer the position of Fire Lieutenant to the next
candidate on the Fire Lieutenant Promotion list, provided the candidate and the
IAFF Union sign the promotion letter and Letter of Understanding that is
approved by the Township labor attorney stipulating and providing for the
demotion and return to Firefighter/Paramedic if Lt. James Valensky returns to
duty. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ms. Arnold moved to amend the motion by the addition of “after the City of
Plymouth has been notified.” The amendment was not accepted by the maker of the
motion.
Mr. Curmi moved to call the question. Mr. Reaume asked for any objections to
calling the question. There were none.
AYES: Massengill, Arnold, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi, Doroshewitz, Edwards
Motion denied.
Ms. Arnold recommended postponing the offer until the next Board meeting.
Chief Maycock agreed to speak to the City.
K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS
Supervisor Reaume discussed with the Board clarification of items for fire
service recovery; the update on the water tower; building, electrical, heating
and plumbing inspections; update on receiving the final check from American Golf
and progress on transfer of the liquor license; the Rockwell statue; cell tower
information; study of the changes in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act; road
closures; and the Memorial Day parade on May 29 at 7:30 a.m.
L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Ms. Arnold’s questions were answered regarding right turn signals at Ann
Arbor and Haggerty Roads.
M. PUBLIC COMMENT
Fireman Rick Abraham, speaking on behalf of the Fire Department Lieutenant
position addressed by the Board earlier in the meeting, stated that 11 out of 25
firemen who might be called upon to serve as acting lieutenants have less that
five years’ experience.
CLOSED SESSION
At 8:59 p.m., it was moved by Mrs. Massengill and seconded by Mr. Edwards
that a closed session be called for the purpose of
RE: Attorney’s Opinion on LTD and Health Care Benefits
Attorney’s Opinion
on Early Retirement Benefits
IAFF Contract
Negotiations Update
Discussing the
Purchase or Lease of Real Property
This is a permissible purpose under the Michigan's Open Meeting Act, Public Act
No. 267, Article 15.268, Section 8, Paragraphs (c), (d) and (h)
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
At 11:35 p.m., it was moved by Mrs. Massengill and seconded by Mr. Doroshewitz
to return to open session. Ayes all on a roll call vote, with Ms. Arnold absent
from the table.
Mr. Curmi moved to offer the proposed Letter of Understanding between
COAM and Plymouth Township concerning the early retirement of Sgt. James Jarvis
of the Plymouth Township Police Department as reviewed in Closed Session.
Supported by Mr. Reaume. Ayes all, with Ms. Arnold absent from the table.
Mr. Reaume moved as follows:
The Charter Township of Plymouth has continued to pay for health insurance for
one represented employee in the Fire Department and one represented employee in
the Police Department who have incurred non-duty injuries and have not returned
to work in ten months and five months respectively, even though continued
payment for such health insurance continuation is not required by the family
medical leave act or the respective collective bargaining agreements, and I so
move to cease payment effective June 30, 2006, for continuation of health
insurance premiums in these two instances since this is not required by
collective bargaining agreements or the Family Medical Leave Act. Supported by
Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all, with Ms. Arnold absent from the table.
N. ADJOURN
Moved by Mr. Edwards, supported by Mr. Curmi, to adjourn the
meeting.
Ayes all.
The Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 11:45 p.m.
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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