'Township Board Meeting Minutes' Minutes: May 13, 2008

FIRE:
There were 80 calls for the month of April 2008.  The types of incidents were: 2 trainings, 21 fires, 40 rescue & EMS, 2 Hazardous Conditions (no fire), 11 service calls and 6 good intent calls. 

PENNFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION #08-31
(A Resolution approving the installation of a new streetlight at the intersection of Hopkins Street and M-66 and at the intersection of Pine Lake Road and Bellevue Road at a cost not to exceed $200.00)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pennfield Township Board hereby agrees to pay Consumers Energy an amount not to exceed $200.00 for the installation of a streetlight at the intersection of Hopkins Street and M-66 and a streetlight at the intersection of Pine Lake Road and Bellevue Road.

 Moved by: Treasurer Phillips  Seconded by: Trustee Bartlett
Supervisor Behnke  Yes  Trustee Bartlett Yes
 Clerk Bammer  Yes  Trustee Ensign Yes
 Treasurer Phillips Yes  Trustee Newman Yes
 Trustee Bordine-Houseman Yes 
Vote shows 7 yes, 0 no and 0 excused, resolution #08-31 stands adopted.

PENNFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION #08-32
(A Resolution authorizing the Pennfield Township Executive Committee
 to award a contract for the construction of wooden stairs from the second
floor of the Fire department addition to the Township deck as required by
the Building Code in an amount not to exceed $4,300.00)

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pennfield Township Board agrees to authorize the Pennfield Township Executive Committee (Supervisor Behnke, Clerk Bammer and Treasurer Phillips) to award a contract for the construction of wooden stairs from the second floor of the Fire Department addition to the Township deck for emergency egress purposes in an amount not to exceed $4,300.00, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Executive Committee will review at least three (3) competitive bids prior to the awarding of the contract, and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pennfield Township Board hereby agrees to pay the Calhoun County Road Commission up to $58,000.00 to repair the following roads in Pennfield Township through a 50/50 match with the Calhoun County Road Commission for 2008:

1.) East Avenue North between J Bartlett Drive and Morgan Road ($33,252.02)
2.) St. Mary’s Lake Road from North Avenue to M-66 ($80,252.44), and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the improvements mentioned above will include paver-patching prior to seal coating, as proposed by the Calhoun County Road Commission.

 Motion by Treasurer Phillips  Seconded by Trustee Bartlett
 Supervisor Behnke Yes  Trustee Bartlett Yes
 Clerk Bammer  Yes  Trustee Ensign No
 Treasurer Phillips Yes  Trustee Newman Yes
 Trustee Bordine-Houseman Yes
Vote shows 6 yes, 1 no and 0 excused, resolution #08-33 stands adopted.

 PENNFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP RESOLUTION #08-34
 (A resolution approving the health plan changes within the MERS
Group Health Plan for Pennfield Township employees participating
in the group health plan as well as Township contributions to employee health Flexible Spending Accounts effective June 1, 2008 and ending
May 31, 2009)

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pennfield Township Board hereby agrees to change its current health plan medical coverage for its Township employees from MERS Plan #4 to MERS Plan #12 and its current MERS Plan drug prescription coverage from MERS Plan #5 to MERS Plan #7 effective June 1, 2008, and

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pennfield Township Board hereby agrees to contribute to the employee health Flexible Spending Accounts as outlined below, effective June 1, 2008, for those employees with the following health insurance coverage through Pennfield Township:

 Employee Coverage Only  $  42.86 per month
 Employee/Child Coverage Only $  66.13 per month
 Employee/Spouse Coverage Only $  92.85 per month
 Family Coverage Only  $228.42 per month

 Motion by Treasurer Phillips  Seconded by Trustee Bartlett
 Supervisor Behnke Yes  Trustee Bartlett Yes
 Clerk Bammer  Yes  Trustee Ensign Yes
 Treasurer Phillips Yes  Trustee Newman Yes
 Trustee Bordine-Houseman Yes
Vote shows 6 yes, 1 no and 0 excused, resolution #08-34 stands adopted.

 It was moved and seconded by (Phillips/Bartlett) that the Township Board approves the written request as submitted by Atwell-Hicks on behalf of their client, Wal-Mart, Inc., for a one year extension, effective May 13, 2008, for both their Site Plan and their Special Use Permits as previously approved.  Motion carried.

TREASURER'S REPORT:
 April 2008 Treasurer's report shows the following balances on hand:
       General Fund   $1,326,448.84
  Metro Act-Maint.  $       4,920.57
  Parks    $     12,798.33
  Public Safety   $     17,248.45
  Permits/Inspections  $       4,159.00
  Sewer    $   871,315.43
  Water    $   457,223.74
  Trust & Agency  $       6,706.02
  Tax Collection   $          984.50
  Paving Assessment  $              0.00
            TOTAL    $2,697,645.88

 It was moved and seconded by (Bammer/Bartlett) to receive and place on file the Treasurer's Report.  Motion carried.

 It was moved and seconded by (Phillips/Bartlett) to pay the monthly bills in the amount of $173,534.74.  Motion carried. (See #1 addendum). 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
 There were 8 individuals that spoke:
  1. Would like to have more time during the meetings for public comments.
  2. Two spoke on a Fire complaint, one for and one against.
  3. Would like the Board to look into the Fence Ordinance.
  4. Two candidates introduced themselves.
  5. Had questions on the Morgan Road extension.
  6. When will there be discussion on the DDA?

TRUSTEES PERSONAL PRIVILEGE:
 
· There were 218 Voters that showed up for the May 6, 2008 Election.
· Sixteen Candidates turned in petitions for the following Township Positions:
  Supervisor - 2  Clerk -3 Treasurer – 4        Trustee - 7
  
REQUESTS/DISCUSSIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR:

 The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on June 10, 2008.
  

 It was moved and seconded by (Phillips/Bartlett) to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.  Motion carried.