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 Regular Township Board Meeting Minutes of
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PRESENTATIONS:
Lakes Area Youth Assistance
Deborah Lindsey, Youth
Assistance Caseworker, gave a review of the Lakes Area Youth Assistance
Organization and the many fundraisers, programs, and services that our
communities continue to benefit from.
PETITIONS:
None
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to approve the Agenda with the following
addition: Other Matters: Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney, to explain
the status of the state land on
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:9-12 EAGLE SCOUT CEMETERY
PROJECT
Nicholas
Rudofski, Member of BSA Troop 104 of Walled Lake and Eagle
Scout Applicant, gave a review of the proposed project for the
MOTION by Munro,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Proposed Eagle Scout Cemetery Project.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Supervisor Zoner opened the meeting to
public comments:
Inquiry as to why there is not a
“Friends of Library” group.
Reminder of
the Taste of the Lakes Fundraiser for Lakes Area Youth Assistance.
ITEM 4:9-12 PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ITEM 5:9-12 BOARD APPOINTMENTS
None
ITEM 6:9-12 CONTRACT AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
A. ASCAP License Agreement- Copyrighted Music
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Munro to approve the ASCAP License Agreement.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A. An Amendment to the
MOTION by Munro,
supported by Abrams, to Introduce an Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter
Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-06-193,
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
A. An Ordinance to Adopt the Michigan Motor
Carrier Safety Act and to Provide for Enforcement of the Ordinance and
Penalties for Violations to be known as Ordinance No. 102-06-0. – No Action
Taken
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Gross, to Adopt the Michigan Motor
Carrier Safety Act Ordinance and to Provide for Enforcement of the Ordinance
and Penalties for Violations to be known as Ordinance No. 102-06-0 and to
publish and post according to law.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Sovel, Gross,
Abrams,
NAYS: Long
ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED
ITEM 9:9-12 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND
PLATS
None
ITEM 10:9-12 CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Municipal Credit Contract
B.
Cemetery Moratorium Extension
C.
Resolution to Manage Floodplain Development
MOTION by Sovel,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the
Charter Township of Commerce Consent Agenda.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Sovel, Abrams,
Gross,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 11:9-12 PURCHASES
None
ITEM 12:9-12 OLD BUSINESS
A. High Pointe Special Assessment District
Establishment Resolution-
Tabled
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross,
to remove High Pointe Special Assessment District Establishment Resolution from
the table.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to
approve the High Pointe Special
Assessment District Establishment Resolution in the sum of $22,166.50 and shall
end on
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 13:9-12 NEW BUSINESS
A. Republic Refuse Contract- Fuel
Surcharge
Kevin Kendall,
Republic Waste General Manager, was present to explain the proposed fuel
surcharge.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Munro,
to table the Republic Refuse Contract- Fuel Surcharge.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Munro,
NAYS: Long
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM
14:9-12 EXECUTIVE SESSION (out of order)
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing Union Negotiations and Legal Opinion.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Gross,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Entered into
Executive Session at
Returned from
Executive Session at
ITEM
15:9-12 ORDERS- See Hard Copy
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross, to Direct the Township Attorney to
hire an Environmental Consultant for Environmental Assessment for 600 acres in
an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. Funds to come from Parks and Recreation Millage.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
·
Michigan Township Association issues discussed by the Board.
·
Discussion of magazine article regarding
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MOTION by Abrams, supported by Zoner, to
adjourn the meeting at
______________________________
Sandra Abrams, CMC
Clerk,