Minutes of the Waterford Township Board Meeting, held August 9, 1999 at 7:30 PM in Town
Hall Auditorium, 5200 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, Michigan.
PRESENT:
Katherine G. Innes, Supervisor
Betty Fortino, Clerk
Dee A. Minton, Treasurer
Todd T. Birkle, Trustee
Paul Deni, Trustee
Bette O’Shea, Trustee
Jean A. Scott, Trustee
OTHERS PRESENT:
Dennis Griffin
Lynette Winter
Larry Mitchell
James Merritt
Rob Seeterlin
Supervisor Katherine Innes called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Rev. Richard Oliver
of Souls Harbor Church led prayer on behalf of the Board. Supervisor Innes then led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moved by Deni,
Supported by O’Shea, RESOLVED, to approve the agenda as printed.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Shea,
Supported by Minton, RESOLVED, to approve the July 26, 1999 corrected minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Deni,
Supported by Birkle, RESOLVED, to approve the bill payment for August 9, 1999. (A list of
bills is attached to these minutes.)
Motion carried unanimously.
Supervisor Innes announced Township offices will close at 12:00 Noon on Friday, August
20, 1999 for the Annual Employee Picnic. Offices will also be closed Monday, September 6
in observance of Labor Day; winter hours, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, will begin Tuesday,
September 7, 1999.
The following reports were received:
Library Dept, June, 1999
Water & Sewer Dept, 1999
Facilities & Operations Dept, July, 1999
Moved by O’Shea,
Supported by Birkle RESOLVED, to receive the foregoing reports.
Motion carried unanimously.
Rezoning Case #99-6-1 (R1A to R1D), 5800 Cooley Lake Road, was on the agenda for First
Introduction. This is a request to rezone 11.99 acres from Single Family Residential to
Single Family attached Plan Approval Use. The applicant intends to build detached
condominiums. The Planning Commission voted to approve this request.
Moved by Scott,
Supported by Deni, RESOLVED, to approve Rezoning Case #99-6-1 (R1A to R1D), 5800 Cooley
Lake Road, for First Introduction and to place it on the August 23, 1999 agenda for Final
Adoption.
Motion carried unanimously.
Rezoning Case #99-6-2 (C1 to R1A), 6445 N. Williams Lake Road, was on the agenda for
First Introduction. This is a request to rezone 620 square feet from Local Business
District to Single Family Residential District. It is currently being utilized as
residential and all other houses in area are single family homes. The Planning Commission
voted to approve this request.
Moved by Deni,
Supported by O’Shea, RESOLVED, to approve Rezoning Case #99-6-2 (C1 to R1A), 6445 N.
Williams Lake Road, for First Introduction and to place it on the August 23, 1999 agenda
for Final Adoption.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following memo was received from IS Director Denise Dodd:
Last June, you approved the replacement of the financial software (MUNIS), and carrying
forward the funds allocated to upgrade the hardware. After careful research, Unisys
proposed two resellers who would provide the necessary equipment and services necessary to
run the MUNIS software.
The first quote was from the current vendor, Meyer Hill Lynch, based in
Ohio for a total of $43,378. The second, Tridex Systems, Inc., located in Colorado, total
is $42,614. The hardware is basically comparable, except that the system proposed by
Tridex systems would include upgrading to a four processor system. The upgraded GUI
(graphical user interface) version of MUNIS for utility billing is especially taxing on
system resources and to provide reasonable speed, we feel this processor upgrade is
justified. Both quotes include the cost of the services necessary to install, configure,
load and test the system on the LAN (local area network).
The budgeted funds for this project are as follows: $21,307 from
12480-97133 and $21,307 from 59045-97133…
Moved by Deni,
Supported by O’Shea, RESOLVED, to approve completion of the MUNIS financial system
upgrade and purchase from Tridex Systems, Inc. for $42,614.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following memo was received from Fiscal & Human Resource Director Seeterlin:
Attached is a memo from Library Director Nancy Smith requesting to add three full-time
Librarian I’s and one full-time Library Clerk position. In her memo Nancy explains
the reasons for this request and the alternatives should the board not approve her
request.
