City Council

ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 JUNE 8, 2011 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 7:01 p.m. by Supervisor Paterek MEMBERS PRESENT: Smith, Paterek, Lobeck, Ruthenberg and Swiacki MEMBERS ABSENT: None MINUTES: Swiacki moved, Ruthenberg seconded to approve May 11, 2011 regular meeting minutes as amended. Motion CARRIED SET/AMEND AGENDA: Lobeck moved, Swiacki seconded to approve agenda with the following amendments: Under Correspondence and Information: Add: B. Don Brown – County Commissioner; C. DDA overpayment. Under New Business: Add: I. Fire Dept: Resignation, J. Fire Dept: Budget amendment; K. Code Enforcer – Resignation; L. Macomb County property foreclosures. Motion CARRIED CURRENT BILLS: Ruthenberg moved, Swiacki seconded to approve previously paid bills of $38,704.31 township checks # 21304 thru #21341, fire checks #11149 thru #11174, payroll checks of $33,398.23: checks #9246 thru #9297 and current list of bills $9,810.95: township check #21342 thru #21354; fire checks #11175 thru #11190 for a total of $81,913.49 as presented. Ayes: Smith, Lobeck, Paterek, Ruthenberg, Swiacki Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENT- AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: None CORRESPONDENCE/INFORMATION: A. D.I.A. – INSIDE/OUT – Presentation. Supervisor Paterek indicated that the installation schedule for armada will be in the fall of 2011, from September up to Holly Days in December. Installation sites for the art work are: The Grainery, Achatz, Blake’s, Armada Township Hall, Carnegie Library, Dollar Store and the old fire hall by Korte’s Market. B. Don Brown – County Commissioner. Commissioner Brown offered his assistance to the township board and the public should anyone need assistance. Commissioner Brown is the finance chair for the Macomb Orchard Trail Commission; he indicated that they are in the process of paving the Armada portion of the trail to be completed in August. C. DDA Overpayment. Treasurer Smith stated to the board that overpayments have been made to the DDA over the last two years. She and Deputy Treasurer Hoxie will be meeting with Village Treasurer Jo Adair next week to find the discrepancy so the township can be reimbursed. Treasurer Smith will update the board on this matter in July. REPORTS: · Fire Department Chief Steve Jerzewski · Code Enforcer John Paterek · Planning Commission Mary Swiacki · Building Department Christine White · Macomb Agricultural PDR No report 1 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 JUNE 8, 2011 7:00 p.m. Reports Cont’d. · Parks & Recreation Matt Goetzinger · Treasurer Report Peggy Smith – Treasurer stated that on May 16 she met with Fred the th manager at 5 Third Bank concerning the excessive fees being charged for our accounts. Smith has also been in contact with Carl D’Andrea Regional Manager concerning fees as well. Treasurer Smith contacted Capac Bank and indicated that they would not charge any service fees and would like to move funds to Capac Bank. Lobeck moved, Swiacki seconded to withdraw motion to approve agenda as amended. Swiacki moved Smith seconded to open agenda and add to New Business: M. Move funds from 5th Third to Capac Bank. Swiacki moved, Lobeck seconded to approve agenda as amended. Motion CARRIED · Water Main John Paterek Swiacki moved, Ruthenberg seconded to accept and file reports as presented. Motion CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: HI-TECH: Annual contract: June 14, 2011 – June 13, 2012: Ruthenberg moved, Smith seconded to approve payment of $1,394.40 to Hi-Tech for annual support contract. Ayes: Smith, Paterek, Lobeck, Ruthenberg, Swiacki Motion CARRIED MTA: Annual dues; July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012: Swiacki moved, Lobeck seconded to pay annual dues of $3,948.32 to Michigan Township Association – July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2010 including legal defense fee. Ayes: Paterek, Smith, Ruthenberg, Lobeck, Swiacki