VIENNA TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 16, 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: None
Building Inspector’s Report: None
Bills: Bills in the amount of $86,997.32
were presented. Moved by Corba,
seconded by Preseau to pay the bills in the amount of $86,997.32.
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. The new lighting should be ready by
August.
Metropolitan Alliance Report: Was presented by Corba.
Fire Authority: Was presented by Supervisor McKerchie. There will be a Fire Study report on Aug.
16, 2001 at 7 p.m. at the Township Hall.
Supervisor’s Report: Was presented by Supervisor
McKerchie. Supervisor McKerchie stated
that the Township still owes $785.38 on the pool. The Township will be receiving an additional $13,000.00 per year on the tower at the Sports
Complex. The Township hired Larry Van
Worth (electrical inspector) and Bob Davis (plumbing and mechanical inspector).
Code Report: Was presented by Supervisor McKerchie. The Ordinance Officer had 16 vehicles
removed and 15 property clean-ups, for June,
and issued numerous sign violations and liquor inspections.
Sheriff’s Report: Was presented by Sgt. Wilhelm. The Sheriff’s Dept. will have a motorcycle
unit patrolling the township.
Visitors to Address the Board:
1. Dennis
Bigelow, 4074 Lake, complained about the excessive charge he received from Dave &
Teri’s Towing, when his family was involved in an accident.
2. David
Barker, 3473 Vienna Rd., complained about the junk cars and speeders
on Wing Drive.
Additions and Changes: Add #14, Sports Complex Lighting.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. John Daly, Genesee County Road
Commission. Moved by Zinn, seconded by
Ridley to enter into an agreement with Genesee County Road Commission for
$2,000,000 for road repairs, and have the proper authorities sign.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Ridley, Preseau, Corba, Luttenbacher,
McKerchie, Scott, Zinn
Nays
– None
Motion
carried.
2. Bud Myers, Davison Land
Surveying, Final Plat approval (Whispering Pines). Moved by Corba, seconded by Zinn to sign Davison Land Surveying
Final Plat, subject that there is no change from the approval of the Planning
Commission in 1998.
ROLL CALL: Ieas – Preseau, Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott,
McKerchie, Zinn, Ridley
Nays
- None
Motion
carried.
3. Final Reading – Administrative Resolution
Ordinance (No. 325). Moved by Corba,
seconded by Zinn to adopt the ordinance and have the proper authorities sign.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Corba, Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie,
Zinn, Ridley, Preseau
Nays
– None
Motion
carried.
4. Final Reading – Garage Sale
Ordinance (No. 326). Moved by Corba,
seconded by Luttenbacher to adopd the ordinance and have the proper authorities
cign.
ROLL
CALL Yeas – Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie, Zinn,
Ridley, Preseau, Corba
Nays
– None
Motion
carried.
5. Appointment to Planning Commission –
Gery Giltinan. Moved by Corba, seconded
by Preseau to accept Supervisor McKerchie’s recommendation to appoint Gery
Giltinan to the Planning Commission.
All in favor. Motion carried.
6. Appoint Construction Board of Appeals.
Moved by Corba, seconded by Ridley to accept
Supervisor McKerchie’s appointments of Jeff Riley (building), Dave
Sheogs (electrical), Leonard Worthing (plumbing), Bud Worthing (mechanical and
boilers), Jeff Ferweda (architectural) to the Construction Board of
Appeals. All in favor. Motion carried.
7. Resolution to Increase Misc. Fees
(No. 7-16-01-18), Sheriff’s Dept., Assessing, Cemetery lots and grave
opening. Moved by Corba, seconded by
Luttenbacher to adopt the resolution and have the proper authorities sign.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Scott, McKerchie, Corba, Preseau,
Ridley, Zinn, Luttenbacher.
Nays
– None. Motion carried.
8. Resolution for change in Street
Lighting (No. 7-16-01-19). Moved by
Corba, seconded by Preseau to adopt the resolution and have the proper
authorities sign.
ROLL
CALL: Yeas – McKerchie, Corba, Preseau,
Ridley, Zinn, Luttenbacher, Scott.
Nays
– None. Motion carried.
9. Resolution for Fire Department
Auxiliary (No. 7-16-01-20). Moved by
Zinn, seconded by Corba to adopt the resolution and have the proper authorities
sign.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Corba, Preseae, Ridley, Zinn,
Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie.
Nays
– None. Motion carried.
10. Set Public Hearing for
Comcast. Moved bi Luttenbacher,
ceconded by Zinn to set a public hearing for Comcast on Monday, August 6, 2001
at 5:30 p.m. at the regular Township meeting.
All in favor. Motion carried.
11. Vehicle purchase for Code
Enforcement Department. Moved by Zinn,
seconded by Luttenbacher to accept the lowest bid of $18,895.00, for a vehicle
from Clio Chrysler.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Preseau, Ridley, Zinn, Corba,
Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie
Nays
– None. Motion carried.
12. Vehicle allowance for Supervisor. Moved by Zinn, seconded by Corba to
authorize $5,000.00 for a yearly car allowance for the Supervisor.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Ridley, Zinn, Corba, Luttenbacher,
Scott, McKerchie, Preseau
Nays
– None. Motion carried.
13. First Reading – Medical Fringe
Benefit Ordinance. Moved by Corba,
seconded by Preseau to suspend from the reading. All in favor. Motion
carried.
14. Sports Complex lighting. Moved by Corba, seconded by Zinn to give the
Complex $1,000.00 to finish the lighting.
ROLL CALL: Yeas – Zinn,
Ridley, Luttenbacher, Scott, McKerchie, Preseau, Corba
Nays
– None. Motion carried
COMMENTS
FROM THE FLOOR
1. Herb Nelson commented that he feels he hasn’t seen any
significant improvement on Saginaw
Rd. He would like to see the garage
sales and properties cleaned up. Mr. Nelson also was concerned about who the
Medical
Fringe Benefits were
for. He is against the benefits being
for the Township Board members.
2. David Halstead, 11489 Liberty, stated
his concern about the clarifications of tax bills.
Moved to adjourn at 7:00 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 16th day of July 2001.
________________________ ___________________
Anthony R. McKerchie, Richard
Scott,
Vienna Township Supervisor Vienna
Township Clerk