MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.		MEETING OPENED
Motion by Smolarek, seconded by Harris to approve: 4a) The consent agenda as submitted with one addendum. Addendum: authorize the Supervisor to appoint Clerk Smolarek as the Township delegate and Mr. Joe Gayeski as the alternate delegate to SEMCOG, with a term expiring November 20, 2008 for the delegate and May 5, 2009 for the alternate delegate. (Action to be taken within the Consent Agenda) 4b) Approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 21, 2008. 4c) Approval of the Payment of Bills as Submitted by the Finance Department. 4d) Approve Supervisor’s recommendation to purchase two 2008 Ford Focus SE vehicles from signature Ford for the Assessing Department and sell at auction the two vehicles in the worst condition from that department. 4e) Approve DPW’s request to replace the roof on the former DPW Building located at 50177 Gratiot using department employees. The cost not to exceed $7,500.00 for materials from account 591-000-136. 4f) Approve DPW’s request to purchase from Bobcat, the low bidder, an Excavator attachment for the department’s skid-loader for $3,561.90. The price reflects the trade in of the department’s Kubota tractor. 4g) Approve Police Department’s revisions to their Standard Operating Procedures #04-4.615 Traffic Enforcement, and #05-4.608 Towing Vehicle. 4h) Approve the final publication and adopt ion of Ordinance 132, regulating the application of licenses for “Going out of Business Sales” or similar sales. (SUMMARY: AN Ordinance requiring the licensing of persons engaged in “Going out of Business Sales” liquidating goods in the Township of Chesterfield, providing a procedure for the suspension, review, or revocation of such license, regulating the conduct of such businesses, providing a penalty for a violation of said Ordinance and repealing any and all resolutions and/or ordinance in conflict therewith. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect providing regulations for the prohibition of businesses conducting any going our of business sales, liquidation sales, lost out lease sale, and forced to vacate sale.) Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		CONSENT AGENDA/ APPROVED
2007 Miss Chesterfield, Lauren Jarvis gave a report of the past years activities for her and her fellow court members Carmen DiCarlo and Candice Smolarek and thanked the Township Board for it’s support of the program. Motion by Smolarek, seconded by Grivas to proclaim May 17 through May 23, 2008 as National Safe Boating Week. Clerk Smolarek read the following Proclamation into the record; Recreational boating is fun and enjoyable, and we are fortunate that we have sufficient resources to accommodate the wide variety of pleasure boating demands. However, our waterways can become crowded at times and be a place of chaos and confusion. While being a marvelous source of recreation, boating, to the unprepared, can be a risky sport. Not knowing or obeying the Navigation Rules or the nautical “Rules of the Road,” drinking alcohol or taking drugs while operating a boat, or choosing not to wear your life jacket when doing so is clearly not the smart thing to do, are all examples of human error or a lack of proper judgment. One particular behavior that can reduce the number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year by approximately 80% is the wearing of a life jacket. It is a simple task that has the potential to reduce terrible loss in lives. Knowledge and skills are important in reducing human error and improving judgment. If people are aware of the risk, they are likely to take the precautionary measures to protect themselves and their friends and family. That is why we must continue to spread the messages of boating safety not only during National Safe Boating Week but also throughout the entire year. Whereas, on average, 700 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the U.S.; nearly 70% of these are fatalities caused by drowning; and Whereas, the vast majority of these accidents are caused by human error or poor judgment and not by the boat, equipment, or environmental factors; and Whereas, a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive today had they worn their life jackets; and Whereas, modern life jackets are more comfortable, more attractive, and more wearable than styles of years past and deserve a fresh look by today’s boating public. Therefore, the Charter Township of Chesterfield Board of Trustees do hereby support the goals of the North American Safe Boating Campaign and proclaim May 17-23, 2008, as National Safe Boating Week and the start of the year-round effort to promote safe boating. In Witness Thereof, I urge all those who boat to “Boat Smart. Boat Safe. Wear it.” and practice safe boating habits. This 5th day of May, in 2008. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Smolarek, Grivas, Ellis, Hartman, Printz, Harris Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		2007 MISS CHESTERFIELD YEAR-END REPORT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK PROCLAMATION
Motion by Printz, seconded by Harris to open the Public Hearing at 7:18p.m. Ed Genord from Prototech Laser Inc. addressed the Board. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING IFEC FOR PROTOTECH LASER INC./APPROVED
Motion by Printz, seconded by Grivas to close the Public Hearing at 7:20p.m. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING IFEC FOR PROTOTECH LASER INC./APPROVED
Motion by Harris seconded by Smolarek to approve the application for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for Prototech Laser Inc., located at 46340 Continental Drive, Chesterfield, Township. The tax exemption would be for nine years. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Harris, Smolarek, Hartman, Grivas, Ellis, Printz Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO APPROVE IFEC FOR PROTOTECH LASER INC FOR NINE YEARS/APPROVED
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Printz to adopt Resolution #2008-07 implementing the M3/M19 Gratiot Avenue Corridor Memorandum of understanding authorizing the Township Supervisor and Clerk to sign the Memorandum of Understanding. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Ellis, Printz, Hartman, Grivas, Smolarek, Harris Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #2008-07 IMPLEMENTING GRATIOT AVE. CORRIDOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF SAID DOCUMENT/ APPROVED
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Grivas for the Supervisor to appoint Clerk Smolarek to serve as the Township’s representative on the Gratiot Corridor Steering committee until 11/20/08. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO APPOINT CLERK SMOLAREK TO THE GRATIOT AVE. STEERING COMMITTEE/ APPROVED
Motion by Smolarek, seconded by Harris to table the adoption of Resolution #2 allowing the Township to determine the annual cost for the 26 Mile detention S.A.D. to the 5/19/08 meeting. (Previously tabled 3/17/09 and 4/7/08.) Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO TABLE THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION #2 REGARDING THE ANNUAL COST FOR THE 26 MILE DETENTION S.A.D/APPROVED
Motion by Smolarek, seconded by Printz to adopt Resolution 2008-06 supporting passage and enforcement of pending state legislation involving the theft of, and sale of valuable or scrape metals to scrape metal processors or second hand dealers. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Smolarek, Printz, Hartman, Grivas, Ellis, Harris Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2008-06 SUPPORTING STATE LEGISLATION ON THE THEFT AND/OR SALE OF VALUABLE OR SCRAPE METALS/APPROVED
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Smolarek to approve the lay-off of the least senior building department inspector, effective 5/7/08. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		MOTION TO LAY-OFF BUILDING DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR/ APPROVED
David Joseph, Nancy Orewyler, Thomas Dunn, John Paul Rea, and Jan Uglis addressed the board during Public comments.		PUBLIC COMMENTS
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Smolarek to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Ayes: All Nays: None MOTION CARRIED		ADJOURNMENT





Kelly Jo Smolarek, Clerk Jim Ellis, Supervisor