Motion CARRIED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: Swiacki moved, Lobeck seconded to table. Motion CARRIED FIRE DEPT: Full time fire fighter/paramedic: Jim McKinnon: Swiacki moved, Paterek seconded hire James McKinnon full time – firefighter/paramedic at a starting wage of $10.00 effective July 1, 2011, with a wage increase of $1.50 after eight (8) months. At the start of a new fiscal year, April 1, 2012, a wage increase of .75 cents to $12.25 will be effective. No retirement benefit will be disbursed for fiscal year 2011-2012. Ayes: Smith, Paterek, Lobeck, Ruthenberg, Swiacki Motion CARRIED PAVILION & SENIOR CENTER: Roofing bids: Swiacki moved, Ruthenberg seconded to table until the next meeting. Motion CARRIED 2 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 JUNE 8, 2011 7:00 p.m. MICHIGAN STATE POLICE: Swiacki moved, Ruthenberg seconded to approve utilization of office space at the Armada Township Fire Hall for the Michigan State Police as needed. Motion CARRIED FRONT PORCH REPAIRS: Swiacki moved, Paterek seconded to meet with building Inspector Mel McNutt to develop a spec sheet for repairs and to publish in two news papers for bids. Motion CARRIED COMMITTEE: Open burning ordinance (regulatory): No action. FIRE DEPT: Resignation: Swiacki moved, Smith seconded to accept letter of resignation with regrets from Matt Staszewski. Motion CARRIED FIRE DEPT: Budget amendment: Swiacki moved, Paterek seconded to approve fire budget amendment as presented: Line item Description Previous Amt. Adjustment New Amt. 336-999 Truck replacement 45,000.00 -30,000.00 15,000.00 336-730 Full time FF/Par 182,700.00 30,000.00 212,700.00 336-999 Truck replacement 15,000.00 - 4,050.00 10,950.00 336-721 Employer FICA 21,400.00 4,050.00 25,450.00 336-999 Truck replacement 10,950.00 - 955.00 9,995.00 336-722 Employer MCare 5,000.00 955.00 5,955.00 Ayes: Paterek, Lobeck, Ruthenberg, Swiacki, Smith Motion CARRIED CODE ENFORCER: Resignation: Lobeck moved, Swiacki seconded to accept letter of resignation from Mike Kirchner with regrets. Motion CARRIED Paterek moved, Lobeck second to publish employment notice for Part-time code enforcer as presented and to advertise in two newspapers. Motion CARRIED MACOMB COUNTY TREASURER: Foreclosed property offered to township: 8:08 p.m. – Smith was excused from meeting for an emergency situation. Paterek stated that the county needs to have an answer for the purchase of property by July 1, 2011 for parcel: 13-02-13-100-054 property address: 76727 North Avenue offered to the township at a cost of $13,853.78. They would like to close on property by July 8. Paterek stated that 25 acres at $13,853.78 is not a bad investment for the township to make and turn around and sell it at auction or even if you rented for farming you would make that money back in about eleven years. Paterek stated that the second parcel 13-02-12-200-005 -78077 Omo is a 1.0 acre parcel for $7,688.12. Swiacki moved, Ruthenberg seconded to return offers back to county. Motion failed for lack of support. Paterek moved, Lobeck seconded to investigate the purchase of parcel 13-02-13-100-054 for the purchase of $13,853.78 to close on July 1. Paterek moved, Lobeck seconded to withdraw motion. Paterek moved Lobeck seconded to set a special meeting for June 28 at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of the purchase of Parcel: 13-02-13-100-054. Motion CARRIED 3 ARMADA TOWNSHIP BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 23121 East Main Armada, MI 48005 JUNE 8, 2011 7:00 p.m. MOVE FUNDS: Paterek moved, Swiacki seconded to allow treasurer to move township funds from 5th Third Bank to Capac State Bank. Motion CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENT: None ADJOURNMENT: Paterek moved, Lobeck seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m. Motion CARRIED ________________________________ _____________________________ Mary K. Swiacki John Paterek Armada Township Clerk Supervisor Published: June 22, 2011 4