Proposed printed as submitted Page 1 of 4 -Regular Board Meeting-February 08, 2010
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 February 08, 2010 at 7:00 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: Trustee Archer-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes. Trustee Campbell-No (prior work commitment will be late).
Others Present: Attorney Lynn Bowne, Fire Chief David Johnson, Asst. Chief Thornburg, Assessor Steve Schweikert, Building Administrator Robert Delaney, O.C.T. MMR Manager Jason MacDonald.
Agenda: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Treasurer Cudney to “move the road commission up to just under public comments.” Ayes: All. Nayes: None. Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Krajcovic to accept the agenda as printed. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes.
Minutes-Previous Meeting: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Archer to enter the correct year “2010” in the first paragraph on page 1 and under Payment of Bills page 6, add that the motion was made by Trustee “Krajcovic” and seconded by “Treasurer Cudney” and to accept the remainder of the minutes as printed. Roll Call: Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes, Trustee Archer-Yes.
Clerk Gute feels Supervisor Miller slandered her at the last meeting by saying she had put something in the minutes that had not happened during the meeting. She then played the tape whereby it clearly reflects that Trustee Schultz moved to adjourn (the December 15, 2009 meeting). Clerk Gute then asks, “aren’t we going to, have board comments?” Gute then said she would get with Danny afterwards. Supervisor asks on the… Clerk Gute said I have minutes for you to sign and wondered if you were refusing to sign them or what. Miller said “we will bring that up later.” Trustee Krajcovic then seconds the motion to adjourn.
Treasurer’s Report: Attached to minutes. Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Trustee Schultz to accept the treasurer’s report as printed. Roll Call: Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes.
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Public Comments: Opened at 7:10pm. Closed at 7:14pm.
Dennis Rainwater announced his candidacy for 85th District State Representative on the republican ticket. Mr. Rainwater is from Durand. He obtained a bachelors of science degree from MSU and worked for the auto industry for 35+ years. He has worked in sales and business management and has been involved in bringing jobs to Michigan. Mr. Rainwater formed a group called the patriots that supports the troops and sends thousands of packages to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
a) Road Commission: Manager Lonnie Latunski reported on the 2010 proposed road projects. Bids are just coming in and he will update the board when they are all in.
Sheriff’s Dept. Rep./County/State Rep. Comments: SCSD Deputy Rob Herrick reports 194 incidents in Township during the month of January.
Cemetery Report: Report on file. The January 2010 income totaled $400.
Assessor Report – Board of Review: Report on file. Clerk Gute states she has not received any Board of Review Minutes and she is supposed to have them on file. Assessor Schweikert will get with Danny and work on that.
Fire Report: Report on file.
Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Trustee Schultz to allow Chief Johnson to purchase new Chief and Assistant Chief uniforms based on the Ed Rehmann and Sons quote. Roll Call: Treasurer Cudney-Yes Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes.
Chief Johnson states he no longer has a home phone and requests that the Township pay for cell phone service for him. He states he needs a phone for those that call him for burning permits and etc. He will check prices.
Moved Clerk Gute, Second Treasurer Cudney to appoint Dan Somer’s to the position of Chief Engineer, effective immediately. Roll Call: Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.
Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Clerk Gute to appoint Brian Springsdorf to the position of Assistant Engineer, effective immediately. Roll Call: Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.
Air Source One held the maintenance/service agreement on the air/breathing system. They recently went out of business. Chief Johnson is working on a group price from R&R Fire Truck Repair to do the maintenance/service agreement at a cost of $740 for the first year.
Dennis Rainwater announced his candidacy for 85th District State Representative on the republican ticket. Mr. Rainwater is from Durand. He obtained a bachelors of science degree from MSU and worked for the auto industry for 35+ years. He has worked in sales and business management and has been involved in bringing jobs to Michigan. Mr. Rainwater formed a group called the patriots that supports the troops and sends thousands of packages to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
a) Road Commission: Manager Lonnie Latunski reported on the 2010 proposed road projects. Bids are just coming in and he will update the board when they are all in.
Sheriff’s Dept. Rep./County/State Rep. Comments: SCSD Deputy Rob Herrick reports 194 incidents in Township during the month of January.
Cemetery Report: Report on file. The January 2010 income totaled $400.
Assessor Report – Board of Review: Report on file. Clerk Gute states she has not received any Board of Review Minutes and she is supposed to have them on file. Assessor Schweikert will get with Danny and work on that.
Fire Report: Report on file.
Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Trustee Schultz to allow Chief Johnson to purchase new Chief and Assistant Chief uniforms based on the Ed Rehmann and Sons quote. Roll Call: Treasurer Cudney-Yes Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes.
Chief Johnson states he no longer has a home phone and requests that the Township pay for cell phone service for him. He states he needs a phone for those that call him for burning permits and etc. He will check prices.
Moved Clerk Gute, Second Treasurer Cudney to appoint Dan Somer’s to the position of Chief Engineer, effective immediately. Roll Call: Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.
Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Clerk Gute to appoint Brian Springsdorf to the position of Assistant Engineer, effective immediately. Roll Call: Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Clerk Gute-Yes.
Air Source One held the maintenance/service agreement on the air/breathing system. They recently went out of business. Chief Johnson is working on a group price from R&R Fire Truck Repair to do the maintenance/service agreement at a cost of $740 for the first year.
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Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Treasurer Cudney to authorize Chief Johnson to use Station #2’s Squad at his discretion for the purpose of sending firemen to training classes, seminars and etc. only if the Township insurance covers it for such uses and providing they keep a log regarding such use. Roll Call: Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes.
