Thomas Township Board Meeting July 2012
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THOMAS TOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609
July 9, 2012
7:00 o’clock p.m.
1. The Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Weise.
2. PRESENT: Weise, Weber, Brosofski, Thayer, Ryder-Petre, Radewahn and Thompson.
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Manager, Russ Taylor; Fire Chief, Michael Cousins; Police Chief, Steve Kocsis; DPW Director, Rick Hopper; Community Development Director, Dan Sika; Director of Parks and Recreation, John Corriveau; Township Attorney, Otto Brandt; Finance Director, Deidre Frollo; Deputy Clerk, Betsy Wietfeldt and 5 interested parties.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4. Motion was made by Brosofski, seconded by Ryder-Petre to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA
THOMAS TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING
8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609
July 9, 2012
7:00 p.m. Michigan Time
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Board Minutes of June 4, 2012.
B. Approval of Expenditures.
6. Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments
It is requested that you state your name and address for the record.
7. Public Hearing
A. None
8. Unfinished Business
A. None
9. New Business
A. Approve the transfer of the Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) license from Drive Thru Inc. to Zeppelin LLC.
B. Approve the purchase of a Fire Truck from Saginaw Charter Township in the amount of $75,000.00.
C. Award the sanitary sewer improvement study update to Spicer Group for $16,500.00.
D. Approve the proposed language changes to the inter-jurisdictional agreement between Saginaw Charter Township for sanitary sewer.
10. Reports
A. Supervisor D. Manager H. Fire Dept.
B. Clerk E. Community Development I. Police Dept
C. Treasurer F. DPW J. Parks & Recreation
G. Finance K. Board Members
11. Executive Session
A. None.
12. Adjournment
5. It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Weber to approve the consent agenda, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Approval of Township Board Minutes from the regular meeting 06/04/2012;
B. Expenditures consisting of;
General Fund $267,092.18 Public Safety-Fire Department 16,617.82
Fire Apparatus 0.00
Public Safety-Police Department 23,801.85 Public Safety-Drug Law Enforcement 0.00
Downtown Development Authority 2,505.81
Parks 150,409.18
Parks Capital Improvement Fund 0.00
Road Revolving Fund 0.00
HSC Grant Administration 0.00
Sewer Fund 106,690.93
Water Fund 233,871.71
Municipal Refuse 43,837.64 Watermain Extensions 0.00
HSC Expansion 0.00
Tax 0.00
6. Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments:
A. Sharon Wilkins Schafer, 2635 Lone Road, expressed concerns about the condition of Owen Cemetery. She feels the lawn care has become markedly worse over the past three years, and urged the Township not to renew a contract with our current contractor.
B. Steve Dunkle, 1180 Laurie Lane E, expressed concerns about the expansion of the type of firework that is now allowed for use by the general public, and urged the Township to control the use of these to the best of their ability.
C. Bonnie Engel, 2493 Lone Road, expressed concerns about the condition of Owen Cemetery. She feels the lawn care is bad.
D. Jim Theisen, 2219 Manchester, introduced himself as a candidate for County Commissioner 5th District.
7. Public Hearing
A. None
8. Unfinished Business:
None.
9. New Business:
A. It was moved by Ryder-Petre, seconded by Thayer to approve the transfer of a SDM liquor license from Drive Thru Inc. to Zeppelin LLC. Motion carried unanimously.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer, Ryder-Petre and Radewahn.
Nays: None.
Absent: None
B. It was moved by Weber, seconded by Brosofski to approve the purchase of a Fire Truck from Saginaw charter Township in the amount of $75,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer, Ryder-Petre and Radewahn.
Nays: None.
Absent: None
C. It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Ryder-Petre to award the Sanitary Sewer Improvement Study to Spicer Group for $16,500.00. Motion carried unanimously.
D. It was moved by Radewahn, seconded by Thayer to approve the proposed language changes to the inter-jurisdictional agreement between Saginaw Charter Township and Thomas Township for sanitary sewer. Motion carried unanimously.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer, Ryder-Petre and Radewahn.
Nays: None.
Absent: None
10. Report of Officers and Staff:
A. Supervisor’s Report: None
B. Clerk’s Report: None
C. Treasurer’s Report: Spoke about personal property delinquents.
D. Manager’s Report: None
E. Receive and file Community Development Reports.
F. Receive and file Finance Departments Reports.
G. Receive and file Fire Departments Reports.
H. Receive and file Police Departments Reports.
I Receive and file Parks and Recreations Reports.
J. Board Member Reports: None
K. Receive and file DPW reports.
11. Executive Session:
A. None
12. It was moved by Ryder-Petre, seconded by Weber to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Carried unanimously.
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Edward Brosofski, Clerk
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Dated