on May 17, 2012 at 10:38am.
Board of Trustees Meeting on February 6, 2012
GENOA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
6:30 p.m.
MINUTES
Supervisor McCririe called the regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said. The following persons were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Gary McCririe, Paulette Skolarus, Robin Hunt, Steve Wildman, Jim Mortensen, Todd Smith and Jean Ledford. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal and seven persons in the audience.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Skolarus and supported by Mortensen to approve all items under the consent agenda changing the Sample Agreement for E.D.C. to reflect a pay date on or before March 15, 2012 and adding that expenditure to the budget for fiscal 2012/2013. The motion carried unanimously.
1. Payment of Bills.
2. Request to approve minutes: January 17, 2012
3. Request for approval of the following employee contracts: Assessor, Deputy Assessor, Utility Director, Engineer and Planning Director as recommended by the Administrative Committee.
4. Request for approval regarding prepayment of Genoa- Oceola Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Bonds, Series 2001.
5. Request for approval of the schedule of meetings thru December 2012.
6. Consider approval of an agreement with Livingston County Economic Development Council to provide economic development services.
Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford and supported by Wildman to approve for action all items listed under the regular agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Request for approval of the 2012 System Labor and Equipment Percentage Allocation and the DPW budget ending March 31, 2013 as presented by the Utility Director.
Note: Todd Smith left the meeting at 6:40 for a family emergency.
Moved by Skolarus and supported by Mortensen to approve System Labor and Equipment Percentage Allocation and the DPW Budget for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Request for approval of the Township Utility Department wage schedule for the sewer and water operational staff.
Moved by Ledford and supported by Wildman to approve the Township Utility Department wage schedule for the sewer and water operational staff with an effective date of Feb. 7, 2012. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Request for approval to adopt the Genoa Charter Township Utility Department Professional Development Policy.
Moved by Mortensen and supported by Wildman to adopt the Genoa Charter Township Professional Development Policy effective Feb. 7, 2012 as requested by Tatara. Further, that this policy be an addendum to the Township Personnel Policy specifically governing the Utility Department. The motion carried unanimously.
10. General and Special Revenue fund budgets 2012 and 2013
A. Request for an amendment to Township budgets ending fiscal year March 31, 2012.
Moved by Wildman and supported by Mortensen to approve the amendment as requested. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Review of first draft of proposed Township budgets for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
The first draft of Township related Budgets was reviewed by the Board. No formal action was taken. A public hearing will be held on March 19, 2012 to allow for public response.
Correspondence was received from Bob Houston of Industrial Resin Recycling, Inc. asking for consideration with regard to their special use permit for outdoor storage. McCririe - We are pleased
with the progress that has been made since our last meeting. The work completed is remarkable. A hearing is scheduled for March 16th and we are confident that these issues can be resolved and we
look forward to that opportunity.
11. Consider entering into a closed session to discuss the potential purchase or lease of real property.
Moved by Hunt and supported by Wildman to move to closed session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss the purchase or lease of real estate. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hunt, Wildman, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nays - None. Absent - Smith.
The closed session was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. and the regular meeting of the Genoa charter Township Board was adjourned.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk