BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
January 22, 2007

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, Treasurer Williams, Trustee Martin, Trustee Carter, Trustee Orange and Trustee Ritter

MEMBERS ABSENT Clerk Montgomery

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Sarah Traxler, McKenna Associates

Andy Coulouris, 95th District State Representative

Eddie Foxx, 6th District County Commissioner

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None

(01-22-01-07) Motioned by Carter second by Martin for the approval of the

January 8, 2007 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-02-07) Motioned by Orange second by Martin for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $157,029.35

Sewer Fund $ 25,346.87

Water Fund $ 74,129.74

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-03-07) Motioned by Ritter second by Martin to approve to hold a public hearing at the Buena Vista Charter Township Hall on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. for the proposed adoption of a Development Plan and designation of a development area pursuant to P. A. 344 of 1945, Blighted Area Rehabilitation Act, as amended. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-04-07) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve to hold a public hearing at the Buena Vista Charter Township Hall on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. for the proposed adoption of the Amended Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Buena Vista Charter Township Downtown Development Area, pursuant to P. A. 197 of 1975, Downtown Development Authority, as amended. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-05-07) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to approve to have Sawyer Sales & Service and Precision Fleet Image, Inc. rechassis the Rescue unit, along with Kay Communications and Winder Equipment. At a total cost of $24,625.00. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-06-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to approve purchase of a 2007 Chevrolet HD Silverado extend cab from Berger Chevrolet Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI, through the State of Michigan purchasing plan for a total of $25,195 plus $1,000 for emergency lighting and radio installation for a grand total of $26,195.00. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-07-07) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve purchase of a 2007 Ford F450 4X4 Cab & Chassis from Varsity Ford, Inc. of Ann Arbor, MI, through the State of Michigan purchasing plan for a total cost of $36,646.00. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-08-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to approve purchase of two Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo (AWD) Vans for a total cost of $49,074.27 from Berger Chevrolet, Inc. in Grand Rapids through the State of Michigan Purchasing Plan. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-09-07) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve purchase of 2007 Chevrolet CC 7500 Chassis from Berger Chevrolet, Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI through the State of Michigan Purchasing Plan for a total of $50,968.00. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-10-07) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve purchase of 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Police 2WD 4dr CC10705 from Berger Chevrolet Inc, of Grand Rapids, MI through the State of Michigan Purchasing Plan for a total of $29,981.95. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-11-07) Motioned by Carter second by Martin to approve the installation of the old chipping body on the new chassis and the dump truck body on the old chipping truck chassis for a total of $14,910.00. Work to be done by Sawyer Sales & Service, Inc. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(01-22-12-07) Motioned by Martin second by Carter to approve the resolution honoring Helen Nichols as the 23rd recipient of Buena Vista Charter Township’s "80th" Milestone Award. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to accept agenda items 01-22-13-07 through 01-22-23-07 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-13-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the Saginaw County Sheriff office letter thanking the Buena Vista Fire Department, Chief Lynch and Firefighter Gary Dietrich, Firefighter Jim Platko and Firefighter Reymond Wright for participating in the 7th Annual "Shop with a Hero". Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-14-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the Fire Departments 2006 Year End Report. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-15-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the 2006 Annual Report for the Public Works, Sewer and Water Maintenance Departments. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-16-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the monthly report for the Parks & Recreation Departments for December 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-17-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the December 2006 monthly reports for the Public Works, Sewer and Water Maintenance Departments. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-18-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the December 2006 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-19-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the Saginaw Area GIS, Authority monthly meeting dated January. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-20-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority monthly meeting dated January 17, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-21-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the Capitol Currents, an Official Publication of the MTA. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-22-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the Saginaw County Land Bank Authority Synopsis for 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

(01-22-23-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the information on the MiDEAL purchasing plan for the State of Michigan. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to add agenda items 01-22-24-07 and 01-22-25-07 to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file the 2006 Annual Report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to receive and file 2006 Annual report for the Parks and Recreation Department. Motion carried unanimously.

BOARD OF TRUSTEE’S REPORT

Trustee Martin: I just like to remind those of you in the audience that are 55 years or older. We are having a senior citizens pancake breakfast on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Buena Vista Community Center. A double invitation to you Mr. Fox, I think that you should be a part of it. You will never see anything like it.

MANAGER’S REPORT

Mr. Williams: I have several. The first report is a report for the Crime Adjustment Training a session that the Chief and I went to on January 9th through the 10th in Ohio. It was a pretty good training. I think that I got a lot out of it regarding grant. I will let the Chief speak as well. Number 2, the Benefit report that was requested by the Board by December for a comparison with other counties and 10 other townships. It talks about all benefits of other municipalities. Number 3, we have our Township phone system and software and hardware to be installed. We are looking to go automated tomorrow with of course if everything goes as far as the software and equipment. We ask that the Board of Trustees get with my Assistant, Atonya Patterson to go over your voicemail because it has changed. Number 4, we are getting ready to work on launching our BV Newsletter. I spoke to the Trustees about that and Trustee Orange had came up with a good idea as far as letting the Schools get involved with naming the Newsletter. That is something that I will definitely express to the Superintendent and maybe get some knowledge as well. We’re looking at launching that in March. I am going to ask for articles from the Executive Committee, Supervisor, the Treasurer as well as the Clerk as well as any Board of Trustees. It will be an eight page newsletter and will be distributed quarterly.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Orange second by Martin to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY

BARBARA A MONTGOMERY, TOWNSHIP CLERK

DULY ATTESTED BY

DWAYNE PARKER, TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR