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
Loren Crandall, Giffels-Webster Engineers
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Regular Township Board
Meeting Minutes of
PRESENTATIONS:
Thomas Moore, Firefighter explained the need as well as the
bid process regarding the purchase of a new Aerial Apparatus for the Commerce
Township Fire Department.
PETITIONS:
None
MOTION by Abrams, supported
by Gross, to approve the Agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:6-13 PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Supervisor
Zoner opened the meeting to public comments, two residents were recognized, one
representative from a group called Save Our State Land; and one concerned
citizen relative to a continuous parking issue.
A. Burnet Street Low
Pressure Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District Establishment Resolution
Jay James,
Township Engineer, gave a review of the proposed Special Assessment
District.
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
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 4:6-13
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
None
ITEM 5:6-13 CONTRACTS
AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
None
None
A. An Amendment to
the
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Munro, to
Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Section 23.1A, Water Charges and Section 23.4D,
Sewer Charges, of the Fee Ordinance of the Charter Township of Commerce to be
known as Ordinance No. 79-06-28 and publish and post according to law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 7:6-13 ADOPTIONS
(continued)
B. An Amendment to
the
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Munro, to Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Article II and Article XX of the
Zoning Ordinance of the Charter Township of Commerce to be known as Ordinance
55-06-188 and publish and post according to law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 8:6-13 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS
None
ITEM 9:6-13 CONSENT AGENDA
A.
B.
C. Fire Department Banner
D.
E.
Budget Amendment
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to
approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of
Commerce Consent Agenda with the removal of Items B & E.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Gross,
Long, Sovel,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
E.
Budget Amendment
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Budget Amendment. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 10:6-13 PURCHASES
None
ITEM 11:6-13 OLD BUSINESS
A.
Purchasing Policy- Tabled
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to remove the Purchasing Policy from the
table. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross,
to approve the purchasing policy with a correction to page 2, Item d, change
$1,500 to $2,500.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 12:6-13 NEW BUSINESS
A. Bids Received for Township Vehicles
Joseph Schornack, Fire Chief, gave a review.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B.
No action taken.
C. Construction Phasing- Wastewater
Treatment Plant (out of order)
Loren Crandall, Township Engineer and Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney
gave a review relative to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
ITEM
13:6-13 EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Purchase of Property
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gross, Long,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Entered
into Executive Session at
Returned
from Executive Session at
ITEM
14:6-13 ORDERS- See Hard Copy
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Orders with add-ons, including
Fuller Appraisal Invoice.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Munro, to
adjourn the meeting at
______________________________
Sandra Abrams,
CMC
Clerk,