Approved Minutes

Grosse Ile Township Board of Trustees

June 25, 2001
Grosse Ile Township Hall - Merle Solomon Board Room
9601 Groh Road

Present: Supervisor Jones, Clerk O'Connor, Treasurer Kobiljak, Trustees Neal, Raithel, Will and Wojewodzic and Interim Township Manager Reaume.

Absent: None

Supervisor Jones opened the regular meeting at 7:40 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Additions/Deletions to Agenda

Add as Township Manager's Report #1- County road paving project.
Add as Action #14 - Approval of Settlement Agreement
Add as Action #15 - Dust control project
Add as Action #16 - Confirmation of Property Acquisition
Motion by Wojewodzic, second Kobiljak, to accept the Agenda as amended. All aye.

Final Agenda

Public Comment: None

Clerk's Report

1. Approve Minutes of April 7, 2001
2. Approve amendments to the Minutes of the March 12, 2001, board meeting
3. Bills for Approval dated April 23, 2001
4. Bills for Approval dated May 15, 2001
5. Approval to pay bills through May 28, 2001
6. Approval to pay bills through June 11, 2001

Treasurer's Report

1. Approve Encumbrance List dated April 23, 2001
2. Approve Encumbrance List dated May 15, 2001
3. Presentation of monthly investment report

Supervisor's Report

1. Memorial Garden plaque

Township Manager's Report

1. Update on road paving project - Trustee Rodger Will

Action Items:

1. Road closure permit: Bellevue
2. Amend section 7.3 of Chapter 7, "Fishing" of the Municipal Code
3. Contract for Municipal Code Codification
4. Application to construct in a woodland buffer
5. Resolution 808, Steel Revitalization Act
6. Renewal of VSP agreement
7. Township Manager's job description
8. Award bid for purchase of mowers
9. Accept bid for Public Works trucks
10. Lot Split #360, 20635 Meridian
11. Lot Split #361, 20770 Thorofare
12. Lot reconfiguration #363
13. Water's Edge concession agreement
14. Approve settlement agreement
15. Dust control project for roads
16. Confirmation of property acquisition

Discussion Items:

Public Comment

Public Comment

None offered.

Clerk's Report

1. Moved O'Connor, second Kobiljak to approve Minutes of April 7, 2001. All aye.
2. Moved O'Connor, second Neal, to approve amendments to the Minutes of the March 12, 2001, board meeting. All aye.
3. Moved O'Connor, second Wojewodzic, bills for approval dated April 23, 2001. All aye.
4. Moved O'Connor, second Kobiljak, bills for approval dated May 15, 2001. All aye
5. Moved O'Connor, second Kobiljak, approval to pay bills through May 28, 2001. All aye.
6. Moved O'Connor, second Raithel, approval to pay bills through June 11, 2001. All aye.
7. Clerk O'Connor gave an update on the school election.

Treasurer's Report

1. Moved Kobiljak, second Neal, to approve the Encumbrance List dated April 23, 2001. All aye.
2. Moved Kobiljak, second Wojewodzic, to approve the Encumbrance List dated May 15, 2001. All aye.
3. Treasurer Kobiljak presented the monthly investment report.

Supervisor's Report

1. Supervisor Jones unveiled the plaque for the Living Memorial Garden dedication scheduled for July 20, 2001.

Township Manager's Report

1. Interim Township Manager Reaume asked Trustee Rodger Will to update the community on the Wayne County gravel road paving project. The report indicated that the county proposes a 20% subsidy to residents wishing their gravel roads be surfaced. Road Committee would like an immediate response with a statement of interest to participate in the project and are encouraging the township to actively promote this program.

Action Items:

1. 01-072
   Moved Kobiljak, second Wojewodzic, to honor Grosse Ile Golf & Country Clubs request to close Bellevue Road, West of Meridian to the Water's Edge maintenance driveway to all vehicular traffic for a golf outing on Monday, June 25, 2001, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This action has been approved by Police Chief Barron, Fire Chief Murdock and Water's Edge Manager, Edward Heineman, Jr. All aye. Motion carried.
2. 01-073
   Moved Kobiljak, second Wojewodzic, an Ordinance to amend Section 7.3 of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the Township of Grosse Ile concerning the Regulation of Fishing and other recreational activities on public and private property. ROLL CALL VOTE. Aye: Jones, O'Connor, Kobiljak, Neal, Wojewodzic, Raithel and Will Nay: None Motion carried.
3. 01-074
   Moved O'Connor, Second Raithel, based upon the recommendation of Interim Township Manager Reaume and the Deputy Clerk to approve a contract with General Code Publishers for the codification of the Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinances in the amount of $29,900.00, to be paid in four installments beginning 30 days from signing of this contract through April 1, 2002. Further to authorize the Township Clerk to sign the contract following review and approval by the township's legal counsel. All aye. Motion carried.
4. 01-075
   Moved Kobiljak, second Raithel, to deny the application to construct a swimming pool in the Meridian Road yard Woodland Buffer at 24311 Rivard Court. All aye. Motion carried.
   Mr. Tim Stoeper spoke on behalf of resident owners, Mr.& Mrs. Urbanick, stating that Plat maps did not indicate any restrictions and there was no record of the Woodland buffer. Asked the board to grant relief.
5. 01-076
   Moved Kobiljak, second Neal, to adopt the resolution of support for House Resolution 808, The Steel Revitalization Act of 2001. ROLL CALL VOTE.
   Aye: Kobiljak, Neal, Wojewodzic
   Nay: Jones, O'Connor, Raithel, Will
   Motion defeated 4-3
6. 01-077
   Moved O'Connor, second Will, to approve the renewal contract with Vision Service Plan and Grosse Ile Township to provide employee vision benefit coverage for a 2 year renewal period from June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2003, and authorizing the Township Clerk to sign this contract. All aye. Motion carried.
7. 01-078
   Moved Neal, second Wojewodzic, to approve the amended job description for the position of the Township Manager dated May 14, 2001. All aye. Motion carried.
8. 01-079
   Moved Neal, second Raithel, to award the bid for two commercial front mowers in the amount of $13,338.00 each to William F. Sell Equipment for a total price of $26,676.00. Be it further resolved that the funds are to come from account 5810-537-976000 in the amount of $13,338.00 and account 1010-265-00-986000 in the amount of $13,338.00. All aye. Motion carried.
9. Moved Raithel, second O'Connor, based on recommendation of DPW Commission to accept the lowest and best bid for two Ford F-250 trucks from Jorgensen Ford in the amount of $21,700 each. After board discussion, Mr. Raithel withdrew his motion and Mrs. O'Connor withdrew her support.
   01-080
   Moved Raithel, second Wojewodzic, to table this action . All aye. Motion carried.
10. 01-081
    Moved Kobiljak, second Wojewodzic, to approve lot split #360, 20635 Meridian based upon Planning Commission review and recommendation for approval. All aye. Motion carried.
11. 01-082
    Moved Kobiljak, second Neal, to approve lot split #361, 20770 Thorofare based upon Planning Commission review and recommendation for approval. All aye. Motion carried.
12. 01-083
    Moved Kobilak, second Raithel, to approve lot reconfiguration #363, 28658 Barbara Lane based upon Planning Commission review and recommendation for approval. All aye. Motion carried.
13. 01-084
    Moved Wojewodzic, second Neal, to approve the concessionaire agreement between Grosse Ile Township and John Matar at Water's Edge Country Club and to authorize the Towsnhip Supervisor and Clerk to sign the final agreement. All aye. Motion carried.
14. 01-085
    Moved Wojewodzic, second Kobiljak, to approve the settlement agreement in the matter of Jarvis vs. Grosse Ile Township and authorize legal counsel to execute appropriate release documents. All aye. Motion carried. Resident from 19620 Parke Lane requested information on the final settlement figures.
15. 01-086
    Moved Will, second Wojewodzic, based on unanimous recommendation of the Road Committee, to accept the proposal from K & D Industries of Ohio, Inc. to apply dust control to certain local unpaved county roads with funding from road millage. All aye. Motion carried.
16. 01-087
    Moved Kobiljak, second Wojewodzic, to confirm action by the Township Board to purchase the following property as open space in the amount of $165,000: Lot 1, Nichols & Roberts Subdivision, vacant Meridian, Grosse Ile Township, Michigan, Sidwell No.: 73-003-0001-000. All aye. Motion carried.

Discussion Items:

1. Church Road bridge update.
   Interim Manager Reaume, Township Engineer, Souheil Sabak and Treasurer Kobiljak met with numerous Wayne County personnel. Wayne County acknowledges the township's concerns, however believe they have addressed the matter of navigation and signage adequately. They agreed to post signs on the Church Road Bridge, if the township would pass an ordinance to cover jumping off bridges. They will also construct a fence along the bridge at the township's expense. Board members agreed to pass an ordinance and to post signs on our own and to fight for a hold harmless agreement from the county. They directed Mr. Reaume to send a second letter to the county demanding the removal of piling and rocks.
   Mr. Bill Mead of 21692 Knudsen, commented that this incident is an accident waiting to happen to boats and children.
2. House Resolution 1230 - International Wildlife Refuge. Mr. Raithel objected to this resolution because he thinks it will impact wildlife issues and hunters rights. The board will research and consider this issue and asked for it to be brought before them at the June 11, 2001 board meeting.

Motion by Wojewodzic, second by Neal to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m.. All aye. Motion carried.

- Ute O'Connor, Township Clerk

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