CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RAISIN

REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING

5525 OCCIDENTAL HWY

TECUMSEH MI 49286

DECEMBER 08, 2008

7:30 P.M.

Meeting called to order by supervisor, Carl Wagner at 7:30 P.M.

Members present: James Palmer, Lee Mohr, Dale Mitchell, Debra Brousseau, Delight Sieler, Betty Holdridge, and Carl Wagner.

Public Comment: Comments and questions regarding the CanAm Water Bottling facility that was to be located on Rogers Hwy. The company informed the Township that they were no longer going to pursue the facility as a test well that was dug did not show enough water being there to supply what was needed. Resident asked how the number for removing an amount of water from a property came about. We patterned our ordinance after another ordinance. Wondered if that number could be changed to a lesser amount to discourage this type of business.

Motion Sieler, second Mohr to approve the agenda as presented to the board. M/C

Motion Mohr, second Palmer to approve minutes of Regular Board Meeting of November 10, 2008 and Special Meeting of November 25, 2008. M/C

Written reports by Inspectors, Ordinance Enforcement, Fire Department, Police Department, Assessor, Park, Cemetery, Minutes from Planning Commission, and report on web site. Mohr mentioned that Land Use Plan is ready to be placed on the Township agenda for consideration.

Motion Sieler, second Brousseau to accept Michael Waters and Robert Torres as paid on call firefighters. M/C

Motion Sieler, second Brousseau to accept Treasurer’s report and pay bills in the amount of $121,304.54. M/C

Unfinished Business:

Brousseau would like to remove the Comtronic, s bid for Park from unfinished business.

Commercial property audit is going slow.

Remove Can Am Bottling Facility from agenda as the owner is not going to continue with the plant.

New Business

Robert Mercer was given the material that was requested during the last meeting concerning the duties of the Fire Chief. Robert Mercer requested to be on the agenda for January meeting as he did not have time to review the materials given to him.

Board Appointments:

These are filling terms that expire this December. Board members are appointed for a three year term.

Planning Commission

Robert Utter, Chairperson for 2009

Jimmy Colburn

Lee Mohr, Board Representative

Board of Appeals

Bernadine Potts

Larry Ganun

Jimmy Colburn

James Bone

James Palmer, Board Representative

Board of Review

Board needs a replacement for James Palmer. Michael Bartelo was the choice of the board for this position.

Park Committee

Kenneth Kendall

Kathy Jewell Quigley, Chairperson for 2009

Scott Blevins

Debra Brousseau, Board Representative

Grievance Committee

Dawn Kruse

Robert Verner

Betty Holdridge, Board Representative

Fire Ordinance Appeals Board

At this time the discussion is hopeful that we will be able to share with another community.

Region 2 Representative

James Palmer, Board Representative

Construction Board of Appeals

Will be shared with Tecumseh Township

Motion Sieler, second Brousseau to accept board appointments as discussed. M/C

Robert Mercer mentioned he was in the office on December 5, 2008 at about 3:00 P.M. and asked the following questions and he was asking the same questions once again.

Who hired Michelle Coakley as an attorney for the Township?

Was told she was hired by a consensus of the board.

What is her hourly rate of pay?

What the number of hours and the cost to resolve the issues at hand?

He was told that this is what he asked for in a FOIA request and it had been presented to the lawyer to answer; he would receive the answers.

He turned and directed his next statement to the audience that he is concerned about where the money is going. He then asked how much she is being paid.

Supervisor told him we do have a budget and it is open to the public. Mercer stated he should have been told that or he could have looked at one.

He then faced the Police Chief and stated that he would like for the Chief to take a polygraph test.

He was told that is a decision of the Board and we are not going to request that he do so.

Motion Mohr, second Mitchell to adjourn at 8:05 P.M. M/C