VIENNA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

Unofficial Minutes

MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2001, 5:30 P.M.

RICHARD E. SCOTT, CLERK

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Roll Call: Present: Supervisor McKerchie, Clerk Scott, Treasurer Luttenbacher, Trustees: Corba, Preseau, Ridley, Zinn.

Absent: None.

Previous Minutes: Moved by Corba, seconded by Luttenbacher to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as presented.

Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Presented by Luttenbacher.

Building Inspector’s Report: Presented by Palmer

Bills: Bills in the amount of $249,198.17 were presented. Moved by Corba, seconded by Luttenbacher to pay the bills in the amount of $249,198.17.

ROLL CALL: Yeas – Zinn, Ridley, Preseau, Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie.

Nays – none. Motion carried

Library Report: Was presented by Zinn.

Amphitheater Report: Was presented by Zinn.

Fire Authority Report: Was presented by Preseau.

Supervisor’s Report: Was presented by Supervisor McKerchie. Mr. McKerchie stated that the Township will be updating the sign ordinance and cleaning up the Township. He also stated that he would like the schools to design a Township flag. The road commission will be fixing the problem on Vienna Rd. next week.

Visitors to Address the Board:

1. Ken Wells, Rowe Engineering stated that they have completed the manhole inventory and he spoke about future projects that should be done in the near future.

2. Ron Stienhorst, City of Clio Police Chief, asked for permission to use Vienna Road, from Jennings Rd. to the City limits for the Annual Fireman’s Homecoming parade on July 12, 2001.

3. Shannon Kline from the Ladies Fire Auxiliary, requested the Township’s approval to receive a gambling license.

Additions and Changes: Remove #7, Appointment of Compensation Committee, and add American Tower, Clio Assessing service, Michigan Association of Township Supervisors Conference.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. First Reading – Proposed Garage Sale Ordinance. Moved by Corba, seconded by Preseau to suspense from the reading. All in favor. Motion carried.

2. First Reading – Proposed Administrative Resolution Ordinance. Moved by Corba, seconded by Luttenbacher to suspense from the reading. All in favor. Motion carried.

3. Resolution to name M-57/I75 overpass after Bernard Borden (6-18-01-16). Moved by Corba, seconded by Preseau to adopt Resolution (6-18-01-16) and have the proper authorities sign.

ROLL CALL: Yeas – Ridley, Preseau, Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie, Zinn

Nays – None

Motion carried.

4. Accept bids for Haven Street water line. Moved by Corba, seconded by Luttenbacher to accept C & H’s bid of $99,308.00 for the Haven Street water line.

ROLL CALL: Yeas - Preseau, Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie, Zinn, Ridley

Nays – None

Motion carried.

5. Water and Sewer shut off. Tabled until the next meeting.

6. Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical permits. Moved by Corba, seconded by Zinn to authorize Supervisor McKerchie to start the process to have the Township do it’s own inspections. All in favor. Motion carried.

7. Vienna Meadows Resolution (6-18-01-17). Moved by Corba, seconded Luttenbacher to adopt Resolution (6-18-01-17) and have the proper authorities sign.

ROLL CALL: Yeas – Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie, Zinn, Ridley, Preseau

Nays – None

Motion carried.

8. Jim Simmonds, sewer back-up. Tabled until the next meeting.

9. American Tower/Nextel. Moved by Corba, seconded by Luttenbacher to give the Supervisor authorization to finish negotiations with American Tower and to sign a contract, receiving $3,000.00 as a good faith payment and $6,000.00 annually.

ROLL CALL: Yeas – Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie, Corba, Ridley, Preseau, Zinn

Nays – None

Motion carried.

Moved by McKerchie, seconded by Corba to give the $3,000.00 received from American Tower to the Sports Complex for lighting.

ROLL CALL: Yeas – Scott, McKerchie, Corba, Ridley, Preseau, Zinn, Luttenbacher

Nays – None

Motion carried.

10. Clio Assessing. Moved by McKerchie, seconded by Corba to enter into an agreement with the City of Clio to do their assessing services.

ROLL CALL: Yeas – McKerchie, Corba, Ridley, Preseau, Zinn, Luttenbacher, Scott

Nays – None

Motion carried.

11. Michigan Association of Township Supervisors Conference. Moved by Corba, seconded by Luttenbacher to allow the Supervisor to go to the M.A.T.S. Conference at the Township’s expense.

ROLL CALL: Yeas – Corba, Ridley, Preseau, Zinn, Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie

Nays – None

Motion carried.

12. Dispense of the July 2, 2001 Township Board meeting. Moved by Corba, seconded by Zinn to dispense of the July 2^nd Board meeting and have the next Board meeting on July 16, 2001. All in favor. Motion carried.

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR

1. Mr. Bill Carpenter, 13114 Bunker Ct., Clio, would like to be able to shut off his sewer and water service at his request. He asked if the Township would amend the ordinance and allow shut-offs.

2. Mr. Jim Simmonds, 3296 Gernada Dr., Clio, stated that on April 7, 2001 his sewer backed up because of roots in the line. Mr. Simmonds feels that the sewers are the Township’s responsibility and so the Township should pay $3,117.00 to replace the damaged items in his house.

3. Mr. David Halstead, 11489 Liberty, Clio, requested a more descriptive tax bill.

Moved to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.

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Richard Scott,

Vienna Township Clerk

CERTIFICATION: )

STATE OF MICHIGAN ) SS:

COUNTY OF GENESEE )

I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the

minutes of the regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Vienna,

Genesee County, Michigan, held on the 18th day of June 2001.

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Anthony R. McKerchie, Richard Scott,

Vienna Township Supervisor Vienna Township Clerk