Board of Trustees Minutes
October 24, 2006

Supervisor Reaume called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

ABSENT:

None

OTHERS PRESENT:

James Anulewicz, Director of Public Service
Patrick Fellrath, Township Civil Engineer
Mark Lewis, Chief Building Official
Randy Maycock, Fire Chief
Thomas Tiderington, Police Chief
Timothy Cronin, Township Attorney
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey & Associates
Joe Bridgman, Deputy Clerk
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
5 Members of the Public

D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

     Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting of October 24, 2006, as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.

Ayes all.

E. CONSENT AGENDA

     E.1 Approval of Minutes

           Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 10, 2006

     E.2 Approval of Township Bills

		Year 2006
General Fund	(101)	$890,394.64
General Fund Loan to Downtown Development Authority	(101)	-
Water/Sewer	(592)	976,200.87
Improvement Revolving	(246)	244,580.52
SWD	(226)	8,570.04
Trust and Agency	(701)	37,750.00
Tax Pool	(703)	-
Drug Forfeiture	(265)	130.00
Special Assessment Capital Project Fund	(805)	3,249.29
	Total:	$2,160,875.36

     E.3 Approval of Easements – N/A

     E.4 Communications-Resolutions-Reports

           A. Communications – N/A

           B. Resolutions – N/A

           C. Reports

               September, 2006, Building Department
               September, 2006, Fire Department
               September, 2006, Police Department
               September, 2006, Department of Public Works

Mrs. Massengill moved to approve the consent agenda for the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting of October 24, 2006, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Edwards.

Ayes all.

F. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS - There were none.

G. PUBLIC HEARING – N/A

H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – N/A

I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – N/A

J. NEW BUSINESS

     J.1 Approval of DDA request to contract for Street Lighting
          Maintenance Services for DDA Ann Arbor Road Streetscape

Patrick Fellrath, Township Civil Engineer, gave background on taking and tabulating the bids and the recommendation of the DDA on the bid award.

Mr. Edwards moved to approve the request of the DDA to award a contract for street lighting maintenance services for DDA Streetscape to Motor City Electric Utilities Company, and authorize the appropriate representatives of the DDA to enter into the contract for said services. Seconded by Mr. Mann.

Ayes all.

     J.2 Request from Argent International, Inc., to extend to
          December, 2007 the completion date of their personal property
          installation under Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate
          No. 2003-252
          Resolution No. 06-10-24-30

Tom Martin from Dean and Fulkerson, representing Argent International, and John Haapala, President of Argent International, addressed the Board and answered questions regarding the need for extending the completion date for the personal property component of their project.

Mr. Edwards moved to approve Resolution 06-10-24-30, extending the completion date for the installation of the personal property component stated in Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate #2003-252 to December 31, 2007, for Argent International, Inc., for their facility located at 41016 concept Drive, Lot 11 and parts of Lots 10 and 12, Metro Plymouth business Park, Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Seconded by Mrs. Massengill.

Ayes all on a roll call vote.

The resolution reads as follows:

WHEREAS, Argent International, Inc., was approved for an Industrial Facilities Exemption by the charter Township of Plymouth Board of Trustees on August 12, 2003, for building improvements and new machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures for a facility located at 41016 Concept Drive; and

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan Department of Treasury approved the request at a meeting held on October 8, 2003, and issued Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate #2003-252; and

WHEREAS, the projected completion date of the personal property component of the project was March 15, 2005; and

WHEREAS, due to the economic conditions the purchase/lease of equipment was delayed by Argent International, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, over the past 18 months, general business conditions and the company’s business have improved enough that the company will be able to complete equipment purchases/leases up to the dollar amounts set forth in the original application by December 31, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the company stated that the machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures covered under Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate #2003-252, will expire on the date indicated on said certificate, December 30, 2017.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Plymouth that:

The request of Argent International, Inc., to extend the completion date of the personal property component of its project to December 31, 2007, leaving the ending date stated in Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate #2003-252 December 30, 2017, for the following described property:

41016 Concept Drive
Lots 11 and parts of Lots 10 and 12
Metro Plymouth Business Park

be and the same is hereby approved.

K. SUPERVISOR COMMENTS – There were none.

L. TRUSTEE COMMENTS

Board members discussed a future joint Board-Planning Commission-ZBA meeting, Accu-Med billing procedure proposals, the contract with the City of Plymouth for dispatch services, and set a date for a study session on the budget for Wednesday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m.

M. PUBLIC COMMENT – There was none.

N. ADJOURN

Mrs. Massengill moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Arnold.

Ayes all.

Mr. Reaume adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.



Marilyn Massengill, Clerk
Charter Township of Plymouth


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