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ANN ARBOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP
The regular monthly meeting of the Ann Arbor Charter Township Board of Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Langford at 7:43 p.m. at the Township Hall, 3792 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Present: Supervisor Elizabeth Langford, Clerk Catherine Braun, Treasurer Virginia Forshee, Trustees John Allison, Della DiPietro, Richard Dieterle, Michael Moran. Also present Attorney Sandra Sorini, Fire Chief Ericson and Controller Lois Love. Citizen Participation .Bruce Benz spoke about the need for the township to have an Ordinance to establish a permit process and fee schedule for Telecommunication companies to be able to work in Ann Arbor Township. Mr. Benz will assist the Township in establishing standards. Approval of Minutes: Moran moved approval of the August 20, 2001 minutes. DiPietro supported and motion carried. Annexation: Braun moved to table the annexation request (AZ-5-01) of Douglas and DeGloria Dawson 09-34-250-006 (.54 acres) at their request, to the October meeting. Moran supported and motion carried. IMRA AMERICA: Moran moved to table the IMRA request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for one month, and to appoint a sub committee to establish general guidelines for the township to use when considering giving abatements. DiPietro supported and motion carried. Moran will chair a committee with DiPietro and Allison as the other members. Drain Resolution: Moran moved approval of the Resolution that Ann Arbor Charter Township agrees to pay the property owners share of the Geddes Ave. Drain #8125 assessments in the amount of $662.26 as a general fund disbursement in lieu of placing the drain assessments on the winter 2001 tax roll. Forshee supported.
Northeast Senior Center: Deena Baty, Director and Donald Gill, Treasurer were in attendance to answer questions presented by the board. Moran moved approval of a $4,000.00 contribution payable quarterly at $1,000.00 a quarter. Braun supported and motion carried. The board members requested a list of Ann Arbor Township residents who participate in the Northeast Senior Center Program. Braun supported and motion carried. They would like Supervisor Langford to work with Superior Supervisor McFarlane to get some equity in our contributions to the Center. Claims Listing: Allison moved approval of the claims listing for August 31, 2001 in amount of $46,889.95 and September 12, 2001 in amount of $46,881.96. Moran supported and motion carried. 2002 Budget: There was discussion of the 2002 preliminary budget. Controller Love was in attendance to answer questions. A Public Hearing will be held October 15, 2001 for the 2002 budget. NSK Public Hearing: Moran moved to set the Public Hearing for NSK request for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for the October 15, 2001 board meeting. DiPietro supported and motion carried. Fire & Safety: Dieterle reported on the September 5, 2002 Fire & Safety meeting. Chief Ericson presented a Capital Improvement Plan proposed adjustment. Braun moved to amend the CIP for $15,000.00 for water tank replacement to Engine 12-7 and replace all presently owned (17) Scott 2.2, 2216 psi SCBA units with the new Scott Fifty 4.5, 4500 psi model. These models would be equipped with the PAK-ALERT 1000 Pass devices that meet new MIOSHA Part 74 standards. In addition, purchase 19 spare 4500 psi carbon air bottles and retro fit 12 presently owned Scott Fifty SCBA with the PAK-Alert Pass Devices. Estimated total cost of replacing these would be $40,000.00 with the sale of old SCBA and bottles moved to 2002 CIP. Dieterle supported and motion carried. Planning Commission: Moran reported for the September 4, 2001 Planning Commission meeting. Non-Agenda Items: Master Plan Public Hearing will be held October 8, 2001. Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Office Park Zoning District will be held on October 11, 2001. Board members asked to see changes to meeting dates and special meetings posted on the web site. Public Comment: K. Srinivasan spoke about the Ave Maria Golf Course and letters he has written in regard to this. He wants to be sure that all of these letters are given to the board members before their decision on the Conditional Use Permit. He also requested automatic distribution of copies of all the documents and tapes related to the golf course under the Freedom of Information Act and provisions of the Section 5(1) of the Michigan Environmental Protection Act in a timely manner for use by him and his legal counsel. Sally Burden requested information from Engineer Roger Gaugler about where the utilities from "The Ridge" development will connect to the Ayrshire Community. Moran moved to adjourn, Dieterle supported and motion carried Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Catherine A. Braun
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