BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
January 9, 2006

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 Carter and Trustee Orange.

MEMBERS ABSENT Trustee O’Steen

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to open the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

7:00 P.M. Public Hearing of Blighted Area Rehabilitation Act

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

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Sarah Traxler, McKenna & Associates

Thomas McCarthy, Monaghan & LoPrete

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mrs. Estella Brown

Mr. James Platko

(01-09-01-06) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for the approval of the December 6, 2005 Special Board Meeting Minutes and the December 12, 2005 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-09-02-06) Motioned by Carter second by Williams for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll for December 2005 as listed below:

General Fund $239,109.90

Sewer Fund $113,418.34

Water Fund $121,203.90

The above statements are for a four (4) week period rather than the normal two (2) week period. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-09-03-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to hold a public hearing to propose designation of a district area pursuant to P. A. 344 of 1945, Blighted Area Rehabilitation Act, as amended, which will be held at 7:00-7:15 p.m. at the Buena Vista Charter Township Hall, 1160 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-09-04-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to approve distribution of the Comprehensive Development Plan Amendment to all required entities. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-09-05-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve the designation of the proposed district area per Public Act 344 requirements. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-09-06-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Carter to review and approve an amendment to the current street lighting contract between Consumers Energy and Buena Vista Charter Township. The amendment would add a streetlight between Tausend and Farmer on Walters. The cost would be $100.00 and would be paid by Buena Vista Charter Township. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-09-07-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Orange to approve the 2006 Special Board Committees of Buena Vista Charter Township. Motioned carried unanimously.

(01-09-08-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Carter to approve the resolution honoring Mr. Paul Engelke as Buena Vista Charter Township’s 2nd recipient of the "80th" Milestone Award. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-09-09-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Carter to approve the resolution honoring Mrs. Vivian Engelke as Buena Vista Charter Township’s 3rd recipient of the "80th" Milestone Award. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-09-10-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the letter from Saginaw County Board of Commissioners regarding the appointment of Supervisor Dwayne Parker to the Saginaw County Land Bank Authority for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-09-11-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to receive and file the December 2005 Monthly Report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-09-12-06) Motioned by Carter second by Montgomery to receive and file Wastewater Treatment Plant monthly report from Wade Trim for the month of December 2005.

Motioned by Martin second by Orange to add agenda item 01-09-13-06 to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Orange second by Montgomery to approve to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing a written legal opinion by council for the Township. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Trustees went into Closed Session at 7:35 p.m.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to reconvene the Regular Board Meeting at 8:24 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Williams: We are looking at some other options to improve the billing process to save money for the future, such as internet and we have a meeting set up for tomorrow. One other quick concern. Trustee Carter and the Board know that I realized that there were two businesses operating without the proper licenses. The businesses were shut down, but this is something that we could look at in terms of future to see if any businesses are operating or trying to operate as well as we could look at some of the fines involved and some penalties with the ordinance. So I am hoping that we could have a meeting about that.

MANAGER’S REPORT

Mr. Williams: I wanted the Board to look at your calendar for February 4, 2006 or the second weekend of the February 4, 2006. It is the Strategic Leadership event in Frankenmuth. We want to continue our vision mission and team building skills for Department Heads. We are looking for Friday evening and Saturday morning either the 3rd & 4th and 10th & 11th. I would like to get that on the books. I’ll be in touch. I just wanted to put that out there as well as we had our Grand Opening of our Township Spa.

Please go down and visit our community center to take a look at it. It’s very nice.

Also to the Department Heads have their 2005 Annual Reports at the next regular scheduled Board Meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY

BARBARA MONTGOMERY, TOWNSHIP CLERK

DULY ATTESTED BY

DWAYNE PARKER, TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR