Thomas Township Board Meeting November 2012

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THOMASTOWNSHIP

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609

November 5, 2012

7:00 o’clock p.m.

1.The Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Weise.

2.PRESENT:Weise, Brosofski, Thayer, Ryder-Petre, Weber, Radewahnand Thompson

ABSENT:None

ALSO PRESENT:Manager, Russ Taylor; Fire Chief, Michael Cousins; DPW Director, Rick Hopper; Community Development Director, Dan SikaTownship Attorney, Otto Brandt; Finance Director, Deidre Frollo; Deputy Clerk, Betsy Wietfeldtand 9interested parties.

3.The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

4.Motion was made by Brosofski, seconded by Thompsonto approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

AGENDA

THOMAS TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609

7 P.M. November 5, 2012

1.Call to Order

2.Roll Call

3.Pledge of Allegiance

4.Approval of Agenda

5.Consent Agenda

A.Approval of Board Minutes October 1, 2012.

B.Approval of Expenditures.

C.Approve the hiring of Drake Parent and Pete Stevens as probationary Fire Fighters.

6.Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments

7.Public Hearing

A. Receive comments pertaining to the confirmation of a special assessment roll for Dude Estates road repair to be financed by the Township’s Revolving Road Improvement Fund.

B.Receive comments pertaining to the confirmation of a special assessment roll for street lighting in the Great Lakes Tech Park.

8.Unfinished Business

A.Approve the Five year Financial Forecast and Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2012/13-2017/18. This was tabled at the October 1, 2012 meeting.

9.New Business

A.Approve Resolution 12-25 confirming the special assessment roll for the Dude Estates Road Repair project.

B.Approve Resolution 12-26 confirming the special assessment roll for the Great Lakes Tech Park street lighting district.

C.Approve Resolution 12-27 to approve the annual MDOT right of way permit to conduct construction activity within the State right of way.

D.Approve Resolution 12-28 to approve the 2013 Apportionment and 2013 Budget of the Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority.

E.Approve Resolution 12-29 to approve the 2013 meeting dates for the Board of Trustees.

10.Reports

A.SupervisorD.ManagerH.Fire Dept.

B.ClerkE.Community DevelopmentI.Police Dept

C.TreasurerF.DPW J.Parks & Recreation

G.FinanceK.Board Members

11.Executive Session

None

12.Adjournment

5.It was moved by Weber, seconded by Thompson to approve the consent agenda, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

A.Approval of Township Board Minutes from the regular meeting 10/01/2012;

B.Expenditures consisting of;

General Fund $177,224.36 Public Safety-Fire Department 16,847.34

Fire Apparatus 52,773.49

Public Safety-Police Department 19,991.24 Public Safety-Drug Law Enforcement 0.00

Downtown Development Authority 5,621.24

Parks 21,415.91

Parks Capital Improvement Fund 0.00

Road Revolving Fund 448.50

HSC Grant Administration 323,219.94

Sewer Fund 30,998.82

Water Fund 218,591.13

Municipal Refuse 48,503.49 Watermain Extensions 0.00

HSC Expansion 270,535.21

Tax 55,535.96

6.Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments:

A.Joan Kemerer-7664 Appaloosa spoke about two homes she has on Thomas Road, 1005 and 1019 which she would like to split but does not have enough road frontage for two legal splits. She has been turned down at the ZBA already a few years ago and asked that the Board intercede on her behalf.

7.Public Hearing

A.Receive comments pertaining to the confirmation of the special assessment roll for road repairto be financed by the Township’s Revolving Road Improvement Fund. Public Hearing was opened at 7:10pm and closed at 7:11pm with no public comment.

B.Receive comments pertaining to the confirmation of a special assessment roll for street lighting at the Great Lakes Tech Park. Public hearing was opened at 7:11pm and closed at 7:12pm with no public comment.

8.Unfinished Business:

A.It was moved by Ryder-Petre, seconded by Thayer, to approve the five year Financial Forecast and Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2012/13- 2017/18.

9.New Business:

A.It was moved by Weber, seconded by Radewahnto approve Resolution 12-25 to confirm the special assessment roll for the road improvements in Dude Estates. ROLL CALL VOTE: