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State of Michigan
County of Shiawassee
Charter Township of Owosso
Be it known that the Township Board of Trustees for the Charter Township of Owosso met in regular session on Monday February 11, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. in the Township Board Room, at 2998 W. M 21, Owosso, Michigan 48867.
Call to Order: 7:00 P.M. Supervisor Gute led the Pledge to the Flag.
Members in attendance: Roll Call: Supervisor Gute-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes. Others Present: Attorney Bowne, Fire Chief Greger, Assessor Schweikert, Bldg. Administrator Delaney, OCTMMR Manager MacDonald.
Agenda: Moved Schultz, Second Cudney to change 5a.) to read 1) SCRC Lonny Latunski, 2) Lee Klein, 3) Steve Imarino and to accept the agenda as printed. Ayes: All. Nayes: None. Agenda approved.
Minutes-Previous Meeting: Moved Cudney, Second Miller to change the word approved to approve in the motion under Payment of Bills and to accept the January 21, 2008 minutes as printed. Ayes: All Nayes: None
Public Comments: Opened at 7:03p.m. - Closed at 8:30 p.m.
Per a government class requirement that he attend a governmental meeting, Joe Hall was welcomed. Mike Thornton commented on Trustee Campbell’s good article in today’s paper and everyone should read it. A resident thanked the clerk for getting the snow out front moved so quickly. SEDP Director Justin Horvath thanked the board for their financial support of SEDP and presented a certificate of participation to the board. SCC’s Henrietta Sparkes and Dan Stewart reported on business before the commissioners.
1) SCRC – Lonny Latunski: Recommened 2008 road projects within the township were presented. The road commission is running low on salt.
2) Lee Klein: Mr. Klein is the Project Manager for Davis Cartage. He states Davis Cartage has owned property within the township for a number of years and they were now finally ready to build on that property. He understands the contract agreement between Davis and the township states the township has first right to supply water to the property. He has met with officials from the City of Owosso. During that meeting the City officials informed him that though both municipalities were close to signing a water agreement, the township was dragging their feet. Mr. Klein claimed this puts Davis in a bind because they are ready to put the foundation in. He needed to know if the water distribution was going to come in the front (city water) or back (township water) of the property before the foundation could be placed. Mr. Klein would like the board to authorize Davis Cartage to connect to city water with the understanding that Davis would be placed in the water district as soon as the water agreement was signed. He wants this authorization to be approved tonight.
Mr. Klein was informed “this is not the first time the City has claimed the township was dragging their feet” and that has never been the case.” Supervisor Gute then read the first paragraph of a letter he received from the City of Owosso dated July 18, 2007.
Dear Mr. Gute, “This follows our March 2007 meeting and is in response to your proposed revisions and comments on the draft Water District Agreement. We apologize for the delay in response, which was due to our current staffing constraints and difficulty coordinating summer schedules for those involved in the review.”
Mr. Klein was reminded that Davis Cartage was suppose to give the township at least
least a six month leeway prior to their needing water service.
The township was willing to conduct special meetings to expedite the signing of the Agreement so that Mr. Klein could have his answer. However, the City of Owosso was suppose to have delivered the final draft to the memorandum of understanding to Supervisor Gute back in December so the committee could have presented it to the Board at that time.
Because the City had not yet finished the draft to the memorandum of understanding
that would have completed the agreement Supervisor Gute drafted it and sent it to the
City a little over a month ago.
Supervisor Gute spoke with City Manager Joe Fivas last week and Mr. Fivas told him the City made changes to Supervisor Gute’s memorandum of understanding and he would mail it to Supervisor Gute in time for him to present it to the board this evening. Supervisor Gute still has not received it.
Now that the City has made changes to the memorandum of understanding and the Committee is not aware of what those changes might entail it could delay the process.
Mr. Klein felt engineering and installation of a township water line would be too costly and time consuming. This would delay his project. It is believed a prior township board already had the engineering study and cost analysis done. The township does have a water fund and the sole purpose of that fund is for water extensions, distribution and maintenance. It cannot be used for anything else.
Mr. Klein asked if the townships water supply would be sufficient enough water to support fire suppression according to ISO. If not, it would make it necessary for Davis to install a pump. He was told they would have to install a pump using city water too.
SEPD Director Justin Horvath stated he would speak with Joe Fivas in the morning and would try to get some answers and report back to the Supervisor. If the contract and memorandum of understanding was received and approved by the committee prior to the February 18, 2008 meeting the proposal will be distributed to the board at that time.
