REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Thomas Zoner called the meeting to order at
ROLL CALL: Present: Thomas K. Zoner, Supervisor
Sandra Abrams,
Clerk
Robert
J. Long, Trustee
Cheryl
Magalski, Trustee
Absent: Daniel Munro, Trustee
Also Present:
Loren Crandell, Giffels-Webster Engineers
Christina Michaels, Township Attorney
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the Regular Township Board
Meeting minutes of
Received
and filed
PRESENTATIONS:
Joseph
Schornack, Fire Chief presented the Life Saving Award to Firefighters Mark Gall, Debbie Stuart, Rick Keske, William Kasavage, Andy Hykal, Jason Laughren, and.
A plaque was presented to former Commerce Township Firefighter, Steve Kolbasa for 8 years of service as a Commerce Township
Firefighter.
PETITIONS
None
Joseph
Schornack, Fire Chief
Todd
Martin, Fire Marshall
Lt.
Dennis Davis, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department - absent
Giffels-Webster
Engineering Report
Constance
Guest, Planning Director - absent
Jeffrey
Bowdell, Building-Zoning Director
Kathleen
Pogarch, Assessing Director
MOTION by Magalski,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:8-10
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Susan
Averbuch
Glen
Short,
A.
Lawrence
Haber, Reappointment to the Planning Commission, for a 3-year term.
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Sovel, to reappoint Lawrence Haber to the Planning Commission for
a 3-year term ending
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.
Clarence
Mills, Reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3-year term.
MOTION by Sovel,
supported by Magalski, to reappoint Clarence Mills, to the Zoning Board of
Appeals for a 3-year term ending
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 4:8-10
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
Union Lake
Subdivision Water Special Assessment District Roll Resolution
Supervisor
Thomas Zoner opened the Public Hearing.
Heather Sutton
2470 Messena questioned why there are reassessment
costs.
Supervisor
Thomas Zoner closed the Public Hearing.
A letter of
objection signed by Scott Whetter, 8042 Barnsbury was read into the record.
MOTION by Sovel,
supported by Magalski, to approve the Resolution Confirming Revised Special
Assessment Roll for the Special Assessment District Designated Union Lake
Subdivision Water Special Assessment District.
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Sovel,
Magalski, Long, Gross, Abrams, Zoner
NAYS:
ABSENT: Munro
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 5:8-10 CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
None
A.
An Ordinance
to Amend Ordinance No. 57, the Appearance Tickets Ordinance in it’s entirety,
updating the Ordinance to Include Ordinance 32F, the Property Regulation and
maintenance Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 57-04-05.
Christina
Michaels, Township Attorney reviewed the Ordinance.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Christina
Michaels, Township Attorney reviewed the Ordinance.
ITEM 8:8-10 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND
PLATS
A. Re-Approval of Fox Glenn Subdivision –
Final Plat
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Magalski, to approve Final Plat PR 00-33-01 Fox
Glenn Subdivision.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Abrams,
Magalski, Gross, Long, Zoner
NAYS: Sovel
ABSENT: Munro
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 9:8-10 CONSENT AGENDA
A.
B. St. Patrick’s Parish, Annual Banner
Application
C. Resolution Appointing Project Director
for and Authorizing Maintenance of the Greenways Initiative Pathway Project
Trail.
D. Resolution Authorizing Proceedings to
Acquire Easement Interests
E. Budget Amendment for Building
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of
the Charter Township of Commerce Approving Consent Agenda with the removal of
Items D and E.
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Abrams, Sovel,
Long, Magalski, Gross, Zoner
NAYS:
ABSENT: Munro
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 9:8-10 CONSENT AGENDA (continued)
D.
Resolution Authorizing Proceedings to Acquire Easement Interests
Christina Michaels, Township Attorney reviewed the acquisition of
easement interests.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve Resolution of the Township
Board of the Charter Township of Commerce Authorizing Proceedings to Acquire
Easement Interests in the Central West Water Main Project.
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Abrams,
Gross, Magalski, Sovel, Zoner
NAYS: Long
ABSENT: Munro
MOTION CARRIED
E.
Budget Amendment for Building
No action.
ITEM 8:8-10 PURCHASES
A. Dry Erase Board for Fire Department
Classroom
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the purchase of one dry erase
board (12’ x 4”) for the Fire Department Classroom from Whiteboard Depot at a
cost not to exceed $497.00. Funds to come from the Fire
Millage.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 9:8-10 OLD BUSINESS
A.
Remain on the table
B. Community Center Appointments – Tabled
Remain on the table
C. Emergency Preparedness – No Action
Taken
No action taken.
D.
Remain on the table
ITEM 9:8-10 OLD BUSINESS (continued)
E. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Traffic Light for Northern High School – Tabled
A letter was
received from Dr. James Geisler, Walled Lake Consolidated School
Superintendent.
MOTION by Magalski, supported by Sovel, to remove Walled Lake Consolidated
Schools Traffic Light for
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Long, supported by Magalski, to table the Walled Lake Consolidated
Schools Traffic Light for
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Long,
Magalski, Gross, Abrams, Sovel
NAYS: Zoner
ABSENT: Munro
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 12:8-10 NEW BUSINESS
A. Millage Language for November Ballot