Board of Trustees Minutes - Special Meeting
November 30, 2006

Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Richard Reaume, Supervisor
Ron Edwards, Treasurer
Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Kay Arnold, Trustee
Charles Curmi, Trustee
Robert Doroshewitz, Trustee

ABSENT:

Steven Mann, Trustee, Excused

OTHERS PRESENT:

Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary

D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Special Meeting – Thursday, November 30, 2006

Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Trustees Special Meeting of November 30, 2006, as submitted.

Ayes all.

E. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

    E.1 Approval of Minutes – N/A

    E.2 Approval of Township Bills

General Fund	(101)	$196,867.24
General Fund – Loan to DDA	(101)	-
Water/Sewer	(592)	490,751.78
Improvement Revolving	(226)	7,591.21
SWD	(226)	102,366.46
Trust & Agency	(701)	-
Tax Pool	(703)	-
Drug Forfeiture	(265)	130.00
Special Assessment Capital Project Fund	(805)	2,469.25

    E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A

    E.4 Communications-Resolutions - Reports - N/A

Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.

AYES: Massengill, Arnold, Doroshewitz, Edwards, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi
Motion carried.

F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS – There were none.

G. PUBLIC HEARING – N/A

H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – N/A

I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

    I.1. Purchase/Lease New Postage Machine
         (Postponed at the September 26 meeting)

Board members discussed pros and cons of the two companies, Pitney Bowes and Neopost, and the ability to contract with Pitney Bowes at the same price as the State of Michigan’s new contract with them, resulting in savings over their original quote.

Ms. Arnold moved to approve a 48-month lease on a DM1000 mailing system for $704 per month, which includes the maintenance and meter rental and option of ownership after 48 months for $0.0. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.

AYES: Arnold, Edwards, Doroshewitz, Massengill, Reaume
NAYS: Curmi
Motion carried.

Ms. Arnold asked whether items purchased under the State Contract have to be brought before the Board.

Mrs. Massengill said she believes the Purchasing Policy says if purchases are made through the State Contract, they do not have to be brought before the Board. She said she brought this item before the Board as a courtesy.

J. NEW BUSINESS – N/A

K. SUPERVISOR’S COMMENTS

Mr. Reaume distributed a confidential document to Board members from the attorney regarding negotiations with the Teamsters Union. Their business agent is retiring December 18 and would like to resolve the contract before then.

The Board agreed to meet in closed session to give direction regarding these negotiations on Saturday, December 2, 2006, at 9 a.m.

L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS – There were none.

M. PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

N. ADJOURN

Mrs. Massengill moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.

Ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.



Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth

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