BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES
December 21, 2005

The Buena Vista Charter Township Downtown Development Authority meeting was called to order by Chairman James Graham at 12:20 p.m.

AUTHORITY MEMBER PRESENT: James Graham, Chairman

Gregory Causley

David Van Ooteghem

Thomas Hoff

Mary Mosley

AUTHORITY MEMBERS ABSENT: Earl Pegues

Dwayne A. Parker

Judy Johnson

Steven Copeland

STAFF: Alan Bailey, Fiscal Services

Martin Williams, Township Manager

Tracy Cormier, Fiscal Services Director

Catherine Hicks, Support Staff

Victor Killingbeck, DPW

GUEST: Sarah Traxler, McKenna Associates

Steve Jonas, Saginaw Future, Inc.

Charles Rolfe, Wade Trim

AGENDA ADDITIONS: Smith Bovill & McKenna Information/Billing

Martin Williams, Township Manager gave a brief synopsis of the 2006 Buena Vista Charter Township Budget and the Saginaw County Community Foundation Playscape of the Buena Vista Charter Township.

Motion made by David Van Ooteghem supported by Thomas Hoff to approve the Buena Vista Charter Township Downtown Development Authority Meeting Minutes of October 2005. Motion carried.

Charles Rolfe of Wade Trim, Victor Killingbeck of Buena Vista Charter Township and Steve Jonas of Saginaw Future, Inc. gave a brief synopsis of the Water System Improvements on I-75/Hack Road.

Mr. Alan Bailey, Fiscal Services Director gave a brief synopsis regarding financial update for November and December 2005.

Chairman Graham recommends that Township Manager follow-up on sale of property for DDA.

Motion by David Van Ooteghem supported by Thomas Hoff to receive and file the Financial Update for the month of November and December 2005 submitted by Fiscal Services Director. Motion carried.

Motion made by Gregory Causley supported by David Van Ooteghem to approve payment in the amount of $10,595.00 to McKenna Associates for Professional Services rendered September and October 2005. Motion carried.

Motion made by Gregory Causley supported by David Van Ooteghem to approve payment in the amount of $6,539.40 to Monaghan, LoPrete, McDonald, Yakima, Grenke & McCarthy for Professional Services rendered November 3, 2005 through November 30, 2005. Motion carried.

Motion made by Mary Mosley supported by David Van Ooteghem to approve payment in the amount of $5,000.00 not to exceed $15,000.00 to Cook, Pray, Rexroth & Associates for retainer fee for the Old Fort Saginaw Mall at Holland and Outer. Motion carried.

Motion made by Thomas Hoff supported by David Van Ooteghem to table item #5 as additional architectural renderings by McKenna Associates for further discussion and to review at a later date. Motion carried.

Motion made by Gregory Causley supported by Mary Mosley to approve a Resolution to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to support the infrastructure project at I-75 and Hack Road in the amount of $175,000.00. Motion carried.

Motion made by Davis Van Ooteghem supported by Mary Mosley to approve payment in the amount of $375.00 to Smith Bovill for Professional Services rendered November 3, 2005 through November 30, 2005. Motion carried.

Chairman Graham recommended that the Election of Officers be deferred until the meeting in January 2006.

Mr. Williams presented that there will be an upcoming meeting regarding Parliamentary Procedures in January 2006.

Next Meeting will be February 15, 2006

Motion by David Van Ooteghem supported by Thomas Hoff to adjourn meeting at 2:00 p.m.

James Graham, Chairman

Judy Johnson, Secretary