As you know the current tight job market has made it difficult to recruit employees.
This is particularly true for part-time employment. Nancy’s request to add these
full-time positions should stabilize the staffing at the library and provide better
service to our residents.
In order to accomplish this we will need to increase the 1999 budget by $57,000. The
2000 budget will require an increase of nearly $140,000 in order to maintain this staffing
level for the full year. The Library budget, thanks to the voter-approved millage, is in a
position to absorb this increase. This will however reduce the amount of funds available
for the planned future expansion of the library after the 2002 millage renewal election.
Nancy would like to make this change immediately after the board’s approval. She
will be off on vacation until August 16. Should you have any questions on this request you
may contact myself or Assistant Library Director Joan Rogers.
Moved by O’Shea,
Supported by Minton, RESOLVED, to approve a Library budget amendment for increased
staffing.
AYES: Innes, Fortino, Minton, Deni, O’Shea, Scott,
NAYS: Birkle .
Motion carried.
The following memo was received from Parks and Recreation Director Richard Cartmill:
One of the items on the Agenda for Monday, August 9th Township Board Meeting
is the approval of a cooperative agreement between the Waterford School District and
Waterford Township for the construction of the Pierce Middle School Athletic Complex.
The school district and township have been talking for approximately six months
regarding a joint venture to improve the sports complex at Pierce Middle School. With the
sale of the school property at M-59 and Crescent Lake Road the school district was
committed to improving an existing school site with the amenities that were previously
existing at the WCC site(M-59 and Crescent Lake Road). Pierce Middle School was chosen as
the site to make the improvements, due to the neighboring athletic complex that is owned
and maintained by the township. It also exemplifies the continued cooperation of shared
facilities that exists between the school district and township. To achieve the goals of
this athletic complex expansion the schools need to purchase from the township a portion
of two parcels. Parcel # 1 is approximately 60’ x 135’ (Sidwell #13-16-201-005),
parcel # 2 is approximately 150’ x 135" (Sidwell # 13-16-201-008). The township
would sell the properties in question for $1.00.
The school district will construct an irrigation system, lighting on the ting football
field, construct a press box, bleachers, restrooms, concession stand, access road and
parking lot on the now township owned properties. The township will clear the land and
rough grade the areas with the township’s bulldozer. The Parks and Recreation
Department will have use of the sports complex for its recreational football and soccer
leagues and any tournaments that are held at the Civic Center Sports Complex.
The school district and township have enjoyed many partnerships over the years and this
is clearly another example of the continuing effort to share common facilities for the
good of the entire community…
Moved by O’Shea,
Supported by Scott, RESOLVED, to approve an agreement with the Waterford School District
for the Pierce Middle School athletic complex as described above.
Motion carried unanimously.
Police Sergeant David Bush and his attorney, Steven Cabadas, addressed the Board
regarding Sgt. Bush’s pension demands. Due to its length, Mr. Cabadas’ letter to
the Board regarding same is attached here. Sgt. Bush’s pension demands include:
A 75% multiplier to be applied without any reversion to 62.5 after Sgt. Bush reaches
the age of 55. In short, permanent 75% multiplier.
An FAC of $68,575.00 (average salary of a sergeant at retirement).
Moved by Fortino,
Supported by Scott, RESOLVED, to approve the foregoing pension demands of Police Sergeant
David Bush.
Supervisor Innes, Treasurer Minton and Trustees Birkle and Deni argued that this
request should be discussed in Executive Session. A lengthy discussion followed.
Moved by Birkle,
Supported by Minton, RESOLVED, to adjourn into Executive Session at 8:37 PM to discuss
Sgt. Bush’s pension demands. Roll call was taken.
AYES: Innes, Minton, Birkle .
NAYS: Fortino, Deni, O’Shea, Scott
Motion failed.
The vote was then taken on the original motion:
Motion carried unanimously.
