BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
September 26, 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.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin that Trustee O’Steen Chair the meeting in the absence of Supervisor Parker. Motion carried unanimously

MEMBERS PRESENT Clerk Montgomery, Treasurer Williams, Trustee Martin, Trustee Carter, Trustee Orange and Trustee O’Steen.

MEMBERS ABSENT Supervisor Parker

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Mr. Dennis Mahoney, Vision 2020 Chairman

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Wayne Squanda

(09-26-01-05) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for the approval of the

September 12, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and the September 19, 2005 Special Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-26-02-05) Motioned by Martin second by Williams for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $174,911.87

Sewer Fund $ 20,820.78

Water Fund $ 52,341.59

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-26-03-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to review and approve an amendment to the current street lighting contract between Consumers Energy and Buena Vista Charter Township. The amendment would add street lighting at the corners of Hayward/Munger and Hayward/Ritter at the cost of $100.00 per light totaling $200.00. This fee would be paid by Buena Vista Charter Township. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-26-04-05) Motioned by Orange second by Montgomery to go into closed session with legal counsel to discuss the final draft of the POLC union contractual agreements. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Board of Trustees went into Closed Session at 7:29 p.m.

Motioned by Martin second by Williams to reconvene the Regular Board Meeting at 7:48 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Carter that the Board of Trustees accepts the final draft of the POLC Contractual Agreement. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-26-05-05) Motioned by Orange second by Martin to review and approve an amendment to the current non-union wage schedule to reflect a 1% increase concurrent with union contracts. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Orange to accept agenda items 09-26-06-05 through 09-26-13-05 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-26-06-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the Monthly Report from Wade Trim for August 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-26-07-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the minutes from Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority’s August 17, 2005 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-26-08-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file an invitation to a Leadership Luncheon with the First Gentleman. This event will be held at the Horizon’s Conference Center on Friday, October 7, 2005 from 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-26-09-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file an invitation to Delta College’s Hispanic Heritage Month. This event will be held at the Delta College Planetarium on October 7, 2005 starting at 5:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-26-10-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file an invitation to the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce’s October Percolator Breakfast. This event will be held at the Horizon’s Conference Center on October 6, 2005 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-26-11-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file an invitation to the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours. This event will be held at Steven’s Worldwide Van Lines on Thursday, October 13, 2005 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-26-12-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file an invitation to the "Get on Board" with the Saginaw Habitat for Humanity Dinner. This event will be held at the Germania Town and Country Club on Thursday, October 20, 2005 starting at 5:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-26-13-05) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to receive and file the minutes from the Saginaw Area GIS Authority for September 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

Trustee O’Steen: I have one. I attended a conference in Frankenmuth this past Friday, regarding the budget. It was a very informative seminar for me to get to know something about the budget being that this is my first year sitting on the Board.

Mr. Williams: I have one. Just a news letter that was forwarded to me from our 95^th State Representative Carl Williams, and I wanted to share that with the Board and it will be email throughout his term.

Treasurer Williams: I just wanted to say thank you to the staff that supported the efforts on Hurricane Katrina. They looked like they worked really hard and took their weekend to help out the victims for support.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.