BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
October 23, 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, Trustee Orange and Trustee Ritter

MEMBERS ABSENT None

Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to open the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

6:45 p.m. Public Hearing – Proposed 2007 Budget

Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to close the Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Tom Lynch, BVCT Interim Fire Chief

Brian Booker, BVCT Police Chief

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Estella Brown

Nadene Harrison

Wayne Squanda

Frances Hayes

(10-23-01-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter for the approval of the

October 2, 2006 Special Board Meeting Minutes, October 9, 2006 Regular Board Meeting Minutes and the October 17, 2006 Special Board Meeting Minutes of Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-23-02-06) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to conduct a public hearing for the Proposed 2007 Budget to be held on Monday, October 23, 2006 from 6:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-23-03-06) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $167,297.96

Sewer Fund $ 15,442.06

Water Fund $ 13,439.65

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-04-06) Motioned by Carter second by Ritter to approve the Buena Vista Charter Township 2006 Tax Millage Rates which supports the 2007 Fiscal Year Budget with the millage rates of: 4.9618 Mills for General Operations; 6.0000 Mills for Police & Fire Operations; and 1 Mill for Community Center Operations; for a total 2006 Property Tax Rate of: 11.9618 per 1000 Dollars of Taxable Value. These rates are four mills greater than the 2005 levy. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-05-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to approve of $16.00 Fee per each parcel of land for Brush Pick-Up and $146.00 Fee per each household for Refuse Collection for 2006 Tax Year to support the 2007 Fiscal Year Budget. These rates include cost for services, administrative, depreciation recovery and miscellaneous clean-up expenses including the Townships Annual Spring Clean-Up Day. These fees are the same as they were for 2006 budget. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-06-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Ritter to approve of a $75.00 per lot charge for Weed cutting, effective January 1, 2007 in support of the 2007 Fiscal Year Budget. This fee is the same as it was for the 2006. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-07-06) Motioned by Orange second by Martin to approve of $100.00 as Minimum Bid per Lot of Township Owned Excess Residential Vacant Lands. Additionally, an administration fee of $25.00 is assessed for processing and recording of Quick Claim deed to successful bidder. These fees support the 2007 Fiscal Year Budget and are the same as those of 2006. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-08-06) Motioned by Carter second by Orange to approve approval of $200.00 Zoning Changes and/or Variances Plus required cost of publishing legal notices. Currently said publishing cost is estimated at $400.00 to $450.00 each for an initial fee of $650.00 for a Variance and $1,000.00 for Request Change. These fees are in support of the 2007 Fiscal Budget and are the same as were for 2006. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-09-06) Motioned by Ritter second by Martin to approve of $500.00 for Developmental and Pilot Projects, plus required cost of publishing legal notices. Currently said publishing cost is estimated at $450.00 each for an initial fee of $950.00 for a Development Plan and $1,400.00 for a Pilot Project. These fees are in support of the 2007 Fiscal Budget and are the same as in 2006. There were no new applications during the 2006 calendar year. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-10-06) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to approve approval of Street Lighting Assessments for Tax Year 2006 for all 6 Lighting Districts in the amount of $15.44 per chargeable parcel. This is in support of the 2007 Fiscal Budget, and is no change from the 2006 Fiscal Year. Motion carried unanimously roll call vote.

(10-23-11-06) Motioned by Ritter second by Martin to approve of $300.00 for Industrial Facilities Tax (IFT) Abatement Application Fee, plus required cost of publishing legal notices. Currently said publishing cost is estimated at $200.00 each for an initial fee of $500.00. This fee is in support of the 2007 Fiscal Budget and is the same as was for the 2006 budget. Motion carried unanimously. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-12-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve of Mid-Year Parcel Splits in the amount of $100.00 for a single parcel split and $50.00 each for multiple parcel involvement. Single non-mid-year Splits remain at $50.00 each parcel and there is No charge for combined parcels. These fees are in support of the 2007 Fiscal Budget and are slight adjustment from last year. Motion carried unanimously roll call vote.

(10-23-13-06) Motioned by Orange second by Montgomery to approval of $40.00 for Act 116 Applications & Other Miscellaneous Applications processed by the Township Assessor, plus any required cost of publishing legal notices when applicable. These fees support the 2007 Fiscal Budget and are the same as were charged in 2006. Motioned carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-14-06) Motioned by Martin second by Williams to approve and adopt the Buena Vista Charter Township Budget for Fiscal Year 2007. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(10-23-15-06) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to approve to proclaim that October 29^th as "Change Your Clock Change Your Battery Day" in Buena Vista Charter Township. Please note: BV Fire Department is joining Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs in reminding citizens to change their batteries in their smoke alarms. Motion carried unanimously roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Carter to accept agenda items 10-23-16-06 through 10-23-22-06 collectively.

(10-23-16-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the Township Manager’s selection for the New Director of Buena Vista Charter Parks & Recreation, Eugene O.J. Seals, at pay grade 10 entry level. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-23-17-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file a further review and evaluation letter from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation of Buena Vista’s grant request under CDBG program for the Tower Line Road water improvements. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-23-18-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file Buena Vista Charter Township Voting Precincts & Polling Locations. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-23-19-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the minutes from the Saginaw Area GIS Authority regular meeting dated September 18, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-23-20-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the September 2006 monthly report dated September 20, 2006 from Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-23-21-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file the October 2006 monthly report dated October 18, 2006 from Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority. Motion carried unanimously.

(10-23-22-06) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to receive and file Charter Communications updated service for there business customers. Motion carried unanimously.

Clerk Montgomery: Just want to remind everybody that the Election is fast approaching and encourage everyone to get out and vote and take someone with you.

Mr. Williams: Just wanted to remind that we are having the ground breaking ceremony for the Volunteers of American this coming Wednesday at 4516 Hess Avenue at 11:00 a.m. Also, I would like to request a Special Board Meeting on November 2, 2006 which will include the DDA members as well as the Board of Trustees at 6:00 p.m. There will be a special presentation from Buxton Corporation. Also what you have in front of you is one copy each of Saginaw County Road Commission Rules.

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