Montrose
Charter Township
Phone (810) 639-2021 Fax (810) 639-3207
AUGUST 21, 2007
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
AT 7:03 PM BY CHAIRPERSON M. EMMENDORFER LEADING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE
FLAG.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
M. Emmendorfer, F. Domine, J.
Newcomer, D. Sullivan and G. Keeler
Absent: K. Yuhos and W. Persails
CITIZENS’
COMMENTS:
MINUTES:
*July
17, 2007 – Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Motion made by F. Domine to approve the
July 17, 2007 Regular Board Meeting
Minutes with a correction to business number 9.
Second by G. Keeler. All
ayes. Motion passed.
*July 31, 2007 – Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes
Motion made by G. Keeler to approve the
July 31, 2007 Special Public Hearing Minutes
J. Newcomer. All ayes.
Motion passed.
*July 31, 2007 – Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes
Motion made by J. Newcomer to approve
the July 31, 2007 Special Public Hearing Minutes McAfee Road as presented.
Second
by G. Keeler. All ayes. Motion
passed.
REVENUE/EXPENDITURE
REPORT: (Report
on file).
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, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.
REPORTS:
Fire Department – Fire Chief Albert Rush
(July
Total Runs on file)
Police Department – Police Chief
Darrell Ellis (July
Statistics on file)
Community Center – Sandra Parra
(July Report on file)
Building Department – Dennis Miller,
Building Inspector
(July Report on file)
BUSINESS:
1.
Floyd
Baird’s Resignation
Motion
made by G. Keeler to accept Floyd Baird’s resignation as presented.
Second by
F. Domine. All ayes.
Motion passed.
2.
Cemetery
Committee Recommendations
Motion
made by D. Sullivan to accept the 1st
Domine.
All ayes. Motion passed.
Motion
made by F. Domine to authorize M. Emmendorfer to pursue a ¾ ton pick up truck,
with a snow blade and salter and
bring the information back to the next
board meeting. Second by G. Keeler.
All ayes. Motion passed.
Motion
made by G. Keeler to have the Cemetery Committee rework and obtain bids on tree
removal from the Cemetery.
Second by J. Newcomer.
All ayes. Motion passed.
3.
Veteran’s
Motion
made by F. Domine to adopt and accept the Bell Memorial Project Committee as a
non-profit organization. Second
by G. Keeler.
All ayes. Motion passed.
4.
Resolution
to add two trustee’s for emergency check signature
Motion
made by J. Newcomer to table the check signing resolution and bring back more
information to the next board meeting.
Second by F. Domine.
All ayes. Motion passed.
5.
Police
Chief Contract Renewal (Committee Recommendation)
Motion
made by F, Domine to accept the Police Chief’s Contract as presented.
Second by
J. Newcomer Roll call: F. Domine –
Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler –
Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion passed.
6.
Sewer
& Water Rate Software (Committee Recommendation)
Motion
made by J. Newcomer to accept the Sewer Committee’s Recommendation to allow
Michigan Rural Water Association
to do a Sewer and Water rate study and
purchase the software if it is deemed beneficial to the Township.
Second by G. Keeler.
Roll call:
D. Sullivan – Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, F. Domine
– Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes. Motion
passed.
7.
Automatic
Emergency Defibrillators Senior Center/Senior Bus
Motion
made by D. Sullivan to authorize the purchase of a defibrillator for the Senior Center
and one for the Senior Bus. Second
by G. Keeler.
Roll call: D. Sullivan –
Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, F. Domine – Yes, M. Emmendorfer
– Yes.
Motion passed.
8.
Master
Plan Recommendation from Committee
Motion by G. Keeler to
accept the bid of Spicer Group in the amount of $17,800.00, for the Master Plan.
Second by J.
Newcomer.
Roll call: D. Sullivan –
Yes, J. Newcomer – Yes, G. Keeler – Yes, F. Domine – Yes, M. Emmendorfer
– Yes.
Motion passed.
9.
Marshall
Road Pitch Creek Culvert Payment
An update was provided by the Supervisor with regard to the Marshall Road
Pitch Creek Culvert invoice.
10.
Ambulance
Proposal
The Supervisor provided information
regarding future proposals of potential ambulance services for the Township.
11.
Fire
Department Procedural Manual Committee
Motion made by G. Keeler to establish the protocol of filling the Fire
Department Officer positions by posting a letter,
accepting
resumes and presenting them to the Fire
Chief, Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Committee for a selection of candidates to
be
interviewed for recommendation.
Second by F. Domine. All
ayes. Motion passed.
12.
Maintenance
Agreement on Heating & Air Conditioning of Township Buildings
Discussion
of having the Supervisor solicit bids within a 25 mile radius and bring them
back to the Board.
13.
Township
Hall Reception Area Remodeling Bids
Motion made by F. Domine to accept the bid submitted by Space Inc. in the amount
of $16,667.41 for the remodeling of the
front reception area of the township
office. Second by G. Keeler.
Roll call: J. Newcomer –
Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, F. Domine –
Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes.
Motion passed.
14.
Motion made by F. Domine to authorize the pay for the substitute
Second by D. Sullivan.
Roll call: J. Newcomer –
Yes, D. Sullivan – Yes, F. Domine – Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes.
Motion passed.
Motion made by F. Domine to authorize the purchase of the Senior Citizen
Building for the amount of $150,000.00, with the
School to pay 50% of the associated costs.
Second by D. Sullivan. Roll
call: J. Newcomer – Yes, D.
Sullivan – Yes, F. Domine –
Yes, M. Emmendorfer – Yes.
Motion passed.
CITIZENS’ COMMENTS:
Motion
made by G. Keeler to adjourn the meeting at 10:03 p.m. Supported by F. Domine.
All ayes. Motion passed.
Mark Emmendorfer,
Supervisor Kelly
S. Yuhos, Clerk