Regular Meeting
7/8/2014 Board of Trustees Meeting
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
Synopsis of Minutes of July 8, 2014
Township Board Meeting
A Township Board Meeting of the Charter Township of Garfield was held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, beginning at 6:03 p.m., at the Garfield Township Hall, 3848 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, Michigan.
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. and the Board transacted the following business:
1. Public Comment – Larry Inman introduce himself as a candidate for the 104th District.
2. Approved the Agenda.
3. Approved the June 24, 2014 Minutes.
4. Removed item c., 2013 Audit Report from the agenda, and approved the Consent Calendar as amended.
5. Received the Conservation District report.
6. Received the Sheriff’s report.
7. Received County Commissioner Herb Lemcool’s report regarding Boardman River Project, Michigan Public Services Commission, GIS availability, and the next Household Hazardous Waste day on August 14th .
8. Received County Commissioner Christine Maxbauer’s report regarding the Kid’s Garage Sale on August 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
9. Received the Treasurer’s report regarding the resignation of Deputy Clerk, Therese O’Brien. She also proposed a fall clean-up, yard waste program which the Trustees unanimously supported.
10. Received the Clerk’s report.
11. Received Supervisor’s report regarding the hiring of a new DPW director and the synopsis of the Fire Department merger. He said that a meeting would be called between the Boards of the County Commission, Road Commission and Garfield Township to discuss the funding of the LaFranier Road project. He asked Molly Agostinelli and Kit Wilson to sit on a subcommittee with him to discuss the siting of a new west side water tank.
12. Approved the naming of a private easement as “Astro Place”.
13. Accepted the proposed settlement agreement with Cequent Consumer Products.
14. Public Comment – None
The Meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Kay Schumacher, Clerk
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF GARFIELD
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 6:00pm
Garfield Township Hall
3848 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Ph: (231) 941-1620
A G E N D A
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call of
1. Public Comment
Public Comment Guidelines:
Any person shall be permitted to address a meeting of The Township
2. Review and approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest
3. Consent Calendar
The purpose of the Consent calendar is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items together to be dealt with in one
a. Minutes – June 24, 2014 Regular Meeting
(Recommend Approval)
b. Bills -
General Fund $ 87,847.86
(Recommend Approval)
c. 2013 Audit Report (Recommend Approval)
4. Correspondence
None
5. Reports
a. Construction Report
b. Sheriff’s Department Report
c. County Commissioner’s Report
d. Treasurer’s Report
e. Clerk’s Report
f. Supervisor’s Report
6. Unfinished Business
a. None
7. New Business
a. Proposed review and acceptance of private easement called “Astro Place”
b. Consideration of proposed settlement agreement with Cequent Consumer Products
8. Public Comment
9. Other Business
10. Adjournment
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The Garfield Township
CHARTER
TOWN BOARD MEETING
July 8, 2014
Chuck Korn, Township Supervisor, called the Town
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call of
Present: Bob Featherstone, Kit Wilson, Molly Agostinelli, Jeane Blood Law, Denise Schmuckal, Kay Schumacher and Chuck Korn
1. Public Comment (6:01)
County Commissioner Larry Inman announced his candidacy as State Representative for the 104th district.
2. Review and Approval of the Agenda - Conflict of Interest (6:04)
Wilson moved and Schmuckal seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Yeas: Wilson, Schmuckal, Featherstone, Blood Law, Agostinelli, Schumacher, Korn
Nays: None
3. Consent Calendar (6:05)
a. Minutes
June 24, 2014 (Recommend Approval)
b. Bills
General Fund $87,847.86
(Recommend Approval)
c. 2013 Audit Report (Recommend Approval)
Wilson requested that the 2013 Audit Report be removed from the agenda at this time for further review.
Wilson moved and Schmuckal seconded to adopt the consent calendar as amended.
Yeas: Wilson, Schmuckal, Featherstone, Blood Law, Agostinelli, Schumacher, Korn
Nays: None
4. Correspondence (6:07)
a. Conservation District Report
5. Reports
a. Construction Report (6:07)
No Report
b. Sheriff’s Report (6:08)
Sgt. Mike Makowski reported that there were 1,814 calls for service in Garfield Township in the month of June, 2014. In the second quarter, 39.9% of calls for service were for Garfield Township. He also introduced Nick Reszka as a new officer.
c. County Commissioner’s Report (6:13)
Herb Lemcool said that the Road Commission has received $1.1 million in funding for LaFranier Road, but that more money will be needed. He added that courts can no longer bill for costs and this will be a financial blow. The assessing and equalization departments continue to provide great information and there has been a large increase in youth 4-H programs. A hazardous waste collection will be held on August 14, 2014.
Commissioner Chris Maxbauer said the Kid’s Garage will take place on August 23rd from 9 a.m. - noon. This sale is for kids only with a top age of twelve and only kids items will be for sale.
d. Treasurer’s Report (6:26)
Blood Law reported that Deputy Treasurer Therese O’Brien has resigned her position. Blood Law has one candidate in mind and may make a recommend-ation soon. She asked the board to consider a fall yard waste clean up.
Schmuckal moved and Wilson supported to hold a yard waste clean up program in the fall.
Yeas: Schmuckal, Wilson, Agostinelli, Schumacher, Blood Law, Featherstone, Korn
Nays: None
e. Clerk’s Report (6:30)
Report is in packets.
f. Supervisor’s Report (6:31)
Korn said that the DPW is in process of hiring a new director. The results of the Metro Fire/City revealed that not a lot of cost savings would occur if the two were to join. The state funded $1.1 million for La Franier Road and a funding gap of $900,000 will be discussed. A joint meeting between of the boards from the County, Garfield Township and the Road Commission was discussed. In anticipation of a new water storage facility in the township, Korn asked for formation of a subcommittee. Agostinelli and Wilson agreed to serve on the subcommittee along with Korn.
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
a. Proposed Review and Acceptance of Private Easement called “Astro Place” (6:36)
Agostinelli moved and Featherstone seconded to approve the private easement named “Astro Place.”
Yeas: Featherstone, Agostinelli, Schumacher, Schmuckal, Wilson, Blood Law, Korn
Nays: None
b. Consideration of Proposed Settlement Agreement with Cequent Consumer Products (6:37)
The Board agreed upon the amount of $105,000 which will cover all tax breaks given plus interest and penalties and attorney fees.
Wilson moved and Blood Law seconded to accept the settlement agreement with Cequent Consumer Products in the amount of $105,000.
Blood Law added that the township is committed to IFT’s but also to collecting the taxes due to it when a company does not fulfill its promises.
Yeas: Wilson, Blood Law, Agostinelli, Featherstone, Schumacher, Schmuckal, Korn
Nays: None
8. Public Comment: (6:41)
9. Other Business (6:42)
None
10. Adjournment
Korn adjourned the meeting at 6:42pm.