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, James Kovach (7:38), Theresa Rusas, Kevin Ziegler

 

ABSENT

 

Richard Kostin

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Arthur Shufflebarger, Village Manager; Thomas Connelly, Legal Counsel; Thomas Motley, BRA Chairperson & DDA Boardmember; Phyllis Motley, Water Boardmember; Timothy Juidici, ZBA Boardmember; Mark Jaffray, ZBA Alternate; Karen Worrell, Planning Commissioner/ZBA Boardmember

 

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

 

CM-08-135-08 Heer moved, Glagola seconded, to approve the consent agenda of August 4, 2008 as presented. Motion CARRIED

 

  

APPROVE REGULAR AGENDA

 

CM-08-136-08 Heer moved, Glagola seconded, to approve the August 4, 2008 regular agenda removing the Public Hearing and Resolution regarding the proposed River St. S.A.D. Motion CARRIED

 

DISCUSSION

 

Shufflebarger asked to postpone action on the proposed River Street Special Assessment District tonight. He said he was asked some questions regarding the appraisal that was done by Kurschat & Company for the Village of Milford. He said Mr. Kurschat has not returned his calls at this time and until those questions could be answered, he would prefer action be postponed.

 

Nader objected to the postponement as he had his attorney and appraiser here tonight.

 

Frank Ellias, 5777 W. Maple Road, W. Bloomfield, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Nader, voiced his disappointment at the suggestion of postponement. He said it was unfair to his clients.

 

Nader asked Karen Worrell and Scott Lewis if they had any objections to postponement. They did not.

 

Nader asked that all questions be directed to the Village Manager in advance of the packet preparation for the 9/2/08 meeting.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

Consider Establishing Special Assessment District for River Street

 

CM-08-137-08 Heer moved, Glagola seconded, to postpone the Public Hearing to consider establishing a Special Assessment District for River Street until 9/2/08. Motion CARRIED

 

PRESENTATION

 

 Larry Obrecht, representing the West Oakland Transportation Advisory Committee updated Council on their progress and provided a Final Report (on file in Village Office).

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

CM-08-138-08 Heer moved, Glagola seconded, to postpone action on the proposed River Street Special Assessment District until 9/2/08. Motion CARRIED

 

CM-08-139-08 Kovach moved, Glagola seconded, to accept the bid from Brien’s Service to provide the Tree planting for the Community Development Block Grant area at the cost of $27,109.75, plus an additional $6,360.25 (addendum) for a total of $33,470. Motion CARRIED

 

Shufflebarger stated that the additional $6,360.25 was the remainder of the CDBG monies left in our account.

 

CM-08-140-08 Rusas moved, Kovach seconded, to Approve the fiscal year 2009 SMART contract for the Highland/Milford Transportation Program. Motion CARRIED

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

 

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

 

Edith Nader, 434 W. Huron asked Shufflebarger if he had found out where the cobble stones from Peters Bridge were.

 

Shufflebarger said the contractor disposed of them, he did not sell them.

 

Pamela Jackson introduced herself to Council. She is running for County Commissioner for District 7. She asked Council to consider lighting/safety improvements for Heritage Place, a senior citizens facility in the Township.

 

There was no further input from the Public.

 

ADJOURN

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

 

Ann Collins, CMC

Milford Village Clerk