Pittsfield Charter Twp, Michigan

APPROVED

Minutes of a Regular Meeting
Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees, July 9, 2002
E.A. Jackson Morris Hall, The Robert A. Lillie Service Center
6201 W. Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108

Members Present: Brostrom,Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.

Members Absent: None.

Others Present: Arianne Garza (Recording Clerk), Judith Walter, Phil Geyer, Norm Olmstead, Marion Olmstead, Ryan Hudson, Fran McIver, Nick Valentino, Dan Lanuti, Judy Lanuti, David Burrows, Debra Talcott, Gail Hauser-Hurley, Meghan Hodge, Mark Roby, Amy Klinke, Jane White, Elaine Medrow, Dan Medrow, Wilma Luna, Elizabeth Cole, Brian Shensky, Derek Blakeney, Wendy Robertson, Grace Singleton.

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1.0 Call Meeting to Order
Supervisor Walter called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., a quorum was present.

2.0 Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Walter.

3.0 Roll Call – all members present.

4.0 Open Meetings Act/Public Comment I

Supervisor Walter said that item 10.1 would be moved up in the agenda to follow the Public Comment I. He then introduced Gail Hauser-Hurley, CountyCommissioner for MonroeCounty and candidate for State Representative for MonroeCounty and Pittsfield, Saline, and YorkTownships.

Gail Hauser-Hurley introduced herself and said that she has been serving as Vice-Chair for the Monroe County Board of Commissioners for the last 12 years. She said that she has decided to step down from that position in order to run for the 55th House seat. She thanked the Board for welcoming her.

Phil Geyer, of 2512 Dayton Dr., said that he appreciated that the Board members put in long hours and are there to listen to residents. He said he understood the need for the current water restrictions and also asked the township to work to improve the water supply. He asked that building in the township also be restricted in order to maintain an adequate water supply.

Brian Shensky, President of the Brookside Subdivision Association, said that because his subdivision is a township island in the City of Ann Arbor there has been a movement to get water and sewer services from the city. He said that he wants to ensure an affordable connection to city water under agreeable terms. He said that Brookside residents have been contacting the Utilities Department and are worried about the reception that they have been getting from PittsfieldTownship.

Nick Valentino, of 3150 Dwight St., said that he had just picked up a letter at the door, written by Clerk Lirones, and is pleased that the Brookside residents have finally received a response from the township on this issue. He said that he is very concerned about the representation that his family has been getting. He said that the June 5th meeting at which Supervisor Walter spoke to them was very frustrating and he didn’t believe that the township had done anything in the interim to allay any of their concerns. He said that if the current proposal written in the letter goes through with the current cost adjustments, his family will still not be able to afford their home. He said that $7500 will be taken off of a $40,000 bill for his home, and that his home is not worth many multiples of $40,000 in the first place. He said that the $7500, plus whatever the township can get for the land that the well is on, is going to be a small increment off of a very large bill, and many of the residents, including him, will be displaced from their homes. He said that they realize that the water system is old, but that PittsfieldTownship has been entrusted with providing them with water. He said that the solution for all of them to be forcibly annexed into the city without an active role on the part of the township is unacceptable. He said that better contact needs to be kept up and that the e-mails will continue whether or not anyone from the township responds. He thanked the Board for their time.

Derek Blakeney, of 3170 Dwight St., said that he has heard of the few reductions that may be made to the cost of the sewer hook up, and said that they are great, but that before the reductions each household had been looking at upwards of $60,000 in costs. He said that his home, an average house in the subdivision, was recently appraised at $157,000 and that the cost of the sewer would be about 40% of the cost of his home. He said that when he moved to the subdivision a year and a half ago, he had been told that they would probably only have to pay hook up costs, but had they known what they do now, they would not have chosen to live there. He said that he feels like a victim. He said that this is his first home, and he would like to stay. He added that he has been told by real estate agents that if they choose to sell the house, they must disclose to the next resident that they will incur a $31,000 debt, plus another $20,000 in interest. He said that he cannot see the use in selling the house, and he cannot afford the prices that are set forth even with the reductions. He went on to say that the age of the well is about 50 years old, and he had been told that the lifespan of the well is only about 20 years. He wanted to know why Pittsfield had not maintained and updated the system better. He said that he hoped that he had not been misrepresenting information, and apologized if he had.

