Thomas Township Board Meeting February 2014
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THOMAS TOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609
February 3, 2014
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, Ryder-Petre, Thayer, Thompson, Brosofski, Radewahn
ABSENT: Weber
ALSO PRESENT: Fire Chief, Michael Cousins; DPW Director, Rick Hopper; Township Attorney, Otto Brandt; Finance Director, Deidre Frollo; Director of Community Development, Dan Sika; Township Manager, Russell Taylor; Parks and Recreation Director, John Corriveau; Chief of Police, Steve Kocsis; Deputy Clerk, Betsy Wietfeldt and 8 interested parties.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4. Motion was made by Brosofski, seconded by Thompson to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA
THOMAS TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING
8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609
February 3, 2014
7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Board Minutes January 13, 2014.
B. Approval of Expenditures.
6. Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments
It is requested that you state your name and address for the record.
7. Public Hearing
A. To hear comment on the Confirmation of the Special Assessment District and Roll for the Hardwood Estates Road Improvement project.
8. Unfinished Business
A. None
9. New Business
A. Approve Resolution 14-03 to confirm the Special Assessment district and special assessment roll for the Hardwood Estates Road Improvement Project.
B. Approve the purchase of a replacement pumper truck for the Fire Department from Spartan ERV to in the amount of $440,769.99.
C. Approve the agreement by and between Thomas Township and the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw for the construction of a new water main through the Diocese’s property.
D. Award the Catholic Diocese/Briarhill Lane Watermain Loop Project Survey, Final Design and Construction Administration contract to Spicer Group in the amount of $40,900.
E. Approve the Letter of General conditions with Spicer Group as an attachment to all contracts between the two parties.
10. Reports
A. Supervisor D. Manager H. Fire Dept.
B. Clerk E. Community Development I. Police Dept
C. Treasurer F. DPW J. Parks & Recreation
G. Finance K. Board Members
11. Executive Session
None
12. Adjournment
5. It was moved by Radewahn, seconded by Thayer to approve the consent agenda, with the correction of the minutes of 01/13/2014. Correction of “C” It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Ryder-Petre to receive and file the Water Meter Study as submitted by OHM Advisors. Motion carried unanimously.
A. Approval of Township Board Minutes from the regular meeting 01/13/2014 with corrections noted above;
B. Expenditures consisting of;
General Fund $ 72,681.37 Public Safety-Fire Department 15,598.27
Fire Apparatus 670.00
Public Safety-Police Department 17,769.01 Public Safety-Drug Law Enforcement 0.00
Downtown Development Authority 11,458.93 Parks 88,636.04
Parks Capital Improvement Fund 0.00
Road Revolving Fund 408.76
HSC Grant Administration 0.00
Sewer Fund 18,221.88
Water Fund 158,571.41
Municipal Refuse 48,521.01 Watermain Extensions 0.00
HSC Expansion 0.00 Tax 2,569,453.77
6. Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments:
A. Gary Giallonardo, 711 Timberwood, thanked Russ, the Board and Staff for the help in getting the Hardwood Estates Road Improvement Project approved.
7. Public Hearing
A. To hear comments pertaining to the creation and confirmation of the Special Assessment Roll for the Hardwood Estates Road Improvement project. The public hearing was opened at 7:03 p.m and closed at 7:04 p.m. with no comment.
8. Old Business
A. None
9. New Business:
A. It was moved by Radewahn, seconded by Thompson to approve Resolution 14-03 to confirm the Special Assessment district and special assessment roll for the Hardwood Estates Road Improvement Project.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Weise, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer, Ryder-Petre, Radewahn
Nays: None
Absent: Weber
B. It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Broslfski to approve the purchase of a replacement pumper truck for the Fire Department from Spartan ERV in the amount of $440,769.99.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Weise, Thompson, Brosofski, Thayer, Ryder-Petre, Radewahn
Nays: None
Absent: Weber
C. It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Ryder-Petre to approve the agreement by and between Thomas Township and the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw for the construction of a new water main through the Diocese’s property. Motion carried unanimously.
D. It was moved by Thayer, seconded by Brosofski to award the Catholic Diocese/Briarhill Lane watermain loop project survey, final design and construction administration contract to Spicer Group in the amount of $40,900.
E. It was moved by Ryder-Petre, seconded by Thompson to approve the letter of general conditions with Spicer Group as an attachment to all contracts between the two parties, contingent upon the clarification that any arbitration costs would be a 50/50 split between parties. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Report of Officers and Staff:
A. Supervisor’s Report: Thanks to the Clerk for taking care of the Managers Evaluation.
B. Clerk’s Report: Thanks to the Board for the cooperation in getting the Managers Evaluation back in.
C. Treasurer’s Report: None
D. Manager’s Report: None.
E. Receive and file Community Development Reports.
F. Receive and file Finance Departments Reports.
G. Receive and file Fire Departments Reports.
H. Receive and file Police Departments Reports.
I Receive and file Parks and Recreations Reports.
J. Board Member Reports: Trustee Ryder-Petre thanked the Fire Department for the work in getting the ISO rating dropped.
K. Receive and file DPW reports.
11. Executive Session:
A. None
12. It was moved by Brosofski, seconded by Thompson to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Carried unanimously.
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Edward Brosofski, Clerk
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Dated