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
Debra
Kirkwood, Trustee
Robert Long, Trustee
Daniel Munro,
Trustee
Also Present:
Christina Michaels, Township Attorney
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Kirkwood, to approve the Regular Township Board
Meeting minutes of August 9, 2005 with a correction to page 7 Item D in the
second motion at the end of the sentence add: see attached documentation, the Special Township Board Meeting minutes of
August 16, 2005, and the Special Joint Meeting Township Board and Parks and
Recreation Meeting minutes of August 16, 2005, with a correction to page 3,
add: not to return to Township Board again; and page 2, Item 3, add to Motion
for demolition of a hazardous building, “and collect all keys and board up the
building.” MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PRESENTATIONS:
Received and
filed
Joseph
Schornack, Fire Chief
Kathleen
Bartoluzzi, Planning Director
Jeffrey
Bowdell, Building-Zoning Director
Kathleen
Pogarch, Assessing Director
Eric
Seuss, Library Director
Emily
Dubey,
Giffels-Webster
Engineering Report
Lt.
Dennis Davis, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the Agenda, with
the following additions: Item 11 D Mount Royal Bridge, Item 12 H Site Plan for
library, Item 13 Executive Session #1 client privilege information, and
Executive Session #2 Union Negotiations; new business: 12 H Photo ID Badges. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:9-13
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Marta
Lazar
Susan
Averbauch, Campbell Creek Association,
Rusty
Rosman 1081 Island Drive praised the Township Library.
A. Connie Holmes,
Planning Commission – 3 year term
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Munro, To re-appoint Connie Holmes to the Planning Commission for
a three-year term to expire on
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 4:9-13
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
Commerce
Christina
Michaels, Township Attorney said there is an outstanding contract between Detroit
Edison and Mr. Galbriath.
Supervisor
Thomas Zoner opened the Public Hearing.
No
one present had any comments or objections.
Supervisor
Thomas Zoner closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Munro, to approve the Resolution Confirming Special Assessment
Roll for the Special Assessment District Designated as Commerce Crossing Street
Lighting Special Assessment District.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 5:9-13 CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
A.
Joseph
Schornack, Fire Chief gave a review and recommends approval.
MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to approve Oakland County
Radio System Agreement as recommended by the Township Attorney and Fire Chief
and authorize the appropriate signatures.
. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Munro, to award the landscaping bid
for Richardson Center Landscaping project to the low bidder, C & H Landscaping,
in the amount of $19,750.00, funds to come from the CDBG funds and authorize
the appropriate signatures. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A.
An Amendment
to Ordinance 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to Rezone
2255 Pontiac Trail from R-1D Single Family Residential to B-1 Local Business,
to be known as Ordinance 55-05-177
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to Introduce the Charter
Township of Commerce an Ordinance to Rezone 2255 Pontiac Trail from R-1D Single
Family
ITEM 6:9-13 INTRODUCTIONS Ordinance 55-05-177 (Ordinance
55-05-177
Residential to
B-1 Local Business to be known as Ordinance No. 55-05-177 and to give
publication in the manner prescribed by law and bring back for Adoption.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.
An Amendment
to Ordinance 62, the Charter Township of Commerce Water and Sewage Ordinance,
to add Section 3.04A, the Benstein Corridor Sewer Allocation District, to be
known as Ordinance 62-05-35
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to Introduce the Charter
Township of Commerce an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 62, Water and Sewage
Ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 62-05-35 and to give publication in the
manner prescribed by law and bring back for Adoption.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C.
An Amendment
to Ordinance 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to Rezone
2000 and 2012 Sleeth Road from R-1A Single Family to R-1B Single Family, to be
known as Ordinance 55-05-178
Rick Ratner
380 North Old Woodward gave a presentation and stated that this amendment is in
accordance with the Master Plan.
John Jackson,
McKenna Associates gave a review and presentation relative to the requested
Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to deny Introduction of the
Charter Township of Commerce an Ordinance to Rezone 2000 and
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Munro, Gross, Abrams,
NAYS: Long, Zoner
MOTION CARRIED TO DENY
A.
An Amendment
to Ordinance 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to Amend
Article XXII, to add Section 2208B for Conditional Rezoning, to be known as
Ordinance No. 55-05-173
MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to Adopt the Charter
Township of Commerce an Ordinance to Amend Articles XXII of the Zoning
Ordinance of Charter Township of Commerce to be known as Ordinance No.
55-05-173 and to give publication in the manner prescribed by law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.
An Amendment
to Ordinance 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to Amend
Table of Contents, Sections and Articles,
to Consolidate the Existing R-2A and R-2B Zone Districts into one “R-2”
Zone District, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-05-174
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to Adopt the Charter Township
of Commerce an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of Charter Township of
Commerce to be known as Ordinance No. 55-05-174 and to give publication in the
manner prescribed by law. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C.
An Amendment
to Ordinance 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to add
Article XVIII.V- Public Recreational District, and to Amend Article
XIX-Schedule of Regulations, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-05-175
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to Adopt the Charter Township
of Commerce an Ordinance to Amend Article XVIII.V-Public Recreation District
and to Amend Article XIX Schedule of Regulations to be known as Ordinance No.
55-05-175 and to give publication in the manner prescribed by law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 8:9-13 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND
PLATS
A. Timber Trace Site Condominium Final
Site Plan
MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to approve SP
B.
MOTION by Munro, supported by
ITEM 9:9-13 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Library Schedule of Closure for
2005-06
B. Lakes Area Youth Assistance Board
Membership
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Munro, to
approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of
Commerce Approving Consent Agenda.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Sovel, Munro, Gross,
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 10:9-13 PURCHASES
A. Fire Department Vehicle
Todd Martin, Fire Marshal gave a review.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 11:9-13 OLD BUSINESS
A.
Fire Department #4 Training Room Storage – No Action
Joseph
Schornack, Fire Chief gave a review.
MOTION by Munro, supported by
B. Fire Station #4 Parking Lot
Improvements – No Action
Joseph
Schornack, Fire Chief gave a review.
MOTION by Sovel, supported by
ITEM 11:9-13 OLD BUSINESS (continued)
C.
Revision of Job Description for Secretary, Building/Zoning Department –
Tabled
MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to remove Job Description for Secretary,
Building/Zoning Department from the table.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Munro, supported by