Chief Johnson would like the planning commission to work on the Township burning ordinance. If the Township came up with one that was more in line then he would like to ask the other municipalities served by the fire department to adopt our ordinance. Attorney Bowne states he has drafted burning ordinances for other townships and some municipalities did not like what others had. He stated that we have to remember that the other Townships have to enforce their own ordinances, not Owosso Township. Chief Johnson states the State of Michigan does not allow burning of leaves or grass clippings and asked if we are going to allow that.
Clerk Gute clarifies that the repairs at Station #1 cost $6,330 not $24 as Supervisor Miller stated at the previous meeting.
Note: Trustee Campbell arrived. It is now 8:04 pm.
Ambulance Report: Report on file. A total of 47 calls handled for the month of December 2009. Manager MacDonald presented the tri annual response times. MMR’s response times came in well under the contractual agreement.
Building Inspector/Code Enforcer: Report on file. One (1) Mechanical permit, one (1) Building permit, one (1) Electrical permit and one (1) Plumbing permit was issued in the month of January 2010 for a total of $461.00. Mr. Delaney states he visited the house on M 21 and another on Doepker Rd (regarding junk). Both had stuff frozen in the ground so he gave them until the end of February to remove it. Thomas Lee Lea owner of 3189 W. M 21 states he has repaired/replaced his basement wall.
Unfinished Business: a) Fire Hall 2. The eaves trough will cost $700 to $750 to replace. Some of the crimping on the roof might need to be re-crimped. It could cost $400 to $500 dollars. b) Annual Meeting: To be held March 27, 2010 at 9:00am.
New Business:
a) FOIA: Supervisor Miller will write up a policy.
b) Bid Process: Supervisor and Clerk will present language to the board for policy
consideration.
c) Budget Submission and Adoption: Budget workshop rescheduled for February 15,
2010 at 6:00pm. The budget hearing will be held during the March 8, 2010 meeting.
d) Wage Resolutions: Board increases were turned down by board.
Chief Johnson would like the planning commission to work on the Township burning ordinance. If the Township came up with one that was more in line then he would like to ask the other municipalities served by the fire department to adopt our ordinance. Attorney Bowne states he has drafted burning ordinances for other townships and some municipalities did not like what others had. He stated that we have to remember that the other Townships have to enforce their own ordinances, not Owosso Township. Chief Johnson states the State of Michigan does not allow burning of leaves or grass clippings and asked if we are going to allow that.
Clerk Gute clarifies that the repairs at Station #1 cost $6,330 not $24 as Supervisor Miller stated at the previous meeting.
Note: Trustee Campbell arrived. It is now 8:04 pm.
Ambulance Report: Report on file. A total of 47 calls handled for the month of December 2009. Manager MacDonald presented the tri annual response times. MMR’s response times came in well under the contractual agreement.
Building Inspector/Code Enforcer: Report on file. One (1) Mechanical permit, one (1) Building permit, one (1) Electrical permit and one (1) Plumbing permit was issued in the month of January 2010 for a total of $461.00. Mr. Delaney states he visited the house on M 21 and another on Doepker Rd (regarding junk). Both had stuff frozen in the ground so he gave them until the end of February to remove it. Thomas Lee Lea owner of 3189 W. M 21 states he has repaired/replaced his basement wall.
Unfinished Business: a) Fire Hall 2. The eaves trough will cost $700 to $750 to replace. Some of the crimping on the roof might need to be re-crimped. It could cost $400 to $500 dollars. b) Annual Meeting: To be held March 27, 2010 at 9:00am.
New Business:
a) FOIA: Supervisor Miller will write up a policy.
b) Bid Process: Supervisor and Clerk will present language to the board for policy
consideration.
c) Budget Submission and Adoption: Budget workshop rescheduled for February 15,
2010 at 6:00pm. The budget hearing will be held during the March 8, 2010 meeting.
d) Wage Resolutions: Board increases were turned down by board.
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e) Planner and calendar Updates: Will come out in March.
f) Quarterly Financial Reports: Clerk will begin distributing quarterly financials.
Payment of Bills: Moved Trustee Krajcovic, Second Trustee Schultz to approve the January 31, 2010 through February 08, 2010 checklist for the payment of bills. Roll Call: Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Trustee Campbell. Cemetery checks – 978 – 983, Fire checks 3512 – 3544, General Fund checks 4365 – 4395, Sewer checks 362 – 363, T & A checks 2012 – 2015 and Water checks 560 – 562 shall be released for payment.
Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Archer to authorize the clerk to issue a check to Great Wolf Lodge for Chief Johnson’s conference lodging. Roll Call: Clerk Gute-Yes, Trustee Schultz-Yes, Treasurer Cudney-Yes Trustee Archer-Yes, Trustee Krajcovic-Yes, Supervisor Miller-Yes, Trustee Campbell-Yes.
Public Comments: Opened @ 9:19pm. Closed @ 9:20pm. None.
Board Comments: Trustee Archer prepared a WWTP report and distributed it to the board. The WWTP Board meets quarterly and she asked if the board would like her to continue submitting reports to the board. The board agreed. Clerk Gute states that at the last meeting Supervisor Miller said the clerk was in violation of the law because she was not publishing her minutes 21 days before the next meeting. She clarified that the law he quoted pertained to a General Law Township. A General Law Township does have to publish their minutes within 21 days after the meeting (the minutes refer to) not before the next meeting. However, we are, a Charter Township so that law does not pertain to us. Therefore Owosso Charter Township only has to publish once a month.
Adjournment: Moved Trustee Schultz, Second Trustee Archer to adjourn at 9:24pm. Ayes: All. Nayes: None.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy K. Gute
Owosso Charter Township, clerk
Danny C. Miller
Owosso Charter Township, supervisor
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