Board of Trustees Minutes
September 12, 2006

Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 7:02 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:

Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Randy Maycock, Fire Chief
Timothy Cronin, Township Attorney
Stephanie Harbour, Dietrich Bailey & Associates
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
7 Members of the Public

D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

     Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Mrs. Massengill amended the agenda with the addition of Item N, Closed Session to Discuss the Sale of Township Property. She then moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September 12, 2006, as amended. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.

Ayes all.

E. CONSENT AGENDA

     E.1 Approval of Minutes

           Regular Meeting - Tuesday, August 15, 2006
           Special Meeting - Tuesday, August 29, 2006

     E.2 Approval of Township Bills

     E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A

     E.4 Communications-Resolutions-Reports

           A. Communications

                Thank you note to Captain Haar from Sara Witt,
                    New Liberty Bank Marketing Specialist
                Thank you note to Captain Jury and Platoon #3 from
                    Sharon Farrugia
                Thank you note to the Plymouth Township Park staff
                    from Beatrice Gray

           B. Resolutions – N/A

           C. Reports – N/A

Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the Consent Agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September 12, 2006, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.

Ayes all.

F. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS - There was none.

G. PUBLIC HEARING – N/A

H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – N/A

I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

     I.1  Reconsideration of Rezoning requested in Application 1928/0506
           Postponed at the August 29, 2006 Special Meeting

The Board considered Mr. Anulewicz’s list of four proposed questions to be returned to the Planning Commission for answers with regard to Application 1928/0506.

Mrs. Massengill reminded the Board of the close proximity of the property at the corner of Powell and Napier Roads which was rezoned from R-1-E to R-1-H in May of 2004.

Mr. Edwards moved to send Application No. 1928/0506 (the proposed rezoning from R-1-E to R-1-H of Tax ID No. R-78-0046-99-0002-707) back to the Planning Commission for further consideration, asking that the Commission review the concerns raised by the Board at its regular meeting of August 15, 2006. It is further requested that the Commission provide answers to those concerns and offer their recommendations for approval or denial after having considered each of the concerns. Seconded by Mr. Curmi.

Ayes all.

J. NEW BUSINESS

     J.1 WTUA's Proposed Budget; Fiscal Year 2006/2007
          Resolution No. 06-09-12-26

Aaron Sprague and Cindy Cezat were present from WTUA. Mr. Sprague addressed the Board and answered questions, indicating that the proposed budget had a 9.25% increase. This is primarily because of increased treatment and electrical costs.

Mr. Edwards moved to adopt Resolution No. 06-09-12-26, approving the Western Townships Utilities Authority budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007. Seconded by Mr. Doroshewitz.

Ayes all on a roll call vote.

The Resolution reads as follows:

WHEREAS, on August 28, 2006, the Board of Commissioners of the Western Townships Utilities Authority adopted a budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Authority is required to present its budget to each of the member Townships for approval,.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the budget for the Authority for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, in the amounts presented, is hereby approved.

     J.2 Establish 2007 Board of Trustee Meeting Dates

Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the 2007 Board of Trustee Meeting dates as the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, except for the months of January, April, July, August, November and December, per the list below. Meetings will be held at Plymouth Township Hall in the Town Hall Meeting Room and commence at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Special meetings will be held on Tuesdays, unless otherwise posted.

January 9 May 8 & 22 September 11 & 25
February 13 & 27 June 12 & 26 October 9 & 23
March 13 & 27 July 17 November 13
April 17 August 14 December 11

Seconded by Ms. Arnold.

Ayes all.

K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

Mr. Reaume updated the Board on communication with Verizon regarding the addition of “Township” to the clock tower, the lack of sufficient signatures by the SOS (Stop Overspending) group to place the question on the November ballot—though the decision is being appealed. He also had Stephanie Harbour of Dietrich Bailey Associates update members on the water tower.

L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS

Ms. Arnold was interested in knowing when the light would be installed for the Fire Department at Haggerty and Ann Arbor Roads. Chief Maycock indicated engineering for it is in progress.

Mr. Edwards and Mr. Doroshewitz updated members on progress made regarding the dispatch agreement with the City of Plymouth.

M. PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Roy Banks of Hackberry Street asked for help in getting signs denoting dead end streets in the area between Revere and Redbud Streets. He was also interested in police presence to cut down on traffic speeding through the subdivision at 60-70 mph to avoid the backup at Lilley and Joy Roads.

Mr. Robert Kato of Capital Acquisitions reiterated their interest in the former Township Hall property at Lilley and Ann Arbor Roads, and their ability to close on the property.

CLOSED SESSION

At 7:54 p.m., it was moved by Mrs. Massengill, and seconded by Ms. Arnold, that a closed session be called for the purpose of:

RE: Discussing Sale of Township Hall Property

This is a permissible purpose under Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, Public Act No. 267, Article 15.268, Section 8, Paragraph (d). Ayes all on a roll call vote.

Mrs. Massengill moved to return to open session at 8:24 p.m. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.

Ayes all on a roll call vote.

Mr. Edwards moved to approve the purchase agreement with Fifth Third Bank to purchase Township-owned property as described in the purchase agreement for $2,000,000.00, and authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to sign said purchase agreement. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.

Ayes all on a roll call vote.

Mr. Mann moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.

Ayes all.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.


Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth


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