Supervisor Walter said that the State will not allow Pittsfield to dig a new well or put in a new system because it would not meet the State’s current standards. He said that Pittsfield has worked very hard to keep costs down and protect the residents of Brookside even though they will ultimately be a part of the City of Ann Arbor.

Mr. Blakeney asked why the well system had not been replaced 30 years ago.

Supervisor Walter said that he did not live here 30 years ago and can only work with what is on the ground now.

Dan Lanuti, of 3142 Baylis Dr., said that he had sent an e-mail directly to Supervisor Walter on June 21st and had never received a response. He mentioned that he is encouraged by the collaborative effort that has been made, but he believes that the two cost reduction options fall short of allowing his family to maintain their lifestyle. He said that he and his wife had intended on retiring in this home, and that he feels that they are not being well represented by PittsfieldTownship. He asked what the township’s role was in this project, and who was driving the project. He said that they had not been annexed to the city yet and so were still a part of Pittsfield. He asked who was making the decisions about the future of his neighborhood, if those decisions had already been made, or when they would be made. He said that last month at the Board of Public Works meeting Commissioner Armentrout had said that a consortium between the county and the township to apply for federal aid was being looked at. He asked if this was actually happening, who is involved in it, and where Pittsfield stands in that process. He ended by asking if the residents of Brookside were to be granted flexibility as to when they annex or tap into the city’s water system, would Pittsfield continue to support the well system.

Fran McIver, of 3233 Baylis Dr., said that she is a single mom raising 3 kids and that this is their first home. She said that when she moved in this was the only neighborhood in her school district that she could afford on one salary, and if the plan goes through at the proposed rate she will be forced to leave and move her kids back into a two bedroom apartment. She said that she simply cannot afford to stay with the added cost, and that she will be unable to sell her house. She said that she wants to keep her house and does not want her community to be broken up. She emphasized her sentiments that the township is not doing its part to represent her family.

Liz Cole, of 3180 Baylis Dr., said that she is a single grandparent raising her 3 year old granddaughter. She said that she has a single income as well, and is in danger of losing her home. She said that she is fearful that, being an island, this may be a problem that is all too easy for the township to let go. She asked the Board to please hear the concerns of the residents and respond to them because the township’s help is greatly needed.

Ann Hudson, of 3160 Dwight St., said that she feels that Brookside’s status as an island of Pittsfield has made it an orphan that the township is responsible for only in the short term. She asked that the Board not only look at the costs of putting the pipes in the ground, but also the hook up costs. She said that the original figures given to them on June 5th yielded an estimated extra $500 a month, adding 70% more to her current housing costs. She said that nobody can be expected to pay that much out-of-pocket. She said she is under the impression that they are being kicked out in order to make way for people who can better add to the city’s tax base and that at this point, PittsfieldTownship has the only elected officials that they can turn to for help.

Grace Singleton, of 3200 Dwight St., said that while there are a few players in this it is the homeowners will bear the full burden of the costs because they do not have the ability to hire the engineers, to sign the contracts, nor to make sure that their best interests are being looked after. She said that they look to the township officials to do those things, and need them to do everything that they can. She asked the Board for help.

Elaine Medrow, of 3205 Dwight St., said that she agrees with all that has been said and that she too feels unrepresented. She said that she has sent e-mails to the mayor, to Jim Walter, to the county, and to State Representatives, and that all have responded to her except for PittsfieldTownship. She said that she is a voter and a tax payer and she feels that she is not getting any support. She said that backs have been turned and that nobody is taking responsibility. She said that the Board has been elected and is responsible for the problems that are there now, that there is money being paid to fix things, but there is nothing being communicated and nothing being done. She said that this will increase her mortgage payment by 50%, and with the added costs they would have to pay someone to buy their house. She asked if putting a neighborhood in this position, homeless, was really the way that the Board wanted to be remembered.

Dan Medrow, also of 3205 Dwight St., said that he had moved in a couple of years ago and really likes PittsfieldTownship, but because of its location Brookside has been left unprotected to be sucked up by Ann Arbor. He said that if they wanted to live in Ann Arbor, they would have moved there in the first place, and did not think that it is fair that because some of the residents of the neighborhood have annexed themselves into the city, all of the residents should have to follow. He said that he wished they could stay in PittsfieldTownship.

