CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE
REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
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.
ROLL CALL: Present: Thomas K. Zoner, Supervisor
Sandra Abrams,
Clerk
Susan
Gross, Treasurer
Debra
Kirkwood, Trustee
Robert Long, Trustee (arrived at 7:17 p.m.)
Absent: Daniel Munro, Trustee
Rick Sovel, Trustee
Also Present: Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney
Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineers
Christina Michaels, Township Attorney
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to
approve the Regular Township Board Meeting minutes of May 10, 2005 and the
Special Township Board Meeting minutes of May 18, 2005. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Received and filed
PRESENTATIONS:
None
PETITIONS:
Commerce
Crossing Street Lighting Special Assessment District Intention Resolution
Special Projects #23 Special Assessment District Intention Resolution
Regular Township Board Meeting
PETITIONS
(continued)
Christina
Michaels, Township Attorney gave a review.
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the
Charter Township of Commerce, Tentatively Declaring its Intention to Establish
a Special Assessment District to be Known as Commerce Crossing Street Lighting
Special Assessment District.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the
Charter Township of Commerce, Tentatively Declaring its Intention to Establish
a Special Assessment District to be Known as Special Projects No. 23. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Joseph
Schornack, Fire Chief
Todd
Martin, Fire Marshall
Lt.
Dennis Davis, Oakland County Sheriffs Department
Kathleen
Bartoluzzi, Planning Director
Jeffrey
Bowdell, Building-Zoning Director
Kathleen
Pogarch, Assessing Director
Eric
Seuss, Library Director
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to close the library on July 3, 2005 with a permanent
schedule for the library to be established.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kelly Knight,
Deputy Supervisor
Emily
Dubey, Ferris State University Intern Richardson Senior Center
Giffels-Webster
Engineering Report
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Kirkwood, to approve the Agenda with the following additions:
under Other Matters: Village of Wolverine Lake correspondence with Mike Powell
and under Consent Agenda: Budget Amendment 05-01. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:6-14
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
Regular Township Board Meeting
A. Randell Thomas Downtown Development Authority 4 year
term ending June 14, 2009
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the recommendation of the Township Supervisor
to appoint Randell Thomas to the Downtown Development Authority for a 4-year
term ending June 14, 2009.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Marina Bilopolska - Downtown Development Authority 4 year
term ending June 14, 2009
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the recommendation of the Township Supervisor
to appoint Marina Bilopolska to the
Downtown Development Authority for a 4-year term ending June 14, 2009.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. Joel Sharpe Parks and Recreation Committee 4 year term
ending June 14, 2009
MOTION by Gross, supported
by Abrams, to approve the recommendation of the Township Supervisor to
reappoint Joel Sharpe to the Parks and Recreation Committee for a 4-year term
expiring June 14, 2009.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 4:6-14
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Mount Royal Polvadera/Creedmore Bridge
Special Assessment District Roll Resolution.
Jay
James, Giffels-Webster Engineers reviewed the SAD.
Supervisor
Thomas Zoner opened the Public Hearing.
Gary
Hooverson 3163 Ridgemont with objections and challenges the efficiency of the
petition.
Ilene
Rehse 3141 Ridgemont with objections.
Jack
Holden 4293 Creedmoor in favor.
George
Manor 876 Ridgemont in favor.
Charles
Lodge 4920 Whitlow in favor.
