03192012 MinutesCHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES, REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
1. — 3. CALL TO ORDER. The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees held a regular
meeting on Monday, March 19, 2012, at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road,
Lake Orion, Michigan. Supervisor Van Tassel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: JoAnn Van Tassel, Alice Young, Mark Crane,
Neal Porter, John Steimel, Michael Flood
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Penny Shults
OTHERS PRESENT:
Robb York
Brad Ross
Marvin Maupin
Kristen Trayner
Leo Trayner
Scott Sargent
Constance Cumbey
Steve Ritchie
Joe Geraci
Kathy Klein
Edward Peters
Robert Jacobs
Meghan Preuss
Lil Hutchison
Curtis Braun
Will Wilsher
Renee Mucci
Mari Ann Henry
Luanne Offer
Abigail Spankie
Casmere Jawor
Marie Monaco
Patricia -Ann E. Midgett
Brian Kelly
Beth Karassy
Felix Pacheco Jr.
Ellen R. Courter
Joe Guccione
Rick Howles
Andrew Drakos
Ken Brown
David Darbyshire
Richard Darbyshire
Jenne Darbyshire
Jimmy Carter
Dan Durham
Dennis Sinks
Donni Steele
Mike Lee
Jim Abramczyk
Terri Abramczyk
Mark Thurber
Hannelore Frey
Chris Krystek
Bill Bieser
Jeff Schoenhals
Michelle Schoenhals
Sally Graham
Brett Graham
Tim Burkhardt
Howard Sherman
Jim Murphy
Dave Courter
Delia Backos
Bill Backos
Fred Adams
Dorothy Maloney
James Maloney
Ed Andrews
Andrew Almy
Bill Cesarek
Scott Culver
Randy Drewry
Scott Ocholik
Melvin Murley
Jae Ann Murley
Scott Cooper
Doug Gibson
Scott Landon
Edward Brubaker
Andrew Whitus
Gail Rebert
Michelle Kolp
George Hanley
John Houser
Dan Myslakowski
Rob Potter
Garry Reynolds Jr.
Bob Otterstetter
Peg Otterstetter
James Gillen
Clint Connelly
Sherry Gillen
Ross Ensign
Todd Mattiuz
Scott Heitzenrater
Carmela Arena
Colleen Accardo
Chris Barnett
M. Pudists
Brian Duggan
Joe DeVito
Terry Rebert
All rose for the Pledge of Allegiance. Supervisor Van Tassel gave the Invocation.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: Lease of Township Property: Indoor Sports Facility at Friendship
Park.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES, REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
The meeting was in temporary recess until 9:34 p.m. in order to hold the Lease of Township
Property: Indoor Sports Facility at Friendship Park Public Hearing.
5. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Moved by Trustee Porter, seconded by Trustee Flood, to authorize
payment of bills dated March 5, March 12, March 14, and March 15, 2012 in the amount of
$747,470.68; and payroll dated March 9, March 14, and March 15, 2012 in the amount of
$115,596.48; for a total disbursement of funds in the amount of $863,067.16, as presented.
AYES: Van Tassel, Young, Crane, Porter, Steimel, Flood NAYS: None ABSENT: Shults
MOTION CARRIED
6. BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENT. No public comment was heard.
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Supervisor Van Tassel indicated that the following item would
be removed from the agenda:
9. B. Peddlers /Solicitors License Application: AT &T U -Verse — Digitalink Communications.
Trustee Steimel requested a short break following item 9. A.
Moved by Trustee Porter, seconded by Trustee Crane, to approve the agenda, as modified.
MOTION CARRIED
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes, Regular Meeting, Monday, March 2, 2012
B. Minutes, Special Joint Public Hearing, Wednesday, March 7, 2012
C. Resolution: Parenting Awareness Month
D. Resolution: 2012 Dragon Dash
E. Planning Commission Annual Report
F. Planning Commission Appointment to ZBA
G. Sign Permit for Orion Veterans Memorial
Moved by Trustee Steimel, seconded by Trustee Crane, to approve the Consent Agenda, as
presented. AYES: Young, Crane, Porter, Steimel, Flood, Van Tassel NAYS: None
ABSENT: Shults MOTION CARRIED
9. PENDING BUSINESS
A. Action after Hearing: Request to Lease Township Property. Moved by Trustee Crane,
seconded by Trustee Porter, to decline entering into a Lease Agreement. AYES: Crane, Porter,
Steimel, Flood, Van Tassel, Young NAYS: None ABSENT: Shults MOTION CARRIED
Supervisor Van Tassel announced at 9:52 p.m. that there would be a five - minute recess.
The meeting reconvened at 10:00 p.m.
B. Application to Sell Concessions at Township Parks. Moved by Trustee Porter, seconded
by Trustee Crane, to grant non - exclusive permission to Mr. Shaffer to sell ice cream and bottled
water at Civic Center and Friendship Parks between noon and 9:00 p.m. from April 1 through
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October 25, 2012, at all events that Orion Township non - profit groups have not applied. MOTION
WAS AMENDED BY TRUSTEE PORTER AND TRUSTEE CRANE
Moved by Trustee Porter, seconded by Trustee Crane, to grant non - exclusive permission to Mr.