Supervisor Walter apologized for the lack of response to the e-mails and said that many of the questions had been passed on to the appropriate city or county officials. He requested a smaller number of contact people to make it easier to respond. He apologized for the frustration felt by the residents and said that every member of the Board is working hard for them. He noted that it had been a big surprise to the Board as well when Ann Arbor said that they were going to start digging in October. He said that a lot has happened since then and that he believed the city has backed down to some extent. He mentioned the UrbanCounty program and the possibility of Community Development Block Grants. He added that the Board is well aware that the residents of Brookside are constituents of Pittsfield and that the Board members are doing their best to represent the interests of the Brookside residents.

Trustee Marine said that he was overwhelmed by the response from Brookside and thanked them all for coming. He said that it is important to maintain current affordable housing. He said that he was certain that the township would do everything in its power to make sure that the Brookside neighborhood is maintained.

Clerk Lirones apologized for not having kept in touch with residents. She said that she was aware that Sue McCormick and some of the other Ann Arbor people had been in contact with Brookside and so had assumed that some of the questions had been answered. She said that a letter had been mailed out for the June 5th meeting, and she appreciated those that had been in attendance. She said that the township had been maintaining the well to keep it functioning, and that the pressure tank had been replaced last summer, but that should the well fail it will not be able to be replaced on that site. She said that the last thing the Board members wanted was for people to lose their homes, but that they had to prepare for an inevitable connection to city services. She said that the township wanted to establish alternatives that would allow the residents of Brookside to connect when they need to connect. She stated her e-mail address, but said that phoning her might yield a more immediate response.

Supervisor Walter said that he has had some conversations with residents and asked that they share the information received. He said that more meetings can be planned, if needed. He added that once the city gives a clearer indication of its plans, that information will be shared with the residents.

5.0 Public Hearings/Presentations

6.0 Approval of Minutes

6.1 Request Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on June 25, 2002.

Motion by Trustee Brostrom, supported by Clerk Lirones, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on June 25, 2002.

Trustee Burhop asked that on page 5, fourth paragraph, the line stating, “Everyone will be using the exact same phone”, be clarified.

Clerk Lirones said that “phone sets” may be better.

Supervisor Walter agreed.

Trustee Brostrom changed the following line regarding the voice mail system to “any township employee could have a mailbox”. On the same page, he asked that the 2nd apostrophe be removed from the third line in the paragraph that started with “Mr. Pierson”. He also suggested that further down on the same page, “customer attrition rate” be substituted for “leave rate”. Also, he changed the line on page 4 to read:“Mr. Gunn said that this new system will not provide email…but will lay the groundwork for future e-mail use.”

Treasurer Skrobola said that item 8.1 should be changed to read, “…more State funds from the Road Commission”.

Trustee Conner said that on the first page, last line, it should read that the communities will be competing for the same funds.

Trustee Marine said that for item 9.3 it had been unclear to him which motion had carried.

Clerk Lirones noted that it had been a motion to postpone.

Trustee Marine asked that it be changed in order to distinguish that.

Supervisor Walter suggested that the word “postpone” be written in boldface or to say “motion to postpone carried”.

Trustee Marine said that either or both would be fine.

Trustee Brostrom clarified that on page 8, in the 3rd paragraph, he had asked if the township had a specific problem in this area of the workplace, and that Ms. Orlowski had responded to him “No, but that the township needs to be proactive.”

MOTION CARRIED.

Supervisor Walter stated that Clerk Lirones had left the meeting to take an emergency phone call, and asked if Treasurer Skrobola would take the next roll call vote.

7.0 Consent Agenda

8.0 Items from the Treasurer

8.1 Request to Approve Resolution Appointing Robert J. Skrobola as Officer Delegate to MERS and Kristin E. Orlowski as Alternate Delegate to MERS.

Motion by Trustee Burhop, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to approve resolution appointing Robert J. Skrobola as Officer Delegate to MERS and Kristen E. Orlowski as Alternate Delegate to MERS. (See Attachment #1)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Lirones.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

Clerk Lirones returned to the meeting.

