Scio Township DDA Minutes
July 17, 2006 @ 12:00 noon
Scio Township Hall
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
Chairman Upton called the meeting to order at 12:09 P.M.
Members Present: Colvin, Cornish, Fox, Holland, Nielsen, Upton and Weaver
(left at 12:30 P.M.)
Members absent: Bliss and Luckhardt
Others present: Coe, Del Vecchio, Hedberg and Knol
Nielsen moved and Colvin seconded a motion to approve the minutes of June 12, 2006, as revised. The motion passed by a vote of all of the members present.
Notes from the Road committee meeting of June 29, 2006 were received and filed.
Presentation of the final draft of the DDA plan by Coe of
Carlisle/Wortman and Chairman Upton.
The following summarizes the main points of the discussion:
There have been two meetings with the Citizens Advisory Council.
Coe and Upton have been working to finalize a gant chart, which is basically
a time line for the future projects of the DDA.
Our legal council says the DDA can pay for transportation services, but only
within the DDA boundaries.
Upton also passed out a cost/ revenue analysis and a summary of the
suggestions and minutes from the Citizens Advisory Council meetings.
Upton explained all of the changes to the plan. Which were based on the CAC
suggestions and upon the advise of our attorney. Such items such as the DDA
cannot fund libraries and if the DDA funds police and fire protection it can
only do that within the DDA area.
DDA funds cannot be used for private purposes.
Most members of the Citizens Advisory Council supported the extended DDA
plan.
Upton discussed finances and how they affect the plan. The gant chart and
analysis are just “tools” and not part of the plan.
Following the presentation by Coe and Upton there were comments and
questions:
The plan will be presented, if recommended by this Board, to the Scio
Township Board on July 26, 2006.
If the Township accepts the plan on August 8th, a public hearing will be set
for September 12th.
There are a lot of good things in the plan, but the focus should be on the
Boulevard.
If an item is not in the plan, the DDA can’t do it, but the DDA does not
have to do everything in the plan.
There was some discussion about the time frame for the plan.
There was a decision the share bus service funding, if implemented, with the
Township
Washtenaw County Road Commission Report:
Del Vecchio explained some problems with appraisals. The availability of
sewer capacity can greatly affect an appraisal. Appraisers methods have to
be comparable. They should use the same comparables.
Del Vecchio discussed several properties and will give a complete update at
a future meeting.
Landscape Consultants Report:
No report at this time except that we need rain and that the trees will be
watered.
Executive Directors Report:
DeLong submitted the following printed reports with the agenda: Balance
Sheet as of June 30, 2006, Cash Flow Summary fiscal year to date, Investment
Summary-Ann Arbor Commerce Bank and Investment Summary-United Bank and
Trust. There were no questions.
Other Reports: None
Old Business: None
New Business:
Cornish moved and Colvin seconded that the DDA Board recommend approval of
the DDA Plan, as amended, to the Scio Township Board of Trustees.
Roll Call: Bliss Absent, Colvin Yes, Cornish Yes, Fox Yes, Holland Yes, Luckhardt Absent, Nielsen Yes, Upton Yes, Weaver Absent. The motion passed.
Nielsen moved and Fox seconded the payment of the following invoices:
WCRC (2000 Mich. Trans. Fund
Notes) $58,344.30
Mancino’s (Citizen’s Council
refreshments) $98.10
Richard A.
DeLong $800.00
Carlisle/Wortman
$3,267.50
Panera
Bread $117.26
Total
$62,627.16
Roll Call: Bliss Absent, Colvin Yes, Cornish Yes, Fox Yes, Holland Yes, Luckhardt Absent, Nielsen Yes, Upton Yes, Weaver Absent. The motion passed.
Discussion and Audience participation: None
Adjournment:
Fox moved and Nielsen seconded a motion to adjourn at approximately 2:30
P.M. All members, who were present, approved the motion.
