Board of Trustee Minutes

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES – MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2006

PRESENT: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie,

Also present, Attorney William Hampton

ABSENT: Stefanes

Supervisor Payne welcomed the public and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC HEARING: Soil Fill Permit at 5486 Brookdale (19-24-353-012)

Patti McCullough, Director of Planning and Building, made the presentation.

The property owner is seeking approval for an earthen berm, flanking his existing driveway, used to provide privacy and noise mitigation. The plan has been reviewed and approved by Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc. (HRC), the Township’s engineering and consulting firm.

McCullough recommended that the Board approve the soil fill permit with the following conditions:

Trustee Barnett asked if the date could be sooner due to the poor aesthetics of the property. McCullough and the property owner, Mr. Trabucchi, responded that the work would be completed as quickly as possible.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Devine to APPROVE the Soil Fill Permit at 5486 Brookdale subject to the above conditions.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

The public hearing was closed at 8:16 p.m.

ITEM #1 Approved Board Minutes of August 14, 2006 as printed.

ITEM #2 Justice Cancer Foundation Raffle Approval

Sean Cook, Butzel Long Attorneys and Counselors, made the presentation.

The Justice Cancer Foundation is a 501(C)(3) organization and was founded by Dr. Elayne Arterbery. The foundation’s purpose is to promote prostate cancer awareness and education and provide free screening.

The foundation is hoping to raise funds by conducting a raffle in which a local car dealership has donated a BMW Roadster to be auctioned.

MOTION by Buckley and SUPPORT by Barnett to APPROVE the Justice Cancer Foundation Raffle.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on August 28, 2006.

____________________________

JANET RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #3 Quit Claim Deed for Lot 18 of Supervisor’s Plat No. 1 (Bloomfield Technology Park)

MOTION by Devine and SUPPORT by Roncelli to APPROVE the Quit Claim Deed for Lot 18 of Supervisor’s Plat No. 1.

WHEREAS, Bloomfield Technology Park, LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company, has received final site plan approval for its development in the Township; and

WHEREAS, title work evidences the fact that title to Lot 18 of Supervisors Plat No. 1 is vested in Edmund A. Hock and Julia M. Hock; and

WHEREAS, said title work also shows that Bloomfield Township has an unspecified interest in Lot 18 of Supervisor’s Plat No.1 as shown on a Residential Property Profile of Lot 18, at Oakland County Records.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign a conveyance thereby transferring title consisting of the Township’s unspecified interest of the above described real estate for One Dollar ($1.00) and other valuable considerations to Bloomfield Park Technology Park, LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED

I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Charter Township of Bloomfield on the 28th day of August 2006, the original of which is in my office.

_____________________________________

JANET RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #4 Cross Connection Inspection Contract with Hydro Designs, Inc.

Tom Trice, Public Works Director, made the presentation.

As required by the State of Michigan and Ordinance 252, the Township’s water connections must be inspected for hazardous materials that could leak into the public water system. Hydro Designs, Inc. has completed this inspection for the last three years with professionalism.

The new contract between the Township and Hydro Designs, Inc. would continue through July 2009 and contains no increases from the current contract. The Township’s attorney and Risk Manager have reviewed it and both have given their approval. This contract would also appoint Tom Trice as administrator for the agreement’s duration.

A complete copy of the Hydro Designs, Inc. contract is available in the Clerk’s office.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Buckley to APPROVE the Cross Connection Inspection Contract with Hydro Designs, Inc.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the forgoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on August 28, 2006.

____________________________

JANET RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #5 Introduction of Ordinance 573 (Water Rates) and Ordinance 574 (Sewer Rates)

The Township has received a rate increase from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and the Oakland County Drain Commissioners. Therefore, the Township must increase their rate in order to cover costs. This cost increase is basically a "pass-through."

MOTION by Devine and SUPPORT by Barnett APPROVE the Introduction of Ordinance 573 and Ordinance 574.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 87 AS AMENDED,

ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES

FOR WATER SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP

WATER SYSTEM."

The Township of Bloomfield Ordains:

SECTION 1.01.

