HomeMy WebLinkAboutInterlocal Agreements - 2008.11.20 - 5828CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND
REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
205 N. JOHN STREET – HIGHLAND, MICHIGAN
November 12, 2008
Supervisor Pilchowski called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Patricia Pilchowski, Supervisor
Mary L. McDonell, Clerk
Judith A. Kiley, Treasurer
Mary Pat Chynoweth, Trustee
Russ Tierney, Trustee
Raymond Polidori, Trustee
Barry Sherman, Trustee
Also Present: Lt. Pement, Oakland County Sheriff, Highland Substation
Chief Crunk, Highland Fire Station
Elizabeth Corwin, Planning Director
Katherine Jones, Recording Secretary
Visitors: 54
Consent Agenda Approval:
a. Approve Special Board Minutes for October 15, 2008, Special Board Minutes for October
22, 2008 and Regular Board Minutes for October 22, 2008,
b. Receive and file: June 2008 Sheriff’s Dept Report, October 2008 Building Dept. Report,
October 2008 Ordinance Dept. Report, October 2008 Fire Dept. Report.
Mr. Polidori moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Mrs. Chynoweth supported and
the motion carried with a voice vote: Polidori – yes; Sherman – yes; Kiley – yes; Pilchowski –
yes; McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes (seven yes votes).
Announcements and Information Inquiry:
a. Jim Allie Recognition
b. Township offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27 & 28, 2008 in
observance of Thanksgiving.
c. Last week for compost pickup is November 24th
d. Only scheduled Board Meeting in December is December 10, 2008
Public Comment: None.
Pending Business: None.
New Business:
a. Public Hearing re: 2009 CDBG Funds
Melissa Woodrow of 2550 Telegraph, Suite 111, Bloomfield Hills, representing Haven explained
services they offer to Township residents.
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Barb Rollin, representing Highland/Milford Transportation and Ride with Pride reported on the
increase in transportation use for to Township residents.
Supervisor Pilchowski opened the Public Hearing at 7:48 p.m. No comment was offered.
Supervisor Pilchowski closed the Public Hearing at 7:49 p.m.
Mr. Tierney suggested using funds to create a sidewalk to cross M-59.
Mr. Sherman moved to allocate $10,000 of CDBG funds for Senior/Disabled Transportation. Mr.
Polidori supported and the motion carried with a roll call vote: Polidori – yes; Sherman – yes; Kiley –
yes; Pilchowski – abstain; McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes (six yes votes, one
abstention).
Mr. Polidori moved to allocate $4,329.75 of CDBG funds for Youth Assistance. Mr. Tierney supported
and the motion carried with a roll call vote: Sherman – yes; Kiley – abstain, Pilchowski – abstain;
McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori – yes (five yes votes, two abstentions).
Mrs. McDonell moved to allocate $10,591 of CDBG funds for the Planning Department. Mrs.
Chynoweth supported and the motion carried with a roll call vote: Kiley – yes; Pilchowski – yes;
McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori – yes; Sherman – yes (seven yes votes).
Mr. Sherman moved to allocate $2,500 of CDBG funds for Haven. Mrs. Kiley supported and the
motion carried with a roll call vote: Pilchowski – yes; McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney –
yes; Polidori – yes; Sherman – yes; Kiley – yes (seven yes votes).
Mrs. Kiley moved to allocate $4,500 of CDBG funds for Meals on Wheels. Mr. Tierney supported and
the motion carried with a roll call vote: McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori –
yes; Sherman – yes; Kiley – yes; Pilchowski – yes (seven yes votes).
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Mr. Polidori moved to allocate $7,500 of CDBG funds for Door-Aids. Mr. Sherman supported and the
motion carried with a roll call vote: Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori – yes; Sherman – yes;
Kiley – yes; Pilchowski – yes; McDonell – yes (seven yes votes).
Mrs. Kiley moved to allocate $2,500 of CDBG funds for Kitchen Appliances for the Senior Center. Mr.
