CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

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

                                                        Rick Sovel, Trustee

 

                        Absent:                  None

                                                       

                           Also Present:     Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney

                                                        Hans Rentrop, Township Attorney

Jay James, Giffels-Webster Engineers

                                                       

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the Regular Township Board Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2007, as submitted.

                                                            MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:

Robert McGee

 

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 Dennis Davis.

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

 

 

ITEM 1:12-11 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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 2:12-11 PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Discussion regarding AT&T.

 

 

ITEM 3:12-11 PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.  CDBG- Resolution to Reprogram 2005 CDBG

 

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 4:12-11 BOARD APPOINTMENTS

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 Kirkwood, supported by Abrams, to approve the extension of the Grinder Pump Contract with C & E Construction Co., Inc, for two more years.                                                                                                                                                      MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

B.  NoHaz- North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Kirkwood, to approve the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY                                                                                                                                                                             

C.  Oakland County Investment Pool Contract

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Agreement between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Commerce.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 6:12-11 INTRODUCTIONS

A.  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

 

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

 

 

ITEM 7:12-11 ADOPTIONS

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 8:12-11 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS

None

 

 

ITEM 9:12-11 CONSENT AGENDA

A.     2008 Meeting Schedules for Township Boards and Commissions

B.    Township Hall & Library Holiday Schedules

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, Kirkwood, Zoner   

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 Holiday Schedules

 

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 10:12-11 PURCHASES

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 Kirkwood, to approve the purchase of a salt spreader from Angelos in an amount not to exceed $3,100.00.  Funds to come from the Improvement & Building Fund.

                                                                                                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, Kirkwood, Munro, Long, Zoner
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 January 1, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

C.    Oakland County Investment Pool

 

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.    Cell Tower Proposal

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Kirkwood, to direct the Township Attorney to investigate the Cell Tower Proposal at Fire Station #2.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

E.     Rights of Way Acquisition- Martin Road

 

MOTION by Kirkwood, supported by Gross, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce Authorizing Proceedings to Acquire Property for the Martin Road Improvements.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Kirkwood, Gross, Sovel, Abrams, Munro, Zoner
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, Kirkwood, Zoner
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 January 15, 2008 Election and save

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 15:12-11 OTHER MATTERS

Discussion of the Commerce Township Newsletter.

 

 

ITEM 16:12-11 ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by Munro, supported by Long, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.                                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

______________________________

Sandra Abrams, CMC

Clerk, Charter Township of Commerce