Approved Summary Minutes
Grosse Ile Board of Trustees
February 11, 2002
Grosse Ile Township Hall – Merle Solomon Board Room
9601 Groh Road
Present: Supervisor Jones, Clerk O'Connor, Treasurer Kobiljak, Trustees
Will and Wojewodzic and Township Manager Reaume.
Absent: Trustees Neal and Raithel
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS
Supervisor Jones called the Public Hearing to order at 7:22 p.m.
Administrative Intern Andrew Nordstrom gave a brief overview of the proposed
projects being submitted for 2002 Community Development Block Grants.
$18,000.00 Proposed for Senior Citizen Programs
$20,000.00 Proposed to achieve ADA Compliance at the Airport
$61,000.00 Proposed for ADA compliance at the Playscape this year and
Additional funding committed toward further ADA compliance improvements
at the Playscape next year for an estimated total of
$120,000.00 over two years.
Block Grants are funded by federally allocated money that is distributed
through the county and are governed by the guidelines set for bringing
ADA compliance, clearing blight, and providing services and programs for
senior citizens, children and the disadvantaged throughout the community.
Supervisor Jones entertained questions or comments from the Board of
Trustees or the public.
Hearing none, the public hearing was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Supervisor Jones opened the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees
at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Supervisor Jones, Clerk O'Connor, Treasurer Kobiljak, Trustees
Raithel, Will and Wojewodzic and Township Manager Reaume.
Absent: Trustee Neal
Pledge of Allegiance
Additions/Deletions to Agenda
- Motion by Kobiljak, second by O'Connor, to add as Action # 6: Segment
I of Sewer Rehabilitation Project. All aye.
- Motion by Kobiljak, second by O'Connor, to add as Action #7: 2001-2002
Budget Amendment of Township Hall. All aye.
- Motion by Kobiljak, second by Wojewodzic, to add an executive session
to the agenda for discussion of property acquisition. All aye.
Motion by Kobiljak, second Wojewodzic, to accept the Agenda as amended.
All aye.
Final Agenda
Public Comment
Clerk's Report
- Approve Minutes of January 28, 2002
- Bills for Approval dated February 12, 2002
- Approval to pay bills through March 11, 2002
Treasurer's Report
- Approve Encumbrance List dated February 12, 2002
- Accept Investment Report dated January 31,2002
Supervisor's Report
- January 31st storm update.
- Thermal Imaging Camera presentation.
Township Manager's Report
- Brush removal
ACTION ITEMS:
- Lot Split #367
- Lot Split #369
- Adopt Comm. Devel. Block grant project list.
- Establish non-union wage compensation percentage.
- Appointment to Festival Commission.
- Sewer Rehab.
- Township Hall Budget Amendment.
Discussion Items
Public Comment
Public Comment
None offered
Clerk's Report
- Motion O'Connor, second Will, to approve the minutes of the January
28, 2002, Township Board Meeting as presented. All aye. Motion carried.
- Motion O'Connor, second Wojewodzic, to approve Warrant List dated
February 12, 2002. All aye. Motion carried.
- Motion O'Connor, second Raithel, to approve to pay bills through March
11, 2002. All aye. Motion carried.
Treasurer's Report
- Motion by Kobiljak, second O'Connor, to approve the Encumbrance List
dated February 12, 2002. All aye. Motion carried.
- Received Investment Report through January 31, 2002.
Supervisor's Report
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Supervisor Jones requested Department of Public Works Manager, Barry
Sedlock, and Waste Water Treatment Representative, Ray Hansen, to
give an update of the January 31st storm status. They reported that
they handled 90 calls over two days. There were 20 calls regarding
water in basements, and 5 sewage backup calls. Over three days the
total precipitation measured 2.85 inches. Trustee John Raithel praised
the Department of Public Works and the Waste Water Treatment Plant
(Earth Tech) for their excellent work during and after the storm.
