BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
August 28, 2006

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 and Trustee Orange

MEMBERS ABSENT None

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS None

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Marion Hakowski

Greg Dietrich

Estella Brown

(08-28-01-06) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for the approval of the

August 14, 2006 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(08-28-02-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $211,372.68

Sewer Fund $ 44,882.43

Water Fund $ 52,678.42

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(08-28-03-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve to adopt the resolution regarding the authorization to submit a Community Development Block Grant through Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Program. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(08-28-04-06) Motioned by Carter second by Orange to approve the application of Dawana Rodriquez to fill the vacant business representative seat for the Citizens District Council. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(08-28-05-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve the resolution honoring Pal Malone as the 17^th recipient of Buena Vista Charter Township’s "80^th" Milestone Award. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(08-28-06-06) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to approve the resolution honoring Maudena Johnson as the 18^th recipient of Buena Vista Charter Township’s "80^th Milestone Award. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(08-28-07-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file letter from the Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund regarding Buena Vista Lions Park Improvements grant application that will be considered for recommendation s in October 2006. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(08-28-08-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to receive and file the monthly report from Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority for July 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

(08-28-09-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to receive and file the flyer from Chamber of Commerce, "The Results are in". A look at the results from the University of Michigan Dioxin Exposure Study on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at the Horizon’s Conference Center at 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Orange to move agenda item 08-28-10-06 to the very last agenda item on the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Carter to add agenda items 08-28-11-06 through 08-28-13-06 to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

(08-28-11-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve to sell Buena Vista Charter Township owned parcel #10-12-5-17-1144-000; Section 17, Town 12 North, Range 5 East, for the amount of $100.00 plus filing and administration fees of not less than $25.00; to Jerry Jr., and Corry M. Corral of 1309 North 29^th Street. This parcel is located at rear of buyers home who are seeking to expand their existing property. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(08-28-12-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve to sell Buena Vista Charter Township owned parcel #10-12-5-20-1175-000; Section 20, Town 12 North, Range 5 East, for the amount of $300.00 plus filing and administration fees of not less than $25.00; to Mr. Eugene A. Bates of 449 South 21^st Street. This parcel is located on the SW corner of Wadsworth and N. 25^th Street and consists of 3 Lots. Buyer is seeking to build or locate Twp. Approved modular or stick-built home on this property. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(08-28-13-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve to sell Buena Vista Charter Township owned parcel #10-12-5-29-1395-000; Section 29, Town 12 North, Range 5 East for the amount of $100.00 plus filing and administration fees of not less than $25.00; to Ruby D. Lyle 905 South 26^th Street. This parcel is located to the immediate South of buyers home, who is seeking to expand her property and better care for the adjacent lot. Motion carried unanimously by roll vote.

The Board of Trustees proceeded to vote on appointing the new Board of Trustee member to the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees.

Greg Dietrich 0 yeas, 6 nays

Gilbert Ritter 3 yeas, 3 nays

Vivian Brown 1 yeas, 5 nays

Michael Rhoden 2 yeas, 4 nays

The Board of Trustees appoints Mr. Gilbert Ritter to the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees.

(08-28-10-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to go into a Closed Session meeting to discuss the results of the Township Manager’s Annual Evaluation. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Trustees went into Closed Session at 7:40 p.m.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to reconvene the Regular Board Meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Carter to recommend that the Township Manager’s Evaluation be accepted and approved. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Supervisor Parker: I didn’t get a chance to get these in the Board packets so I will just hand them out. Just take one of each and we are going to be discussing it in great detail at a later date.

Mr. Williams: I have just one: The 2006 Customer Complaint Log that you have before you and basically what you have is updates with resolutions from January through July 2006. There will be more updates coming next month.

Clerk Montgomery swears in the new appointed Board of Trustee member, Mr. Gilbert Ritter to the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Martin second by Orange to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.