BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
January 24, 2005

Supervisor Parker called the Board Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Township Hall.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board of Trustees.

MEMBERS PRESENT Clerk Montgomery, Treasurer Williams, Trustee Martin, Trustee Carter, Trustee Orange, and Trustee O’Steen.

MEMBERS ABSENT Supervisor Parker

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Mr. Andy Gatherer, Robertson Brothers

Mr. Sylvester Payne, Executive Director of STARS

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None

Motioned by Martin second by Carter for Clerk Montgomery to Chair meeting in the absence of Supervisor Parker. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-01-05) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for the approval of the

January 10, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-02-05) Motioned by Martin second by Williams for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $126,429.41

Sewer Fund $ 27,318.87

Water Fund $ 61,407.21

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-24-03-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to review and approve, contingent upon analysis of low bidder satisfying BVCT Fire Department bid specifications. If a problem is found, this item will be brought back to the Board of Trustees for further action. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-24-04-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to adopt a resolution that would mark February 2005 and every February thereafter the month of the Million Man II Summit Anti-Gang Awareness Month. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Carter to accept agenda items 01-24-05-05 through 01-24-13-05 collectively.

(01-24-05-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file a letter from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the Affordable Communities Award. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-06-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file an article titled "Welcome to Michigan Township Government" from the January/February 2005 issue of the Michigan Township News. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-07-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the minutes from the Saginaw Area GIS Authority regular meeting dated December 20, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-08-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the January 2005 monthly summary report from Wade-Trim. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-09-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the December 2004 monthly summary report from Wade-Trim. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-10-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file December 2004 monthly report dated December 15, 2004 from Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-11-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file November 2004 monthly report dated November 17, 2004 from Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-12-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file information regarding February’s Percolator Breakfast. This is sponsored by the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce and will be held at the Dow Event Center on February 3, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-24-13-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the 2005 Holiday Schedule for MMWA. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Williams: I have a few. The Saginaw Housing Commission is cordially inviting the Board of Trustees and Management to attend a Welcome ceremony for their new Executive Director, Mr. Dwayne Walker. We will have our Annual Black History Program, which will be held on February 23, 2005 at the Community Center. Also, we will have our Annual Business Symposium this year on March 11, 2005 that again will be 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. There will be more information of the upcoming events. Also I have provided some information at possibly going after a 501c3 status to assist developers for the Township Development. This would eliminate searching for non-profits to partnership through MSHDA. So that is just some reading materials and I would bring more information regarding to the direction I’m looking at possibly.

Clerk Montgomery: One of our faithful long standing Board Members is about to have a birthday. From the Board of Trustees of the Buena Vista Charter Township, we just thought we would like to give you a little something to say Happy Birthday to Mr. Robert L. Martin.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Montgomery second by Williams to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.