Police and Fire reported receiving 300 calls, dispatched 101 calls
and 25 alarm calls over 96 hours. They also handled 93 downed tree
limb calls. The Fire Department handled 2 structure fires and numerous
downed wires. Both Police and Fire Chiefs commended their staff and
volunteers for their efforts.
Recreation Department Manager, Tim Rooney, reported his staff continued
serving Meals On Wheels, and providing senior van runs, as well as
checking the status of homebound senior citizens.
- The Board received a presentation from Fire Chief Murdock and Fire
Marshal Podgajski on the proposed Thermal Imaging Camera System.
Township Manager's Report
- Township Manager Reaume thanked Public Works Manager, Barry Sedlock,
and Department of Public Works personnel for their efforts to contract
with a private service to grind and dispose of fallen brush and limbs
on a one time only basis, beginning February 11, 2002 at the north end
of the island.
ACTION ITEMS
- 02-024 Motion by Kobiljak, second Raithel, to approve Lot Split #367
based on the Zoning Board of Appeals approval of January 22, 2002 in
that the applicant demonstrated a hardship based upon the information
submitted, and that the split is consistent with the lot sizes in the
area. All aye. Motion carried.
- 02-025 Motion by Kobiljak, second Raithel, to approve Lot Split #369
based upon the Planning Commission approval of February 4, 2002 as submitted.
All aye. Motion carried.
- 02-026 Motion by Wojewodzic, second Raithel, to approve the adoption
of the Community Development Block Grant Projects by the Grosse Ile
Board of Trustees, as outlined in the Public hearing of February 11,
2002. All aye. Motion carried.
- 02-027 Motion by Will, second O'Connor, to establish 4% of the full-time
non-union payroll for distribution among the non-union employees for
FY 2002-03, per the performance evaluation system. All aye. Motion carried.
- 02-028 Motion by Raithel, second O'Connor, to appoint Kellie Keim
to the Festival Commission for the term February 11, 2002 to August
31, 2005. All aye. Motion carried.
- 02-029 Motion by Raithel, second Will, upon recommendation by
the Public Works Commission, to award the bid for the Manhole Repair
Project to Lake County Services, at a cost of $1,723,288. All aye.
Motion carried.
- 02-030 Motion by Raithel, second Will, upon recommendation by
the Public Works Commission, to award the bid for the Cure In Place
Pipe Project to Lanzo Lining, at a cost of $682,688, contingent
on submittal to the Charles Raines Co. and approval of preliminary
design. All aye. Motion carried.
- 02-031 Motion by Raithel, second Will, Upon recommendation by
the Public Works Commission, to award the bid for the Pipe Bursting
Replacement and Point Repair Pipe Project to Anderzack-Pitzen, at
a cost of $414,400. All aye. Motion carried.
- 02-032 Motion by Raithel, second Kobiljak, to amend the General Fund
2001-2002 Budget by creating an operating transfer of funds from line
item 1010-101-00-999000 Operating Transfer Out from prior year resources
to be deposited into the Township Hall Project fund in the amount, not
to exceed $270,000. All aye. Motion carried.
Discussion Items
Public Comment: Woody Clark, of 19620 Parke Lane, asked the Board what
the final building cost was for the Township Hall. Finance Director Ann
Silver responded the total cost was $3.9 Million.
Motion by Supervisor Jones to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:39 p.m.
to discuss property acquisition. ROLL CALL VOTE
Aye: Kobiljak, Jones, O'Connor, Wojewodzic, Raithel and Will
Nay: None
Motion carried 6-0
Executive Session called to order at 8:45 p.m., all present except Neal.
Also present Township Manager Dale Reaume and Finance Director Ann Silver.
Motion by Raithel, second Wojewodzic, to adjourn Executive Session and
reconvene the regular meeting at 8:49 p.m.. All aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Will, second Wojewodzic, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at
8:50 p.m. All aye.
Meeting adjourned.
Ute O'Connor, Township Clerk
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