HomeMy WebLinkAboutInterlocal Agreements - 2017.09.28 - 34583CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 2, 2021 ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM
Supervisor McNamara called the meeting to order electronically via Zoom meeting ID: 981 1464 3645 at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Supervisor McNamara, Treasurer Budd, Clerk Wright, Trustee Boynton, Trustee Frazier, Trustee Martin, and
Trustee Miller. Others participating, facilitating and monitoring the meeting: Secretary Montgomery, Public Safety Deputy
Director (Police Chief) Wright, Attorney Mannarino, Public Services Department Director Best, Developmental Services
Director Power, Communication Specialist Nichols and a maximum audience of Twenty-One (21).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE AGENDA: Supervisor McNamara outlined the items appearing on the agenda.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Frazier moved; Boynton seconded to approve the agenda. Roll Call Vote. Yeas: McNamara,
Budd, Wright, Boynton, Frazier, Martin, and Miller. Motion Carried.
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA: Boynton moved, Budd seconded to approve the Consent Agenda: Board Meeting
Minutes of February 16, 2021, Closed Session Minutes of February 16, 2021, Prepaid List of February 18, 2021, Prepaid
List of February 25, 2021 and the Voucher List of March 2, 2021. Roll Call Vote. Yeas: McNamara, Budd, Wright, Boynton,
Frazier, Martin, and Miller. Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: March 2, 2021 and March 3, 2021 between 9:00 a.m.- 3:30
p.m. residents of Van Buren Township, City of Belleville, Sumpter and Huron Township 65 and over have been scheduled
for Covid-19 vaccinations at Wayne County Community College in Taylor. An additional 1000 vaccines are available next
week for residents 65 and over, spouses of residents 65 and older, and caregiver who drive a 65 and over resident to their
vaccination appointment. Sign up on the Township website at www.vanburen-mi.org. In honor of Black History Month
DDA Director Ireland presented a tribute to the history of Harris Park noting original owner Albert Raymond Harris and his
family who were known to be some of the first African American settlers in the Township. Mr. Harris was one of the first
members of the Van Buren Township Downtown Development District and was well known for his toy making skills and
community involvement. Noted the passing of Kurt Atchinson and Connie Krebs. Announced the retirement of Parks and
Recreation Director Jennifer Wright after 24 years of service.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Unfinished and New Business): Resident was hopeful the Township would invest in converting street
lights to LED and in additional lights on all streets. Representative from Dingell’s office asked for clarification of the vaccine
distribution. Thanked Congress woman Dingell’s office for their assistance with vaccine distribution to residents.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Miller moved, Martin seconded to approve Resolution 2021-07 Agreement between the Township and Oakland County
for I.T. Services. Roll Call Vote. Yeas: McNamara, Budd, Wright, Boynton, Frazier, Martin, and Miller. Motion Carried.
Wright moved, Boynton seconded to approve the first reading of Ordinance 03-02-21 (1) Local Littering Ordinance.
Roll Call Vote. Yeas: McNamara, Budd, Wright, Boynton, Frazier, Martin, Miller. Motion Carried.
Presentation and discussion on a sidewalk replacement program for the Van Buren Estates, also known as Haggerty,
subdivision.
REPORTS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Resident commented about trees causing damage to the sidewalks noting if
the sidewalks are repaired and the tree roots are not addressed the problem would return; noted A.D.A compliant
crosswalks were not addressed in the replacement program presentation and offered to assist in any sidewalk
replacement program. Director Best indicated further assessment would be needed if accessible sidewalks were
considered and that the current sidewalks (non-accessible) are grandfathered in. Clerk Wright would like the Board to put
together a letter to State Representatives to encourage strengthening of the laws regarding ethnic intimidation to
encompass displaying a Ku Klux Klan flag. Trustee Martin suggested reviewing alternative meeting formats to avoid the
freezing and unexpected drop of board members throughout Zoom meetings. Board members indicated that the Zoom
platform is the best on the market with less issues than other platforms.
BOARD COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
ADJOURNMENT: Boynton moved, Frazier seconded to adjourn at 7:49 p.m. Motion Carried.
______________________________ Date: _______________.
Leon Wright, Township Clerk
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Kevin McNamara, Supervisor Date: ________________.
June 25, 2021
Michigan Department of State
Office of the Great Seal
Richard H. Austin Building, 1st Floor
430 W. Allegan
Lansing, MI 48918
Dear Office of the Great Seal:
On September 28, 2017, the Board of Commissioners for Oakland County entered into an agreement per MR #17263 –
Department of Information Technology – Modifications to Comprehensive I.T. Services Interlocal Agreement.
As required by Urban Cooperation Act 7 of 1967 - MCL 124.510(4), a copy of the signed agreement with the County of
Oakland and the Charter Township of Van Buren, and the authorizing Board of Commissioners Resolution are enclosed
for filing by your office.
Send confirmation of receipt of this agreement to:
Mr. Joseph Rozell, Director of Elections
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds
County Service Center, Building #14 East
1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Pontiac, MI 48341
(Please include our Miscellaneous Resolution number on the confirmation of receipt letter for filing purposes.)
Contact our office at (248) 858-0564 if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Joseph J. Rozell, CERA
Director of Elections
Cc: Donna Dyer, Corporation Counsel, Oakland County
Kristine Powers, Oakland County, I.T. Department
Sharon Cullen – Technical Assistant – Corporation Counsel
Leon Wright, Van Buren Township Clerk
Enclosures