May 23, 2006- Special
Discussion
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
Wynn Berry, DDA Director
Thomas Rauch, DDA Attorney
Robert Shimmin, DDA Chairperson
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Regular Township Board
Meeting Minutes of
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PRESENTATIONS:
None
None
Township
Directors submitted written and oral reports.
MOTION by Abrams, supported
by Gross, to approve the Agenda as submitted. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:5-16 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Supervisor
Zoner opened the meeting to public comments, two residents were recognized, one for speaking at an association meeting to explain
grinder pumps and one for concern of the sale of state land on
A. Downtown Development Authority District
Boundary Expansion Public Hearing- adjourned at the
Tom Rauch, DDA
Attorney, gave a review and introduced Wynn Berry, DDA Director and Robert Shimmin, DDA Chairperson.
Supervisor
Thomas Zoner re-opened the Public Hearing- adjourned on
Ken Brewer,
1718 Hollingsworth, DDA financial resources.
Dave
North, Kingstown Manor, displacement of home owners and update on M-5 progress.
Ethel
Schwartz,
Dennis Bogue,
Carl Seaver, 2038 Meadow Ridge, repairs to infrastructure.
Bonnie Al-Rabban,
Earl
Whitlock,
Nancy
Sparks,
Dave Smith,
Michael
Kates, performing arts center, widening of
Karl
Weborg, 2255 Pontiac Trail, widening of
ITEM 3:5-16 PUBLIC
HEARINGS (continued)
Andy Benedict,
business owner on Easy Street, explanation of DDA plan.
John
Booth,
Columb Harrison,
2014 Meadow
Ridge, studies on property.
Mary
Jo Mensch,
Joan, Hillendale Subdivision, policy on wetlands, will improve
quality?
Wynn Berry,
DDA Director, and Thomas Rauch, DDA Attorney, were present to respond to
resident’s questions and address their concerns.
Supervisor
Thomas Zoner closed the Public Hearing.
B. Adoption of the
Downtown Development Authority Fifth Amended Development Plan and Tax Increment
Financing Plan.
Public Hearing
opened.
No additional
comments.
Public Hearing
closed.
ITEM 4:5-16 BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. Library Board
Members- Betsy Lafond & Jason Pernick-
3-Year Terms
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to re-appoint Betsy Lafond and Jason Pernick to the
Library Board for a three-year term to expire on
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Downtown
Development Authority- Paul Kirkwood- 4-Year Term
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross, to re-appoint Paul Kirkwood to the Downtown Development
Authority for a four-year term to expire on
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Gross,
Munro,
NAYS: Sovel, Long
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 5:5-16
CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
A. Renewal of
Assessing Contract
MOTION by Munro,
supported by Gross, to approve the renewal of Assessing Contract subject to
final approval by the Township Attorney.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Munro, Gross,
Abrams, Long, Sovel, Zoner
NAYS:
ABSENT: None MOTION
CARRIED
A. An Amendment to
the
MOTION by Gross, supported by Munro, to Introduce an Amendment to
Ordinance No. 79, the Charter Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to Amend
Section 23.1A, Water Charges, and Section 23.4D, Sewer Charges, to Set Forth
New Water and Sewer Supply Fees and Related Charges of Ordinance No. 79, to be
known as Ordinance No. 79-06-28 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
the
MOTION by Munro, supported by Sovel, to
Introduce and Amendment to Ordinance No. 55, the Charter Township of Commerce
Zoning Ordinance, to Amend Article II- Definitions, and Article XX- General
Provisions, Section 2003, to Address the Requirements for Residential Accessory
Buildings, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-06-188 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 Ordinance
Approving the Fifth Amended Development Plan and Fifth Amended Tax Increment
Financing Plan for Development Area No. 1 for the Charter Township of Commerce
Downtown Development Authority, to be known as Ordinance No. 100-06-0.
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to Introduce an Ordinance
Approving the Fifth Amended Development Plan and Fifth Amended Tax Increment
Financing Plan for Development Area No. 1 for the Charter Township of Commerce
Downtown Development Authority, to be known as Ordinance No. 100-06-0 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, Gross,
NAYS: Sovel
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
A. An Amendment to
the
MOTION by Munro, supported by Kirkwood, to Adopt an Ordinance to
Amend Article II, Article XI and Article XIII and to Add Article XX of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Charter Township of Commerce to be known as Ordinance No.
55-06-185 and publish and post according to law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. An Amendment to
the
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to Adopt an Amendment to
Ordinance 55, the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to Rezone
1115, 1015, 1007, 1005 and 1001 Oakley Park Road from B-1 Local Business &
B-2 Community Business to R-1D Single Family Residential, to be known as
Ordinance NO. 55-06-186 and publish and post according to law.
Item 7:5-16 ADOPTIONS (Motion continued)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Munro, Gross,
Abrams, Long, Sovel, Zoner
NAYS:
ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED
C.
An Amendment to the
MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to Adopt an Amendment to Ordinance 55, the
Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, a Conditional Rezoning for
Country Hills Phase 2 from R-1A, Single Family Residential to R-1B Single
Family Residential, subject to final approval by the Township Attorney, to be
known as Ordinance No. 55-06-187 and publish and post according to law.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Long,
NAYS: Sovel
ABSENT: None
ITEM 8:5-16 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS
None
ITEM 9:5-16 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Budget Amendment 06-02- Library Fund
Gas & Oil
B.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Abrams,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A.
Budget Amendment 06-02- Library Fund Gas & Oil
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to approve the
Budget Amendment 06-02 Library Fund Gas and Oil.
ITEM 9:5-16 CONSENT AGENDA (Motion
Continued)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Sovel, Abrams, Munro,
NAYS: Long
ABSENT: None MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 10:5-16 PURCHASES
None
ITEM 11:5-16 OLD BUSINESS
A.
Purchasing Policy- Tabled
No action taken.
B.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to remove the Richardson Center Policies
from the table. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Richardson Center Policies
contingent upon final review by the Township Attorney.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 12:5-16 NEW BUSINESS
A.
Rob Long suggested a trial period with a review next year for an update
on the progress.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Munro, to approve the Richardson Center Graduated
Fee Schedule. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
13:5-16 ORDERS
MOTION by
Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Orders with add-ons.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
● Supervisor Zoner allowed two residents
from Birkdale Point who were not in attendance during Public Comments to
address the Board.
ITEM 14:5-16 OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD
(cont’d)
Long-
● Would like
copy of DDA Maps regarding land use & conceptual layouts. Jay
James, Township Engineer will provide the maps.
● Requested
that Eric Suess, Library Director, title documents
that are submitted to the Township
Board.
Abrams-
● Stated the Accessible Voting Systems
Grant Agreement will be signed by the
Clerk and submitted to the Department of State to obtain the (16) new accessible voting systems for those
with disabilities- required by the Help America
Vote Act. There will be no charge to the
Township.
● Suggested to the Township Board- new
copier and postage meter. Current machines are old and difficult to
operate due to malfunctions.
ITEM 15:5-16 EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. UNION
NEGOTIATIONS
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Sovel, to enter into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing purchase of property and Union
Negotiations.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: