REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Thomas Zoner called the meeting to order at
Sandra Abrams,
Clerk
Robert J.
Long, Trustee
Cheryl
Magalski, Trustee
Daniel
Munro, Trustee
Also Present:
Loren Crandell, Giffels-Webster Engineers
Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineers
Christina Michaels, Township Attorney
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the Regular Township Board
Meeting minutes of
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Received
and filed
PRESENTATIONS:
Janice
Leonhardt
MOTION by Gross, supported by Sovel, to approve the Proclamation
thanking Janice Leonhardt for her dedication to the Charter Township of
Commerce by serving on the Parks & Recreation Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Jeff
O’Donnell, Eagle Scout
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Magalski, to approve the Resolution
thanking Jeff O’Donnell for his dedication, effort and skills as an Eagle Scout
to the Charter Township of Commerce. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Firefighters
Presentation
PETITIONS
Gypsy Moth Spraying Special Assessment District
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Resolution of
the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce, Tentatively Declaring
it’s Intention to Establish a Special Assessment District to be known as Gypsy
Moth 2004. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Special Projects #21 Special Assessment District
Christina
Michaels, Township Attorney explained the Assessment
MOTION by Gross, supported by Magalski, to approve the Resolution
of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce, Tentatively
Declaring it’s Intention to Establish a Special Assessment District to be known
as Special Projects No. 21. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Lt.
Dennis Davis, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department
Jeffrey
Bowdell, Building-Zoning Director
Constance
Guest, Planning Director
Kathleen
Pogarch, Assessing
Jay James,
Giffels-Webster Engineers
ITEM 1:1-13
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross to approve the Agenda with the addition of the add ons. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:1-13
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A.
MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to reappoint Kelly Knight to
the Parks and Recreation Committee for a four- (4) year term, ending
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 4:1-13
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ITEM 5:1-13 CONTRACTS AWARD
A.
(bring back
under Other Matters)
B.
Oxidation
Ditch Agreement
Loren
Crandell, Giffels-Webster Engineers, explained the agreement.
MOTION by Munro, supported by Sovel, to approve the Oxidation
Ditch Agreement (release agreement) and authorize the appropriate signatures. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
David
Endreszl, Endreszl & Associates Engineering, Inc. requests this is tabled
per his letter dated
Amendment to Ordinance No. 55 (continued)
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Munro, to table An Amendment to the
Charter Township of Commerce Ordinance No. 55, the Zoning Ordinance, to Rezone
a Parcel near the SE Corner of Sleeth & Benstein from R-1A Single
Residential to R-1B Single Residential, to be known as Ordinance
55-04-156. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Constance
Guest, Planning Director, explained the Amendment.
MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to Introduce Charter
Township of Commerce an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 55, a Text Amendment
for a Schedule of Regulations for
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. An Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Ordinance
No 79, the Fee Ordinance, Section 31, Miscellaneous Fees, to Set Forth
Additional Fees, to be known as Ordinance 79-04-22.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Magalski, to Introduce An Amendment
to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to set
forth additional fees, to be known as Ordinance 79-04-22 and to give
publication in the manner prescribed by law and bring back in February 2004 for
Adoption. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A.
An Amendment
to Ordinance 57, the Charter
Christina
Michaels, Township Attorney, explained the Amendment.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to Adopt an Amendment to
Ordinance 57, the Charter Township of Commerce Appearance Tickets Ordinance, to
be known as Ordinance 57-03-4 and to give publication in the manner prescribed
by law. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.
An Amendment
to Ordinance 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to rezone
the NE Corner of Carroll Lake and Commerce Roads from B-5 Highway Service to
B-2 Community Business, to be to be known as Ordinance 55-03-154.
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to Adopt an Amendment to
Ordinance 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to rezone the
NE Corner of
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C.
An Ordinance
to Amend Section 2004 Relating to Parking of Ordinance 55, the Charter Township
of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance 55-03-155.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Munro, to Adopt an Ordinance to
Amend Section 2004 Relating to Parking of Ordinance 55, the Charter Township of
Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance 55-03-155 and to give
publication in the manner prescribed by law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D.
An Amendment
to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to Amend
Section 16 Fire Prevention Code, to add Burning Permit Fees; Section 30
Municipal Civil Infractions, to Add Ordinance 94, Lawn Fertilizer Ordinance
Section 8.2; to add Section 33 Lawn Fertilizer Ordinance Fees, to set forth
Annual Fees for Commercial-Industrial Fertilizer Applicator’s License, to
Ordinance No. 79, to be known as Ordinance 79-03-20.
MOTION by Munro, supported by Sovel, to Adopt an Amendment to
Ordinance 79, the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to Amend Section
16 Fire Prevention Code, to add Burning Permit Fees; Section 30 Municipal Civil
Infractions,
to Add Ordinance 94, Lawn Fertilizer Ordinance Section 8.2; to add Section 33
Lawn Fertilizer Ordinance Fees, to set forth Annual Fees for
Commercial-Industrial
Fertilizer Applicator’s License, to Ordinance No. 79, to be known as Ordinance
79-03-20 and to give publication in the manner prescribed by law. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
E.
An Ordinance
to Amend Ordinance No. 79, the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance; to
Amend Section 12, Building Permit Fees; Section 13, Electrical Permit Fees;
Section 14, Mechanical Permit Fees; and Section 15, Plumbing Permit Fees; to be
known as Ordinance 79-03-21.
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Munro, to Adopt an Ordinance to
amend Ordinance No. 79, the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, Amend
Section 12, Building Permit Fees; Section 13, Electrical Permit Fees; Section
14, Mechanical Permit Fees; and Section 15, Plumbing Permit Fees; to be known
as Ordinance 79-03-21 and to give publication in the manner prescribed by
law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 8:1-13
None
ITEM 9:1-13 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Waiver of Late Penalty Charges
B. Resolution Declaring Bond
Reimbursement Expectation for Special Projects #21
MOTION by Magalski, supported by Gross, to approve the Resolution of the
Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce Approving Consent Agenda.
AYES: Munro, Magalski,
Gross, Abrams, Sovel, Long, Zoner
NAYS:
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 10:1-13 PURCHASES
A.
Purchase of Surge Suppressor
MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the purchase of one (1) 1500VA
unit (surge suppressor and smart battery backup for new server) from CDW-G
Computer Supply in the amount of $479.69 and to amend the budget accordingly. Funds to come from the General Fund Fund
Balance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 11:1-13 OLD BUSINESS
A. Township Hall
MOTION by Magalski, supported by Munro, to remove Township Hall
No action taken
B. Emergency Preparedness
No action taken
ITEM 12:1-13
A. Mt. Royal Bridges Special Assessment
District
MOTION by Munro, supported by Sovel, to approve the township’s participation in
the Mt. Royal Bridges Special Assessment District for parcels owned by the
township at the time of the roll. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. 2004 Budget Items
Discussion only
C. Detention Retention Maintenance
Ordinance
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Magalski, to direct the Township Attorney to
pursue a Detention Retention Maintenance Ordinance.
AYES: