Board of Trustees Minutes
March 8, 2005
Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and led in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Richard Reaume, Supervisor
Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Ron Edwards, Treasurer
Charles Curmi, Trustee
Robert Doroshewitz, Trustee
Steven Mann, Trustee
ABSENT:
Kay Arnold, Trustee, Excused
OTHERS PRESENT:
James Anulewicz, Public Services Director
Thomas Hollis, Public Works Manager
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Randy Maycock, Fire Chief
Thomas Tiderington, Police Chief
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Timothy Cronin, Township Attorney
52 members of the public
Mrs. Massengill presented a plaque to Darwin Seaman in appreciation for 6 years
of service on the Civil Service Commission.
Supervisor Reaume read a proclamation declaring "Help the Mentally Handicapped
Week", March 18, 19, and 20.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Mrs. Massengill amended the agenda by removing under New Business, Item J.4,
Fire Station No. 2 Underground Storage Tank Removal/Remediation. She then moved
to approve the agenda for the March 8, 2005, Regular Meeting of the board of
Trustees as amended. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Ayes all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1 Approval of Minutes
Special Meeting -
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Study Session -
Monday, February 21, 2005
Regular Meeting -
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
E.2 Approval of Township Bills
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Year 2005 |
| General Fund |
(101) |
$224,770.72 |
| General Fund Loan to Downtown Development
Authority |
(101) |
121,822.34 |
| Water/Sewer |
(592) |
201,429.70 |
| Improvement Revolving |
(246) |
36,629.67 |
| SWD |
(226) |
85,764.47 |
| Trust and Agency |
(701) |
17,500.00 |
| Tax Pool |
(703) |
13,042.95 |
| Drug Forfeiture |
(265) |
5,130.00 |
| Special Assessment Capital Project Fund
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(805) |
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Total:
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$706,089.85 |
E.3 Approval of Utility Easements – N/A
E.4 Communications-Resolutions-Reports
A.
Communications
Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting presented to
Treasurer Ron Edwards
B.
Resolutions – N/A
C. Reports –
N/A
Mrs. Massengill moved that the Consent Agenda for the March 8, 2005, Regular
Meeting of the Board of Trustees be approved as submitted. Supported by Mr.
Edwards.
Ayes all.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS
Speaking in support of the full reinstatement of Firefighter Scott Gross were
the following: Dan Phillips, President of Local 1496, Plymouth Professional
Firefighters; Firefighter Pete Bukus, Local 1496; Susan Campbell of Canton
Township; Diane Gross, mother of Scott Gross; Scott Gross; Chuck Russo, Captain
in Plymouth Community Fire Department; Terry Chesney, Secretary/Treasurer of the
Michigan Professional Firefighters Union; and Jim Harr, Captain in Plymouth
Community Fire Department.
Discussion followed between Supervisor Reaume and Dan Phillips regarding receipt
of a signed copy of the doctor’s letter of certification for Scott Gross to
return to light duty.
The Board also discussed with Chief Maycock various aspects of attempting to
settle the matter.
Ronald Helveston, Attorney for Michigan Firefighters and Plymouth Firefighters,
also commented on the dates of the receipt of the unsigned and signed letters
from Dr. Anderson and the contractual obligation to return Firefighter Gross to
light duty.
Mr. Gross also had questions regarding past dates of communications and meetings
with Township officials and the lack of offers for light duty positions.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
G.1 Request from Consolidated Clips and Clamps,
Inc., for a twelve year Industrial Facilities Exemption for new machinery and
equipment to be installed within the facility located at 15050 Keel Street
Resolution No. 05-03-08-09
Jeff Asnavorian, Manufacturing Manager of Consolidated Clips and Clamps,
addressed the Board and answered questions.
Supervisor Reaume opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m. There being no comment
from the public, the hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m.
Mrs. Massengill moved to approve Resolution No. 05-03-08-09, granting the
request from Consolidated Clips and clamps, Inc., for a twelve (12) year
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate with respect to new machinery and
equipment to be acquired and installed within the existing facility located at
15050 Keel Street, Metro West Industrial Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County,
Michigan. Seconded by Mr. Curmi.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Massengill, Curmi, Doroshewitz, Mann, Reaume.
NAYS: Edwards.
Motion carried.
The resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974, as amended, after a duly noticed public
hearing held on May 22, 1984, the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of
Plymouth, by resolution, established an Industrial Development District for
Metro West Industrial Park, located in Plymouth Township, Wayne County,
Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Consolidated Clips and Clamps, Inc., filed an application on January
28, 2005, requesting a twelve (12) year Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate, with respect to the cost of new machinery and equipment; and
WHEREAS, before acting on said application, the Board of Trustees held a public
hearing on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in the Meeting Room at Plymouth Township Hall
commencing at 7:45 p.m., at which hearing the applicant, the assessor, and
representatives of the affected taxing units were given written notice and were
afforded an opportunity to be heard on said application; and
WHEREAS, installation of the new machinery and equipment within the facility had
not begun earlier than six (6) months before January 28, 2005, the date of the
acceptance of the application for the Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate; and
WHEREAS, completion of the installation of the new machinery and equipment is
calculated to and will, at the time of issuance of the certificate, have the
reasonable likelihood to retain, create or prevent the loss of employment in the
Charter Township of Plymouth; and
WHEREAS, the aggregate SEV of real and personal property exempt from ad valorem
taxes within the Charter Township of Plymouth, after granting this certificate
will exceed 5% of an amount equal to the sum of the SEV of the unit, plus the
SEV of personal and real property thus exempted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township
of Plymouth that:
1. The Board of Trustees finds and determines that the granting of the
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, considered together with the
aggregate amount of certificates previously granted and currently in force under
Act No. 198 of Public Acts of 1974, as amended, and Act No. 255 of the Public
Acts of 1978, as amended, shall not have the effect of substantially impeding
the operation of the Charter Township of Plymouth, or impairing the financial
soundness of a taxing unit which levies ad valorem property taxes in the Charter
Township of Plymouth.
2. The application of Consolidated Clips and Clamps, Inc., for an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate with respect to the addition of new machinery
and equipment to be
acquired and installed on the following described parcel of real property
situated within an Industrial Development District, to wit:
15050 Keel Street
Lots 27 and 28
Metro West Industrial Park
be and the same is hereby approved.
3. The Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate, when issued, shall be and
remain in effect for a period of twelve (12) years, after completion, in
accordance with Township requirements and applicable statutory provisions found
in MCL et seq.
H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - N/A
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
I.1 Municipal Employees' Retirement System of
Michigan Membership Agreement
Resolution No.
05-03-08-10 & Resolution No. 05-03-08-11
Postponed from February
22, 2005 meeting to March 8, 2005
Supervisor Reaume addressed the Board and answered questions.
Discussion followed regarding the exclusion of Assistant Fire Chief Wendel’s
from MERS between Mrs. Massengill and other Board members and Dan Phillips,
President of Local 1496, Plymouth Professional Firefighters.
Mr. Mann moved to approve Resolution No. 05-03-08-10 and Resolution No.
05-03-08-11, the implementation of MERS; and transfer all active Plymouth
Community Fire Department employees, with the exception of individuals Mark
Wendel, Assistant Fire Chief, and former City of Plymouth employees Doug
Eldridge, Jim Valensky, and William Warren, conditional upon all members of the
unit and Fire Chief Maycock agreeing to the irrevocably transfer all funds in
the Township’s current defined contribution plan to the MERS defined benefit
plan. Supported by Mrs. Massengill.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Mann, Massengill, Doroshewitz, Reaume.
NAYS: Curmi, Edwards.
Motion carried.
Resolution Nos. 05-03-08-10 and 05-03-08-11 are attached to the official copy of
the minutes and are on file in the Clerk’s office for public perusal.
I.2 Addendum to A3C Architect Contract
Mr. Dan Jacobs of A3C Architects addressed the Board and answered questions.
Attorney Cronin also highlighted items of particular interest in the addendum.
Mr. Doroshewitz moved to accept the attached addendum that will increase the A3C
Architect contract by $155,000 for a new fixed total price of $655,000 and
authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to execute the document. Seconded by Mr.
Curmi.
Ayes all.
A copy of the addendum is attached to the official copy of the minutes and is in
the Clerk’s office for public perusal.
J. NEW BUSINESS
J.1 Purchase of Neptune Water Meters
Thomas Hollis, Public Works Manager, addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve the purchase of 1648 water meters at the total cost
of $146,275.78 from the SLC Meter Service and approve the water meter conversion
program as proposed. Seconded by Mr. Curmi.
Ayes all.
J.2 Thermal Imaging Camera
Fire Chief Maycock addressed the Board and answered questions.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve the purchase of a new Thermal Imaging Camera from
Appollo Fire Equipment for the cost of $11,500.00. Seconded by Mr. Curmi.
Ayes all.
J.3 2005 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning Program
Mr. Bailey of Dietrich Bailey Associates addressed the Board and answered
questions.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve Change Order No. 1 on the contract with Doetsch
Industrial Services, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $138,072.58 for a
revised total of $296,410.58, and authorize the Supervisor and Clerk to execute
same. Seconded by Mr. Curmi.
Ayes all.
J.4 Fire Station No. 2 Underground Storage Tank
Removal/Remediation
The above item was removed from the agenda.
K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS
Supervisor Reaume informed the Board of the meeting with American Golf, who
has the lease on the golf course. They anticipate that they will not be
rebidding on lease renewal. They do continue to work on removal of the dead
trees on the golf course.
In answer to Mr. Curmi’s question, Supervisor Reaume indicated the process has
been started to put together a bid document for leasing the golf course
Supervisor Reaume also recently conversed with the City of Plymouth regarding
the 425 agreement, and they’re going to put together an executive summary which
will be passed on to the Board when received.
L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Mr. Edwards noted the Township has received the Award of Financial Reporting
Achievement for the second year from the Government Finance Officers
Association.
Mr. Edwards indicated the auditors would be coming in approximately April 1,
coming back with recommendations to the Board possibly the first week in May.
In regard to state-shared revenue, a discrepancy has been discovered which is
being investigated. Mr. Edwards commented he would keep the Board informed as
information is received.
Mr. Curmi asked for a spreadsheet that shows how much state shared revenue was
received in 2004, what is anticipated in 2005, and how that compare with what
was budgeted so that plans can be made.
M. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Don Schnettler encouraged the Board to consider thermal imaging training.
The technology can be used for many things, including the possibility of selling
pictures to residents showing heat loss in their homes.
Chief Maycock indicated the camera just does imaging, no pictures are made.
Mr. Schnettler read from material distributed at the time of the Township Hall
referendum. He questioned the terminology, “without a tax increase,” now that
the Board agreed to place on the ballot of May 3, 2005, the millage renewal and
increase for police and fire. He asked that they be placed on the ballot
separately or that just the renewal be placed before the voters.
Mark Morose, former member of Local 1496, Plymouth Firefighters, a resident of
Fowlerville, MI, spoke in support of the reinstatement of Scott Gross and Diane
Gross, mother of Scott Gross and a resident of Novi, asked why the issue
concerning Scott was not being resolved tonight. Scott Gross reiterated the
various correspondence to the Township regarding his fitness for light duty.
Mr. Mann noted the Supervisor agreed to meet with Scott tomorrow and the Board
meeting is not the proper forum for resolution of the situation.
N. ADJOURN
Mrs. Massengill moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr.
Edwards. Ayes all.
Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
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Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth
PLEASE TAKE NOTE; The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide
necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the
hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at all
Township Meetings, to individuals with disabilities at the Meetings/Hearings
upon two weeks notice to the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling
the following: Human Resource Office, 42350 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170.
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