Polidori supported and the motion carried with a roll call vote: Tierney – yes; Polidori – yes; Sherman
– yes; Kiley – yes; Pilchowski – yes; McDonell – abstain; Chynoweth – abstain (five yes votes, two
abstentions).
Mr. Tierney moved to allocate $11,034.25 of CDBG funds for the Sidewalk project for the median on
M-59 east of Milford Road and to revert to Emergency Rehabilitation if the project is not possible. Mr.
Polidori supported and the motion carried with a roll call vote: Polidori – yes; Sherman – yes; Kiley –
yes; Pilchowski – yes; McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes (seven yes votes).
b. Subrecipient Agreement
Mr. Polidori moved to approve the Subrecipient Agreement for the Program Year 2009 Community
Development Block Grant between the County of Oakland and the Township of Highland. Mr.
Sherman supported and the motion carried with a voice vote: Sherman – yes; Kiley – yes; Pilchowski
– yes; McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori – yes (seven yes votes).
c. Res. #08-26 Approving 2009 Community Development Block Grant Application
Mr. Sherman moved to approve Resolution #08-26 to authorize Supervisor Pilchowski to sign the
Community Development Block Grant application. Mr. Polidori supported and the motion carried with
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a voice vote: Kiley – yes; Pilchowski – yes; McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori
– yes; Sherman – yes (seven yes votes).
d. Oakland County Sheriff’s Contract
Supervisor Pilchowski reported that the contract with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department is up
for renewal.
e. Res. # 08-25 To Authorize the Supervisor to Sign the 2009 Law Enforcement Services
Agreement with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department
Mr. Polidori moved to approve Res. No. 08-25 to authorize the Supervisor to sign the 2009 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with Oakland County for one year. Mrs. Chynoweth supported and
the motion carried with a roll call vote: Kiley – yes; Pilchowski – yes; McDonell – yes; Chynoweth –
yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori – yes; Sherman – yes (seven yes votes).
f. Bid Opening for the Septic System Repair – Fire Station #1
Mrs. McDonell opened the three bids that were received for the Septic System Repair for Fire Station
#1.
Mr. Tierney moved to award the Septic System Repair for Fire Station #1 to the low bidder, J.W.
Field. Mr. Sherman supported and the motion carried with a roll call vote: Pilchowski – yes; McDonell
– yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori – no; Sherman – yes; Kiley – yes (six yes votes, one
no vote).
f. Presentation by Beth Corwin on the Sewer SAD Roll
Mrs. Corwin presented three alternative sewer assessment rolls as a result of the public hearing last
month and feedback from residents.
Ben DiPonio stated he recently built a low pressure system that is approximately the same size with
similar total usage that cost approximately $2.1 million.
g. Proposed Township Board, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Dates for 2009
Mrs. Chynoweth moved to approve the Proposed Township Board, Planning Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals Meeting Dates for 2009. Mrs. Kiley supported and the motion carried with a voice
vote: Pilchowski – yes; McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori – yes; Sherman –
yes; Kiley – yes (seven yes votes).
h. Proposed Holidays for 2009
Mrs. Kiley moved to approve the Proposed Holidays for 2009. Mrs. McDonell supported and the
motion carried with a voice vote: McDonell – yes; Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori – yes;
Sherman – yes; Kiley – yes; Pilchowski – yes (seven yes votes).
i. Res. #08-27 Approving Liquor License Transfer Request
Mr. Polidori moved to approve Res #08-27 Approving Liquor License Transfer Request. Mr.
Sherman supported and the motion carried with a voice vote: Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes;
Polidori – yes; Sherman – yes; Kiley – yes; Pilchowski – yes; McDonell – yes (seven yes votes).
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List of Bills:
Mrs. Kiley moved to approve the list of bills subject to change. Mrs. Chynoweth supported and the
motion carried with a roll call vote: Chynoweth – yes; Tierney – yes; Polidori – yes; Sherman – yes;
Kiley – yes; Pilchowski – yes; McDonell - yes (seven yes votes).
Public Comments: Mrs. Kiley was recognized as the Citizen of the Year for Highland Township.
Adjourn: Supervisor Pilchowski adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary L. McDonell, CMC
Highland Township Clerk
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