BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
April 25, 2005

Supervisor Parker called the Board Meeting to order at 7:15 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 Orange, Trustee Carter and Trustee O’Steen.

MEMBERS ABSENT None

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Debra Clark, Superintendent of Buena Vista School District.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Marion Hawoski

Motioned by Carter second by Martin to open the public hearing at 7:00 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

7:00 P.M. Public Hearing for Industrial District #13 for Merrill Tool

Motioned by Martin second by Carter to close the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to open the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

7:05 P.M. Public Hearing for Duro-Last Tax Abatement Public Act 198

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to close the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Carter second by Orange to open the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Carter to close the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-25-01-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin for the approval of the

April 11, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-25-02-05) Motioned by Williams second by Orange for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $187,246.09

Sewer Fund $ 26,465.57

Water Fund $ 43,677.89

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-25-03-05) Motioned by Montgomery second by Carter to approve a resolution for the establishment of the Industrial District Number 13 for Merrill Tool Holding Company located at 3010 Holland Avenue. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-25-04-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to approve the request of Duro-Last Roofing to grant an Industrial Facilities Certificate for 12 years granting a 50% tax abatement under Public Act 198 for the facility at 525 Morley Drive. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-25-05-05) Motioned by Orange second by Montgomery to approve the request of Plastatech Engineering, Ltd., to grant an Industrial Facilities Certificate for 12 years granting a 50% tax abatement under Public Act 198 for the facility located at 725 East Morley Drive. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-25-06-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to enter into a professional services agreement with McKenna & Associates and the DDA under section approve the II of the agreement. Whereas the Township wishes to pursue a contract with McKenna & Associates for the Buena Vista Town Center Development Assistance and is willing to contribute between $7,000.00 and $12,500.00 towards the agreement requiring the DDA to match the aforementioned funds. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-25-07-05) Motioned by Carter second by Montgomery to approve the Saginaw County Municipal User Renewal Agreement. This agreement will be in effect until 2009. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-25-08-05) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to approve the application of Michael H. and Lori A. Benkert to enter 64.71 acres of land into an Act 116 Farmland Agreement with the State of Michigan. This property is located in Section 4 on N. Towerline Road in Buena Vista Charter Township. Local Government approval is a requirement of the States Act 116 application process. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-25-09-05) Motioned by Carter second by Montgomery to approve the Resolution for the Dedication and Opening Ceremony of the Good Shepard Church on 3020 Perkins Street, Saginaw, MI. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-25-10-05) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to approve the resolution to adopt the Fire Department "50 Year Anniversary" celebration. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Martin second by Carter to accept agenda items 04-25-11-05 through 04-25-15-05 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-25-11-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file an invitation to the Dads for Education Charter Member Induction Ceremony to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Buena Vista High School Library. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-25-12-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file correspondence notifying Buena Vista Charter Township Fire Department that the grant application that was submitted for the Buena Vista Charter Township Early Warning System (Sirens) was denied due to lack of funding within the Michigan Hazard Mitigation Coordinating Council and the Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-25-13-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the March 2005 monthly summary report from Wade Trim dated April 11, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-25-14-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the April 18, 2005 minutes from the Saginaw Area GIS Authority. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-25-15-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the April 20, 2005 agenda from the SASWA general board meeting and the minutes from the March 16, 2005 SASWA general meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Clerk Montgomery: I just have two things. First, we did have our public accuracy test on today for the May 3, 2005 Election and second, the Township will be opened on this Saturday, April 30, 2005 from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm for Absentee Voters.

Trustee Martin: I would like to address to the Manager. Do you still think that it is feasible for us to have a Special Board Meeting just dealing with the Waste Water Treatment Plant and Wade Trim? Secondly, I went upTowerline Road today and I got really frightened. The potholes are so tuff and I thought about going into the ditch, so maybe you need to check on that.

Mr. Williams: I have several. First, what you are handed would be the actual budget for the month of March through March the 31^st of this year. As you read it you would see that currently we are 2% under budget. Next, the audit is being rapped up for 2004 by Yeo & Yeo. So, we should have a presentation on the month of May to talk about 2004 financials numbers. Also, the packet is an invite for the Board of Trustees to attend the Mid-Michigan Expo on Wednesday, May 4, 2005. I have tickets available for the Board members to purchase for the May 14, 2005 dinner for the 50^th Anniversary for the Firefighters. And finally again, I just want to welcome our new Police Chief, Brian Booker. We had a very good welcoming ceremony on this past Friday.

Motioned by Martin second by O’Steen to adopt a Resolution in support of the Bond Proposal for May 3, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

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