3) Steve Imarino: Mr. Imarino was not in attendance of the meeting. Consensus of the
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board was to allow Mr. Imarino to address the board if he showed up.
Shiawassee County Sheriff Department: Deputy Herrick asked if there were any concerns. There were none. He will bring January’s incident report to the next meeting.
Treasurer Report: Moved Clerk Gute, Second Trustee Krajcovic to accept the December 2007 treasurers report as printed. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.
Cemetery Report: Report attached to minutes.
Assessors Report: Report attached to minutes.
Fire Department: Report attached to minutes. Supervisor Gute distributed a driving record policy among board members and fire department personnel. He asked that everyone review it and bring any necessary changes to the next meeting. The policy needs to be adopted at the March meeting. Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Treasurer Cudney to allow a fire truck to be placed at Tim Horton’s for the Red Cross Fund Raiser. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.
Ambulance Report: Report attached to minutes. MMR has taken occupancy of the townships building on N. M 52. The township will now have an ambulance positioned on M 52 and M 21.
Building Report: Report attached to minutes.
Old Business: a.) Baldwin Rd House: Attorney Bowne will expedite the necessary process to get the house removed. b.) Paint Estimates – Precinct 2: Moved Clerk Gute, Second Trustee Krajcovic to hire Louis Harrod Painting to paint precinct 2 at a cost of $1,905.00. Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Schultz-No, Clerk Gute-yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trusee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-No.
New Business: a) March Regular Meeting Date: No change. B.) Resolutions to establish salaries:
Resolved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Campbell that the Supervisor’s salary will remain at $17,500.00 per year for fiscal year 2008-09. Roll Call: Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-Yes.
Resolved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Trustee Schultz that the Clerk’s salary will remain at $18,000.00 per year for fiscal year 2008-09. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.
Resolved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Krajcovic that the Treasurer’s salary will remain at $18,000.00 per year for fiscal year 2008-09. Roll Call: Trustee Schultz-Yes, Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-
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Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes.
Resolved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Krajcovic that the Trustees salary will remain at $350.00 per month for fiscal year 2008-09. Roll Call: Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer
Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes.
Trustee Miller asked if he could ask a question at this time. Consensus of the board was that he could. He said he has asked before but didn’t get an answer so he would ask again.
What was the total amount we paid for the new fire station? Clerk Gute again told him she gave him the amount paid to the contractor and he gets the check registers. He could total it himself or he could come to her office and review the records. Miller said he would do that.
Clerk Gute purposed they meet tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Miller could not he had another meeting at that time. Clerk Gute suggested 1 p.m. tomorrow. Miller could not meet at that time either because he had a meeting. Clerk Gute asked what about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Miller had a meeting then also. Clerk Gute asked what about the rest of the week. Miller said he was not going to meet with her at all.
Clerk Gute could not understand what Trustee Miller’s problem was and claimed he was always trying to start trouble. Miller denied that he was always starting trouble. Gute disagreed with him.
Trustee Campbell asked Trustee Miller why he wanted to know did he think the money was mishandled? Miller said he never said that, the people want to know. Clerk Gute said the people know we’re careful with the money and the township is financially sound.
Trustee Miller claimed that was a lot of money to spend for something we didn’t need. Supervisor Gute asked Miller why he would say that now after all he (Trustee Miller) had voted to build the hall and he had also approved all the checks to pay for it. Miller didn’t comment.
Payment of Bills: Moved Cudney, Second Schultz to approved the February 2008 checklist as printed for the payment of bills. Roll Call: Trustee Miller-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Schultz–Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Supervisor Gute-Yes. Cemetery checks 783-789, Fire checks 2682 – 2709, General Fund checks 3050 – 3083 Sewer checks 308 – 309, T & A checks 1913– 1916, Water check 488-489 shall be released for payment. Improvement Revolving check 0002 is void.
Public Comments: Opened at 9:30 p.m. Closed at 9:38 p.m.
Resident Mike Thornton commended the board in regards to the way they handled the Davis Cartage request. He felt the boards response showed a real willingness of their wanting to negotiate a water deal with the city. However, he was glad the board held firm in that they were not going to strike a special deal prior to settling the contract.
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Adjournment: Moved Clerk Gute, Second Miller to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy K. Gute
Owosso Charter Township Clerk
Richard A. Gute
Owosso Charter Township Supervisor
These minutes were approved on this the ___________day of __________________, 2008.