Regular Township Board Meeting
Mount Royal Polvadera/Creedmore
Bridge (continued)
Letters
of objections received from:
Charles
Fletcher Sidwell No.: 17-10-330-024-270
Steven
Jagusch 4691 Camelina
Joan
Cook 877 N. Commerce Road
Roseanne
Attard and Carmel Attard 4381 and 4417 S. Commerce Road
Diane
& Joseph Pace 4381 and 4417 S. Commerce Road
Joseph
Pace Jr. 4381 and 4417 S. Commerce Road
Ken
and Ilene Rehse 3141 Ridgemont
Randall
Whately Lot 3
Al
and Marie Szymanski 723 Sherbrooke Drive
Barbara
Gaul 4708 Whitlow
Renee
Cramb E 17-10-404-023 and E 17-10-404-025
Letters
in favor received from:
Gary
Holmes 795 Sherbrooke
Supervisor
Thomas Zoner closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution Confirming Special Assessment
Roll for the Special Assessment District Designated Mt. Royal
Polvadera/Creedmore Bridge Special Assessment District.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 5:6-14
CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
A. Lower Mt. Royal Bridge Repair Contract Award
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Kirkwood, to award the Lower Mt. Royal Bridge Repair Contract
Award to the low bidder, Posen Construction, Inc. at a cost of $241,862.70. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
None
A. An Amendment to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter Township of
Commerce Fee Ordinance, Section 23.1-A and 23.4D Water and Sewer Charges, to be
known as Ordinance No. 79-05-26.
Regular Township Board Meeting
Ordinance No.
79-05-26 (continued)
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Kirkwood, to Adopt the Charter Township of Commerce Ordinance to
Amend Ordinance No. 79, Fee Ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 79-05-26 and
to post in the manner prescribed by law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 8:6-14 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS
A.
Final Condominium Site Plan Approval Green Brier Condominiums
Kathleen
Bartoluzzi, Planning Consultant gave a review.
MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to
approve PU 04-20-01 Final Condominium Site Plan for Green Brier subject to
review and approval of the Master Deed by the Township Attorney and Engineers.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Gross, Abrams, Zoner, Kirkwood
NAYS: Long
ABSENT: Munro, Sovel
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 9:6-14 CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Resolution Declaring Bond Reimbursement Expectation Lower Mt. Royal
Bridge Repairs Special Assessment District.
B.
Resolution Declaring Bond Reimbursement Expectation for Special Projects
#23.
C.
Resolution to Adopt the Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
D.
Road Commission Placement of Speed Bumps.
E.
Orchard Lake Fine Arts Show Banner Application.
F.
Resolution for Budget Amendment 05-02 Fiscal Year 2005.
G.
Budget Amendment 05-01
MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to
approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of
Commerce Approving Consent Agenda with the removal of Items C, E, F, G.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Gross, Abrams, Kirkwood, Long,
Zoner
NAYS:
ABSENT: Munro, Sovel
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Regular Township Board Meeting
CONSENT AGENDA (continued)
C. Resolution to Adopt the Oakland
County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
MOTION by Kirkwood,
supported by Gross, to approve the Resolution to Adopt the Oakland County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
E. Orchard Lake Fine Arts Show
Banner Application.
No action taken.
F.
Resolution for Budget Amendment 05-02 Fiscal Year 2005.
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution Budget Amendment 05-02 Fiscal Year 2005. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
G. Budget Amendment 05-01
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Budget Amendment 05-01. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 10:6-14 PURCHASES
None
ITEM 11:6-14 OLD BUSINESS
A.
Electrician Per Diem Wage Tabled 5-10-05
No action taken.
B.
Tumomikoski Second Amended Consent Judgment Tabled 5-10-05
Phillip Adkison,
Township Attorney updated the Board.
No action taken.
ITEM 12:6-14 NEW BUSINESS
A.
Paid On Call Firefighter Personnel
Joseph Schornack,
Fire Chief gave a review.
MOTION by Gross, supported by Kirkwood, to
table the wage for the paid on call firefighters. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Regular Township Board Meeting
ITEM 14:6-16
ORDERS
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Kirkwood, to approve the Orders with the following additions:
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
15:6-14 OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD
Letter
from The Village of Wolverine Lake, Intergovernmental Agreement Michael
Powell was present.
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to allow The Village of Wolverine Lake water taps subject
to their Adoption of the Ordinance within 45 days. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Gross
asked for clarification of the recent Motion regarding expenditures from the
Library Fund. Phillip Adkison, Township
Attorney said the expenditures would be for non-operating capital items and
suggested the Treasurer check with the Auditor regarding the items that need
clarification.
ITEM
13:6:14 EXECUTIVE SESSION