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
Daniel
Munro, Trustee
Also Present:
Loren Crandell, Giffels-Webster Engineers
Christina Michaels, Township Attorney
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Magalski, to approve the Regular Township Board
Meeting minutes of
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Received and filed
PRESENTATIONS:
Vicki
Crouch, Auditor, Layton-Richardson
Home
Depot Resolution
MOTION by Munro,
supported by Magalski, to approve the Resolution thanking Home Depot for their
contribution to
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PETITIONS:
Greenlawn/Commerce
Low Pressure Sewer Special Assessment District
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, 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
Greenlawn/Commerce Low Pressure Sewer Special Assessment District.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Special
Projects #22 Special Assessment District
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. 22. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Todd
Martin, Fire Marshall
Lt.
Dennis Davis, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department - absent
Giffels-Webster
Engineering Report
Jeffrey
Bowdell, Building-Zoning Director
Kathleen
Pogarch, Assessing Director
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross, to approve the Agenda with the additions of Item 15 -
Executive Session and Item 9 (b)- Halloween Hours.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:10-12
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A.
Karen
Vickers, President of Wolverine Village, was present along with members of the
Wolverine Village Council.
None
ITEM 4:10-12
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ITEM 5:10-12
CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
A. Snowplowing for 2004-2005 Contract Award
MOTION by Gross, supported by Munro, to approve the Snowplowing
Contract for 2004-2005 to M W G Lawn for the township properties and the
Snowplowing Contract for 2004-2005 for
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Abrams,
Sovel, Long, Munro, Gross
NAYS: Magalski, Zoner
MOTION CARRIED
B. Grinder Pump Contract Renewal
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to approve the Extension of
the two-year Contract for the Grinder Pump Installation to C&E
Construction.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. Agreement to Construct Timber Trace Sanitary Sewer
MOTION by Munro, supported by Magalski, to approve the Agreement to
Construct Sanitary Sewer between Timber Trace Development L.L.C. and The
Charter Township of Commerce and to authorize the appropriate signatures. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A. An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of
Commerce Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning 15 acres adjacent to the City of Novi from
R-1B, Single Family Residential to MHP, Mobile Home Park, to be known as
Ordinance No. 55-04-167.
Supervisor Thomas Zoner recommends this
be tabled due to information received by the Township and discussion with the
Township Attorney.
MOTION by Zoner,
supported by Gross to table An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter
Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning 15 acres adjacent to the City
of Novi from R-1B, Single Family Residential to MHP, Mobile Home Park, to be
known as Ordinance No. 55-04-167
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of
Commerce Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Text Amendments in Sections 2002, 2005, and
2008, to be known as Ordinance 55-04-168.
C. Introduction of Ordinance 97-04-0,
Wynn Berry and Tom Traciak were
present.
MOTION by Munro,
supported by Sovel, to Introduce Ordinance 97-04-0, Charter Township of
Commerce Downtown Development Authority Fourth Amended Development Plan and
Fourth Amended Tax Increment Financing Plan and to give publication in the
manner prescribed by law and bring back for Adoption. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Sovel, to Adopt the Resolution of Intent
of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce to Adopt the Fourth
Amended Development Plan and Fourth Amended Tax Increment Financing Plan for
Development Area No. 1. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Abrams,
Sovel, Magalski, Munro, Gross, Zoner
NAYS: Long
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 8:10-12 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS
None
ITEM 9:10-12 CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Liquor License Class C to Include Dance Permit for Grille on
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Magalski, to
approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of
Commerce Approving Consent Agenda with the removal of A.
B.
Halloween Hours
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Abrams,
Sovel, Long, Magalski, Munro, Gross, Zoner
NAYS:
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A.
Liquor License Class C to Include Dance Permit for Grille on
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Magalski, to table Liquor License Class C to
Include Dance Permit for Grille on
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 10:10-12 PURCHASES
A.
Ten folding tables for Township use.
MOTION by Gross, supported by Magalski, to approve the purchase of ten (10)
folding tables for the Township Hall at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00, funds
to come from the General Fund Fund Balance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 11:10-12 OLD BUSINESS
A.
No action taken.
B.
Community Center Appointments – Tabled
Remain on the
table
C.
Emergency Preparedness – No Action Taken
No action taken.
D.
E. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Traffic Light for Northern High School – Tabled
MOTION by Long, supported by Magalski, to remove Oakland County Generator and
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Traffic Light for
MOTION