BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
March 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.

MEMBERS ABSENT None

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS 95^th District State Representative, Carl Williams

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mrs. Griffin, Resident

Mrs. Estella Brown, Resident

(03-14-01-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin for the approval of the

February 28, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(03-14-02-05) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $284,240.99

Sewer Fund $ 99,244.09

Water Fund $ 29,135.03

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(03-14-03-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve the second reading and adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment Number 242 to amend tax parcel #10-12-5-32-3505-002 from B-2 (Commercial –Intensive) to B-1 (Commercial-Local Business) commonly known as 3950 Dixie Highway. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(03-14-04-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve the purchasing of a Firefighting Skid Unit (complete) from Apollo Fire Equipment and for the Manager to execute the purchase. Apollo was the low bid at $10,975.00. This is phase 5 of 6. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(03-14-05-05) Motioned by O’Steen second by Carter to approve a contract with Wade-Trim to do a Sewer Debt Retirement Rate Analysis for lump sum of $4,800.00. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(03-14-06-05) Motioned by Carter second by Montgomery to approve appointment of Mr. Lovell Williams of 929 S. 25^th Street to the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Review. Mr. Williams replaces previous Board of Review member, Mr. Robert C. Rohloff, who resigned in December 2004 due to illness. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to accept agenda items 03-14-07-05 through 03-14-14-05 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(03-14-07-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the January 2005 monthly report of the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(03-14-08-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the February 2005 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(03-14-09-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the February 2005 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(03-14-10-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the February 2005 monthly reports for the Public Works, Sewer and Water Maintenance Departments. Motion carried unanimously.

(03-14-11-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the February 2005 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Community Development Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(03-14-12-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the February 2005 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Parks & Recreation Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(03-14-13-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file minutes from the Saginaw Area GIS Authority’s regular meeting dated February 28, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

(03-14-14-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file information regarding an open house that will be hosted by Saginaw Metropolitan Area Transportation Study on March 15, 2005 at Hoyt Library from 3:00-5:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Trustee Carter: I’ve spoken with all Board members that are involved as well as the Manager. A few staff will be needed for the first meeting of the Ordinance Committee and that is scheduled for the 23^rd of this month, which is on a Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

Supervisor Parker: I just have actually one thing. I wanted to commend the Manager and Staff for really a fantastic and very well put together Business Symposium. It was really really nice and well put together, but more importantly, I think that it had some very good current information that’s going to be helpful for us down the road, as relates to what we are trying to do and redevelop and to really create a synergy of economic development here in Buena Vista. I think that it is doable; it was quite promising, well attended. About a 110 or 115 people, it was just great. Kudos to the Manager and Staff for putting such together a fine Business Symposium.

Clerk Montgomery: The only thing that I have is the Clerk’s Department is that we have already repositioned our polls and we are in the process of sending out New Voter ID Cards. Everyone in the Township should receive a new card.

Treasurer Williams: I just want to inform you of the Audit that’s going on in our Department and various Departments and we are expecting a good turn out.

Trustee Martin: I just would like to echo those same sentiments that you echoed Mr. Supervisor relating to the Business Symposium. I would just like to add that no matter what, the Business Symposium could not possibly be any better then it was on Friday. It was beautiful. I was talking with State Representative Williams about it and he commented, "You know what Bob, everybody attended that was in the mix." So, with that, hey. I would just like to say personally to the Manger that you’ve put together a wonderful team and I am proud of you.

Trustee O’Steen: Yeah, I would like to say to the Manager that it was a great thing to have where people to come to the Township to see what we are trying to do. I think that it was an outstanding job. Well done. Just another quick report, I had talk to the County Representative and Chief Breckenridge that they have reduced the speed limit on Portsmouth Road from 55 to 45 mile per hour. Now that right there would generate some money for revenue. We should have a car sitting out there for 8 hours. That would generate funds, but then we also need more radar guns in the police cars and that would also generate funds.

Mr. Williams: I have two. Thank you Board of Trustees for attendance as well as the Business Symposium. I think that it was the best. We also have this coming week, McKenna Associates back by popular demand to give a public presentation this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at the community center for the public that participated in the vision sessions, so the public is welcome to attend. Again this Wednesday it will be just an overview of what our New Downtown Market would be. As well, Mr. Bailey is passing out our 5-year Rec plan for our Parks & Recreation Department and this will be for your review. We will have a public hearing on March 28, 2005.

Treasurer Williams: I just wanted to mention to Mrs. Griffin about the correspondences that are going out. I think that all correspondence that goes out should have a policy that it shouldn’t go out unless it’s reviewed first by the department.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.