September 28, 2004

 

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

2840 Fisher Avenue

Commerce Township, Michigan 48390

 

 

CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Thomas Zoner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and introduced the members of the Board.

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

 

ROLL CALL:   Present:              Thomas K. Zoner, Supervisor

                                                        Sandra Abrams, Clerk

                                                        Susan Gross, Treasurer

                                                        Robert J. Long, Trustee

                                                        Cheryl Magalski, Trustee

                                                        Daniel Munro, Trustee

                                                        Rick Sovel, Trustee

 

                           Also Present:     Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney

                                                        Loren Crandell, Giffels-Webster Engineers

                                                        Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineers

                                                        Christina Michaels, Township Attorney

                                                       

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Regular Township Board Meeting minutes of August 10, 2004 and the Special Board Meeting minutes of August 31, 2004, as written.   MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

Received and filed

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:

Gloria Engel, Deputy Treasurer – Presented by Patrick Dohany, Oakland County Treasurer

 

Lakes Area Youth Assistance – Presentation by Deborah Lindsey and Linda Hinckley

 

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PETITIONS

None

 

 

DIRECTOR REPORTS

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

Jeffrey Bowdell, Building-Zoning Director

Kathleen Pogarch, Assessing Director

Kelly Knight, Senior and Community Services Director

 

 

ITEM 1:9-14 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to approve the Agenda.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 2:9-14 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Glen Short, 5148 Driftwood Drive – thanked the Board for getting a traffic light at Carey Road.

 

Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney introduced two members of his staff; Judy Phifer and Lisa Hamameh.

 

 

ITEM 3:9-14 BOARD APPOINTMENTS

A.     Robert McGee, Reappointment to the Planning Commission, for a 3-year term to expire 9-14-07.

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to reappoint Robert McGee to the Planning Commission for a 3-year term ending September 14, 2007.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 4:9-14 PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

 

 

 

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ITEM 5:9-14 CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS

A.     Municipal Credit Contract Fiscal Year 2005

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Municipal Credit Contract Fiscal Year 2005 and the Waiver of Right to Municipal Credits.                                                                                                                                                                                             MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

B.    Environmental Site Assessment

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Environmental Site Assessment to McDowell & Associates at an amount not to exceed $2,750.00, funds to come from the ISTEA Grant.     MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

C.    Intergovernmental Agreement with Wolverine Lake

Christina Michaels, Township Attorney explained the agreement.

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution Authorizing Approval of Agreement to Transfer Authority to Acquire Property Interests to the Charter Township of Commerce for the Central West Water Main Project (Village of Wolverine Lake).                                                                                      MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 6:9-14 INTRODUCTIONS

A.     An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce an Ordinance to Amend Article XIII of the Zoning Ordinance of Charter Township of Commerce to be known as Ordinance 55-04-166.

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to Introduce Charter Township of Commerce an Ordinance to Amend Article XIII, B-4 Restricted General Business District, to be known as Ordinance 55-04-166 and to give publication in the manner prescribed by law and bring back for Adoption.          

 

ROLL CALL VOTE

AYES:                    Abrams, Sovel, Magalski, Munro, Gross, Zoner

NAYS:                                                       Long

MOTION CARRIED

 

B.    An Amendment to Ordinance No. 28, the Charter Township of Commerce Omnibus Penal Code, to be known as Ordinance 28-04-02.

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Munro, to Introduce Charter Township of Commerce an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 28-96-1, Omnibus Penal Code, to be known as Ordinance 28-04-02 and to give publication in the manner prescribed by law and bring back for Adoption.                               

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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ITEM 7:9-14 ADOPTIONS

A.     An Amendment to Ordinance No. 57, the Charter Township of Commerce Appearance Tickets Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 57-04-05.

Christina Michaels, Township Attorney reviewed the Ordinance.

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to Adopt Charter Township of Commerce an Amendment to Ordinance No. 57, Appearance Tickets Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 57-04-05 and to give publication in the manner prescribed by law.                                             MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 8:9-14 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS

None

 

ITEM 9:9-14 CONSENT AGENDA

A.     Appointment of Lakes Area Youth Board Member

B.    Additions to Bank Depositories

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce Approving Consent Agenda.

           

ROLL CALL VOTE

AYES:              Abrams, Sovel, Long, Magalski, Munro, Gross, Zoner

NAYS:                                                           

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

ITEM 10:9-14 PURCHASES

A.     Front Page Software

Rick Sovel explained another alternative for the licensing system.

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve up to $450.00 for software and licensing to update and run the Township Web Page.  Funds to come from the General Fund Fund Balance.                          MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

B.    Fire Department Air Compressor

Joseph Schornack, Fire Chief gave an update on the purchase of an air compressor.

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to authorize up to $12,000.00 for the purchase of one air compressor from Air Source One.  Funds to come from the General Fund Fund Balance and reimburse from the 2005 Fire Department Budget.                                                                                                                         MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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ITEM 11:9-14 OLD BUSINESS

A.     Consent Judgment

Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney gave an update.  Architectural plans were shown.

No action taken.

 

B.    Richardson Senior Center Policies – Tabled August 10, 2004

Remain on the table.

 

C.    Community Center Appointments – Tabled August 10, 2004

Remain on the table

 

D.    Emergency Preparedness – No Action Taken August 10, 2004

No action taken.

 

E.     Oakland County Generator Pricing – Tabled August 10, 2004

Remain on the table

 

F.  Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Traffic Light for Northern High School – Tabled August 10, 2004

Remain on the table

 

G.  McLeod Telecommunication Permit Application

Lisa Hamameh of Adkison, Need & Allen, P.L.L.C. stated that adequate proof of insurance has not been submitted, therefore she recommends denial.

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to deny McLeod Telecommunication Permit Application, Inc.  due to failure to supply adequate certificate of insurance.                                                                   MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

ITEM 12:9-14 NEW BUSINESS

A.     Richardson Senior Center Staffing

Kelly Knight, Senior and Community Services Director gave an update on Richardson Center staffing.

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Gross to enter into negotiation with the union to create a part time position as an assistant to the Senior and Community Services Director.  Hours shall be less than 20 hours per week with no benefits.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE

AYES:                    Abrams, Sovel, Long, Magalski, Munro, Gross

NAYS:                                                       Zoner

MOTION CARRIED

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ITEM 12:9-14 NEW BUSINESS (new business)

B.    Budget Amendment for Building Department

Jeffrey Bowdell, Building-Zoning Director explained the budget amendment.

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Munro, to approve the Budget Amendment for the Building Department as follows: Personnel Costs to Building Department as submitted ($362,988.80) from the Building Fund to the General Fund;
Capital Outlay as submitted with the deletion of the storage racks for $30,000.00; and Line Item Changes, Recommended Change for the Salaries –Director ($65,000.00) as submitted, to be effective September 12, 2004.

                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 13:9-14 ORDERS

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Orders with the following additions and changes:

CES Electric                                                  $   15.00

Charles Mcilhargey                                           124.92

Comcast, Walled Lake                                      66.80

Commerce Decker, LLC                                  23.10

Credit Bureau, Inc.                                             21.00

Damman Hardware                                             4.78

Lasalle Bank                                                  1,772.48

Mcleod USA                                                        27.86

Murray’s Discount Auto Stores                         77.96

Nextel Communications                                   678.67

Oakland County W&S                                       52.46

Office Express                                               1,832.72

Pitney Bowes, Inc.                                             111.93

SBC Ameritech                                                 111.12

SCN Communications                                     179.95

Terminex                                                            103.00

Utility Financial Solutions                             1,125.00

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY