Thomas Township Board Meeting March 2013

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THOMASTOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609

March 4, 2013

7:00o’clock p.m.

1.The Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Weise.

2.PRESENT:Weise, Brosofski, Thayer, Weber, Radewahn andThompson

ABSENT:Ryder-Petre

ALSO PRESENT:Manager, Russ Taylor; Fire Chief, Michael Cousins; DPW Director, Rick Hopper; Community Development Director, Dan SikaTownship Attorney, Otto Brandt; Finance Director, Deidre Frollo;Police Chief, Steve Kocsis; Parks and Recreation Director, John Corriveau; Deputy Clerk, Betsy Wietfeldtand 3interested parties.

3.The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

4.Motion was made by Brosofski, seconded by Thayerto approve the agenda aspresented. Motion carried unanimously.

AGENDA

THOMAS TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609

March 4, 2013

7 P.M.

1.Call to Order

2.Roll Call

3.Pledge of Allegiance

4.Approval of Agenda

5.Consent Agenda

A.Approval of Board Minutes February 4, 2013 and February 11, 2013.

B.Approval of Expenditures.

C.Accept the resignation of Tom Begin from the Zoning Board Appeals.

D.Approve the amendment to Personnel Policy #906, Health Insurance.

E.Accept the resignation of Darci Seamon from the Fire Department.

F.Approve the hiring of two part time probationary clerical employees for the Police Department.

G.Approve the hiring of one part time probationary clerical employee for the Fire Department.

6.Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments

It is requested that you state your name and address for the record.

7.Public Hearing

A.Receive comments pertaining to the proposed 2013/2014 fiscal year budget.

B.Receive comments pertaining to the submission of a grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Recreation Passport Grant for the paving of additional roads and parking in Roberts Park.

C.Receive comments pertaining to the submission of a grant application to the MDNR Land and Water Conservation Fund for resurfacing the parking lot at Roethke Park.

D.Receive comments pertaining to the submission of a grant application to the MDNR Trust Fund Grant for the acquisition of a parcel of land that borders Roethke Park and the building of the Main Pavilion at Roberts Park.

8.Unfinished Business

A.None.

9.New Business

A.Approve Resolution 13-08 the annual Appropriations Resolution.

B.Approve the budget amendments for the 2012/2013 fiscal year.

C.Approve Resolution 13-09 the Fees Resolution for 2013/2014.

D.Award the bid for the installation of 1,715 lineal feet of sidewalk on Frost Road to Wobig in the amount of $49,695.00.

E.Approve Resolution 13-07 to approve the submission of a grant to the Michigan Township Associations Participating Plan Risk Reduction Grant for the 2013 Spring Grant Cycle for the installation of a generator at the Municipal Building.

F.Approve the tentative four year POAM contract 04/01/2013-03/31/2017.

G.Approve the list of events for the Shields Men’s Club for 2013.

H.Approve the adoption of Ordinance 13-Z-01 to amend Ordinance 98-G-01, “Code of T Thomas Township”, by replacing Chapter 10 of “Township of Thomas Rural Zoning Ordinance”.

I.Approve Resolution 13-03 to accept the terms of an agreement between MDNR and Thomas Township to appropriate funds for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund.

J.Approve Resolution 13-04 to accept the terms of an agreement between MDNR and Thomas Township to appropriate funds for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

K.Approve Resolution 13-05 to accept the terms of an agreement between MDNR and Thomas Township to appropriate funds for the Recreation Passport Grant Program.

10.Reports

A.SupervisorD.ManagerH.Fire Dept.

