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
Susan
Gross, Treasurer
Debra
Kirkwood, Trustee
Robert Long, Trustee
Daniel Munro, Trustee
Rick Sovel, Trustee
Absent: None
Also
Present: Phillip Adkison, Township
Attorney
Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineers
Christina
Michaels, Township Attorney
MOTION
by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Special Township Board Meeting
Minutes of
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Received
and filed
PRESENTATIONS:
None
Joseph Schornack, Fire Chief
Todd Martin, Fire Marshall
Lt. Dennis Davis, Oakland
County Sheriff’s Department
Kathleen Bartoluzzi,
Interim Planning Director
Jeffrey Bowdell,
Building-Zoning Director
Kathleen Pogarch, Assessing
Director
Kelly Knight, Senior and Community Services Director
Eric Seuss, Library Director
Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineering Report
Verbal Reports given to the
Township Board by Department Directors
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Agenda with the following
additions:
Additional
Item added to Executive Session by Thomas K. Zoner, Supervisor.
MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:4-12 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Blackwell,
Glen Short,
Susan Averbuch,
Robert Haworth,
addressed the Board regarding the mold study and a business plan presented at
the Parks and Recreation meeting on
Hannah Donigan,
Janice Leonhardt,
7601 Honeysuckle West Bloomfield, addressed the Board regarding a business plan
for Byers and bids for restoration and renovation of the Byers property.
Cindy Sawyer, 220 Foxbury, spoke in support of a professional business plan
for Byers Homestead.
Resident at 330 Glengary,
addressed the Board regarding the installation of a fence at the Hickory Glen
Park Hawkes Football Field.
Dan Newell,
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Ellen Smith, 215 Foxbury, spoke to the Board regarding the value of the
Byers property to the community.
Robert Haworth,
presented a State of
None
ITEM 4:4-12 PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ITEM 5:4-12 CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
A. Aquatic
Plant Management Service Contract
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to approve the Aquatic
Plant Management Service Contract for Lower Straits Lake/Reed Lake/Fox Lake. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Timber
Trace off Site Sewer
MOTION by Munro, supported by
A. An
Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning
Ordinance, Zoning Text Amendment in Section 1500, Light Industrial-Principal
Uses Permitted, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-05-171.
MOTION by
Munro, supported by Abrams, to Introduce An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the
Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Text Amendment in Section
1500, Light Industrial-Principal Uses Permitted, to be known as Ordinance No.
55-05-171 and publish and post in the manner prescribed by law and bring back
for Adoption at the next regular scheduled Township Board of Trustees Meeting.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
None
ITEM 8:4-12 SITE CONDOMINIUMS
AND PLATS
None
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ITEM 9:4-12 CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Resolution for 5 Year DNR
Permit Submitted by
B.
Banner Permit for St. Mary’s
Annual Summer Fair
C.
Banner Permit for Open Door
Permit
D.
Fireworks Permit for
E. Historic District Resolution
Sandra
Abrams, Clerk, informed the Board that the Fire Chief will inspect the
Fireworks site for Edgewood County Club and make a recommendation prior to the
issuance of a permit for the event.
Items
A and E removed from the Consent Agenda by Robert Long, Trustee.
Item B
removed by Susan Gross, Treasurer
No
Action Taken on “Item B.”
MOTION by Munro, supported by
Item
A: Discussion regarding the wording used
on the annual Canada Goose Round-Up Application provided by the State of
MOTION by Long, supported by Munro, to
approve that Commerce Lake Association can apply for a Goose Round-Up.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Long, Munro, Sovel,
NAYS: Zoner
ABSENT: None MOTION
CARRIED
Item
E: Discussion regarding the content of
the Resolution for the Establishment of a Historic District in the Charter
Township of Commerce. Kathleen Bartoluzzi explained the Resolution indicating that it
authorizes an extension of one year from
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross,
to extend the time for one year
regarding the establishment of a Historic District under the local Historic
Districts Act.
ITEM 10:4-12 PURCHASES
None
ITEM 11:4-12 OLD BUSINESS
A.
B.
Community Center Appointments –
Tabled
C.
Emergency Preparedness – No
Action Taken
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D.
Soave Centers Consent Judgment
– Case Dismissed – Item removed from Agenda.
E.
Tuomikoski Second Amended Consent Judgment – Tabled
F.
Fire Department Purchase Gas
Line, Back-up Generator – Agenda Items removed by Joseph Schornack, Fire Chief
G.
Extend water main to Township
Hall
MOTION by Gross, supported by Zoner,
to participate in extending a Water Main to the Township Hall at 2840 Fisher
Ave. funds to come from Central West Water Capitol Charges Special Assessment
District not to exceed $61,000.00 and authorizing Jay James, Engineer to survey
Fisher Ave. for interest in establishing a Special Assessment District which
could reduce the costs and the amount taken from the Fund.
Discussion followed regarding the necessity and costs
associated with this improvement.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gross, Zoner, Abrams, Munro
NAYS: Long, Sovel,
ABSENT: None MOTION
CARRIED
H.
Site Inspection / Microbial
Testing
MOTION by
Munro, supported by Sovel, to obtain additional bids for mold testing at the
Byers residence indicating the same Microbial Sampling criteria as provided in
the Sanit-Air and ECS proposal.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 12:4-12 NEW BUSINESS
A.
McLeod
Phillip Adkison, Attorney, recommends that the Township
Board take No Action on the McLeodUSA
Telecommunications Services, Inc. in their attempt to obtain a permit
authorizing access to and Ongoing Use of
Public Right-of-Way in the Township citing that they have failed to provide the
necessary insurance certificate document.
B.
Curfew Ordinance Discussion
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross,
to Introduce the Curfew Ordinance Amendment, to be
known as Ordinance No.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. Cost Recovery for DUIL for Discussion
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross,
to Introduce the Emergency Services Cost Recovery Ordinance, to be known as
Ordinance No. 98-05-0 and publish and post in the
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manner prescribed by law and bring
back for Adoption at the next regularly scheduled Township Board Meeting.
Discussion: Rick
Sovel, Trustee, recommends that the Attorney review the Loitering Ordinance for
the
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C.
Bond Award Resolution
Susan L. Gross, Treasurer, explained the Bond Award
Resolution regarding rates and the actual sale of the bonds.
MOTION by
Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution for the Bond proposal for
the purchase of the Township’s $5,305,000.00 Special Assessment (LTGO) Bonds,
Series 2005-A.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gross, Abrams, Munro,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D.
Request to participate in
Jay James, Engineer, spoke to the Board explaining the
area that would include a portion of
MOTION by
Gross, supported by Abrams, to participate in extending a sanitary sewer along
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
E.
Job Descriptions
Deputy Supervisor position was discussed regarding the
minimum qualifications and the fact that this is an “at will” employee
appointed by the Supervisor.
MOTION by
Sovel, supported by Long, to approve the job description of the Deputy
Supervisor.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Sovel, Long, Munro,
NAYS: Gross
ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED
Director of Senior, Parks and Recreational Services
MOTION by Long, supported by
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
F.
Library Proposal – Wynn Berry
Wynn Berry, Downtown Development Authority Director,
gave a progress report regarding the finances for the Township Library and
Township Hall. No Action Taken.
G.