Board of Trustees Minutes
July 18, 2006
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
Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Ron Edwards, Treasurer
Kay Arnold, Trustee
Robert Doroshewitz, Trustee
Steven Mann, Trustee
ABSENT:
Charles Curmi, Trustee, Excused
OTHERS PRESENT:
Patrick Fellrath, Township Civil Engineer
Thomas Tiderington, Police Chief
Timothy Cronin, Township Attorney
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey & Associates
Joe Bridgman, Deputy Clerk
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
11 Members of the Public
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular
Meeting of Tuesday, July 18, 2006, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1 Approval of Minutes
Regular
Meeting - Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Special
Meeting - Tuesday, June 27, 2006
E.2 Approval of Township Bills
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|
Year 2006 |
| General Fund |
(101) |
$386,096.11 |
| General Fund Loan to Downtown Development Authority
|
(101) |
- |
| Water/Sewer |
(592) |
529,623.37 |
| Improvement Revolving |
(246) |
875,346.96 |
| SWD |
(226) |
101,406.83 |
| Trust and Agency |
(701) |
- |
| Tax Pool |
(703) |
- |
| Drug Forfeiture |
(265) |
130.00 |
| Special Assessment Capital Project Fund |
(805) |
21,249.32 |
| |
Total:
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$1,913,852.59 |
E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A
E.4 Communications-Resolutions-Reports
A.
Communications
Thank you note to Captain Jury and firefighters Tefend,
Randall and Tirb from Kristin Shanahan
B.
Resolutions – N/A
C.
Reports
May, 2006, Building Department
June, 2006, Building Department
May, 2006, Fire Department
June, 2006, Fire Department
May, 2006, Police Department
June, 2006, Department of Public Works
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the Consent Agenda for the Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting of July 18, 2006, as presented, with the exception of the
Township Bills.
Ayes all.
Mr. Edwards indicated a correction should be made, taking the bill for the
Sparky House from the Trust and Agency Fund which contains funds donated for
that purpose, instead of from the Improvement Revolving Fund.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve the Township Bills with the fund corrections.
Seconded by Mrs. Massengill.
Ayes all.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS
Roy Banks of Hackberry Street thanked the Board for having the weeds cut on
the vacant property along Ann Arbor Road near Haggerty Road.
G. PUBLIC HEARING – N/A
H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – N/A
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – N/A
J. NEW BUSINESS
J.1 Request from AVL Powertrain Engineering,
Inc., for a
twelve (12) year
Industrial Facilities Exemption on an unfinished
speculative
building located at 46097 Commerce Center Drive
Set date for public
hearing
Mr. Mann moved that August 15, 2006, be established for public hearing on the
request from AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc., for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption on a speculative building located at 46097 Commerce Center Drive,
Plymouth Technology Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Seconded by
Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
J.2 Improvement Revolving Fund Budget
Resolution No.
06-07-18-22
Mr. Edwards indicated adjustments are necessary because of changes to the
building and additional furniture purchases, as well as lowering the anticipated
revenue for the Sale of Capital Assets.
Ms. Arnold moved to approve Resolution 06-07-18-22, adopting the Amnended
Improvement Revolving 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 Resolution for the Senior Alliance Multi-Year
Plan
Resolution No.
06-07-18-23
Mr. Reaume explained the requirement by the Federal Office of Services to the
Aging that The Senior Alliance request a resolution of approval of their
Multi-Year Plan by local units of government.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve Resolution 06-07-18-23 in support of the Senior
Alliance and their Multi-Year Plan. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
The resolution reads as follow:
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Plymouth, Wayne
County, Michigan, recognizes the role of The Senior Alliance as the designated
Area Agency on Aging for Southern and Western Wayne County to be responsible for
planning, developing, coordinating, monitoring, and managing a comprehensive
organized service delivery system of services for older adults and caregivers.
WHEREAS, the 34 communities of Southern and Western Wayne County, including the
Charter Township of Plymouth, comprises the Planning and Service Area and the
agency’s governing body.
WHEREAS, the Office of Services to the Aging require local Area Agencies on
Aging to request approvals of their Multi-Year Plan from their local
governments.
WHEREAS, The Senior Alliance has submitted such a plan to this honorable body in
accordance to the federal and state laws.
WHEREAS, The Senior Alliance has held public hearings, public input sessions,
and a Key-Informant Survey was distributed to the client, caregiver, and service
provider population for feedback which contributed to the development of the
Multi-Year Plan for Fiscal Year 2007-2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this honorable body approves the Multi-Year
Plan for Fiscal Year 2007-2009, as presented.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Township Clerk or secretary of this honorable
body to ordered to forward an official copy of this resolution to the Michigan
Office of Services to the Aging, the Michigan Commission on Aging, Wayne County
Executive Robert Ficano, and the Executive Director of the Senior Alliance Bob
Brown.
J.4 2006 Cleaning and Internal TV Inspection of
Sanitary Sewers
Michael Bailey of Dietrich Bailey Associates explained this is part of the
on-going maintenance program.
Mr. Mann moved to award the bid for the 2006 Cleaning and Internal TV Inspection
of Sanitary Sewers to Advanced Underground, Inc., in the amount of $281,124.00,
and authorize the Clerk and Supervisor to executed the contract for same.
Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS
Mr. Reaume asked Mr. Bailey to update the Board on the golf course parking
lot and the progress on the water tower.
Mrs. Massengill asked that follow-up be done on the complaint received regarding
a resident complaint concerning golf course personnel.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve the wording on the water tower as submitted in
Exhibit 2. Seconded by Mr. Mann.
AYES: Edwards, Mann, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Reaume
NAYS: Massengill
Motion carried.
Mr. Edwards moved to investigate changing the wording on the clock tower from
“Plymouth” to “Plymouth Township.” Seconded by Mr. Mann.
Ayes all.
L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Ms. Arnold had questions regarding the new phone system and the traffic
situation on Haggerty near Ann Arbor Road.
Mrs. Massengill objected to the Township paying approximately $180 for signs for
Miller Woods because that is school property.
Mr. Reaume said he authorized the purchase of the signs because it is the only
nature preserve in the township. He also volunteered to take care of the trash
during clean-up.
Mr. Edwards said the Township has worked with the schools in other ways.
M. PUBLIC COMMENT
Tony Ray of Fairmont Properties requested consideration toward due diligence
of 45 days in bidding on the Township property at Lilley and Ann Arbor Roads. He
presented a rough site plan and a list of other projects done by Ron and Roman,
architects.
N. CLOSED SESSION
At 7:56 p.m., it was moved by Mrs. Massengill and seconded by Mr. Edwards
that a closed session be called for the purpose of
RE: 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, Paragraph (d)
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
At 9:10 p.m., it was moved by Mr. Edwards and seconded by Ms. Arnold to return
to open session.
Ayes all on a roll call vote.
O. ADJOURN
Mrs. Massengill moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ms.
Arnold.
Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth
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upon two weeks notice to the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling
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