BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
October 9, 2006

Supervisor Parker called the Board Meeting to order at 7:30 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 Ritter

MEMBERS ABSENT None

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 – Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificates

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to close the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS None

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None

(10-09-01-06) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter for the approval of the

September 25, 2006 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-02-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $159,859.23

Sewer Fund $ 17,385.27

Water Fund $ 14,039.57

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-09-03-06) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to hold a public hearing to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for Duperon Corporation, whose common location is 3973 Washington Road, which will be held at 7:00-7:30 p.m. at Buena Vista Charter Township Offices, 1160 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-09-04-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to hold a public hearing to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for MKR Fabricators, Inc., whose common location is 1600 Terminal Drive, which will be held at 7:00-7:30 p.m. at Buena Vista Charter Township Offices, 1160 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-09-05-06) Motioned by Orange second by Montgomery to hold a public hearing to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for InCal Technologies, Inc., whose common location is 3870 E. Washington Rd., which will be held at 7:00-7:30 p.m. at Buena Vista Charter Township Offices, 1160 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-09-06-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to hold a public hearing to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for MIRCON Precision Machining, Inc., whose common location is 3860 E. Washington Rd., which will be held at 7:00-7:30 p.m. at Buena Vista Charter Township Offices, 1160 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-09-07-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to hold a public hearing to approve an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for General Machine Services, Inc., whose common location is 494 E. Morley Drive, which will be held at 7:00-7:30 p.m. at Buena Vista Charter Township Offices, 1160 S. Outer Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-09-08-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve the resolution honoring Rev. Ernest Bothuel as the 19^th recipient of Buena Vista Charter Township’s "80^th" Milestone Award. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-09-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to approve the resolution honoring Mary Tyra as the 20^th recipient of the Buena Vista Charter Township’s "80^th" Milestone Award. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Carter second by Martin to move agenda item 10-09-10-06 to the end of the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Williams to accept agenda items 10-09-11-06 through 10-09-16-06 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-11-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to receive and file the September 2006 Monthly Report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-12-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to receive and file the September 2006 Monthly Report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-13-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to receive and file the monthly report for the Parks and Recreation Department for September 2006. Motioned carried unanimously.

(10-09-14-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to receive and file the September 2006 monthly reports for the Public Works, Sewer and Water Maintenance Departments. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-15-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to receive and file Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith Township Law Newsletter, Freedom of Information Act update. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-16-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to receive and file First Ward Community Center, Old Times Club presents a Diamond Jubilee Ceremonial Banquet Sunday, October 22, 2006, 5:30 p.m. at the Horizons Conference Center. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Parker second by Martin to add agenda items 10-09-17-06 and 10-09-18-06 to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-17-06) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to approve the Supervisors appointment of Mr. Lavel Moore to fill the vacant seat on the Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-18-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to approve the Supervisors appointment of Mr. William L. Bradley to fill the vacant seat on the Citizens District Council. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-09-10-06) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to discuss the 2007 Proposed Budget Presentation. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Trustees discussed the 2007 Proposed Budget.

Supervisor Parker: I just have one announcement and I think that you may have already gotten it. This is the Volunteers for America of Michigan Ground Breaking ceremony. It is just to highlight our ground breaking for our New Senior Citizens Apartments complex which will be coming up on 4516 Hess. Everyone needs to be there.

Clerk Montgomery: The Election is coming up real fast and things are coming out real slow and it’s not our fault. The County did not give us our ballot and prom packs so for the residents who did absentee ballot applications you would have had them by now if it wasn’t for the County. We have everything now and we will be getting them out as soon as possible.

Treasurer Williams: I just wanted to give you the most recent tax report (inaudible).

Trustee Martin: I just want to say one thing. That is I thought that is was a beautiful meeting tonight and ask everyone to keep on keeping on. Special kudos to Buena Vista Administration.

Mr. Williams: I just want have one. The First Ward is celebrating its Old Timers Club is having a banquet at the Horizon’s Conference Center, October 22, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $55.00 and if you wanted to support, please feel free to come see me.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.