July 25, 2006

 

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

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

                                                        Debra Kirkwood, Trustee

                                                        Robert Long, Trustee

                                                        Daniel Munro, Trustee (arrived 7:22 p.m.)

                                                        Rick Sovel, Trustee

 

                        Absent:                  None

                                                       

                           Also Present:     Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney

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 June 13, 2006 and the Special Board Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2006.                                                                MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:

Fire Department Personnel

Joseph Schornack, Fire Chief, presented Life Saving Awards.

 

 

ITEM 1:7-11  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Agenda with the following correction:  Item 7A Introductions, change Ordinance No. 55-05-189 to 55-06-189.                                                                                      MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

ITEM 2:7-11  PUBLIC COMMENTS

Mike Newman, 8356 Timbercove, concerned with charged sewage fees.

 

 

ITEM 3:7-11  PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.  Burnet Street Low Pressure Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District Roll Resolution

Supervisor Thomas Zoner opened the Public Hearing.

 

Jim Carpenter 3965 Burnet in favor.

 

Richard Sekmistrz 1715 Burnet in favor.

 

Rosemary Larkin 4001 Burnet in favor.

 

Supervisor Thomas Zoner closed the Public Hearing.

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Sovel, to approve the Resolution Confirming Special Assessment Roll for the Special Assessment District Designated as Burnet Street Low Pressure Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES:            Gross, Sovel, Abrams, Kirkwood, Long, Zoner

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:      Munro                                     MOTION CARRIED

 

 

B.  Reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant Funds

1.      Opening and Closing of Public Hearing

2.      Motion to Approve CDBG

Supervisor Thomas Zoner opened the Public Hearing.

 

No one present had any comments or objections.

 

Supervisor Thomas Zoner closed the Public Hearing.

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the reallocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds.  See Attached.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 4:7-11  SCWWTP Projected Revenues/ Expenses

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Munro, to direct the Township Engineers to proceed with single phase construction to meet 8.5 MGD.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 5:7-11                          BOARD APPOINTMENTS

A.  Staff Inspector Appointments

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Munro, to approve staff inspectors as authorized signers for municipal civil infractions and appearance tickets and will not carry badges.  See Attached.                        

                                                                                                                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

ITEM 6:7-11         CONTRACT AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS

A.  Burnet Low Pressure Sanitary Sewer

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Sovel, to award the Burnet Low Pressure Sanitary Sewer, as recommended by the Township Engineers, to C&E Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $23,600.00

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

B.  Lakes Area Youth Assistance

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Kirkwood, to approve the renewal of funding for the Lakes Area Youth Assistance 2006-2007 budget year in the amount of $4,200.00 and authorize appropriate signatures.

                                                                                                                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 7:7-11 INTRODUCTIONS

A.  An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance to Amend Article XX, General Provisions, Section 2004, Off-Street Parking Requirements, to Revise Parking Requirements, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-06-189.

 

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. 55-06-189 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

 

B.  An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance to Amend Pertinent Sections, to Bring the Ordinance into Compliance with the Provisions of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Michigan Public Act 110 of the Public Acts of 2006, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-06-190.

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 7:7-11              INTRODUCTIONS (Motion Continued)

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Kirkwood, to Introduce an Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-06-190 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

 

C.  An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to Rezone 199 Loop Road from B-5 (Highway Service Business) to B-2 (Community Business) to be known as Ordinance No. 55-06-191.

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to Introduce an Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-06-191 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

 

D.  An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance to Rezone 10779 Bogie Lake Road from R-1A (Single Family Residential) to R-2 (Two Family Residential), to be known as Ordinance No. 55-06-192.

 

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. 55-06-192 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.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES:                    Munro, Abrams, Gross, Kirkwood, Long, Zoner

NAYS:                                                       Sovel

ABSENT:                                                 None

MOTION CARRIED

 

E.  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.

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Munro to Adopt the Michigan Carrier Safety Act and to Provide for Enforcement of the Ordinance and Penalties for Violations to be known as Ordinance No. 102-06-0.

 

 

 

ITEM 7:7-11              INTRODUCTIONS (Motion Continued)

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

NAYS:                                                       Long

ABSENT:                                                 None

MOTION CARRIED

 

F.  An Amendment to Ordinance No. 32, the Charter Township of Commerce Building Code Ordinance, to Add Provisions for Enforcement of Appendix G of the Michigan Building Code, to be known as Ordinance No. 32-06-19.

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Munro, to Introduce an Amendment to Ordinance No. 32, the Charter Township of Commerce Building Code Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 32-06-19 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

 

 

ITEM 8:7-11                                      ADOPTIONS

A.  An Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to Amend Article XI-B-2 Community Business Districts, Section 1101- Special Land Uses Permitted, and Article XX- General Provisions, Section 2004- Off-Street Parking Requirements, to Revise the Requirements for Drive Through Businesses, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-05-182.

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Kirkwood, to Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Article XI-B-2, and Article XX of the Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Commerce to be known as Ordinance 55-05-182.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 9:7-11                SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS

A.  Proud Lake Commons Site Condominiums

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Kirkwood, to approve the Proud Lake Commons Site Condominiums.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 10:7-11 CONSENT AGENDA

A.     Resolution Declaring Bond Reimbursement Expectation for Burnet Low Pressure Sewer    

 

 

ITEM 10:7-11 CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)

B.    Special Assessment Bond Refund Resolution

C.    Investment Policy

D.    Deposit of Township Funds

E.     Childhood Cancer Awareness Week

F.     Cemetery Moratorium Extension

 

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

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

NAYS:                                                       None

ABSENT:                                                 None                                                                                          

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 11:7-11 PURCHASES

A.  Township Hall Copier

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to authorize the lease of a Canon copier in an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 for the Fiscal Year 2006, and to amend the budget accordingly.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 12:7-11 OLD BUSINESS

A.     Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Banner Application- Tabled 6-13-06

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Kirkwood, to remove Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Banner Application from the Table.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Banner Application.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 13:7-11 NEW BUSINESS

A.  Newsletter Timetable

 

MOTION by Munro, supported by Sovel, to approve the Newsletter Timetable.

 

 

 

ITEM 14:7-11 ORDERS- See Hard Copy

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross to approve the Orders with add-ons and amendment to orders.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 15:7-11 OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

None

 

 

ITEM 16:7-11 ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by Munro, supported by Kirkwood, to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 p.m.                                                                                MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

______________________________

Sandra Abrams, CMC

Clerk, Charter Township of Commerce