VIENNA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2001, 5:30 P.M.
RICHARD E. SCOTT, CLERK
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
*A moment of silence in memory of the tragedy
in the USA*
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 August 6, 2001 meeting as
presented.
Motion carried.
Special Meeting Minutes: Moved by Corba, seconded by Ridley to accept the minutes of the August 29, 2001 Special
Meeting as presented.
Motion carried.
Treasurers Report: Was presented by Luttenbacher.
Bills: Bills in the amount of $403,138.69 were presented. Moved by Corba, seconded by Preseau to pay the bills in the
amount of $403,138.69.
ROLL CALL:
Yeas – Zinn, Ridley, Preseau, Corba,
Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie.
Nays –
None. Motion carried.
Sheriff’s Report: For the month of August was presented by Sgt. Wilhelm.
Library Report: Was presented by Zinn. A supplier had been incorrectly billing the library for mops since 1995. The
company owes the library approximately
$1,972.00. The library will be scheduling a Internet class for Saturday a.m.
Amphitheater Report: Was presented by Zinn. There will be management restructuring.
Parks and Recreation: Was presented by Corba. There was discussion on redoing the bi-laws. The 5-year plan will be
finalized in Nov.
Metropolitan Planning: Was presented by Corba.
Regional Planning Board: Was
presented by Corba.
Fire Authority Report: Was presented by Preseau. The Fire Authority OK’d hiring CHMP Consultant to go around and
size property and lots to see if the lots will be
sufficient for the fire hall. Preseau
also stated that the Chief hired 5 more fire personnel.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Presentation of awards to Deputies. Plaques were presented to L.J. Muddy, Angela Latesky, Scott Pillow, Steven
Moore and Stan Smela for their apprehension and arrest
of robbery
and larceny suspects.
2. Presentation of award to Bernie Borden. A plaque with a resolution was presented to Bernie Borden dedicating the
M57/I75
Bridge in his name.
8. Road Agreement with Genesee County Road Commission Resolution (No. 9-17-01-29). Moved by Corba
seconded by Preseau to
adopt Resolution 9-17-01-30.
ROLL CALL: Yeas –
Ridley, Preseau, Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie, Zinn
Nays
– None.
Motion carried.
Supervisor’s Report: Was presented by Supervisor
McKerchie. There will a public budget hearing
here October 15th. Starting
Oct. 1st, the Sheriff Dept. will provide free car and Deputy to help
seniors with house checks, medications etc., at no cost to the Township. There is a Pre-Const. meeting at the
Township 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24th to discuss Saginaw St.
utility extension. The Township has
started to do State Liquor inspections and the State of Michigan has agreed to
give Vienna $5,500.00 a year to compensate us for our efforts. Lake & Wilson Road contract will be
completed by Nov. 14th.
Field Rd. came $231,000.00 over-budget, so the Township couldn’t
continue with that project.
Visitors to Address the Board:
1. Kathy
Taylor, 545 Allen St. is happy to hear what is in the budget next year for the seniors.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Storm Drain/Sump Pump Ordinance – Final Reading (No. 329). Moved by Corba, seconded by Ridley to adopt
Ordinance No. 329.
ROLL
CALL: Yeas – Preseau, Corba, Luttenbacher,
Scott, McKerchie, Zinn, Ridley
Nays – None
Motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
3. Bud Meyers, Davison Land Surveying. Moved by Corba, seconded by Zinn to grant Davison Land Survey a 1
yr. extension to the preliminary plat of Whispering Pines.
All in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Township Officers Salary,
Supervisor, $52,000 effective 1-01-02, Resolution (No. 9-17-01-26). Moved by Corba, seconded by Preseau to
adopt Resolution No. 9-17-01-26.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott,
McKerchie, Zinn, Preseau
Nays – Ridley
Motion
carried.
5. Township Officers Salary, Clerk, $24,000
effective 1-01-02, Resolution (No. 9-17-01-27). Moved by Corba, seconded by Zinn to adopt Resolution No.
9-17-01-27.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Preseau, Corba, Luttenbacher,
Scott, McKerchie, Zinn
Nays – Ridley
Motion
carried.
6. Township Officers Salary,
Treasurer, $24,000 effective 1-01-02, Resolution (No. 9-17-01-28). Moved by Corba, seconded by Preseau to adopt
Resolution No. 9-17-01-28.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Scott, McKerchie, Zinn,
Preseau, Corba, Lutenbacher
Nays – Ridley
Motion
carried.
7. Township Officers Salary Resolution,
Trustees, $6,000 with $25.00 per meetings, other than Board meetings, effective
1-01-02, Resolution (No. 9-17-01-29).
Moved by Luttenbacher, seconded by McKerchie to adopt Resolution No.
9-17-01-29.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – McKerchie, Zinn, Preseau,
Luttenbacher, Scott
Nays – Ridley, Corba
Motion
carried.
9. Administration Fee Resolution
(No. 9-17-01-31). Moved by
Luttenbacher, seconded by Zinn to adopt Resolution No. 9-17-01-31.
ROLL CALL:
Yeas – Preseau, Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie, Zinn, Ridley
Nays – None.
Motion
carried.
10. Sheriff’s Contract. Moved by Corba, seconded by Scott to accept
the contract as negotiated, 2 years for Deputies and 1 year for the secretary,
with a 4.9% increase each year thru Sept. 30, 2003.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Ridley, Preseau, Corba,
Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie, Zinn
Nays – None
Motion
carried.
11. Construction and acquisition of
Saginaw St. Utility Ext. (Resolution No. 9-17-01-32). Moved by Corba, seconded by Preseau to adopt Resolution No.
9-17-01-32.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott,
McKerchie, Zinn, Ridley, Preseau
Nays – None.
Motion
carried.
12. Construction and acquisition of
Haven St. Water main Resolution (No.
9-17-01-33). Moved by Corba, seconded
by Ridley to adopt Resolution No. 9-17-01-33.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Corba, Luttenbacher , Scott,
McKerchie, Zinn, Ridley, Preseau
Nays – None
Motion
carried.
13. Amended Construction Ordinance –
First Reading, Ordinance No. 330. Moved
by Corba, seconded by Luttenbacher to
suspend of the reading of Ordinance No.
330.
All in
favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS
FROM THE FLOOR
1. Dave Taljonick, 2414 Delwood, Thetford Twp.,
questioned how the Storm Drain/Sump Pump Ord. was going to be implemented and
enforced.
2. Jesse England, ReMax, is against the Storm
Drain Ord.
3. John Solden, feels that the residents should
vote if they want a full-time supervisor.
4. Louis Weller, 4475 Wilson, would like to see
a Salary Comparison Board.
5. Kathy Wheeler, 1149 Webster, feels that
residents should vote if they want a full-time supervisor and for pay raises.
6. Audrey Howell, 1385 Vienna, questioned the
notification on special meetings.
Howell would like resolutions and ordinances made clear.
7. Eileen Jennings, 1347 Vienna Rd., stated that
her driveway was tore up from the waterline and was wondering when it would be
fixed.
8. John Gleason, Commissioner, stated that it
was a good idea to have a full-time supervisor.
Moved to adjourn at 7:25
p.m.
____________________
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 17th day of September 2001.
________________________ ___________________
Anthony R. McKerchie,
Richard Scott,
Vienna Township Supervisor Vienna Township Clerk