Approved Minutes
Grosse Ile Township Board of Trustees
February 12, 2001
Grosse Ile Township Hall - 2nd Floor Board Room
9601 Groh Road
Present: Supervisor Jones, Clerk O'Connor, Treasurer Kobiljak, Trustees
Neal, Raithel, Will and Wojewodzic and Township Manager Mekarski.
Absent: None
Supervisor Jones opened the regular meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Additions/Deletions to Agenda
Motion by Neal, second by Kobiljak to add as Action #13 a Resolution
of Support Regarding the McLouth Steel Company.
Motion by Wojewodzic, second Neal, to Accept the Agenda as Amended.
All aye.
Final Agenda
Public Comment
Clerk's Report
- Approve Minutes of January 22, 2001
- Bills for Approval dated February 13, 2001
- Approval to Pay Bills Through February 26, 2001
- Bid Opening: Wastewater Treatment Plant Portable Generator
- Award Bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement Generator
- Recreation Master Plan Update
Treasurer's Report
- Approve Encumbrance List dated February 13, 2001
- Accept Investment Report dated February 7, 2001
Township Manager's Report
- Presentation / Electronic Board Room
- Grant Award for the Macomb St. - Street Tree Project
- Township Manager's Address
Supervisor's Report
- Township Board Calendar Amendment
- Personnel Update
- Accept Resignation
- Interim Appointment
- Study Session & Preparation
- Action Plan
Action Items:
- Approve Tax Abatement for Iverson Industries
- Grosse Ile Yacht Club Annual Fireworks Permit Approval (June 30th/July
1st)
- Annual Board Resolution Recognizing "Constitution Day"
- a) Hold Harmless Agreement/City of Wyandotte/BASF Waterfornt Park
for Grosse Ile 300 Celebration to be held on July 21 and 22, 2001 b)
approval of $500.00 surety Bond
- Wayne County Annual Block Party Permit Resolution
- a) Accept resignation from the Natural Resource Committee b) Committee
Reorganization
- Authorization to Seek Bids/Water Reel Irrigation System/Airport Recreation
Area
- Amendment to Cable Budget
- Award Bid for Commerce Park Water Main Project
- Zoning Board of Appeals Appointment
- Acceptance of Land Donation
- Adopt AFSCME Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal Services Plan
- Resolution of Support Regarding McLouth Steel Site Development
Discussion Items
Public Comment
Public Comment
- Woody Clarke, 19625 Parke Lane, inquired about a) proposed water rate
increases, he was informed that the DPW Commission will be reviewing
the increases from Detroit Water Dept. and will probably make a recommendation
for an increase of approximately 18%. b) Mr. Clark commented that he
believes the $10,000 cost of the Township Hall sign is a little high.
c) Mr. Clark inquired about the status of the eminent domain property
acquisition at Macomb and Meridian. d) He asked what the Board is doing
about the "hole" in the east wing of Hangar I, Supervisor Jones stated
that area is a window that has been covered with plastic which has torn
with the elements.
Clerk's Report
- Moved O'Connor, second Wojewodzic, to approve the January 22, 2001
Minutes as presented. All aye.
- Moved O'Connor, second Raithel, to approve the February 13, 2001 Warrant
List. All aye.
- Moved O'Connor, second Wojewodzic, to approve payment of bills through
February 26, 2001, due to the cancellation of the Township Board Meeting
originally scheduled for February 26, 2001. All aye.
- Bid Opening: One bid received for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Replacement Portable Generator in the amount of $19,800 from Standby
Power, Inc. of Redford, Michigan. Clerk's Report (Continued)
- 01-013
Moved Raithel, second Will, Based upon the recommendation of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant Manager, to accept the bid of $19,800, submitted by
Standby Power, Inc., of 12130 Dixie, Redford, Mi 48239 for the purchase
of a replacement generator, contingent upon the review and approval
by the Public Works Commission. All aye. Motion Carried.
- Recreation Master Plan Update: Recreation Director Tim Rooney advised
that the Master Plan meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 13,
2001 at 7:00 p.m. at Township Hall. He hopes to receive significant
input from the public on the areas the community wants to see improved
and expanded. The Master Plan will then be approved by the Township
Board at a Special Meeting on February 19, 2001 following the Recreation
Commission meeting at Township Hall. Copies of the Master Plan are available
for public viewing at the Recreation Office at Centennial Farm or in
the Township Clerk's office.
Treasurer's Report
- Moved Kobiljak, second Raithel, to approve the February 13, 2001 Encumbrance
List. All aye.
- Acceptance of the Investment Report through February 7, 2001
Township Manager's Report
- Mr. Mekarski presented the debut of the state of the art electronic
board room which was designed to provide the most complete data to the
board and the public. He introduced Mr. Elliot Dick from Electronic
Interiors, Mr. Kevin Wilson from Thalner Electronics, and Mr. James
Blackburn from BPI, who demonstrated the "New Millenium Electronic Board
Room for Grosse Ile Township and showed the many features the system
contains.
- Mr. Mekarski announced that Andrew Nordstrom, Administrative Research
Associate, has been successful in obtaining a $15,000 grant with local
matching funds that will provide approximately 100 trees for planting
along Macomb Street.
- David A. Mekarski, introduced his wife Susan and daughters Katie and
Gracie, then formally announced his resignation as Township Manager
to accept a position as Village Administrator for Matteson, Illinois.
Mr. Mekarski took the opportunity to outline the accomplishments of
the Board, the Management Team and the community over his tenure. Mr.
Mekarski stated that when reflecting on the past 4 ½ years, the element
that means the most to him is the reaching out to the township's boards
and commissions and reminded the Board to continue working toward capital
improvement projects. Mr. Mekarski went on to say he is proud to have
served this community as Township Manager and thanks the Management
Team and Administrative Staff for their support and good wishes. Several
Board Members took the opportunity to thank David for his service and
accomplishments and wished him well in his new endeavor.
Supervisor's Report
- The Supervisor announced changes to the Township Board Calendar to
include the following:
Apr. 7, 2001 Annual Meeting 10:00 a.m. (Rescheduled from 3/31/01)
Apr. 23, 2001 Township Board
May 14, 2001 Township Board
June 11, 2001 Township Board
July 17, 2001 Township Board
Aug. 13, 2001 Township Board
Sept. 10, 2001 Township Board
Sept. 24, 2001 Township Board
Possible Study Sessions:
June 25, 2001 Township Board Regarding Permanent Township Manager
July 30, 2001
Aug. 27, 2001
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- 01-014 Moved Kobiljak, second Neal, to accept the resignation
of Township Manager David Mekarski, effective March 1, 2001 and
authorize severance payment of $2,000.00. All aye.
- 01-015 Moved Kobiljak, second Raithel, to appoint Community Development
Director Dale Reaume as Interim Township Manager effective March
1, 2001, additional compensation of $1,150.00 per month, with 5
months payable in advance, and the use of the Manager's township
provided automobile limited by available miles under the lease.
- Tentatively schedule a study session on June 25, 2001 to discuss
a permanent solution to the Township Manager's vacancy. 2d. No action
taken
Supervisor Jones announced that Wayne County has closed southbound
traffic through Elizabeth Park since opening southbound Jefferson Ave.
at the construction area. Traffic may continue to use Elizabeth Park for
northbound travel around the construction.
Supervisor Jones asked for a moment of silence in honor of former
Planning Commissioner George Mathias, who passed away recently.
Action Items:
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01-016
Moved by Neal, second Will, WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Act 198 of
1974, M.C.L. 207.551 et seq., after a duly noticed public hearing
held on December 11, 1995, this Township Board by resolution established
the Grosse Ile Industrial Airpark Plant Rehabilitation District No.
1 as requested by the Grosse Ile Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, Iverson Industries, Inc. has filed an application for an
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate with respect to a rehabilitation/new
facility to be leased and renovated within the Plant Rehabilitation
District No. 1; and
WHEREAS, before acting on said application, the Township of Grosse
Ile held a hearing on February 12, 2001, at the Township Hall located
at 9601 Groh Road, Grosse Ile, MI, at 7:30 p.m., at which hearing
the applicant, the Assessor and a representative of the affected taxing
units were given written notice and were afforded an opportunity to
be heard on said application; and
WHEREAS, construction of the facility and installation of new machinery
and equipment had not begun earlier than six (6) months before December
21, 2000, the date of the acceptance of the application for the Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate; and
WHEREAS, completion of the facility is calculated to and will at
the time if issuance of the certificate have the reasonable likelihood
to retain, create or prevent the loss of employment in the Township
of Grosse Ile; and
WHEREAS, the aggregate SEV of real and personal property exempt from
ad valorem taxes within the Township of Grosse Ile, after granting
this certificate, will not exceed five percent (5%) of an amount equal
to the sum of the SEV of the unit, plus the SEV of personal and real
property thus exempted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Trustees of the Township
of Grosse Ile that:
- The Township of Grosse Ile finds and determines that the granting
of the Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate considered together
with the aggregate amount of certificates previously granted and
currently in force under Act No. 198 of the Public Acts of 1974
and Act No. 255 of the Public Acts of 1978, shall not have the effect
of substantially impeding the operation of the Township of Grosse
Ile, or impairing the financial soundness of a taxing unit which
levies ad valorem property taxes in the Township of Grosse Ile.
- The application of Iverson Industries, Inc., for an Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate with respect to a rehabilitation/new
facility to be leased and renovated on the following described parcel
of real property situated within the Grosse Ile Industrial Airpark
Plant Rehabilitation District No. 1, to wit:
A parcel of land located in P.C. 556 Grosse Ile Township, Wayne
County, Michigan, also being part of lots 232 and 234 of Supervisors
Grosse Ile Plat No. 20 as recorded in Liber 64, Page 11 of Wayne County
Records, more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point on the North right-of-way line of Groh Road
(93 feet wide) distant North 03 Degrees 10 Minutes 07 Seconds East
33.00 feet and along the North right-of-way line of Groh Road North
87 Degrees 19 Minutes 41 Seconds West 60.00 feet from the Wayne County
Road Commission Monument at Groh Road and the centerline of Meridian
Road (120 feet wide); and continuing thence along said North right-of-way
line North 87 Degrees 19 Minutes 41 Seconds West 704.72 feet; thence
North 02 Degrees 40 Minutes 19 Seconds East 316.08 feet; thence North
87 Degrees 30 Minutes 26 Seconds West 288.03 feet; thence North 02
Degrees 28 Minutes 08 Seconds East 277.82 feet; thence South 87 Degrees
19 Minutes 41 Seconds East 593.00 feet; thence South 73 Degrees 35
Minutes 25 Seconds East 416.94 feet; thence South 03 Degrees 10 Minutes
07 Seconds West 494.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing
11.004 acres more or less. Subject to all visible easements and easements
of record.
be and the same is hereby approved.
4. The Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate when issued shall
be and remain in force and effect for a period of 12 years after completion
and issuance of the agreement between the Township of Grosse Ile and
Iverson Industries, Inc.
AYES: Jones, O'Connor, Kobiljak, Neal, Wojewodzic, Raithel and Neal
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
- 01-017
Moved Wojewodzic, second Neal, upon the recommendation of the Grosse
Ile Township Fire Marshal, to grant a fireworks permit to the Grosse
Ile Yacht club for its Annual Fireworks Display to be held on June 30,
2001, with a rain date of July 1, 2001. All aye. Motion carried.
- 01-018
Moved O'Connor, second Kobiljak, the Grosse Ile Township Board of Trustees
hereby adopts a proclamation recognizing and supporting March 5, 2001
as "Constitution Day". All aye. Motion carried.
- Moved Kobiljak, second Wojewodzic, to enter into a Hold Harmless Agreement
with the City of Wyandotte/BASF Waterfront Park for the Grosse Ile 300
Celebration to be held July 21 and 22, 2001, and further to approve
the request of the City of Wyandotte to furnish a bond in the amount
of $500.00 to insure cleanup after the event. Motion withdrawn at
the request of Mr. Raithel pending further investigation by the Festival
Commission.
- 01-019
Moved O'Connor, second Kobiljak, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Township of
Grosse Ile requests an annual permit to temporarily close certain County
local roads for a "block party" or similar activity.
The Township of Grosse Ile shall indemnify, save harmless, and defend
Wayne County. The Wayne County Department of Public Services, it's officials,
agents, and employees against any and all claims suits, and judgements
of every name and description arising out of the temporary road closure
authorized by this permit. Such responsibility of the Township shall
not be construed as a liability for damage caused by or resulting from
the sole negligence of the County, its agents, or its employees.
The Township of Grosse Ile designates and authorizes, Douglas W. Jones,
Township Supervisor to sign this permit on its behalf.
All aye. Motion carried.
- 01-020
Moved Kobiljak, second Raithel, to accept, with great regret, the resignation
of Walter Pociask from the Natural Resources committee. All aye. Motion
carried.
- 01-021
Moved O'Connor, second Wojewodzic, approval to seek competitive bids
for the purchase of a water reel irrigation system for use at the Airport
Park Recreation Area and other township sites. All aye. Motion carried.
Public Comment: Mr. Woody Clarke of 19620 Parke Ln., inquired how
big an area this irrigation system will cover. Recreation Director Tim
Rooney, responded it would cover approximately 15 acres.
Les Schmidke, 9257 Parkway, asked why we don't share the schools
system. Mr. Rooney responded that the school district is not interested
in sharing their equipment due to the possibility of conflicting schedules.
- 01-022
Moved will, second O'Connor, to increase the 2000-2001 General Fund
Cable Budget by $17,000 for Line Item 1010-849-00-986000 - Equipment
Purchase. All aye. Motion carried.
- 01-023
Moved Neal, second Raithel, the Township Board hereby awards the contract
for the Commerce Park and Seaway Aviation watermain installation project
to Lorton Construction, Inc. in the amount of $550,000.00. Be it further
resolved that this approval is contingent upon a succesful review, reference
and background check by the township engineering firm, C.E. Raines Company.
If such review is found to be deficient and/or unsatisfactory to the
township engineers, this award is to be brought back to the Township
Board for further action.
- 01-024
Moved Neal, second Kobiljak, to appoint James Bintinger to the Zoning
board of Appeals for a term which expires at the end of March, 2003
to fill a current vacancy contingent on whether Mr. Bintinger wishes
to serve. All aye. Motion carried.
- 01-025
Moved Kobiljak, second Neal, to accept the donation of land of the approximate
south 300 feet of part of private claim 555 lying west of West River
road between the northerly line of Supervisor's G.I. Plat No. 43 and
the southerly line of Supervisor's G.I Plat No. 41 extended westerly
to the harbor line, property I.D. # 73 032 99 0002 000. All aye. Motion
carried.
- 01-026
Moved O'Connor, second Kobiljak, to authorize the Township Supervisor
and Township Clerk to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the
Fiscal services Reclassification Plan dated December 11, 2000, implementing
the Administrative Reorganization Plan for Finance Management Services
dated May 10, 1999 and amendments thereto dated November 27, 2000. All
aye. Motion carried.
01-027
Moved O'Connor, second Kobiljak, to authorize wage rates to be paid
as described in the AFSCME Memorandum of Understanding dated December
11,2000, retroactive to December 10, 2000, for the positions of Finance
Assistant, Treasurer's Cashier/Information Systems Assistant, November
28, 2000, DPW Secretary/Billing Clerk, Airport Office Coordinator, and
Tax and Assessing Assistant. For the position of DPW Administrative
Assistant, an annual salary of $35,275 will commence on February 18,
2001. All aye. Carried.
01-028
Moved O'Connor, second Wojewodzic, to accept the revised job descriptions
and organizational chart dated February 12, 2001, as prepared by the
Township Manager and Finance Director for the positions of Finance Director,
Finance assistant, Payables / Benefits Assistant, Tax and Assessing
Assistant, and Cashier / Information System Assistant to include some
minor adjustments to be by the Finance Director. All aye. Motion carried.
- 01-029
Moved Kobiljak, second Raithel, WHEREAS, the use and development of
the former McLouth Steel Co. site will have a dramatic impact on quality
of life in Grosse Ile Township; and,
WHEREAS, the increased traffic on the Trenton Channel will result in
more frequent closings of the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge to vehicular traffic;
and,
WHEREAS, the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge represents one of only two access
points to Grosse Ile Township, and the only access point when the Wayne
County Bridge is out of service; and,
WHEREAS, the current property owner has proposed the industrial re-use
of the site as an intermodel transportation site resulting in increased
freighter, truck and train traffic in the area;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Grosse Ile Township Board of Trustees resolves that
it is opposed to the proposed industrial re-use of the former McLouth
site as an intermodel transportation center, and supports the efforts
of Wayne County, the City of Trenton, and the City of Riverview to foster
an alternative use for the site.
All aye. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
Mr. Jack Delphy, 10321 Loma Circle, and a member of the Road Committee,
would like to propose that bike paths be constructed on Church Rd.
from East River to West River and on Meridian from Voight to the north
end of the island. The members of the Road Committee believe the addition
of bike paths in these areas would complete the bike path system.
Mr. Delphy also objected to the Board's December 11, 2000 motion to
use bike path construction money for the proposed scenic outlook.
Supervisor Jones responded that there would be a paved path to
the scenic overlook that would qualify as part of the bike path system.
Trustee Raithel asked Mr. Delphy to ask the Road Committee to
consider the option of having a bike path that leads to the Middle
School.
Hearing no further public comment, motion made by Kobiljak, second by
O'Connor to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:25 p.m.. All aye. Motion
carried.
-Ute O'Connor, Township Clerk
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