BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
February 14, 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 Supervisor Parker, Clerk Montgomery, Treasurer Williams, Trustee Martin, Trustee Carter, Trustee Orange, and Trustee O’Steen.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Howard Hundinger, Master Plan Consultant

Norman Hanley, Professional Pools Tech, LLC

Stacey Erwin, Erwin Properties, LLC

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Brian Westaby

(02-14-01-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter for the approval of the

January 24, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Carter to amend the January 24, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-02-05) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $313,369.18

Sewer Fund $ 48,370.76

Water Fund $ 65,728.15

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(02-14-03-05) Motioned by O’Steen second by Martin to approve the 2005-2010 Buena Vista Charter Township Comprehensive Development Pan and remove the Rural Residential Growth Boundary from the Future Land Use Map. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(02-14-04-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to review and approve a resolution of support for a Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for the Delphi Property at 3900 E. Holland, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(02-14-05-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to approve on the purchasing of a utility body to fit on a 56" Cab-To-Axle Single Rear Wheel Cab/Chassis from Scientific Brake and Equipment Company. This is a sole source purchase totaling eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00). **This is phase two in the grant that was awarded in November 2004. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(02-14-06-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to discuss and appoint members to the following commissions:

Downtown Development Authority 8 seats open** 7 candidates

Planning Commission 8 seats open* 11 candidates

Zoning Board of Appeals 4 seats open 4 candidates

Parks & Recreational Commission 9 seats open 10 candidates

*The current chair, Eddie Patrick, has one more year before seat expires.

**Township Supervisor sits on commission at all times.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to table agenda item (02-14-06-05) for a Special Board Meeting. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(02-14-07-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to review first reading of newly formed Ordinance 240. The "Buena Vista Senior Home Tax Exemption" will be provided for a service charge in lieu of taxes for Buena Vista Senior Homes, which will be located within Section 32 of Buena Vista Charter Township. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(02-14-08-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to review first reading of newly formed ordinance 241. The "Trinity Affordable Homes Tax Exemption" will be provided for a service charge in lieu of taxes for Trinity Affordable Homes, which will be located within Section 17 of Buena Vista Charter Township. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Orange to accept agenda items 02-14-09-04 through 02-14-17-05) collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-09-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the 2004 Annual Report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-10-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the 2004 Annual Report from Buena Vista Charter Township Community Development Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-11-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the 2004 Annual Report for the Department of Public Works, Sewer Department and Water Maintenance Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-12-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the January 2005 monthly report for the Department of Public Works, Sewer and Water Maintenance Departments. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-13-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the 2004 Annual Report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Community Center. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-14-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the January 2005 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Community Center. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-15-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the January 2005 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-16-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority General Board Meeting Minutes dated January 19, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-17-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority General Board Meeting Agenda for the upcoming February 16, 2005 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-18-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to discuss accountability for Buena Vista Township legislative Body that serve on appointed committees/commissions. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-19-05) Motioned by Orange second by O’Steen to go into closed session to discuss the tentative agreement between Township Management and Teamsters local 214. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Orange to add agenda item 02-14-20-05. Motion carried unanimously.

(02-14-20-05) Motioned by Parker second by Williams to review, discuss and approve Phase II 2005 Redevelopment plan for Highland Park Subdivision for Buena Vista Charter Township. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

The Board of Trustees went into Closed Session at 8:35 p.m.

Motion by Martin second by Orange to reconvene the Regular Board Meeting at 9:15 p.m.

Motion by Parker second by Martin to accept the agreement that was proposed in the Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Supervisor Parker: I just have one thing; I had a conversation and connection with Carl Williams today and most of you have read the issue about the closing of the Armory and Correctional Facility. Carl indicated to me today that right now it’s the Executive Board that will be going to the Legislatives in Lansing. And at this appoint and time, it has not been voted on, but they will vote on it and he’s going to bring back more information to us and he said to tell you all that he is fighting to keep this stuff open.

Treasurer Williams: I do have a report to pass out to you and you can read at your leisure and I just want to also include a letter. Now just a brief and quick look at the report. Here’s all the money that we have collected and given a break down of your tax bill, once you look at the back and give you a clarification on that and what we capture in our department and also just to let you know about the Sterling Management will be given a letter (inaudible) over a period that they were not billed funds for the last five years of taxes. We went after those funds and did successfully collect the first payment. We put them on a payment plan and collected the first payment of $66,000.00 and there are two other payments that are going in.

Trustee Martin: Yes I would like to say something. For the last two weeks, I have been thinking of nothing but that gold watch. I been in this world for 75 years in America and I’ve never had anything like this happened to me before. I just wanted to tell you once again that you had me this close and you had to push it a little bit and the tears would have been rolling.

Trustee O’Steen: Yes, I have a comment about the roads. We met; Clerk Montgomery, Trustee Martin and we had a talk with Jim Welding and the Manager kind of talk about what he would do with us. He said that he maybe able to squeeze some projects in for us. But what he would like for us to do is get our master plan together. Mr. Manager said that we had one or they would give us a projection or overview of the roads that we need to work on and he also said that he would give us a plan. But it is definitely some money in the County fund from the State and we could squeeze a few projects.

Trustee Orange: Is there anything else we as a Board could do regards to the closing of the Armory and the Correctional Center, such as write a letter or some petitions?

Mr. Williams: You have receive a budget vs. the national revenue comparisons for 2004 again it is unaudited at this point and we also have a invitation for Saginaw Future Annual Business Meeting and that is on the 24^th of February at 11:00 a.m. If you are interested, please let me know and it is $25.00 dollars a ticket.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Parker second by Martin to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.