Charter Township of Orion
Board of Trustees
Synopsis, Regular Meeting, Monday, December 5, 2016
Meeting called to order at 7:06 p.m.
Invocation: Dino & Jodie Masella, Family Face Ministries. All rose for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor Barnett delivered a proclamation in honor of Bill Haydel, former Supervisor of Orion Township, who passed away in early November.
Recognized JoAnn Van Tassel as Orion Township’s Citizen of the Month for her many contributions to the community.
Held Public Hearing to hear comment concerning the 2017 Budgets.
Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $530,132.06, payrolls in the amount of $139,844.01, for a total disbursement of funds in the amount of $669,976.07.
Approved the agenda, as amended. Approved the consent agenda, as amended.
Approved Minutes, Special Meeting: Budget Work Session, Monday, November 14, 2016.
Approved Minutes, Regular Meeting, Monday, November 21, 2016.
Approved Minutes, Public Hearing: CDBG 2017 Annual Application, Monday, November 21, 2016.
Adopted the 2017 Meeting Dates Resolution, as presented.
Approved the 2017 Township Hall Closure Dates, as presented.
Approved the 2017 salaries for all non-union employees, elected officials, and paid on call firefighters, reflecting a 2% increase.
Received and filed the 3rd quarter MMRMA Report.
Approved the purchase of replacement generator for the Heather Lakes Lift Station, at a cost not to exceed $17,420.00.
Approved the purchase of RecPro Software for the Community programs department, at a cost not to exceed $17,000.00.
Accepted Ron Zielinskski’s resignation from the Corridor Improvement Committee, with regret.
Authorized various committee & board appointments, as presented.
Received and filed the Third Quarter Treasurer’s Report.
Authorized 2017 Clinton River Waatershed Council membership.
Adopted CRWC WaterTowns Resolution.
Approved the tuition reimbursement request from Chris Hagen, per the Tuition Reimbursement Policy.
Authorized the Clerk to correspond with the Oakland County Treasurer, indicating that the Township objects to taking possession of the four 2016 tax-foreclosed properties.
Confirmed previous board action which authorized the waiver of all fees associated with the Polly Ann Trail Management Council’s sign construction project and a tuition reimbursement request for Chris LaGerould.
Adopted the Resolution of the Charter Township of Orion Adopting Budget and Setting Millage Levy, thereby adopting 2017 budgets.
Regarding the sale of Township property: authorized the combination of two adjacent lots on Harding to list for sale at a price of $22,000.00; further, authorized the Supervisor to facilitate the recommended updates in order to prepare the property located at 2510 Orion Road for sale, with said updates not to exceed a cost of $20,000.00, with funds to come from general activities.
Held first reading of PC-2016-22, Electric Car Charging Stations, and authorized the Clerk to publish for second reading and possible adoption on January 3, 2017.
Authorized the purchase of a new Township phone system from ShoreTel Connect Cloud Services, with a one-time fee of $2,533.00 and a monthly cost of $2,735.56, funding from general activities, and authorized the Supervisor to pursue the sale of existing equipment once the new system is operational.
Received and filed notice of the purchase of new securities.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Penny S. Shults, Clerk
Chris Barnett, Supervisor
Charter Township of Orion