MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

COTTRELLVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4^TH, 2009, AT 7:30 P.M.

In the absence of the Supervisor Tom Raymond, the meeting was called to order,

followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, at 7:31 p.m. by Clerk Violet C. Pfaff in the Board Room of the Cottrellville Township Hall. Roll Call attendance taken.

Members Present: Clerk Violet Pfaff, Treasurer Dian Courtney, Trustee Bernard

Pelc, Trustee Beverly Kopec; Recorder Mary Agnes Simons,

Deputy Clerk.

Members Absent: Supervisor Thomas Raymond, Excused.

Audience: Patricia Runyan, Mike VanMilligan, George Kunnath,

Karen & Steve Korpal, Dave Danneels, Dave Buckley.

D). AGENDA APPROVAL:

ACTION: It was moved by Treasurer Courtney, supported by Trustee Pelc to

approve the agenda as presented with the following additions:

Add under “ G - Unfinished Business “

2). A report by Bernie Pelc regarding water funding avenues

through stimulus packages offered by Federal Government.

Add under “H - New Business”

10). Approval of “non-statutory” pay requests for Clerk &

Treasurer.

4 Ayes; 0 Nayes; 1 Excused. Motion Carried.

E). CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Township Board Minutes of Regular February 4^th, 2009 Meeting.

2. Township Board Budget Hearing Minutes of February 11^th, 2009.

3. Treasurer’s Report.

4. Approval of Payroll Checks Written.

5. Approval of Account Payables.

6. Correspondence:

a). Marine City Fire Department Runs for February 2009

b). Letter from Congresswoman Candice Miller inviting Twp to

Dept of Agriculture/Rural Development Work Shop.

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Wednesday, March 4^th, 2009

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ACTION: Motion by Treasurer Courtney, seconded by Trustee Pelc to approve

all items on the Consent Agenda as documented.

4 Ayes; 0 Nayes; 1 Excused. Motion Carried.

F). OPEN SESSION – ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

No one spoke at this time.

G). UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1). Liquor Inspections –Tabled until next meeting when Supervisor

Raymond will have a report.

2). Report by Trustee Bernie Pelc regarding possible water funding

avenues. Pelc advised that President Obama stimulus money

appears to be tied to larger projects. Pelc received a call from

Congresswoman Candice Miller’s Office to possibly find some

money, that may be able to give a grant from 50 to 80% through

the Federal Government. Pelc advised that he going to see

what might be available through the State by contacting Senator

Jud Gilbert. Pelc also talked about information he received at the

MTA Conference, concerning Oil Well capping. He will follow up on

the grant money availability and report at a future meeting.

H). NEW BUSINESS:

1). From the Public Hearing, held just prior to this board meeting, Mr.

Richard Smith, of Montgomery & Associates, explained the purpose

of keeping the Recreation Master Plan updated every five years.

Recommendations were made. Trustee Pelc suggested the

proposed Bleachers expense of $20,000 be placed in the 2010 year

skipping the first year to see if it would be necessary to have

bleachers since most people bring their own lawn chairs for these

events. Trustee Pelc also recommended that the $35,000 that was

designated for additional improvements for the Bay to Bridge Trail

be designated to each year until we have completed the project and

joined the trail hooked up to the rest of the County.

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ACTION: It was moved by Trustee Pelc, supported by Treasurer Courtney to

propose the resolution with the above suggestions and approve

same.

Roll Call Vote: Pfaff, Aye; Courtney, Aye; Kopec, Aye;

Pelc, Aye; Raymond, Absent. Motion Carried.

2). Wind Energy Work Shop requested by Planning Commission

Members to attend on March 30^th, in Port Huron.

ACTION: Moved by Treasurer Courtney, seconded by Clerk Pfaff to approve

sending the following Planning Commission members to attend the

Wind energy workshop: Bernie Pelc (MCP); George Kunnath ,

(MCP), Debbie Hayes; Pat Jenuwine (MCP); Bill Jenuwine (MCP),

Mary Agnes Simons, (MCP), at the cost of $45 per Master Citizen

Planner designation, and $55 per non-citizen planner.

Roll Call Vote: Pfaff, Aye; Courtney, Aye; Kopec, Aye; Pelc, Aye;

Raymond. Absent. Motion Carried.

3). Emergency Management Coordinator funds --- Tabled until next

meeting.

4). St. Clair County Road Commission Bond Payment –

ACTION: It was moved by Trustee Pelc, supported by Clerk Pfaff to approve

payment of $1,725.69 to be paid as a bond expense for an

additional culvert to 2A Water district at the corner of Broadbridge &

Mayer Roads.

Roll Call Vote: Pfaff, Aye; Courtney, Aye; Kopec, Aye;

Pelc, Aye; Raymond, Absent. Motion Carried.

5). Request for Treasurer to attend Property Tax Work Shop.

ACTION: It was moved by Clerk Pfaff, seconded by Trustee Pelc to approve

sending Treasurer Courtney to attend the Property Tax workshop

on March 12^th, 2009.

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6). Resolution to Approval regarding the March 2009 Board of

Review.

ACTION: It was moved by Clerk Pfaff, supported by Treasurer Courtney ,

to approve the Resolution regarding the March 2009 Board of

Review.

4 Ayes; 0 Nayes; 1 Absent. Motion Carried.

7). Request for Assessor to attend Damage Assessment Workshop.

No Action Required.

8). Scheduled special Twp Board Meeting to receive Presentation by

Compensation Committee on March 12^th, 2009. Clerk shall post it

on the Door of the Township Hall.

9). Schedule special Meeting for Amendments to Budget and Budget

Approval Public Hearing to be set for Tuesday, March 31^st, 2009.

Clerk shall post it on the door of the Hall and place legal ad in the

newspaper.

10). Approval of Non-Statutory Pay requests by Clerk & Treasurer.

ACTION: Moved by Trustee Kopec, seconded by Pelc to approve the hours for

payment of non-statutory duties of the Clerk and the Treasurer.

Roll Call Vote: Pfaff, Aye; Courtney, Aye; Pelc, Aye;

Kopec, Aye; Raymond, Absent. Motion Carried.

I). PUBLIC COMMENTS:

George Kunnath : Have we done anything about replacing Chris Marko on

the Planning Commission.?

Mrs. Courtney advised that she had seen the resignation letter, however the

Supervisor appoints the commission member, and the Twp Board approves

the appointment. Mr. Raymond is on vacation, but it will be on next

month’s Board agenda.

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George Kunnath: Do we have enough members for the Zoning Board of

Appeals?

Mrs. Pfaff advised that we have three regular members, Rick Zembrowski,

Patricia Jenuwine and George Kunnath, and two alternates.

Dave Buckley: Wanted to hear what is going on with the Wind Energy

Wind Energy Workshop that the Planning Commission

members were going to attend.

Mr. Pelc did the explanation on this.

J). ADJOURNMENT at 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully, Acknowledged by:

____________________________ ____________________________

Violet C. Pfaff, Clerk Thomas H. Raymond, Supervisor

COTTRELLVILLE TOWNSHIP COTTRELLVILLE TOWNSHIP

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