Accepted as printed ________________________
Accepted with changes_____________________
State of Michigan
County of Shiawassee
Charter Township of Owosso
Be it known that the Township Board of Trustees for the Charter Township of Owosso met in regular session on Monday February 11, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. in the Township Board Room, at 2998 W. M 21, Owosso, Michigan 48867.
Call to Order: 7:00 P.M. Supervisor Gute led the Pledge to the Flag.
Members in attendance: Roll Call: Supervisor Gute-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes. Others Present: Attorney Bowne, Fire Chief Greger, Assessor Schweikert, Bldg. Administrator Delaney, OCTMMR Manager MacDonald.
Agenda: Moved Schultz, Second Cudney to change 5a.) to read 1) SCRC Lonny Latunski, 2) Lee Klein, 3) Steve Imarino and to accept the agenda as printed. Ayes: All. Nayes: None. Agenda approved.
Minutes-Previous Meeting: Moved Cudney, Second Miller to change the word approved to approve in the motion under Payment of Bills and to accept the January 21, 2008 minutes as printed. Ayes: All Nayes: None
Public Comments: Opened at 7:03p.m. - Closed at 8:30 p.m.
Per a government class requirement that he attend a governmental meeting, Joe Hall was welcomed. Mike Thornton commented on Trustee Campbell’s good article in today’s paper and everyone should read it. A resident thanked the clerk for getting the snow out front moved so quickly. SEDP Director Justin Horvath thanked the board for their financial support of SEDP and presented a certificate of participation to the board. SCC’s Henrietta Sparkes and Dan Stewart reported on business before the commissioners.
1) SCRC – Lonny Latunski: Recommened 2008 road projects within the township were presented. The road commission is running low on salt.
2) Lee Klein: Mr. Klein is the Project Manager for Davis Cartage. He states Davis Cartage has owned property within the township for a number of years and they were now finally ready to build on that property. He understands the contract agreement between Davis and the township states the township has first right to supply water to the property. He has met with officials from the City of Owosso. During that meeting the City officials informed him that though both municipalities were close to signing a water agreement, the township was dragging their feet. Mr. Klein claimed this puts Davis in a bind because they are ready to put the foundation in. He needed to know if the water distribution was going to come in the front (city water) or back (township water) of the property before the foundation could be placed. Mr. Klein would like the board to authorize Davis Cartage to connect to city water with the understanding that Davis would be placed in the water district as soon as the water agreement was signed. He wants this authorization to be approved tonight.
Mr. Klein was informed “this is not the first time the City has claimed the township was dragging their feet” and that has never been the case.” Supervisor Gute then read the first paragraph of a letter he received from the City of Owosso dated July 18, 2007.
Dear Mr. Gute, “This follows our March 2007 meeting and is in response to your proposed revisions and comments on the draft Water District Agreement. We apologize for the delay in response, which was due to our current staffing constraints and difficulty coordinating summer schedules for those involved in the review.”
Mr. Klein was reminded that Davis Cartage was suppose to give the township at least
least a six month leeway prior to their needing water service.
The township was willing to conduct special meetings to expedite the signing of the Agreement so that Mr. Klein could have his answer. However, the City of Owosso was suppose to have delivered the final draft to the memorandum of understanding to Supervisor Gute back in December so the committee could have presented it to the Board at that time.
Because the City had not yet finished the draft to the memorandum of understanding
that would have completed the agreement Supervisor Gute drafted it and sent it to the
City a little over a month ago.
Supervisor Gute spoke with City Manager Joe Fivas last week and Mr. Fivas told him the City made changes to Supervisor Gute’s memorandum of understanding and he would mail it to Supervisor Gute in time for him to present it to the board this evening. Supervisor Gute still has not received it.
Now that the City has made changes to the memorandum of understanding and the Committee is not aware of what those changes might entail it could delay the process.
Mr. Klein felt engineering and installation of a township water line would be too costly and time consuming. This would delay his project. It is believed a prior township board already had the engineering study and cost analysis done. The township does have a water fund and the sole purpose of that fund is for water extensions, distribution and maintenance. It cannot be used for anything else.
Mr. Klein asked if the townships water supply would be sufficient enough water to support fire suppression according to ISO. If not, it would make it necessary for Davis to install a pump. He was told they would have to install a pump using city water too.
SEPD Director Justin Horvath stated he would speak with Joe Fivas in the morning and would try to get some answers and report back to the Supervisor. If the contract and memorandum of understanding was received and approved by the committee prior to the February 18, 2008 meeting the proposal will be distributed to the board at that time.
