MONTROSE TOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES

April 17, 2007

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM BY CHAIRPERSON M. EMMENDORFER LEADING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.

ROLL CALL:
Present: M. Emmendorfer, F. Domine, J. Newcomer, D. Sullivan, K. Yuhos, G. Keeler and W. Persails.

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS:             

MINUTES:  *March 20, 2006 – Regular Board Meeting Minutes Motion made by W. Persails to approve the March 20, 2007 Regular Board Meeting Minutes as presented.  Second by G. Keeler.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

                      *March 15, 2007 Special Board Meeting Minutes

Motion made by G. Keeler to approve the March 15, 2007 Special Board Meeting Minutes as presented.  Second by W. Persails.  All ayes. Motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT:              (Report on file).

Corrected Treasurer’s Report from the March 20, 2007 Regular Board Meeting.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS:         (Report on file).

Motion made by J. Newcomer to approve the bills as presented. Second by G. Keeler. Roll call: F. Domine – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, W. Persails – Yes, K. Yuhos – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.

REPORTS:                            Fire Department – Fire Chief Albert Rush

                                                            (March Total Runs on file)

                                                Police Department – Police Chief Darrell Ellis

                                                            (March Statistics on file)

                                                Community Center – Sandra Parra

                                                            (March Report on file)

                                                Building Department – Dennis Miller, Building Inspector

                                                            (March Report on file)

BUSINESS:

1. Genesee County Resolution of Hazardous Mitigation Plan

Motion made by F. Domine to adopt the Genesee County Resolution of Hazardous Mitigation Plan as presented.  Second by G. Keeler.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion made by J. Newcomer to amend the agenda to add the Secretarial Position to the second business item.  Second by D. Sullivan.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

2. Secretarial Position

Motion made by G. Keeler to accept the recommendation and offer the secretarial/deputy treasurers position to Angela Green.  Second by J. Newcomer.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

3. Genesee County Library Millage Renewal Resolution

Motion made by J. Newcomer to support the Library renewal by adopting the Genesee County Library Millage Renewal Resolution.   Second by K. Yuhos.  All ayes.  Motion passed. 

4. Planning Commission Position

Motion made by F. Domine to appoint Robert Doyle to the Planning Commission.  Second by G. Keeler.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

5. 2004 Crown Victoria Police Vehicle (2003)

Motion made by F. Domine to publish for bids to sell two (2) 2003 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicles, with the cut off date for bids of May 9, 2007 and to bring those bids to the May regular board meeting for consideration.  Second by J. Newcomer.  All ayes.    Motion passed.

Motion made by F. Domine to reject the bid submitted by Don Simota regarding the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle.  Second by K. Yuhos.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

6. Fire Department Resignations

Motion made by F. Domine to accept the retirement of firefighter Trenton Perior.  Second by W. Persails.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion made by G. Keeler to accept the retirement of firefighter Dana Renshaw.  Second by W. Persails.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

7. Fire Department Procedural and Policy Manual

Motion made by K. Yuhos to send the Fire Department Procedural and Policy Manual to the Fire Department Committee for a recommendation regarding possible changes. Second by W. Persails.  All ayes. Motion passed.

8. Flag Lot Ordinance – 2^nd Reading

Motion made by G. Keeler to accept  the 2^nd Reading and Adoption of the Flag Lot Ordinance as presented.  Second by J. Newcomer.  All ayes.  Motion passed.

9. Emergency 2^nd Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Adopting a Cable TV and Video Service Agreement with Charter Communications

Motion made by G. Keeler to accept the 2^nd Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance  Adopting a Cable TV and Video Service Agreement with Charter Communications. Second by W. Persails.  Motion passed.

OTHER BUSINESS:  

1. Fire Department Bunker Gear

Motion made by F. Domine to refer the possible need for new bunker gear for the Fire Department to the Fire Committee for investigation and recommendation.  Second by K. Yuhos.  All ayes.  J. Newcomer – Abstain.  Motion passed.

2. Fire Department Grant

D. Sullivan made the announcement that the $93,000.00 Fire Department Grant money was received by the treasurer’s office.

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

Motion made by W. Persails to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Supported by G. Keeler.  All ayes. Motion passed.

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Mark Emmendorfer, Supervisor                                              Kelly S. Yuhos, Clerk