Shaffer to sell ice cream and bottled water at Civic Center and Friendship Parks between 9:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m. from April 1 through October 25, 2012, at all events that Orion Township non - profit
groups have not applied. AYES: Porter, Steimel, Flood, Van Tassel, Young, Crane NAYS: None
ABSENT: Shults MOTION CARRIED
C. Hi -Hill Sewer Reimbursement. Moved by Treasurer Young, seconded by Trustee Porter, to
reimburse the Hi -Hill residents for half the sewer bills that they were charged. TRUSTEE
PORTER WITHDREW SUPPORT LATER IN MEETING
Moved by Trustee Crane, seconded by Trustee Crane, to extend the meeting to complete the
agenda. AYES: Flood, Van Tassel, Young, Crane, Porter, Steimel NAYS: None
ABSENT: Shults MOTION CARRIED
Trustee Porter stated he would withdraw support of the previous motion until more information is
made available.
Moved by Trustee Crane, seconded by Trustee Flood, to postpone taking any action on the
reimbursement of sewer costs to the residents of Hi -Hill until the Board is presented with the
following information: 1.) A ballpark estimate as to what the total costs would be to the Township
2.) Understanding as to how repayment could be structured and sources of funding 3.) A review of
previous attorney opinion letters and possibly an updated attorney opinion. MOTION AMENDED
BY TRUSTEE CRANE AND TRUSTEE FLOOD
Moved by Trustee Crane, seconded by Trustee Flood, to amend previous motion and postpone
taking any action on the reimbursement of sewer costs to the residents of Hi -Hill until the Board is
presented with the following information: 1.) A ballpark estimate as to what the total costs would
be to the Township 2.) Understanding as to how repayment could be structured and sources of
funding 3.) A review of previous attorney opinion letters and possibly an updated attorney opinion
and again be placed on the May 7, 2012 agenda. AYES: Van Tassel, Young, Crane, Porter,
Steimel, Flood NAYS: None ABSENT: Shults MOTION CARRIED
D. Updated Job Descriptions — Community Programs. Moved by Treasurer Young,
seconded by Trustee Crane, to approve the job descriptions as presented. AYES: Young, Crane,
Porter, Steimel, Flood, Van Tassel NAYS: None ABSENT: Shults MOTION CARRIED
E. Orion Center 2012 Revised Membership Fees for Seniors. Moved by Trustee Porter,
seconded by Treasurer Young, to adopt the fee schedule as outlined in the Supervisor's memo
dated March 19, 2012, effective July 1, 2012 for 2012 only. MOTION WAS AMENDED BY
TRUSTEE PORTER AND TREASURER YOUNG
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MINUTES, REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
Moved by Trustee Porter, seconded by Treasurer Young, to amend previous motion and adopt the
fee schedule as outlined in the Supervisor's memo dated March 19, 2012, effective July 1, 2012 for
2012 only: from the time we move into the building until July 1, 2012, there will be no fee
required. AYES: Young, Crane, Porter, Steimel, Flood, Van Tassel NAYS: None
ABSENT: Shults MOTION CARRIED
F. Purchase of Table Settings and Glassware for Orion Center. Moved by Treasurer Young,
seconded by Trustee Porter, to approve the purchase of various items from the companies as listed
in the Supervisor's memo of March 19, 2012 at a total cost not to exceed $6,000.00 with funds to
come from money deposited by Waste Management. MOTION AMENDED BY TREASURER
YOUNG
Moved by Treasurer Young to amend previous motion and approve the purchase of various items
from the companies as listed in the Supervisor's memo of March 19, 2012 at a total cost not to
exceed $6,000.00 with funds to come from Capital Improvements in the General Fund. MOTION
FAILED — NO SECOND
Moved by Treasurer Young, seconded by Trustee Porter, to approve the purchase of various items
from the companies as listed in the Supervisor's memo of March 19, 2012 at a total cost not to
exceed $6,000.00 with funds to come from money deposited by Waste Management.
AYES: Crane, Porter, Flood, Van Tassel, Young NAYS: Steimel ABSENT: Shults
MOTION CARRIED
10. REPORT
A. Maybee/Rohr Roads — Sewer Concerns. Moved by Trustee Steimel, seconded by
Treasurer Young, to receive and file the report of March 12, 2012 and with due diligence take care
of an emergency situation. MOTION CARRIED
11. PUBLIC COMMENT. Public comment was heard.
12. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS. Board member comments were heard.
13. ADJOURNMENT. Moved by Trustee Flood, seconded by Trustee Porter, to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED The meeting was adjourned at 12:14 a.m.
Penny S. Shults, Clerk
JoAnn Van Tassel, Supervisor
Charter Township of Orion
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