BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
September 12, 2005

Supervisor Parker called the Board Meeting to order at 7:30 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

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

Motioned by Martin second by Carter to close the hearing at 7:14 p.m.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to open the hearing at 7:15 p.m.

7:15 P.M. Public Hearing for Johnson Carbide Industrial Facilities

Motioned by Carter second by Montgomery to close the hearing at 7:25 p.m.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Mr. Sylvester Payne, STARS Director

Mr. McClain, BVSH Principal

Mr. Bob Rank, MDOT

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. James Kozak

Ms. Franzan Schremms

Mrs. Gloria Platko

(09-12-01-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter for the approval of the

July13, 2005 Special Board Meeting Minutes and the August 22, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-02-05) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $213,709.61

Sewer Fund $ 43,379.95

Water Fund $ 56,779.15

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-12-03-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to hold a public hearing to establish a Development District for Johnson Carbide Products, Inc. which will be held at 7:00-7:15 p.m. at the Buena Vista Charter Township Office, 1160 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-04-05) Motioned by Carter second by Orange to hold a public hearing to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Johnson Carbide Products, Inc. which will be held at 7:15-7:30 p.m. at the Buena Vista Charter Township Office, 1160 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-05-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to establish Industrial Development District Number 14 for Johnson Carbide Products, Inc., at 1422 South 25^th Street, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-12-06-05) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to approve the request of Johnson Carbide Products, Inc., at 1422 South 25^th Street to grant an Industrial Facilities Certificate for 12 years granting a 50% tax abatement under Public Act 198 for personal property.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to amend agenda item 09-12-06-05 to read as follows:

(09-12-07-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve the application of Thomas R. and Debra K. Kern to enter 29.2 Acres of land into an Act 116 Farmland Agreement with the State of Michigan. This property is located in Section 36, Town 13 North, and Range 5 East on Wilshire 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.

(09-12-08-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve to sell part of Buena Vista Charter Township owned property. To sell 45 feet rear of two lots being parcels number 10-12-5-31-4228-000 and 4229-000 from Township owned parcel number 10-12-5-31-4016-A00 of Fitzhugh’s Sub-Division, in the amount of $80.00 plus filing and administration fees of not less than $25.00; to Mr. Chester J. Brandt, Jr. of 3150 Walters Street. The two 45 foot extensions are rear of Lots 28 & 29 owned by purchaser and increase the depth of lots to about 194 ft. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-12-09-05) Motioned by Williams second by Montgomery to approve the purchase of two Haenni WL101 Wheel Load Weigh Scales from Odometer Corporation, 3 G Nashua Court, Baltimore, Maryland 21221 for a total cost of $7,190.00. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-12-10-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve the addition of Earl Pegues to the Downtown Development Authority Board effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Orange to accept agenda items 09-12-11-05 through 09-12-17-05 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-11-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file August 2005 Monthly Report for the BVCT Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-12-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the August 2005 Monthly Report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-13-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file monthly report for Buena Vista Charter Township Community Development for August 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-14-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the August 2005 monthly report for Park and Recreation Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-15-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file a memo from the Buena Vista School’s Superintendent Deborah Clark commending Police Chief, Brian Booker on the department’s participation in the schools district wide training on Safety, Crisis and Homeland Security Procedures. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-16-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file an article titled "Congress to consider eminent domain legislation" from the July 2005 Planning and Zoning News. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-17-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file and MDOT press release announcing a public meeting regarding 2006 M-81/I-75 interchange roundabout construction in Saginaw County to be held at the BVCT Township Hall on Monday, September 12, 2005 from 3-6p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Carter to add agenda item 09-12-19-05 to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-12-19-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve the second reading and adoption of Zoning Ordinance Number 245 to amend tax parcel number 10-12-5-09-2010-000 commonly known as 3000 N. Outer Drive and 10-12-5-09-2020-000 commonly known as 2616 N. Outer Drive from A-2 Agricultural to M-1 Industrial. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-12-18-05) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to approve a closed session meeting to discuss the results of the Township Manager’s Annual Evaluation. Motioned carried unanimously.

The Board of Trustees went into Closed Session at 8:40 p.m.

Motioned by Martin second by Carter to reconvene the Regular Board Meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-12-18-05) Motion by Montgomery second by Martin to approve a closed session meeting to discuss the results of the Township Manager’s Annual Evaluation and to accept the personnel committee recommendation. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Supervisor Parker, Trustee Carter and Trustee Orange voting no.

Clerk Montgomery: I just want to state that we had a really good 911 observation ceremony on yesterday. Hopefully on next year since this is Annual, that we could get the entire Board’s participation and to be present. We were lacking in attendance

Mr. Williams: I have two. One is coming up on September 20, 2005 is our take a love one for a check up day from 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Two, you should have a copy of the complaint process report update for 2005. Year of date the Township had received 72 complaints, resolved 47 and 25 pending complaints for 2005.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Montgomery second by Parker to adjourn the meeting at 9:27 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.