That Ordinance No. 87, as amended, be amended by amending Section 5.01 to read as follows:

Section 5.01 Water Consumption Charge

A quarterly charge for water service shall be made to each of the premises connected to the system in the amount of $3.30 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed. There shall be no minimum water charge other than the meter charge, if any, applicable to any premises metered for service. In those instances wherein a premises is connected to the system and a meter has not been installed, the quarterly charge for water service shall be $122.10.

SECTION 2.01.

Ordinance No. 557 is specifically repealed. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

SECTION 3.01.

Should any section, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared by the court to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.

SECTION 4.01.

All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired, or incurred at the time this amendatory ordinance takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they were commenced.

SECTION 5.01.

Upon adoption, the provisions of this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper circulated within said Township and shall apply to all bills rendered for water use on or after October 1, 2006.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 158 AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE CHARGES OR RATES FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT TO PREMISES CONNECTED INDIRECTLY TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD, INCLUDING EVERGREEN AND FARMINGTON SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM."

The Township of Bloomfield Ordains:

SECTION 1.01.

That Ordinance No. 158, as amended, be amended by amending Section 2.01(a) and 2.01(b) thereof to read as follows:

Section 2.01(a). Each premises not connected to the Township water system shall pay a quarterly charge of $111.00 for sewage disposal, unless the premises private water supply system is metered in conformance to the requirements of those premises connected to the Township water system, then such premises shall be charged as specified in Section 2.01 (b).

Section 2.01(b). For those premises connected to the Township water system the quarterly sewage disposal charge shall be $3.00 per 1000 gallons of water used by said premises for that quarter.

SECTION 2.01 Repealer.

Ordinance No. 561 is specifically repealed. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect.

SECTION 3.01 Severability.

Should any section, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared by the court to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.

SECTION 4.01 Savings.

All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired, or incurred at the time this amendatory ordinance takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they were commenced.

SECTION 5.01 Adoption.

Upon adoption, the provisions of this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper circulated within said Township and shall apply to all bills rendered for sewage disposal on or after October 1, 2006.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the forgoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on August 28, 2006.

____________________________

JANET RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #6 Transfer of Ownership in Lochslea Subdivision

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Buckley to REMOVE Transfer of Ownership in Lochslea Subdivision from Tabled Items.

This agenda item was introduced to the Board at their June 26, 2006 meeting and was tabled until Attorney Hampton could review.

There is concern over a wetland that is on this property. The Township’s Engineering and Environmental department has determined that this piece of land has significant drainage problems.

Attorney Hampton’s recommendation is that there are only liability issues to the Township should they accept this piece of land.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Savoie to DENY the Transfer of Ownership of Outlot B in Lochslea Subdivision.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the forgoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on August 28, 2006.

____________________________

JANET RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #7 Call for Truth in Taxation Hearing

Supervisor Payne advised that this hearing is scheduled and held on an annual basis.

MOTION by Devine and SUPPORT by Roncelli to HOLD a Truth in Taxation Hearing at the Next Township Board Meeting Scheduled for September 11, 2006.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the forgoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on August 28, 2006.

____________________________

JANET RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #8 Termination of 425 Agreement with Birmingham, Effective 8/30/06 (For Information Only)

The Board was advised that the 425 agreement with Birmingham will terminate on August 30, 2006 and that the Clerk’s and Treasury departments, of both municipalities, have been working to transfer information.

ITEM #9 Approve Payroll and Vouchers

MOTION by Roncelli and SUPPORT by Buckley to APPROVE payroll and vouchers A001772-A001794; B012321-B012494; E001950-E001965 totaling $5,687,264.81.

ITEM #11 Public Comment

Supervisor Payne thanked Greg Jamian, Oakland County Commissioner, for attending the Board meeting.

There were ten people who spoke during public comment in regards to the Bloomfield Township Building Program.

Included in Board Packet:

TABLED ITEMS: Innerwoods Lot Split (Tabled Indefinitely)

Transfer of Ownership in Lochslea Subdivision (Tabled until Attorney Hampton can review)

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

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