BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
December 12, 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 None

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mrs. Estella Brown

(12-12-01-05) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for the approval of the November 28, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

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

General Fund $137,763.28

Sewer Fund $ 30,646.40

Water Fund $ 31,893.26

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(12-12-03-05) Motioned by Carter second by Orange to approve and file the 2006 Schedule for the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees meetings. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(12-12-04-05) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve the resolution for the Installment Purchase Agreement with National City Municipal Finance. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Clerk Montgomery voting no.

(12-12-05-05) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve the resolution for construction bid and contract for Towerline Road Watermain project. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with Clerk Montgomery voting no.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Orange to accept and approve the development of a resolution from Buena Vista Charter Township to the newly developed coalition between Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, Saginaw Future, Inc. and Saginaw County Vision 2020 regarding the recent Delphi Bankruptcy issues. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to accept agenda items 12-12-07-05 through 12-12-14-05 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file the November 2005 Monthly Report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file the monthly report from the Buena Vista Charter Township Fire Department for October 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file the monthly report from the Department of Public Works, Waste Water Department and Water Department for November 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file a memo from the Saginaw County Metropolitan Planning Commission regarding Intersections Recommended for Safety Study. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file a letter from the Saginaw County Road Commission regarding the recent article in the Saginaw News. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file a letter from Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) regarding staff changes with Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file a press release from MDOT regarding the draft 2006-2010 Five Year Transportation Program. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file the monthly report for the Parks and Recreation Department for November 2005. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to add agenda items 12-12-15-05 and 12-12-16-05 to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to accept and approve Michael Rhoden’s application for appointment to the Planning Commission. This appointment is to commence immediately. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery 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 end of Prueter Street at the cost of $100.00 per light totaling $100.00. This fee would be paid by Buena Vista Charter Township. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

TRUSTEE’S REPORT

Trustee Martin: Just a question to Dexter. I read in the paper today where they had different things about the Buena Vista Community Center and the information of the spa was including in that. However, they stated a couple of weeks before that the spa would be ready. I am saying if it would be feasible when they are finished and completed that you would put it out that the spa is ready so folks can know about it, especially the senior citizens? Does that make sense?

To the manager, have we always been receiving minutes from the Henry Brown Airport Committee? Are we going to receive the information on a regular basis?

MANAGER’S REPORT

Mr. Williams: I have four. Saginaw County Airport Committee, again you have that in front of you for the meeting on this coming Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. This is a regular public meeting and I request that we receive future minutes. Second is the Public safety millage again it has been withdrawn until May of 2006. We still need it, however; again, we want to make sure that all the T's are crossed and I’s dotted, the language we use would be fitting for the public for review as well as having all the meetings scheduled ahead of time. Last would be that the State is funding removal of some gas tanks off of 2900 block of Janes and 24th right next to Truevine Church. The Township owns the property and it have been in the works for the last 5 years. Truevine will be coming before the Board to request a purchase of the property.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Orange second by Parker to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY

BARBARA MONTGOMERY, TOWNSHIP CLERK

DULY ATTESTED BY

DWAYNE PARKER, TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR