MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.		MEETING OPENED
The Board held a moment of silence for the families of, Nicholas Noble, Robert McGuire and Jordan Vander Putte L’Anse Creuse students who lost their lives in a traffic accident.		MOMENT OF SILENCE
Motion by Printz, seconded by Grivas to approve: 4a) The consent agenda as stated. 4b) Approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 7, 2008. 4c) Approval of the Payment of Bills as Submitted by the Finance Department. 4d) Approval of Easement Encroachment Agreement for Philip and Darla Taravella, 25407 Noble Drive, for a permit for encroachment on a public utility easement to construct an above ground pool, subject to abiding by comments of the Building Department and DPW. 4e) Authorized DPW to contract with Eisenhart Dust Control to apply brine dust control to the Township’s private roads, parking lot, parking area at Pollard Park, Historical site and other Township owned properties at a cost of $.22 per gallon. The application rate is 2200 gallons per mile. 4f) Authorized Police Department to advertise, test and create an eligibility list for the position of Dispatcher at a cost not to exceed $7,500.00. Advertising will be in the Bay Voice, Macomb Daily, Michigan Chronicle, Detroit News and Detroit Free Press and will not exceed $2,500.00. Additional advertising will utilize the MACP website at no cost. Testing cost will not exceed $3,000.00. Two background investigations may be required and conducted by Fifer Investigations at a cost of $1,000.00 each. (The minimum age to apply for this position was amended to the age of 19.) 4g) Authorized Police Department to purchase from the Fire Department the 2007 Ford 500 Taurus previously assigned to the Fire Chief. 4h) Granted permission to the Police Department to offer conditional employment to the third candidate Amanda Barrand. Ms. Barrand has successfully completed the oral interview and background investigation. As part of the conditional offer Ms. Barrand must complete a psychological evaluation and graduate, which is scheduled for the first week in May. 4i) Approved Supervisor’s appointment of Ms. Amy Zarate to the Parks and Recreation Commission to replace Mr. Mike Henry. Term to expire May 31, 2011. 4j) Approved Supervisor’s request to join SEMCOG at a cost of $3,240.00. This membership is for 12 months. 4k) A Public Hearing is scheduled for May 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. on an application for an Industrial Facilities Tax Certificate from Prototech Laser Inc., located at 46340 Continental Drive, Chesterfield, for laser cutting, welding and fabrication services. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		CONSENT AGENDA/ APPROVED
Motion by DeMuynck, seconded by Printz to approve a resolution to transfer ownership of 2007 Class C licensed business, located at 49120 North Gratiot, Chesterfield, MI 48051, Chesterfield Township, Macomb County from Remmert 3 LLC. to Koussa LLC. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: DeMuynck, Printz, Grivas, Hartman, Smolarek, Ellis Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF CLASS C BUSINESS LICENSE FROM REMMERT 3 LLC, TO KOUSSA LLC/APPROVED
Motion by Smolarek, seconded by Grivas to approve Resolution 2008-05 establishing plumbing, heating and electrical permit and inspection fees. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Smolarek, Grivas, Ellis, Printz, DeMuynck, Hartman Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO APPROVE PLUMBING,HEATING AND ELECTRICAL PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES/APPROVED
Motion by DeMuynck, seconded by Printz to introduce and establish first publication of Ordinance 132, regulating the application of licenses for “Going out of Business Sales” or similar sales. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO INTRODUCE AND ESTABLISH FIRST PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 132/APPROVED
Motion by Ellis, seconded, by Hartman to approve Supervisor’s request to award the Heating and Cooling Contract, and upgrade of our Tracer Control System to the lowest bidder, Johnson Controls, in the amount of $67,362.99. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO APPROVE HEATING AND COOLING CONTRACT AND UPGRADE OF TRACER CONTROL SYSTEM TO JOHNSON CONTROLS/APPROVED
Motion by Smolarek, seconded by Grivas to approve the Finance Department‘s request to upgrade Matt Wojcik from a Level 4 to a Level 5, Start Rate. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO UPGRADE MATT WOJCIK FROM A LEVEL 4 TO A LEVEL 5 /APPROVED
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Hartman to approve Police Department’s request to upgrade Janet Curtis from a Classification 2 to a Classification 3, Start Rate. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO UPGRADE JANET CURTIS FROM A CLASSIFICATION 2 TO A CLASSIFICATION 3 /APPROVED
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Hartman to approve the request from the Police Department to assign Janelle Shamblen to the position of Property/Evidence Room Clerk at a classification 4, Start Rate. Two changes have been made to the Job Description as a result of a meeting with a representative of the POLC Clerical Union. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO ASSIGN JANELLE SHAMBLEN TO PROPERTY/EVIDENCE ROOM CLERK AT A CLASSIFICATION 4 /APPROVED
Jan Uglis, Lou Nigro, Amy Zarate and Cheryl Beach addressed the Board during Public Comments.		PUBLIC COMMENTS
Motion by Ellis, seconded by DeMuynck to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		ADJOURNMENT






Kelly Jo Smolarek, Clerk Jim Ellis, Supervisor