BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Regular Board Meeting
September 10, 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, Clerk Montgomery, Treasurer Williams, Trustee Martin and Trustee Ritter.

MEMBERS ABSENT Trustee Carter and Trustee Orange

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS Louise Wilson, Owner of Dixie Couch

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Nadine Harrison

(09-10-01-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter for the approval of the

August 27, 2007 Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Buena Vista Charter Township Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-10-02-07) Motioned by Martin second by Ritter for approval to review and approve the statements for accounts payable and payroll as listed below:

General Fund $176,345.36

Sewer Fund $ 13,470.74

Water Fund $ 16,696.69

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-10-03-07) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to approve the recommended 2007 Budget Amendment for General Fund 2007-002. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-10-04-07) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to approve the recommended 2007 Budget Amendment for Fire Fund 2007-003. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-10-05-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to approve the recommended 2007 Budget Amendment for Police Fund 2007-004. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-10-06-07) Motioned by Montgomery second by Ritter to approve the recommended 2007 Budget Amendment for Parks & Recreation Fund 2007-005. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

(09-10-07-07) Motioned by Ritter second by Martin to approve the recommended 2007 Budget Amendment for Water Fund 2007-006. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to accept agenda items 09-10-08-07 through 09-10-11-07 collectively. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-10-08-07) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file the August 2007 monthly report for the Buena Vista Charter Township Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-10-09-07) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file the monthly report for the Parks and Recreation Department for August 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-10-10-07) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file the Buena Vista Charter Community Center Activities for the month of September 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-10-11-07) Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to receive and file Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" and Member Benefit Breakfast. Motion carried unanimously.

(09-10-12-07) Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to approve the resolution honoring Johnathan Scott as the 30th recipient of Buena Vista Charter Township’s "80th" Milestone Award. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Ritter to approve to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing the Teamsters labor negotiations agreement with Council. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board of Trustees went into closed session at 7:21 p.m.

Motioned by Martin second by Williams to reconvene the Regular Board Meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Motioned by Martin second by Montgomery to recommend approval of the agreement that has been negotiated between Teamsters and the Buena Vista Charter Township Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously.

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT

Supervisor Parker: (inaudible). Not to include passing Bill 4780. And then lastly, here’s a weekly update on Michigan Township’s Association. And just for your pleasure and nothing more than an announcement given to me, a gospel music showcase and seminar if you are interested feels free to attend.

CLERK’S REPORT

Clerk Montgomery: I didn’t have a chance to get my copies ran off, but I just came back from the NATaT Conference and I did get some good information to share and we’ll have the copies ready by next meeting.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Williams: One reminder is the interest in penalty of the Summer Tax will be on the 14th. Anything after the 14th will have an interest fee charge to taxes.

MANAGER’S REPORT

Mr. Williams: I have one. Chief Booker will have the floor to give a Police Department Update.

ADJOURNMENT: Motioned by Montgomery second by Martin to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY

BARBARA MONTGOMERY, TOWNSHIP CLERK

DULY ATTESTED BY

DWAYNE PARKER, TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR