Scio Township Downtown Development Authority
Minutes of the meeting on May 8, 2006 (revised)
I. Chairman Upton called the meeting to order at 12:09 PM.
II. Roll Call:
Present: Bliss, Colvin, Cornish, Holland, Nielsen, and Upton
Absent: Fox, Luckhardt and Weaver
Others present: Coe, Fecho, Hedberg, Lewan and Siddall
III. Bliss made and Cornish seconded a motion to accept the minutes of April 10, 2006 as corrected. The motion passed unanimously by those present.
IV. Notes from the Road Committee meeting of April 27, 2006 were received and filed.
V. J. Coe of Carlisle/Wortman presented a review of the “Beyond the Boulevard” meeting held on April 26th. She talked about the results supplied by the “breakout groups”. She explained how the conclusions of the groups were classified as weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities as related to the future projects of the DDA. There is a need to identify the objectives and to determine the costs of implementation. “Beyond the Boulevard” means projects in addition to the Jackson Road project.
Projects will be classified as must [do] or wants [to do].
The Jackson Boulevard is a “must” project. Some suggestions for “want” projects included a bus study, parks, police and fire, trees, snow removal, improvement of feeder roads, and a wellness and recreation center.
The Road Committee will meet at 9:AM on May 18th to attempt to finalize a “need” and “want” plan.
Lewan briefly discussed the Jackson Road overlay program, which deals with variance requirements for Phase III.
VI. Washtenaw County Road Commission Report:
Siddall said there has been continuing discussion with property owners to discuss variances to the zoning ordinance that are needed to complete Phase III. The Phase III plan is 80% complete and cost estimates should be ready by the end of May, The WCRC is meeting with DTE and ATT on May 9th to discuss easements and utility realignments. There was also some discussion of the proposed Honey Creek and West Town Center developments and their requirements.
VII. Landscape Consultant’s Report:
Tee to Green has been hired to do the maintenance work on Jackson Boulevard. A dry season is underway. Water bags will be used to protect the trees. Trash pick-ups along the Boulevard were done on Earth Day.
VIII, Chairman’s Report:
On April 5th Upton, Bliss Cornish and Fox met with M. Mayo of the Planning Commission and J. Dries of the Scio Township Board. They discussed the site plan review process, sewer capacity and plans to complete repairs to the sewer system and then monitor the capacity. The Planning Commission would like to see a corporate headquarters located in Scio Township. Upton felt there was a fair amount of agreement between the points of view of the Planning Commission and the DDA members.
IX. Township Manager’s Report:
The Scio Board has approved both the Baker Road contract and the WCRC contract.
X. Executive Director’s Report:
The following printed reports were delivered with the agenda; Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2006; Cash Flow Summary; Cash Flow Detail and an Investment Summary-Ann Arbor commerce Bank as of 5-01-06. Questions were invited, but none asked.
X. Other Reports: None
XI. Old Business: none
XII. New Business:
Cornish made and Colvin supported a motion to postpone the signing of an agreement with the Washtenaw Development Council and to ask the WDC for and presentation at the next DDA board meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Nielsen moved and Bliss supported to payment of the following invoices:
U.S. Bank admin. Fees $325.00
WCRC Phase III engineering $99,130.13
First Impression Printing $1,086.60
Unit Packaging Corp. $528.72
Panera Bread Visioning $151.00
Panera Bread Lunch $117.26 $268.26
Richard A. Delong $800.00
Carlisle/Wortman $2,644.10
Total $104,782.81
Roll Call: Bliss yes, Colvin yes, Cornish yes, Fox absent, Holland absent, Luckhardt absent, Nielsen yes, Upton yes, Weaver absent The motion passed.
XIII. Discussion and audience participation: None
XIV. Adjournment: Nielsen moved and Bliss seconded a motion to adjourn at 2:02 PM. The motion passed unanimously.