9.0 Items from the Clerk

9.1 Request Approval for Payment of Payables, check numbers 39241 through 39383, in the amount of $359,411.32.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Burhop, to approve payment of the Payables, check numbers 39241 through 39383, in the amount of $359,411.32.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

9.2 Request Approval of Resolution to Amend the 2002 General Fund Budget.

Trustee Burhop indicated that she had met with Accounting Manager Tracy Watkins and questions from the previous meeting had been answered.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to approve the resolution to amend the 2002 General Fund Budget. (See attachment #2).
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

10.0 Items from the Supervisor/Assessor

10.1 Motion to Approve Signature of Supervisor of PittsfieldTownship on Community Development Block Grant.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Treasurer Skrobola, to approve the resolution authorizing the Supervisor of Pittsfield Township to sign a cooperation agreement with WashtenawCounty to participate in an UrbanCounty for federal assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development during the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006. (See attachment #1)

Supervisor Walter said that Ypsilanti had recently opted out of the program and asked about the effects this would have on Pittsfield’s participation.

Amy Klinke, of WashtenawCounty, said that it would not affect Pittsfield’s participation in a negative way, and it would only mean that Ypsilanti would not be participating in the planning process, which will increase the funds available.

Trustee Burhop asked if this program could help the residents of Brookside.

Mark Roby, of WashtenawCounty, said that infrastructure costs, water, and sewer, were all eligible expenses for certain households who meet the income eligibility guidelines.

Supervisor Walter asked about the single mother with 3 kids from Brookside, for example.

Mr. Roby said that a family of four would be eligible if their household income was at or below $54,400 per year.

Supervisor Walter said that the system will be owned by Ann Arbor and the people who hook up will have to eventually annex. He asked if Pittsfield would have to enter into an agreement with Ann Arbor and if resources could be pooled from both communities.

Mr. Roby said that he assumed that any resources allocated to the residents of Brookside would be done before the annexation, since the city had separate Block Grant Funds and would not participate in the county program.

Supervisor Walter said that this needed to be worked out because Ann Arbor’s policy is that the water hook-up and annexation go hand in hand.

Ms. Klinke said that is something for which a plan with the City of Ann Arbor could be devised.

Supervisor Walter asked for an outline of the eligibility guidelines for the Brookside residents. He said some of the people may fall just above the eligibility guidelines, which may cause difficulties.

Trustee Conner asked if the eligibility rules were federal guidelines, and if they were ever modified.

Mr. Roby said that yes, they are federal guidelines that are modified each year.

Treasurer Skrobola asked Mr. Roby to explain what qualified people could expect in an economic sense.

Mr. Roby said that it could be in the form of grants or loans.

Ms. Klinke said that affordable housing is a top priority.

Supervisor Walter asked if the definition of an affordable housing community was 70% of the area median income.

Mr. Roby said anything from very low income all the way up to 100%-120% of area median income could be part of an affordable housing community, and that the county wants to maintain affordability for people who are of a moderate income.

Trustee Marine said that most residents in Brookside will be financially affected and negatively impacted. He asked if the funds are only for individuals, or if they could be put towards a specific project in general.

Mr. Roby said that 70% will be directed to individual or groups of households, but that the other 30% can be used to work on an impacted area of low to moderate income households.

Trustee Brostrom asked if the income figures cited were tailored to the Ann Arbor area.

Mr. Roby said yes.

Trustee Conner asked why Ypsilanti had pulled out of the agreement.

Mr. Roby said that they already had funds through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, who advised them not to participate in the UrbanCounty.

Clerk Lirones asked if the funds applied to senior citizens as well as lower income residents.

Mr. Roby said yes, that people over 65 or disabled also qualified, and that a thorough analysis would be done in Brookside.

Supervisor Walter asked if that analysis could be done quickly so that it could be passed on to the residents of Brookside.

Clerk Lirones said that it would be helpful to the people who have annexed as well.

Mr. Roby said that they will operate with the same rules as the Community Development Department in Ann Arbor, and that once the cooperation agreement is submitted, and it is reviewed by HUD; then the planning process will proceed.

Supervisor Walter said that the city is supposed to begin digging in October, and he wanted planning to proceed as quickly as possible because people need to know if they will qualify.

Ms. Klinke said she could get the information by next week.

Trustee Marine asked if there were enough groups that had agreed to participate in the program to ensure that if Pittsfield joins the Urban County Program will definitely be set up. He also wanted to know how long it will take to set up and how soon after funds will be available.

Ms. Klinke said that if Pittsfield signs tonight then it will put the county over the threshold in both population and poverty levels, and the planning process will begin immediately, but funds will not come in until July 1, 2003.

Trustee Conner asked if there was any information that could be taken directly to the residents of Brookside, describing what the program is and how it works.

Ms. Klinke suggested meeting with the residents to make sure that the information received is understood.

Supervisor Walter agreed.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

10.2 Request Approval of Watering Ban: No Watering between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Addition to the Odd/Even Watering Ban, effective 5:00 p.m.July 3, 2002.

Supervisor Walter recalled that last week the water tower level fell dangerously low and on recommendation from the Utilities department he had instituted a mandatory watering ban from 5-10 am and 5-10 pm. He said that he would entertain a motion to continue the ban until further notice.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Treasurer Skrobola, to approve the watering ban: no watering between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 pm to 10 p.m. in addition to the odd/even watering ban effective July 3, 2002. (See attachment #3).

Trustee Burhop questioned the township allowing people to water during peak hours of the day and said that it is not environmentally sound. She suggested that watering should not be allowed between 10 am and 5 pm.

Supervisor Walter said that right now the concern is to preserve the integrity of the system in order to fight fires and maintain pressure in the system. He said that asking people to change their watering habits is beyond the current issue.

Trustee Burhop suggested making the ban later in the morning.

Supervisor Walter said that these were the hours recommended by the Utilities Department, they are easy to remember, and also cover the peak hours problems because the pressure begins to drop around 3 or 4 in the morning. He said that right now the problem has to do with safety and not conservation.

Trustee Burhop said that safety and conservation were one and the same.

Trustee Marine said that he agreed with Trustee Burhop’s comments and said that people will be obligated to comply with the ban regardless of the hours. He said that he hoped to find an alternative to keep people from watering during the peak hours of the afternoon.

Treasurer Skrobola said that everyone on the Board shares the same concerns regarding water conservation during certain hours of the day. He said, however, that the Supervisor’s approach in setting the hours is equally valid under the currently existing circumstances. He suggested that this be expressed in the newspaper as a mandatory ban and that the residents be urged not to water their lawns at all.

Trustee Conner added that stronger measures could be taken at a later time if necessary.

Supervisor Walter said that even though the ban is mandatory, it depends on public compliance. He said that if there are too many people ignoring the ban then the township will be worse off.

Clerk Lirones commented that many people were spending a lot of money putting in the trees and shrubs required by their master deeds and their PUD’s and have to water them.

Trustee Burhop said that those are extenuating circumstances, and that lawns are the main concern. She said that the hours are much less stringent than they should be.

Supervisor Walter said that in practice people who are given exceptions make way for others who do not feel they are being treated fairly. He said that this is a balanced approach to get maximum protection for the system and that these hours are more likely to get public compliance.

Trustee Conner suggested that those sentiments should be included in any public announcement that comes out and should be posted on the website.

Trustee Marine asked if a voluntary ban had been in effect previously.

Supervisor Walter said no, that the even/odd ban is mandatory.

Trustee Marine asked if this could be amended to include a voluntary ban, which might add more weight.

Supervisor Walter said that the motion before the Board is to approve the watering ban that has been instituted. He asked Trustee Marine if he wished to amend it somehow.

Trustee Marine asked it to be amended to include a voluntary ban between the hours of 12 pm and 2 pm.

Supervisor Walter asked if there was support for that.

Trustee Burhop said that the beginning time of the ban in the morning should be later and the cut off time perhaps 5:30 to 9:30.

Supervisor Walter said that water pressure drops very early in the morning, as early as 3:30 am because people are waking up, showering, and turning on their sprinklers.

Trustee Burhop asked that statement be written in to discourage people from watering during the day.

Supervisor Walter asked that the two issues, safety and conservation, be separated. He suggested that rather than amending this motion, to instead create something separate.

Trustee Marine said that would be acceptable.

Clerk Lirones agreed.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

Supervisor Walter asked if someone wanted to make a motion to the effect that the Board if Trustees would like the residents to refrain from watering vegetation that is not in danger, including lawns and certain trees.

Clerk Lirones made that motion.

Trustee Conner said that there are other common sense things and tips for conserving water that should be made public.

Other Board members made additional suggestions.

Clerk Lirones withdrew her motion, and suggested simply writing up an educational flyer.

There was agreement from the Board.

10.3 Request Approval of Proposal for a Team-Building and Problem Solving Program for the Township Utilities Department.

Motion by Clerk Lirones, supported by Treasurer Skrobola, to approve the proposal for a team-building and problem solving program for the township Utilities Department.

Trustee Burhop said that on the second page, 3rd paragraph, the word precedence should be changed to precedent, and asked how many employees this would involve.

Clerk Lirones said roughly 10.

Trustee Marine asked where money for this event will be budgeted from.

Supervisor Walter said that it would come from the Utilities budget.

Trustee Conner asked for a line item for the corresponding budget and the total funds remaining.

Supervisor Walter said that there was no line item originally and that it may be something that Accounting Manager Tracy Watkins will take out of reserves, unless Human Resources Manager Kristin Orlowski decides to take it out of her own training budget.

Trustee Marine asked about the legal precedent referred to in page two.

Supervisor Walter said that it referred to issues with the AFSCME contract, and that the township did not want to set the precedent that this will be done anytime there is a problem.

Trustee Marine asked if this has been used elsewhere and if it will be effective.

Supervisor Walter said that it is used in various business organizations and that there had been a presentation by Joe Ohren on this. He added that Ms. Orlowski and the administration had thought that it was worth trying.

Trustee Marine said that on page 3 it said that meetings will be scheduled at the CivicCenter, and that he assumed that meant the Township Hall

Supervisor Walter verified that it did.

ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

Trustee Conner asked that a follow up be made to determine what budget the training will come from.

11.0 Items from the Office of Public Safety

11.1 Receive Fire Department Incident Summary Report for month of May 2002.

Motion by Trustee Burhop, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to receive the Fire Department Incident Summary Report for the month of May 2002.
MOTION CARRIED.

11.2 Receive Letter of Resignation from Marvin Davis, Paid On Call Fire Fighter.

Motion by Trustee Burhop, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to receive the letter of resignation from Marvin Davis, paid On Call Fire Fighter.
MOTION CARRIED.

11.3 Request Approval to Purchase Replace Lights – Rescue 3 from Time Emergency Equipment at a cost of $785.00 to be charged to account #336-863 – Vehicle Maintenance.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Trustee Marine, to replace lights – Rescue 3 from Time Emergency Equipment at a cost of $785.00 to be charged to account #336-863 – Vehicle Maintenance.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

11.4 Request Approval of Reimbursement for class attended, to Sergeant John Belknap in the amount of $181.12 (50%).

Motion by Trustee Brostrom, supported by Trustee Burhop, to approve reimbursement for class attended, to Sergeant John Belknap in the amount of $181.12 (50%).
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

12.0 Items from the Office of Municipal Services/Planning and Zoning

12.1 Recommendation for Approval of Private Road Extension of Shadow Court.

Motion by Trustee Conner, supported by Clerk Lirones, to approve the private road extension for Shadow Court.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

12.2 Receive Building Department Permit Summary for month of June 2002.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Burhop, to receive the Building Department Summary for the month of June 2002.
MOTION CARRIED.

12.3 Motion to Approve Great Lakes Waste/B.F.I. Rubbish Report and Pay Bill in amount of $49,074.95 for month of June 2002.

Motion by Treasurer Skrobola, supported by Trustee Brostrom, to approve Great Lakes Waste/B.F.I. Rubbish Report and pay bill in the amount of $49,074.95 for the month of June 2002.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brostrom, Burhop, Conner, Lirones, Marine, Skrobola, Walter.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
MOTION CARRIED.

13.0 Items from the Parks & Recreation Department

14.0 Unfinished Business

15.0 New Business

Trustee Conner said that he had received a note from Director Phillips about scheduling a tour of the HuronValley prison, and asked the Board members to pick a day to tour the facility.

Supervisor Walter suggested that Board members work it out informally.

Clerk Lirones mentioned that a grant had been received in the amount of $1,000.00 to clean up the Central Area Rural Preserve and that a volunteer clean-up day was being scheduled.

Supervisor Walter asked if Deputy Clerk Jan BenDor had gotten authorization to use the Solid Waste money for the local match.

Clerk Lirones said that she was not sure if she had, but that she thought that it was allowed.

16.0 Public Comment II-none.

17.0 Adjournment by Supervisor Walter at 9:18 p.m.

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Arianne Garza, DepartmentAssistant
RecordingClerk
PittsfieldCharterTownship

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Christina L. Lirones, Clerk
PittsfieldCharterTownship

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James R. Walter, Supervisor
PittsfieldCharterTownship

MINUTES APPROVED AS CORRECTED AT THE JULY 23, 2002PITTSFIELDCHARTERTOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING.