BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
January 23, 2006

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.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT Supervisor Parker

Motioned by Martin second by Carter for Clerk Montgomery to Chair the meeting in the absence of Supervisor Parker. Motion carried unanimously.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Mr. Dave Wright, MDOT

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ms. Shirley Rice, Resident

(01-23-01-06) Motioned by Martin second by Orange for the approval of the January 9, 2006 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-23-02-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll for December 2005 as listed below:

General Fund $437,400.25

Sewer Fund $ 57,332.99

Water Fund $ 88,704.60

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-23-03-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to enter into an agreement with Spicer Group Engineers to assist in 2006 grant writing projects to Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Buena Vista Parks & Recreation Department in the amount not to exceed $2,800.00 (Two Thousand and eight hundred dollars). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to accept agenda items 01-23-04-06 through 01-23-06-06 and 01-23-08-06 through 01-23-11-06 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-23-04-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file Saginaw Future, Inc. December 2005 Progress Report. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-23-05-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the 2005 Buena Vista Charter Township Profile compiled by the Assessor. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-23-06-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the 2005 Annual Report from BVCT Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-23-07-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to discuss the 2005 Fire Department comparison report. Motioned carried unanimously.

(01-23-08-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the 2005 Annual Report from the Buena Vista Charter Township Parks & Recreation Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-23-09-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the 2005 Annual Report from Buena Vista Charter Township Department of Public Works and Utilities Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-23-10-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file letter from JoAnn Crary, President of Saginaw Future, Inc. dated January 10, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-23-11-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the 2005 Annual Report from Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

BOARD OF TRUSTEE’S REPORT

Trustee Martin: I would just like to say a few words. Madam Treasurer came to the Pancake Breakfast on Saturday. There was a slight snow storm and I got a call and they said Trustee Martin, do want to or think about canceling the Pancake Breakfast? I said thank you for calling but knowing the seniors citizens, I don’t care what the weather comes, and it’s going to be some senior citizens at this activity. Sure enough, about 75 or 80 showed up. Madam Treasurer came with the Resolution that we had passed for Mr. & Mrs. Engelke. She read them it to them from the podium and I have never seen two people so happy. Hey, it was like we gave them a golden stature. She also mentions. I don’t know if you know that Mr. Engelke was committed to the Buena Vista Fire Department. He served in the Fire Department. But anyway, I said all of that to say this. It is a wonderful program and those people were very excited. It doesn’t make any difference in what kind of weather we have. The senior citizens are going to show.

MANAGER’S REPORT

Mr. Williams: I have several. February 17th and 18th is the date that I have secured for us for the Strategic Leadership for the Township Board and the Department Heads. Friday evening February 17th at 6pm – 9pm and Saturday morning February 18th at 8am – 2pm.

I would like to ask for the Board’s full cooperation. I think that this will be a success and I need everyone to be a part of it

Next, there are several items that I have given to the Board. The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a State of the County Address on February 2, 2006 from 7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Dow Event Center. Also the phone contact list from the Saginaw Road Commission that we have provided for the Board of all the new contact. Also, Leadership Saginaw is hosting a Government/Politics Day where Supervisor Parker will represent Buena Vista and that is on February 8, 2006. Lastly, would be a flyer of realistic speed limits for the Board of Trustees to review. That’s all that I have.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Martin second by Carter to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY

BARBARA MONTGOMERY, TOWNSHIP CLERK

DULY ATTESTED BY

DWAYNE PARKER, TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR