CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Tuesday, November 13, 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 (7:30 p.m.)

                                                        Rick Sovel, Trustee

                        Absent:                  Daniel Munro,Trustee

                           Also Present:     Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney

Hans Rentrop, Township Attorney

Loren Crandall, Giffels Webster Engineers

                                                       

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the Regular Township Board Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2007; Discussion Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2007; and the Special Meeting Minutes of October 30, 2007.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Abrams, Sovel, Kirkwood, Gross, Zoner
NAYS:           
None
ABSENT:      Long, Munro

                                    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:

Lakes Athletic Association Colts Baseball Team

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the Resolution to congratulate the Lakes Athletic Colt Baseball Team for advancing to the World Series during the summer of 2007 and wish them continued success in all their future endeavors.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Abrams, Sovel, Kirkwood, Gross, Zoner
NAYS:           
None
ABSENT:      Long, Munro

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

PETITIONS:

None  

 

 

ITEM 1:11-13 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Agenda with additions:  Add Mutual Aid Resolution to Item 6A; and Add Item 13F:  RCOC Maintenance.                                                                              

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Abrams, Gross, Sovel, Kirkwood, Zoner
NAYS:           
None
ABSENT:      Long, Munro

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 2:11-13 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Comments were received and filed.

 

 

ITEM 3:11-13 PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

 

 

ITEM 4:11-13 RESOLUTION

Resolution Regarding Notice of Intent to Issue Capital Improvement Bonds “Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project.”

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds for Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project and authorize appropriate signatures.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:

AYES:            Abrams, Gross, Long, Sovel, Kirkwood, Zoner

NAYS:            None
ABSENT:     
Munro

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 5:11-13 BOARD APPOINTMENTS

None

 

                                                           

ITEM 6:11-13 CONTRACT AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS

A.  Mutual Aide Agreement and Resolution

 

 

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Kirkwood, to Approve the Resolution for Approval of the Interlocal Agreement for Participation of the Commerce Fire Department in the Oakland County Mutual Aid Association and to authorize the appropriate signatures.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 7:11-13 INTRODUCTIONS

A.  T & C Federal Credit Union Z07-09- Rezoning Petition from R-1D (Single Family Residential) to O (Office) located at 2445 Union Lake Road, east side of Union Lake, south of Barnsbury, Sidwell Number: 17-01-478-001 & 002.

 

MOTION by Kirkwood, supported by Gross, to Introduce an amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Zoning Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-200, and publish and post in the manner prescribed by law and to bring back for Adoption at the next regular scheduled Township Board Meeting.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Kirkwood, Gross, Abrams, Sovel, Long, Zoner
NAYS:           
None
ABSENT:      Munro

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

B.    Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Water and Sewer Ordinance, No. 62, to be known as Ordinance No. 62-07-37.

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to Introduce the Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce Water and Sewer Ordinance, No. 62, to be known as Ordinance No. 62-07-37, and to publish and post in the manner prescribed by law and to bring back for Adoption at the next regular scheduled Township Board Meeting.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 8:11-13 ADOPTIONS

None

 

 

ITEM 9:11-13 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS

None 

 

 

ITEM 10:11-13 CONSENT AGENDA

None

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 11:11-13 PURCHASES

A.  Fire Department- Extrication Equipment

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the purchase of Extrication Equipment from Apollo Fire in an amount not to exceed $14,950.00.                                                                                                        MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

B.  Library- AED Equipment

 

MOTION by Sovel, supported by Gross, to purchase three ZOLL AED Defibrillators- two for the Commerce Township Library, funds to come from the Library Building Improvement Fund, and one for the Charter Township of Commerce Offices, funds to come from General Fund, Fund Balance, and to amend the budget accordingly.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
            Sovel, Gross, Abrams, Kirkwood, Long, Zoner,   

NAYS:            None

ABSENT:      Munro

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

C.  Parks & Recreation Playground Equipment

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the purchase of two play structures for Hickory Glen and Maple Glen Parks, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.  Funds to come from Parks and Recreation Open Space/ Park Improvement Millage.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

ITEM 12:11-13 OLD BUSINESS

None

 

 

ITEM 13:11-13 NEW BUSINESS

A.  LLC Class C Liquor License Transfer

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the application for transfer of location of an existing Quota Class C liquor license.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

B.  Parks and Recreation- Waiver of Fees

No Action Taken

 

 

 

C.  Bond Forfeiture Hearing

 

Supervisor Zoner opened the Public Hearing.

No one present had any comments or objections.

Supervisor Zoner closed the Public Hearing.

 

MOTION by Zoner, supported by Sovel, to direct the Building/Zoning Director to certify to Comerica Bank that Hometowne Building Company has defaulted upon Standby Letter of Credit No. 615431-04 and to collect upon that Standby Letter of Credit.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

D.  Certification of SAD’s for 2007 Tax Bills

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the certification of SAD’s for 2007 Tax Bills.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

E.  CDBG Resolution

 

MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution to Waive Recapture of Community Development Block Grant Funds.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

F.  RCOC Maintenance

 

MOTION by Zoner,               to approve electrical expense of street light at Bogie Lake and Cooley Lake Roundabout.

MOTION DIED LACK OF SUPPORT

 

MOTION by Sovel,                to table the request from RCOC to pay for the above request.

MOTION DIED LACK OF SUPPORT

 

 

ITEM 15:11-13 ORDERS- See Hard Copy

 

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the orders with add-ons.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16:11-13 OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

 

Sovel-       MDEQ- Re: permit process- time frames.

Abrams-  Unsure if there will be a January 15, 2008 Election.

Gross-     Re: sewer

Knight-    Re: Grant for Dodge 5, Phase II- Meeting December 4, 2007.

 

MOTION by Kirkwood, supported by Gross, to proceed with assessment analysis and conceptual restoration.  Authorize discussion with Farmington Hills and involve them in the process and pay part of $12,225.00.

 

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:           
Kirkwood, Gross, Zoner, Abrams
NAYS:           
Sovel, Long
ABSENT:      Munro

MOTION CARRIED

 

 

ITEM 17:11-13 ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 p.m.                                                                                               MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

______________________________

Sandra Abrams, CMC

Clerk, Charter Township of Commerce