Thomas Township Board MeetingNovember 2013
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THOMASTOWNSHIP
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609
November 4, 2013
7:00o’clock p.m.
1.The Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Weise.
2.PRESENT:Weise, Thayer, Radewahn, Thompson, Brosofski, Ryder-Petre, Weber
ABSENT:None
ALSO PRESENT:Fire Chief, Michael Cousins; DPW Director, Rick Hopper; Township Attorney, Otto Brandt; Finance Director, Deidre Frollo;Director of Community Development, Dan Sika; Police Chief, Steve Kocsis; Township Manager, Russell Taylor; Parks and Recreation Director, John Corriveau; Deputy Clerk, Betsy Wietfeldtand 6interested parties.
3.The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4.Motion was made by Brosofski, seconded by Ryder-Petreto approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA
THOMAS TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING
8215 Shields Drive, Saginaw, MI 48609
November 4, 2013
7 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 October 7, 2013.
B.Approval of Expenditures.
C.Approve the promotion of Pam Fuller from probationary status to regular part time status.
D.Approve the promotion of Patti Millard from probationary status to regular part time status.
6.Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments
It is requested that you state your name and address for the record.
7.Public Hearing
A. Hear comments pertaining to the request by CIGNYS-Shields for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption on Equipment purchased for $561,541.00.
8.Unfinished Business
A.None.
9.New Business
A.Approve Resolution 13-21 to approve the Industrial Facility Exemption request by CIGNYS for equipment purchased in the amount of $561,541.00 for twelve years.
B.Approve the Five year Financial Forecast and Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2013/14-2018/19.
C.Approve Ordinance 13-G-08, amending Ordinance 97-G-22 amending the pollutant limits as mandated.
D.Approve the contract to Mayday Construction, Ind. To construct the courtyard pillars.
E.Award the contract to Mayday Construction Inc, to construct the Township Gateway pillars.
F.Award the demolition contract for 50 West Harcourt to Allen Contracting in the amount of $4,688.00.
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 Ryder-Petre, seconded by Thompsonto approve the consent agenda, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
A.Approval of Township Board Minutes from the regular meeting 10/07/2013;
B.Expenditures consisting of;
General Fund $ 93,383.79 Public Safety-Fire Department 24,221.23
Fire Apparatus 8,991.53
Public Safety-Police Department 33,116.77 Public Safety-Drug Law Enforcement 10.40
Downtown Development Authority 13,453.71
Parks 49,179.17
Parks Capital Improvement Fund 0.00
Road Revolving Fund 226,253.71
HSC Grant Administration 0.00
Sewer Fund 34,300.16
Water Fund 153,364.23
Municipal Refuse 48,599.22 Watermain Extensions 0.00
HSC Expansion 0.00 Tax 190,394.24
6. Communications-Petitions-Citizen Comments:
A.None.
7.Public Hearing
A.Hear comments pertaining to the request by CIGNYS-Shields for an Industrial Facilitates Tax Exemption on Equipment purchased for $561,541.00. Hearing was opened at 7:03 p.m. Steve Jonas-Saginaw Futures spoke and thanked the board for their continued support of CIGNYS-Shields. Jon Huchison-CIGNYS- Shields spoke and thanked the board for their support as well as speaking about the cost savings they can achieve on the parts produced from the new machinery. Hearing was closed at 7:06 p.m.
8.Old Business
A.None.
9.New Business:
A.It was moved by Weber, seconded by Radewahnto approve an Industrial Facility Exemption on Equipment purchased for $561.541.00. Motion carried unanimously.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Weise, Radewahn, Thompson, Weber, Ryder-Petre, Brosofski, Thayer
Nays: None
Absent: None
B.It was moved by Radewahn, seconded by Thompson to approve the five year financial forecast and capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2013-14- 2018/19. Motion carriedunanimously.
C.It was moved by Thayer, seconded by Thompson to approve Ordinance 13-G- 08 amending the pollutant limits asmandated. Motion carried unanimously.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: Weise, Radewahn, Thompson, Weber, Ryder-Petre, Brosofski, Thayer
Nays: None
Absent: None
D.It was moved by Ryder-Petre, seconded by Thompsonto award the contract to MaydayConstruction, Inc to construct he courtyard pillars. Motion carried unanimously.
E.It was moved by Weber seconded by Radewahn to approve award the contract to Mayday Construction Inc, to construct the Township Gateway pillars. Motion carried unanimously.
F.It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Thayer to award the demolition contract for 50 W Harcourt to Allen Contacting in the amount of $4,688.00. Motion carried unanimously.
10.Report of Officers and Staff:
A.Supervisor’s Report:None
B.Clerk’s Report:None
C.Treasurer’s Report: Thanks to Deidre for a great job with the Financial Forecast/CIP.
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.
IReceive and file Parks and Recreations Reports.
J.Board Member Reports: None.
K.Receive and file DPW reports.
11.Executive Session:
A.None
12.It was moved by Brosofski, seconded by Thompsonto adjourn the meeting at 7:24p.m. Carried unanimously.
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Edward Brosofski, Clerk
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Dated