Scio Township
October 9, 2006 @ 12:00 noon
Scio Township Hall
Ann Arbor , Michigan 48103
Chairman Upton called the meeting to order at 12:04 P.M.
Members Present: Colvin, Cornish,
Members absent: Bliss, Fox and Luckhardt
Others present: Del Vecchio, Fecho, Hedberg, and Siddall
Nielsen moved and Cornish seconded a motion to approve the minutes of September 11, 2006 as revised. The motion passed by a vote of all of the members present.
Notes from the Road committee meeting of September 28, 2006 were received and filed. It was noted that the sewer upgrade information had not been included.
Del Vecchio passed out copies of the Jackson Road Phase III Realignment Parcel Acquisition Status Report. He described the acquisition progress for each property in Phase III. Questions were asked and answered during his review.
American Title Company will do the property closings. WCRC will do some of the preparatory work such as releases from banks, etc.
Quite a bit of progress has been made in ROW acquisition. An attorney is now involved as a representative of several property owners.
Siddall said the Phase III construction plans are about 80% complete and they would remain that way for the next two months. She also said that she had met with the DEQ on the plans for
A Utility meeting has taken place. What options are best for utility relocation was discussed. The various utilities stated their needs and timing requirements.
Landscape Consultants Report:
Hedberg mentioned that it is the end of the boulevard maintenance season. There will be one more mowing. The landscaping contract may be separated from the construction contract for Phase III. Short falls in the landscaping in Phases I and II were discussed.
Landscaping is not part of federal aid programs.
Chairman’s Report:
A meeting is scheduled with Bendzinski on October 17th at 10:00 AM to discuss the bonding process. DeLong, Fecho and
There will be a joint meeting of the Township Board, the Township Planning Commission, representatives from the WCRC and the Scio DDA at 5:30 on November 13th. The DDA will supply refreshments. The Scio master plan will be one of the subjects for discussion at this meeting.
Various ideas on several of the items were brought forth and discussed.
Township Manager’s Report:
A plan for the area south of Baker and Jackson Roads is under review. A major company is involved in the plan. There is also a plan by the WCRC combined with National Archives to attract Google. Sewer capacity may be a problem with any new plan.
There is $709,258.87 in the Boulevard Maintenance Fund. Expenses have averaged about $23,000. /yr. over the past six years. It was questioned as to where the interest on this fund is applied.
How more sewer capacity might be obtained was discussed. The sewer study will be available at the Township web site.
Executive Directors Report:
The following items were delivered with the agenda:
Balance Sheet as of October 1, 2006
Cash Flow Detail
Investment Summary-Ann Arbor Commerce Bank 10-1-06
Investment Summary-United Bank & Trust 10-1-06
Report showing accrued interest on CD at United Bank & Trust
DeLong reported that he had received and deposited tax revenues of $5,571,007.87 to the UB&T checking account on October 3, 2006. He asked for Board advice as to transferring funds from the checking account to a CD. After a brief discussion
Other Reports: None
Old Business: None
New Business:
Invoices:
Carlisle/Wortman $804.55
Hedberg Associates $400.00
Panera Bread $117.26
Richard A. DeLong $800.00
JPMorgan 1994 Int. $146,450.00
JPMorgan 1989 Prin & Int. $112,950.00
JPMorgan 1990 Prin. & Int. $196,875.00
Total $458,396.81
Weaver moved and
Roll Call: Bliss Absent, Colvin Yes, Cornish Yes, Fox Absent, Holland Yes, Luckhardt Absent, Nielsen Yes, Upton Yes, Weaver Yes. The motion passed.
Discussion and Audience participation: None
Adjournment:
Nielsen moved and Weaver seconded a motion to adjourn at 2:03 P.M. All members, who were present, approved the motion.
