BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
April 9, 2007

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 Ritter.

MEMBERS ABSENT Supervisor Parker

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Terry Duperon, Duperon Incorporated

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None

The Board of Trustees went into Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. in place of the Committee of the Whole.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin that Trustee Carter Chair the meeting in the absence of Supervisor Parker. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-01-07) Motioned by Martin second by Carter for the approval of the

March 26, 2007 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-02-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $295,718.52

Sewer Fund $ 44,907.76

Water Fund $ 27,033.53

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(04-09-03-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to adopt Buena Vista Charter Township Resolution designating Mrs. Louberta Weathersby as "Woman of the Year" by Zeta Omega Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Bay Valley Resort on behalf of the fine residents of Buena Vista Charter Township. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to accept agenda items 04-09-04-07 through 04-09-11-07 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-04-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the March 2007 Monthly Report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Police Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-05-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file March 2007 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-06-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the monthly report for the Parks & Recreation Department for March 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-07-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the MTA update on Governors Revenue Sharing Plan for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 that will begin October 1, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-08-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the Saginaw County Road Commission meeting which will be held at James Township Hall on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the 2007 programs. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-09-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission regarding Bti Briquet and Granules program compliance procedures. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-10-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file the Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority monthly meeting dated March 21, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-11-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to receive and file minutes for the Saginaw Area GIS Authority’s April 2, 2007 Board Meeting. Motioned carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Orange to add agenda items 04-09-12-07 and 04-09-13-07 to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

(04-09-13-07) Motioned by Martin second by Orange to approve General Funding Finance as lowest bidder and lender for three (3) year installment purchase agreement in the amount of $254,979.80 at 4.62%. Motion carried by roll call vote.

CLERK’S REPORT

Clerk Montgomery: Had comments regarding Township’s Budget.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Williams: We finished most of the auditing in the Treasurer’s Department. I don’t having any other reports.

TRUSTEE’S REPORT

Trustee Martin: I have one thing; I just want to say that I personally want to commend the Buena Vista Police Department on a job well done. I think you might know what I am talking about. Again I repeat we at Buena Vista are very proud of our Public Safety Entities. So, kudos to you.

Trustee Orange: I just got a small thing, just wanted to let the Board know that we had an agenda item with the Planning Commission regards to a legal issue regarding resident on Prueter Street to change an Adult Foster care from Residential-2 to Residential-3. They have legal council representing and they will probably come to us regard to the Planning Commission turning it down.

MANAGER’S REPORT

Mr. Williams: The BRA Meeting for this month has been postponed to May 9, 2007. As well, we will be recognizing the Class A State Champions, Saginaw High on our next regular scheduled meeting on April 23, 2007. A just a reminder again, we will have our Leadership Advance on April 27th through 28th in Frankenmuth.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Martin second by Orange to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY

BARBARA MONTGOMERY, TOWNSHIP CLERK

DULY ATTESTED BY

DWAYNE PARKER, TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR