Council Minutes

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

MILFORD CIVIC CENTER

 

President Nader called the meeting to order in the Milford Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. President Nader led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

PRESENT

 

President Thomas Nader; Councilmembers Michael Glagola, Elizabeth Heer, Richard Kostin, James Kovach, Kevin Ziegler

 

ABSENT

 

Theresa Rusas

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Arthur Shufflebarger, Village Manager; Thomas Connelly, Legal Counsel; Thomas Motley, BRA Chairperson & DDA Boardmember; Phyllis Motley, Water Boardmember, Larry Waligora, Milford Fire Chief; Don Green, Milford Township Supervisor; Cynthia Dagenhardt, Milford Township Treasurer

 

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

 

CM-07-117-08 Heer moved, Glagola seconded, to approve the consent agenda of July 7, 2008 as presented. Motion CARRIED

 

Donations

 

General	$166,372.96
Major Street Fund	15,075.60
Local Street Fund	4,996.70
Police Fund	82,302.92
Parking Fund	728.95
Downtown Development Authority Fund	26,851.37
Forfeiture Fund	489.29
Senior Citizens Fund	2,241.53
Water/Wastewater Fund	115,770.34
Escrow Fund	7,369.07
Total	$422,198.73

APPROVE REGULAR AGENDA

 

CM-07-118-08 Heer moved, Kostin seconded, to approve the July 7, 2008 regular agenda as revised.

Yes – Ziegler, Glagola, Heer, Kostin, Nader

No – Kovach Absent – Rusas Motion CARRIED

 

PRESENTATION

 

 Ms Dagenhardt thanked Council for adding them to the agenda. She explained that they had met with their architect today and wanted to involve Council as soon as possible. She said they have a conceptual plan showing how the station would fit on the existing site. She said they are asking for an additional twenty-five (25) feet on the east side of the existing parking lot. She asked Council to consider approving the additional twenty-five feet tonight as they were under a time constraint to get language on the November ballot.

 

Stacy Peterson, 26600 Telegraph, Southfield, architect, presented a conceptual plan (on file in Township office) to Council showing how the proposed station would fit on the site. He said they needed the extra twenty-five feet to accommodate the fire vehicles in the apparatus bay. He said they need to be able to open all the vehicle doors at the same time when preparing and returning from a run. He explained that this was just a concept and once they had Village approval they would go through the planning process with the Planning Commission.

 

Shufflebarger asked if the training room was still being offered for use as a community meeting room that would be handicap accessible.

 

Mr. Peterson said the firefighters needed the training room and it could be used for the community with handicap accessibility.

 

Council and Shufflebarger discussed the proposal and there was general agreement among the majority of Council that they felt the plan seemed to be good. They asked to have the twenty-five feet staked so that they could see for themselves what the impact on the site might be. They also want to receive input from the public due to the objections the public had to the last plan the Township presented for this site.

 

CM-07-119-08 Heer moved, Kovach seconded, to hold a Special Meeting on 7/14/08 at 7:30 p.m. to receive public input on a conceptual plan for a new fire station at the existing location of 325 W. Huron and to consider approval of an additional twenty-five (25) feet requested by the Township for parking. Motion CARRIED

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

CM-07-120-08 Ziegler moved, Kostin seconded, to appoint James Kovach as temporary President Pro-Tem. Motion CARRIED

 

President Nader left the table and President Pro-Tem Kovach took over the meeting.

 

CM-07-122-08 Glagola moved, Kostin seconded, to set the Public Hearing to establish the assessment role for the River Street special assessment district (SAD) at the regular Council meeting of Monday August 4, 2008, 7:30 PM at the Milford Civic Center, 1100 Atlantic Street, Milford, MI 48381. Motion CARRIED

 

President Nader resumed control of the meeting.

 

CM-07-120-08 Heer moved, Kostin seconded, to adopt Resolution 08-007 as follows:

WHEREAS, the Village of Milford Council, as an Act 51 Agency, agreed to sponsor an application for funding assistance through the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Enhancement Program, on behalf of the Charter Township of Milford, for construction of the Milford-Kensington Trail; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Milford and the Charter Township of Milford have entered into an agreement that details financial and construction responsibilities, and particularly notes that the Village is serving as a fiduciary for the MDOT Enhancement funds on behalf of the Township and that the Township has final responsibility for the project; and WHEREAS, the Charter Township of Milford has entered into an agreement with the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority which details joint responsibilities for operation of the project as well as funding and implementation of maintenance activities over the design life of the facility;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Milford Council, does hereby authorize the Village Manager, Arthur Shufflebarger to approve and sign the contract with MDOT for the construction of the Milford-Kensington Trail. Motion CARRIED Rusas ABSENT

 

CM-07-121-08 Kostin moved, Heer seconded, to waive the normal bidding procedures, and approve the purchase of one 2008 GMC Sierra HD2500 pickup truck package through Oakland County Cooperative Purchasing Program at the price of $25,290 with the accessories not-to-exceed a total price of $32,000. Funds are allocated in account # 101-441-982. Motion CARRIED Rusas ABSENT

 

CM-07-122-08 Kostin moved, Heer seconded, to approve outdoor alcohol sales for Alashamen, Five Lakes Grill, 424 N Main, subject to LCC conditions and any approvals and additional direction by the Milford Memories Committee. A certificate of insurance must be provided to the Village Clerk listing the Village of Milford as additional insured, policy dated Aug. 8, 9, & 10, 2008. Motion CARRIED

 

CM-07-123-08 Heer moved, Glagola seconded, to appoint and reappoint the following boardmembers and commissioners:

Planning Commission (3 yr)	Zoning Board of Appeals (3 yr)
John Heidt	Holly Brandt
Craig Johnston	Mike Borg
	Timothy Juidici
BRA (3 yr)	Shirley Ford
Christopher Smith
	Parking Authority (3 yr)
Parks & Rec. (3 yr)	Dean Rottermond
Jennifer Davis	Richard Harrison
Raymond Theriault
Myles Davis	Beautification (3 yr)
Sherette Mickles
John McDaniels	Construction Board of Appeals (3yrs)
John Parks	Robert Nisonger
	Jennifer Wasageshik
Water Board (3 yr)	Michael Richman
Phyllis Motley	Robert Roselle
Tim Lundin
Randy Kibiloski	DDA (4yrs)
	Thomas Niebaurer
Motion CARRIED

         

 

CM-07-124-08 Kovach moved, Kostin seconded, to appoint the nine member incumbent MML Workers’ Compensation Fund Board of Trustees as recommended by the Nominating Committee. Motion CARRIED

 

 Shufflebarger said since this item was placed on the agenda, it has been discovered that the correct concrete panels were not installed. He said when he has more information and knows how it will be resolved, he will report back to Council.

 

No action was taken at this time.

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

 

Nader asked if there was anyone who wished to address Council on an item that was not on the agenda.

 

Jerry Aubry, 425 S. Main, asked when the missing tire and other swing were going to be replaced at the playscape in Central Park.

 

Shufflebarger said he would check and get back to Mr. Aubry.

 

There was no further input from the Public.

 

MANAGER’S REPORT

 

 Shufflebarger provided Council with a report on 2008 Household Hazardous Waste Day (on file in Village office).

 

Kovach asked if there would be a cost savings if the Village and Township shared the same refuse company and everyone was billed through the Township.

 

Shufflebarger said there was a cost savings to the contract when we bid with the Township. He said currently Township residents are special assessed for garbage and Village residents are paying through a millage.

 

COUNCILMEMBER REMARKS

 

Kostin asked if we were still going ahead with plans to support a skateboard park. He said another city auctioned off their skateboard equipment because of liability issues.

 

Shufflebarger said we are continuing to support a skateboard park at this time. He said insurance companies are now covering municipalities for these parks.

 

Kovach said it depends on the municipality. He said other cities have not had problems.

 

ADJOURN

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.

Ann Collins, CMC Milford Village Clerk