BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
April 11, 2005

Clerk Montgomery 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 Orange, Trustee Carter and Trustee O’Steen.

MEMBERS ABSENT Supervisor Parker

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Brian Booker, New Police Chief of BVCT

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mrs. Estella Brown

Mrs. Ethel Pierrie

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

04-11-01-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter for the approval of the

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

(04-11-02-05) Motioned by Carter second by Williams for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $158,695.50

Sewer Fund $ 25,332.37

Water Fund $ 13,773.85

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-11-03-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve the Manager’s selection for Buena Vista Charter Township’s new Chief of Police, Brian Booker, at pay grade 15 level 3. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-11-04-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to approve the second reading and adoption of Zoning Ordinance number 243 to amend tax parcel number 10-12-5-29-1312-000 from R-1 Residential, (Single Family) to B-3 Commercial, (Wholesale and Business Services) commonly known as 3070 Perkins. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-11-05-05) Motioned by Carter second by Williams to approve the sale of Buena Vista Charter Township property, parcel number 10-12-5-32-1368-000, 4448 Morris, to Charles F. and Mary J. Whitlock in the amount of one hundred ($100.00) dollars. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-11-06-05) Motioned by O’Steen second by Martin to approve the sale of Buena Vista Charter Township property, parcel number 10-12-5-32-1034-000, 4526 Webber, to Charles F. and Mary J. Whitlock in the amount of one hundred ($100.00) dollars. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-11-07-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to review and approve a resolution from the Liquor Control Commission to transfer ownership of 2004 Class C licensed business with Dance-Entertainment Permit, located in escrow at 4030 Dixie, Saginaw, MI. 48601, Buena Vista Township, Saginaw County from Hickory Vic’s Grill and Bar to RMM, Inc.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to table agenda item 04-11-07-05 for further information. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Carter to accept agenda items 04-11-08-05 through 04-11-13-05 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-11-08-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the 2005 schedule for the Spring Aerial Larviciding Program. Treatment is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 18, 2005, weather permitting. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-11-09-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file information on the Saginaw Framework Agreement that is being spearheaded by DEQ and the Dow Chemical Company. The third of four meetings was held at the Horizon’s Conference Center on April 7, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-11-10-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the March 2005 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Community Development Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-11-11-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the February 2005 monthly summary report dated March 14, 2005 from Wade-Trim. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-11-12-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the March 2005 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Parks & Recreation. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-11-13-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the March 2005 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

Clerk Montgomery reiterates due to the absences of Supervisor Parker to the Board of Trustees that State Representative Carl Williams and the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus will host a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, April 16, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Greater Williams Temple on 600 E. Remington Street in Saginaw, MI. Also on April 15, 2005 their will be a public meeting held at the Dow Event Center featuring the Kappa Alpha Psi Saginaw Chapter and the key note speaker for the evening will be Ira Rutherford, the interim Superintendent for the Flint Public Schools.

Treasurer Williams: I just wanted to comment on the Word Up Magazine, special edition that featured Buena Vista Charter Township.

Trustee Orange: I would like to commend and congratulate the New Police Chief, Brian Booker to Buena Vista Charter Township. We know that he will do a good job as the New Police Chief. Also the signs on I-75 are looking good and I got a chance to look at the signs coming down I-75 and I think that that is good.

Mr. Williams: I would like to invite everyone to the Swearing in Ceremony and Meet and Greet Session to announce the New Police Chief Brian D. Booker on Friday, April 22, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the Buena Vista Community Center. Also the second Strategic Planning attends will forthcoming. It will be a Friday evening 6p.m. to 9pm., and Saturday morning 8a.m. to 11 a.m. planning advance. Please review calendars. Also we are about 2% under budget. I attended the Saginaw Town Meeting MPO Listening Session on today and brought back information for the Board of Trustees to review.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.