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
Hans Rentrop, Township Attorney
Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineers
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to
approve the Regular Township Board Meeting Minutes of
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PRESENTATIONS:
MOTION by
Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution honoring Robert McGee.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Dennis Davis
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Munro, to approve the Resolution honoring
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PETITIONS:
Special
Projects #27
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the
Charter Township of Commerce, Tentatively Declaring Its Intention to Establish
a Special Assessment District to be known as Special Projects No. 27.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Agenda with the following additions:
Under New Business, add Item I; Library
Funds and Item J; Receiving Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
Discussion
regarding AT&T.
Supervisor Zoner opened the Public
Hearing.
No one present had any comments or
objections.
Supervisor Zoner closed the Public
Hearing.
MOTION by Munro,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution to Reprogram 2005 Community
Development Block Grant Money by the Charter Township of Commerce.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
A. Parks & Recreation- David Schultz- 1 year
term
MOTION by Zoner,
supported by Munro, to approve the appointment of David Schultz to the Parks
& Recreation Committee for a one year term.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 5:12-11
CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
A. Grinder Pump Contract Extension
MOTION by
B. NoHaz- North Oakland Household Hazardous
Waste Consortium
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C.
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Agreement between the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A. An Amendment to Ordinance No. 102-06-00, the
Charter
MOTION by Munro,
supported by Sovel, to Introduce an Amendment to Ordinance No. 102-06-00, the
Charter Township of Commerce Motor Carrier Safety Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance
No. 102-06-01, 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. 79, the Charter
Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-34
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to Introduce an Amendment to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter
Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-34, 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. Citizens Republic Bank Z07-10- Rezoning
Petition from O (Office) to B-2 (Community Business), Sidwell Number
17-24-476-037
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross, to approve for Introduction an Amendment to the Charter
Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, No. 55, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-
MOTION cont’d:
07-201, 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. T & C Federal Credit Union Z 07-09-
Rezoning Petition from R-1D (Single Family Residential) to O (Office), Sidwell
Number 17-01-478-001 & 002
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Munro, to approve for Adoption an Amendment to the Charter
Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to be known as Ordinance No.
55-07-200, and publish and post in the manner prescribed by law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. An Amendment to Ordinance No. 62, the Charter
Township of Commerce Water and Sewer Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No.
62-07-37
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Munro, to Adopt an Amendment to Ordinance No. 62, the Charter
Township of Commerce Water and Sewer Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No.
62-07-37, and publish and post in the manner prescribed by law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
None
ITEM
A.
2008 Meeting Schedules for Township Boards and Commissions
B.
Township Hall & Library
C.
Resolution for Approval of Bank Depositories
D.
Resolution for Township Budget Amendment 07-07
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 A, B & D.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Gross, Abrams, Long, Sovel, Munro,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
A. 2008 Meeting Schedules for Township Boards
and Commissions
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the 2008 Meeting Schedules for the Township
Boards and Commissions, as corrected.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Township Hall & Library
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross, to approve the Township Hall & Library Holiday
Schedules, as corrected.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D. Resolution for Township Budget Amendment
07-07
MOTION by Gross,
supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution of the Township Budget Amendment
07-07.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
A. Township Hall Computers
MOTION by Munro, supported by Gross, to
authorize the Building Department Director to go out for bids for desktop computers
for Commerce Township Hall, and bring back results at the next regularly
scheduled Township Board Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Salt Spreader
MOTION by Munro, supported by
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 11:12-11 OLD BUSINESS
None
ITEM 12:12-11 NEW BUSINESS
A.
Salary Considerations
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to
approve the salary considerations for the Elected Officials as follows: Township Supervisor $84,897.00; Township
Clerk $79,590.00; and Township Treasurer $79,590.00. See Attached.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Gross,
NAYS: Sovel
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
B.
Union Negotiator
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to
table the consideration of Union Negotiator and bring back for discussion at a
Special Township Board of Trustees Meeting on
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Munro, to
approve the Resolution Agreeing to Enter Into a Local Government Investment
Pool with the Oakland County Treasurer.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
E.
Rights of Way
MOTION by
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
NAYS: Long
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
F.
Post-Occupancy Closing Agreement
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to
approve the extension of the Post Closing Occupancy Agreement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
G.
Transfer of Funds
MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to
approve the transfer of funds from the General Fund Fund Balance.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gross, Abrams, Sovel, Munro,
NAYS: Long
ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED
H.
MDEQ Storm Water Discharge Permit
MOTION by Gross, supported by Munro, to
approve the proposed MDEQ Storm Water Permit Resolution and authorize the
appropriate signatures.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
I.
Library Funds
MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to
approve the transfer of funds from the Operating fund to the Library Building
Fund in the amount of $1,000,000.00.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
J. Receiving Board Approval
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Munro, to
approve Establishment of Receiving Board for the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
14:12-11 ORDERS- See Hard Copy
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross, to approve the orders with add-ons.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
Discussion
of the
MOTION by Munro, supported by Long, to
adjourn the meeting at
______________________________
Sandra Abrams, CMC
Clerk,