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 (arrived
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
PRESENTATIONS:
Fire
Department Personnel
Joseph Schornack, Fire Chief, presented Life Saving Awards.
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.
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,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Munro MOTION CARRIED
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
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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,
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,
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
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 9:7-11 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS
A. Proud Lake Commons Site
Condominiums
MOTION by Munro, supported by
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,
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.
MOTION by Gross, supported by
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.
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Gross to approve the
Orders with add-ons and amendment to orders.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
None
ITEM 16:7-11 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Munro, supported by
______________________________
Sandra Abrams,
CMC
Clerk,