3) Steve Imarino: Mr. Imarino was not in attendance of the meeting. Consensus of the
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board was to allow Mr. Imarino to address the board if he showed up.
Shiawassee County Sheriff Department: Deputy Herrick asked if there were any concerns. There were none. He will bring January’s incident report to the next meeting.
Treasurer Report: Moved Clerk Gute, Second Trustee Krajcovic to accept the December 2007 treasurers report as printed. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.
Cemetery Report: Report attached to minutes.
Assessors Report: Report attached to minutes.
Fire Department: Report attached to minutes. Supervisor Gute distributed a driving record policy among board members and fire department personnel. He asked that everyone review it and bring any necessary changes to the next meeting. The policy needs to be adopted at the March meeting. Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Treasurer Cudney to allow a fire truck to be placed at Tim Horton’s for the Red Cross Fund Raiser. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.
Ambulance Report: Report attached to minutes. MMR has taken occupancy of the townships building on N. M 52. The township will now have an ambulance positioned on M 52 and M 21.
Building Report: Report attached to minutes.
Old Business: a.) Baldwin Rd House: Attorney Bowne will expedite the necessary process to get the house removed. b.) Paint Estimates – Precinct 2: Moved Clerk Gute, Second Trustee Krajcovic to hire Louis Harrod Painting to paint precinct 2 at a cost of $1,905.00. Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Schultz-No, Clerk Gute-yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trusee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-No.
New Business: a) March Regular Meeting Date: No change. B.) Resolutions to establish salaries:
Resolved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Campbell that the Supervisor’s salary will remain at $17,500.00 per year for fiscal year 2008-09. Roll Call: Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-Yes.
Resolved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Trustee Schultz that the Clerk’s salary will remain at $18,000.00 per year for fiscal year 2008-09. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.
Resolved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Krajcovic that the Treasurer’s salary will remain at $18,000.00 per year for fiscal year 2008-09. Roll Call: Trustee Schultz-Yes, Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-
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Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes.
Resolved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Krajcovic that the Trustees salary will remain at $350.00 per month for fiscal year 2008-09. Roll Call: Supervisor Gute-Yes, Treasurer
Cudney-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes.
Trustee Miller asked if he could ask a question at this time. Consensus of the board was that he could. He said he has asked before but didn’t get an answer so he would ask again.
What was the total amount we paid for the new fire station? Clerk Gute again told him she gave him the amount paid to the contractor and he gets the check registers. He could total it himself or he could come to her office and review the records. Miller said he would do that.
Clerk Gute purposed they meet tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Miller could not he had another meeting at that time. Clerk Gute suggested 1 p.m. tomorrow. Miller could not meet at that time either because he had a meeting. Clerk Gute asked what about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Miller had a meeting then also. Clerk Gute asked what about the rest of the week. Miller said he was not going to meet with her at all.
Clerk Gute could not understand what Trustee Miller’s problem was and claimed he was always trying to start trouble. Miller denied that he was always starting trouble. Gute disagreed with him.
Trustee Campbell asked Trustee Miller why he wanted to know did he think the money was mishandled? Miller said he never said that, the people want to know. Clerk Gute said the people know we’re careful with the money and the township is financially sound.
Trustee Miller claimed that was a lot of money to spend for something we didn’t need. Supervisor Gute asked Miller why he would say that now after all he (Trustee Miller) had voted to build the hall and he had also approved all the checks to pay for it. Miller didn’t comment.
Payment of Bills: Moved Cudney, Second Schultz to approved the February 2008 checklist as printed for the payment of bills. Roll Call: Trustee Miller-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Schultz–Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Supervisor Gute-Yes. Cemetery checks 783-789, Fire checks 2682 – 2709, General Fund checks 3050 – 3083 Sewer checks 308 – 309, T & A checks 1913– 1916, Water check 488-489 shall be released for payment. Improvement Revolving check 0002 is void.
Public Comments: Opened at 9:30 p.m. Closed at 9:38 p.m.
Resident Mike Thornton commended the board in regards to the way they handled the Davis Cartage request. He felt the boards response showed a real willingness of their wanting to negotiate a water deal with the city. However, he was glad the board held firm in that they were not going to strike a special deal prior to settling the contract.
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Adjournment: Moved Clerk Gute, Second Miller to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy K. Gute
Owosso Charter Township Clerk
Richard A. Gute
Owosso Charter Township Supervisor
These minutes were approved on this the ___________day of __________________, 2008.
Accepted as printed ________________________
Accepted with changes_____________________
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