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 (
Absent: Daniel Munro,Trustee
Also Present: Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney
Hans Rentrop, Township Attorney
Loren Crandall, Giffels Webster Engineers
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve
the Regular Township Board Meeting Minutes of
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Sovel,
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,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Long, Munro
MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
PETITIONS:
None
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,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Long,
Munro
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:11-13 PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Public
Comments were received and filed.
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,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Munro
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 5:11-13 BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
None
A. Mutual Aide Agreement and Resolution
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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:
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.
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,
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
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
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
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the orders with add-ons.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
●Sovel- MDEQ- Re:
permit process- time frames.
●Abrams- Unsure if there will be a
●Gross- Re:
sewer
MOTION by
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
NAYS: Sovel, Long
ABSENT: Munro
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to
adjourn the meeting at
______________________________
Sandra Abrams, CMC
Clerk,