B.ClerkE.Community DevelopmentI.Police Dept

C.TreasurerF.DPW J.Parks & Recreation

G.FinanceK.Board Members

11.Executive Session

A. None

12.Adjournment

5.It was moved by Weber, seconded by Thompson to approve the consent agenda, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

A.Approval of Township Board Minutes from the regular meeting 02/04/2013 and the Special Meeting 02/11/2013;

B.Expenditures consisting of;

General Fund $163,653.86 Public Safety-Fire Department 14,602.09

Fire Apparatus 2,950.00

Public Safety-Police Department 22,190.28 Public Safety-Drug Law Enforcement 0.00

Downtown Development Authority 7,801.96

Parks 7,869.98

Parks Capital Improvement Fund 0.00

Road Revolving Fund 0.00

HSC Grant Administration 0.00

Sewer Fund 100,939.31

Water Fund 183,747.51

Municipal Refuse 32,521.50 Watermain Extensions 0.00

HSC Expansion 0.00 Tax 5,637,695.66

6.Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments:

A.Representative Tim Kelly updated the Board on what’s happening in Lansing.

7.Public Hearing

A.Receive comments pertaining to the proposed 2013/2014 fiscal year budget.

Hearing was opened at 7:09 pm and closed at 7:10 pm with no comment.

Hearing was opened at 7:10 pm and closed at 7:11 pm with no comment.

C.Receive comments pertaining to the submission of a grant application to the MDNR Land and Water Conservation Fund for resurfacing the parking lot at Roethke Park.

Hearing was opened at 7:12 pm and closed at 7:13 pm with no comment.

Hearing was opened at 7:14 pm and closed at 7:15 pm with no comment.

8.Unfinished Business:

A.None

9.New Business:

A.It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Radewahn approve Resolution 13- 08to approve the annual Appropriations Resolution

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer,Radewahn.

Nays: None

Absent: Ryder-Petre

B.It was moved by Brosofski, seconded by Thayer to approve the budget amendments for the 2012/2013 fiscal year

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer,Radewahn.

Nays: None

Absent: Ryder-Petre

C.It was moved by Weber, seconded by Thompson to approve Resolution 13-09, the Fees Resolution for 2013/2014.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer,Radewahn.

Nays: None

Absent: Ryder-Petre

D.It was moved by Radewahn, seconded by Thompson to award the bid for the installation of 1,715 lineal feet of sidewalk on Frost Road to Wobig in the amount of $49,695.00.

E.It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Thayer to approve Resolution 13-07 to approve the submission of a grant to the Michigan Township Associations Participating Plan Risk Reduction Grant for the 2013 Spring Grant Cycle for the installation of a generator at the Municipal Building.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer,Radewahn.

Nays: None

Absent: Ryder-Petre

F.It was moved by Weber, seconded by Brosofski to approve the tentative four year POAM contract 04/01/2013-03/31/2017.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer,Radewahn.

Nays: None

Absent: Ryder-Petre

G.It was moved by Brosofski, seconded by Thompson to approve the list of events for the Shields Men’s Club for 2013.

H.It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Thayer to approve the adoption of Ordinance 13-Z-01 to amend Ordinance 98-G-01, “Code of Thomas Township”, by replacing Chapter 10 of “Township of Thomas Rural Zoning Ordinance”.

I.It was moved by Thayer, seconded by Weber to approve Resolution 13-03 to accept the terms of an agreement between MDNR and Thomas Township to appropriate funds for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer,Radewahn.

Nays: None

Absent: Ryder-Petre

J.It was moved by Radewahn, seconded by Brosofski to approve Resolution 13-04 to accept the terms of an agreement between MDNR and Thomas Township to appropriate funds for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer,Radewahn.

Nays: None

Absent: Ryder-Petre

K.It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Brosofski to approve Resolution 13-05 to accept the terms of an agreement between MDNR and Thomas Township to appropriate funds for the Recreation Passport Grant Program.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Ayes: Weise, Weber, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer,Radewahn.

Nays: None

Absent: Ryder-Petre

10.Report of Officers and Staff:

A.Supervisor’s Report:Reported that Russ received 4.86 out of 5 on his yearly review.

B.Clerk’s Report:None

C.Treasurer’s Report: Reported statistics from the 911 Annual Meeting

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.

IReceive 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 Brosofski, seconded by Radewahnto adjourn the meeting at 7:55p.m. Carried unanimously.

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Edward Brosofski, Clerk

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Dated