Sunday, February 15, 2009

2009-02-03 Budget Workshp Approved

Page 1 of 2—Special Budget Workshop—February 03, 2009


State of Michigan

County of Shiawassee

Charter Township of Owosso

Be it known that the Owosso Charter Township Board of Trustees held a special budget workshop on Tuesday February 03, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. in the Township Board Room, at 2998 W. M 21, Owosso, Michigan 48867.

Call to Order: Supervisor Miller led the Pledge to the Flag.

Public Comments: None.

Members in attendance: Roll Call: Supervisor Miller-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-(Absent due to injury), Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.

Special Business: a) 2009-10 Budget Workshop – After lengthy discussion proposed budgets were set for the Cemetery Fund, Fire 1 Mil, Fire ½ Mil, General Fund, Sewer Fund and Water Fund. The budgets will be approved at the regular February 09, 2009.

Public Comments: None.

Board Comments: None.

Adjournment: 9:20 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,



Judy K. Gute, clerk
Owosso Charter Township



Danny C. Miller, supervisor
Owosso MI 48867


These minutes were approved as printed as corrected on the 9th day of

February 2009.

2009-01-12 Approved

Page 1 of 2—Regular Board Meeting—January 12, 2009

State of Michigan

County of Shiawassee

Charter Township of Owosso

Be it known that the Owosso Charter Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday January 12, 2009 at 7:02 P.M. in the Township Board Room, at 2998 W. M 21, Owosso, Michigan 48867.

Call to Order: Supervisor Miller led the Pledge to the Flag.

Members in attendance: Roll Call: Supervisor Miller-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes. Others Present: Attorney Bowne, Fire Chief Greger and Bldg. Administrator Delaney and OCTMMR Manager Jason MacDonald.

Agenda: Moved Trustee Archer, Second Treasurer Cudney to approve the agenda as printed with the addition of
B.) Amend November 10, 2008 minutes ( be placed under 4)
Minutes – Previous Meeting – December 08, 2008). Ayes: All. Nayes: None. Agenda approved.

Minutes-Previous Meeting: Moved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Schultz to approve the December 12, 2008 minutes as printed. Ayes: All. Nayes: None. The Regular Board meeting Minutes of December 12, 2008 stand as printed.

Williamston Products Inc address is 615 S. Delaney Road not 615 Chestnut St. and needs to be corrected in the November 10, 2008 minutes. Moved Clerk Gute, Second Trustee Schultz to amend the November 10, 2008 minutes under New Business item a.) on page two (2) by striking Chesnut St. in the first sentence and insert Delaney Road as the correct address for Williamston Products Inc. Ayes: All. Nayes: None. The Regular Board meeting Minutes of November 10, 2008 stand corrected.

Public Comments: Opened at 7:07 p.m. - Closed at 7:11 p.m. Pat McCarthy – Commercial Parking in an A1 zoning district.

County/State Rep Comments – Commissioner Sparkes – Board of Commissioners were seeking interested and qualified persons to serve on a number of Boards and Committees. Interested persons may contact Margaret McAvoy.

Sheriff Department: SCSD Deputy Rob Herrick reported 171 incidents in the township for the month of December 2008.

Treasurer Report: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Archer to accept the Treasurer’s Report as printed. Ayes: All. Nayes: None. The November 30, 2008 Treasurer Report stands as printed.

Cemetery Report: Attached to minutes.

Assessor Report: Attached to minutes. Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Treasurer Cudney to send the members of the Board of Review to a training class in Frankenmuth on February 6, 2009 at a cost of $70.00 per member. Trustee Krajcovic amended her motion to include the Supervisor also, Second Treasurer Cudney. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.




Page 2 of 2—Regular Board Meeting—January 12, 2009

Fire Report: Attached to minutes. The department responded to nine (9) alarms in December 2008. Move Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Archer authorizing and directing the fire department to order 15 additional traffic control safety vests. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.

Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Archer to hire Michael Olsey as an at-will-employee to the Owosso Charter Township Fire Department. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.

Ambulance Report: Attached to minutes. Responded to forty-four (44) medical calls for the month of November 2008.

Building Report: Attached to minutes.

Old Business:
a.) Owosso Redi Mix: To be addressed during the February 06, 2009 meeting.
b.) Charter Communications: Moved Trustee Archer, Second Trustee Schultz to authorize and direct the clerk to have the cable installed for cable television at fire station #2 at the best price available either through Charter Communications or any other electrical business.

New Business: Set date for 2009-2010 Budget Workshop – Salary Resolutions:
a.) A budget workshop for the 2009-10 Budget will be held on February 03, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. A public hearing for the purpose of adopting the Purposed 2009-10 Budget will be held during the February 09, 2009 regular monthly board meeting.
b.) Planning Commission Nomination: To be addressed at the February 09, 2009 board meeting.
c.) Water Negotiations Update: In addition to the original water contract the city has designed an additional Memorandum of Understanding and/or set of conditions that will be necessary for the township to agree to and adhere to in order to receive water from the city. The Memorandum of Understanding was distributed to the board. On Tuesday February 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. the Intergovernmental Committee will host a special meeting for constituents in the Township Industrial Park who are currently on the township water system.

Payment of Bills: Moved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Archer to authorize and direct the clerk to cut another payroll check to make up the pay difference that was shorted on Trustee Schultz’s check. Ayes: All. Nayes: None. Moved Treasurer Cudney, Second Trustee Archer to accept the January 12, 2009 checklist as printed and to release all checks. Roll Call: Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes. Cemetery checks 872-877, Fire checks 3109-3137, General Fund checks 3484 – 3540, Sewer checks 332 – 333, T & A checks 1960 – 1964 and Water checks 520 – 523 shall be released for payment.

Public Comments: Opened at 8:25 p.m. – Closed at 8:27 p.m. John Brady – How to figure cable needs.

Communications/Board Comments & Reports: None

Adjournment: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Campbell to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.

Respectfully Submitted,


Judy K. Gute Danny Miller
Owosso Charter Township, clerk Owosso Charter Township, supervisor

These minutes were approved as printed as corrected on this the ________day

of_______________, 2009.