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
Loren Crandall, Giffels-Webster Engineers
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to
approve the Regular Township Board Meeting Minutes of
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PRESENTATIONS:
PETITIONS:
Wildwood Commons Off-Site Sewer Special Assessment
District
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 Wildwood Commons
Off-Site Sewer Special Assessment District.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Agenda as presented. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:6-12 PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Wolverine
Drive resident regarding the Introduction of Ordinance No. 79-07-31.
ITEM 3:6-12 PUBLIC
HEARINGS
None
ITEM 4:6-12
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
None
ITEM 5:6-12
CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
A. Wise Road Properties- Financial Feasibility
Study
MOTION by Zoner,
supported by Munro, to award the Wise Road Properties-Financial Feasibility Study in an amount not to exceed $14,000.00. Funds to come from Parks and Recreation Millage.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Zoner, Munro, Long, Sovel,
Abrams, Gross
NAYS:
ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED
B. Tri-Party Funds Agreement
MOTION by Zoner,
supported by Gross, to use Tri-Party funds for the installation of additional
culvert for a future bike path at
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Zoner, Gross,
Abrams,
NAYS: Long, Sovel
ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED
C. OCDC Water Rates for 2007-2008
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross, to approve The OCDC Water Rates for 2007-2008 fiscal year
billing period.
MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
A. An Amendment to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter
Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-31.
MOTION by Sovel,
supported by Gross, to Introduce an Amendment to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter
Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-31, 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: Sovel, Gross,
Abrams,
NAYS: Long
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED
A. An Amendment to the Charter Township of
Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to rezone the Huron Valley Hospital site, Sidwell Nos. 17-09-200-028 & 17-10-101-008, from R-1A
(Single Family Residential) to HF (Hospital Facilities District), to be known
as Ordinance No. 55-07-197.
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Sovel, to Adopt an amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce
Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-197, and publish
and post according to law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. An Amendment to the Charter Township of
Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to rezone properties comprising the future Beaumont
Hospital site, Sidwell Nos. 17-25-376-001, 017, 021,
022, 026, 030, 031, 035, & 036 from I-1 (Light Industrial) to HF (Hospital
Facilities District), to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-198.
MOTION by Sovel,
supported by Abrams, to Adopt an Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce
Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-198, and publish
and post according to law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. An Amendment to the Charter Township of
Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to rezone part of 363 Commerce Road (part of
17-10-426-003 & 006) from P (Parking) and R-1D (Single Family Residential)
to B-2 (Community Business), to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-199.
Motion cont’d:
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Kirkwood, to Adopt an Amendment to the Charter Township of
Commerce Zoning Ordinance No. 55, to be known as Ordinance No. 55-07-199, and
publish and post according to law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
D. An Amendment to Ordinance No. 79, the Charter
Township of Commerce Fee Ordinance, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-30.
MOTION by Abrams,
supported by Gross, to Adopt an Amendment to the Charter Township of Commerce
Fee Ordinance No. 79, to be known as Ordinance No. 79-07-30, and publish and
post according to law.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 8:6-12 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS
None
ITEM 9:6-12 CONSENT AGENDA
A.
B.
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to
approve the Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of
Commerce Consent Agenda.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Gross, Long, Sovel,
Munro,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 10:6-12 PURCHASES
None
ITEM 11:6-12 OLD BUSINESS
A. Montante
Drain Assessment
MOTION by Abrams, supported by Gross, to
approve the Special Assessment Roll for the Maintenance of the Montante Drain for the Fiscal Year 2007 in an amount not to
exceed $11,411.52. Funds to come from
the General Fund, Fund Balance.
Montante Drain Assessment motion cont’d:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Gross,
NAYS: Long,
Sovel, Munro
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM 12:6-12 NEW BUSINESS
A.
AFSCME Contract
MOTION by Munro, supported by
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Munro,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
13:6-12 EXECUTIVE SESSION (out of order)
MOTION by Zoner,
supported by Abrams, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of
purchase of property and to consider attorney-client privileged communication.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Zoner, Abrams,
Long, Munro,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Entered into Executive Session at
Returned
from Executive Session at
MOTION by
Zoner, supported by Munro to direct the Township Attorney to negotiate Consent
Judgment relative to the property discussed in Executive Session.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Zoner,
supported by Gross to direct the Township Attorney to prepare purchase
agreement with terms and conditions as discussed in Executive Session.
MOTION cont’d:
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Zoner, Gross, Abrams,
NAYS: Long
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED
ITEM
14:6-12 ORDERS- See Hard Copy
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the orders with add-ons.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
·
Discussion of
·
Discussion of
A-Frame structure in Dodge Park No. 5.
MOTION by Sovel, second by Munro, to demolish the A-Frames
structure at Dodge Park No. 5.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
·
Discussion of
PTO (Paid Time Off) for Management Employees.
MOTION by Munro, supported by Sovel, to implement PTO for
Management Employees.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION by Munro, supported by Abrams, to adjourn the meeting at
______________________________
Sandra Abrams, CMC
Clerk,