REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
CALL
TO ORDER:
Supervisor Thomas Zoner called the meeting to order at
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
Also
Present: Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney
Hans
Rentrop, Township Attorney
Loren
Crandell, Giffels-Webster Engineers
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the Regular Township Board Meeting
Minutes of
PRESENTATIONS:
MOTION by Abrams, supported by
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PRESENTATIONS
(continued):
MOTION by Abrams, supported by
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PETITIONS:
None
ITEM
1:3-11 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION by
Abrams, supported by Sovel, to approve the Agenda with the added addendum to
New Business. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM 2:3-11 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Richardson Senior
Center - Walled Lake Seniors are looking for additional tables (3) and opening up the doors, which are blocked
with boxes, for more ventilation on Tuesdays during the day. They are looking for additional space to play
cards. Supervisor Thomas Zoner will
review their request although he did mention there are not enough Federal Funds
to accommodate additional space for
ITEM 3:3-11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ITEM
4:3-11 BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Zoning
Board of Appeals
MOTION by
Sovel, supported by Long, to approve the recommendation of Supervisor Thomas
Zoner to appoint Jorge Pacheco to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year
term expiring March 2011.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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ITEM
5:3-11 CONTRACTS AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS
McKenna
Landscaping Proposal
Seth Shpargel, Senior Planner McKenna Associates,
Inc. was present.
Kathleen Bartoluzzi, Planning Director was present.
MOTION
by Zoner, supported
by Munro, to table the Addendum to Section 8, Additional Services, Contract dated
ITEM
6:3-11 INTRODUCTIONS
None
ITEM
7:3-11 ADOPTIONS
Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney gave a review
of the Ordinance.
MOTION
by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No.
73-95-0, The Charter Township of Commerce Hardship Tax Exemption Ordinance.
Ordinance to be known as 73-08-2 and to post and publish according to
law. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney gave a review
of the Ordinance.
MOTION by Gross, supported by Abrams, to Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 62, The Charter
Township of Commerce Water 7 Sewer Ordinance.
Ordinance to be known as 62-08-38 2 and to post and publish according to
law. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
8:3-11 SITE CONDOMINIUMS AND PLATS
None
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ITEM
9:3-11 CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Proclaim April as National Child Abuse
Prevention and Awareness Month in the
B.
Brian Blaesing Proclamation
C.
Amendment of Post Closing Occupancy Agreement
D.
Request by Open Door Outreach for a Banner
across
E.
Request by St. Patrick’s Parish for a Banner
across
MOTION by
Gross, supported by Abrams, to approve the Resolution of the Township Board of
the Charter Township of Commerce Consent Agenda.
ROLL
CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gross, Abrams, Long,
Munro, Sovel,
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
10:3-11 PURCHASES
None
ITEM
11:3-11 OLD BUSINESS
RCOC Tri-Party (Tabled
MOTION by
Sovel, supported by Abrams, to remove RCOC Tri-Party from the table.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Thomas G. Noechel, Programming Supervisor Road Commission
for
MOTION by
Long, supported by
ROLL
CALL VOTE:
AYES: Long,
NAYS: Sovel, Abrams, Zoner, Gross, Munro
MOTION FAILED
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ITEM
11:3-11 OLD BUSINESS
RCOC
Tri-Party (continued)
MOTION
by Munro, supported
by Abrams, to approve the Fiscal Year 2008 Tri-Party Funds as recommended by
Thomas Zoner, Township Supervisor and the Road Commission for Oakland
County at a total cost of $170,000.00 to
Commerce Township -
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·
·
ROLL
CALL VOTE:
AYES: Munro,
Abrams, Gross, Zoner
NAYS:
ITEM
12:3-11 NEW BUSINESS
A.
Appoint Committee for union matters.
MOTION by Gross, supported Abrams, to appoint Thomas
Zoner, Dan Munro and Debra Kirkwood to a committee in order to hold a hearing
for union matters.
Discussion - Randy Hall would like Thomas Zoner to be removed from the recommendation because he receives and acts on union grievances in his position as Township Supervisor.
Mark Beauchamp was present and advised the Board of his projection of the sewer treatment financing.
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ITEM
12:3-11 NEW BUSINESS
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Munro, to commence with the sewer treatment financing and the two bond issues in two separate series to pay for a sanitary sewer treatment plant.
Motion and support
withdrawn
ITEM
14:3-11 ORDERS
MOTION
by Abrams, supported by Gross, to approve the orders with additions. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEM
15:3-11 OTHER MATTERS
Update - Library Advisory Board
ITEM 13:3-11 EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to enter into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing the acquisition of property.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
AYES: Abrams, Gross,
NAYS: None
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Entered into
Executive Session at
Returned from
Executive Session at
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MOTION by
ROLL
CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gross, Abrams,
NAYS: Munro, Long
MOTION CARRIED
ITEM
16:3-11 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
by Sovel, supported by Abrams, to adjourn the meeting at
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
______________________________
Sandra Abrams, CMC
Clerk,