Tuesday, July 18, 2006
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Chairperson Shimmin called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m.
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Downtown Development Authority Present
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E. Wynn Berry, DDA Director
Robert Shimmin, Chairperson
Daniel Lublin, Member
James Gotts, Vice-Chairperson
Thomas Zoner, Member
Randall Thomas, Member
Sandra Motz, Member
Paul Kirkwood, Member
Douglas Lanni, Member
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Quorum of DDA Members determined Absent
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Frank Marotta, Member
Marina Bilopolska, Member
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Thomas Rauch, DDA Attorney
Patricia Paruch, DDA Attorney
Sandra Abrams, DDA Secretary
Susan Gross, DDA Treasurer
Phillip Adkison, Township Attorney
Deb Kirkwood, DDA Administrative Assistant
Chris Michaels, Township Attorney
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June 20, 2006, Minutes
MOTION by Thomas, second by Kirkwood, to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2006, Regular Meeting as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Treasurer’s Report for June 2006
Warrants
MOTION by Zoner, second by Gotts, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Item 3: Director’s Report
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Painting Fire Hydrants
DDA Director Berry requested discussion on the painting of fire hydrants within the DDA district with non-oxidizing paint and night reflection paint at the DDA’s expense.
MOTION by Lublin, second by Thomas, to paint the Fire Hydrants in the DDA area with non-oxidizing reflective paint.
Discussion: Participation by the Township for the remaining fire hydrants; Project cost.
Motion and support withdrawn.
Director Berry will bring additional information regarding this project back to the next DDA meeting.
M-5 Roadway Maintenance
This issue will be discussed with the Road Commission for Oakland County. Financial assistance from the DDA could be possible. All agreed that discussion with the bordering cities and the State as to the cost, maintenance procedures, and funding along M-5 is necessary.
Improvement to Township Entry Signs
The new Commerce Township entry signage needs to stand out more, possibly larger signage and lighting for increased visibility. There was discussion of the height off the ground and visibility from both sides of the sign.
Environmental Assessment
The engineers are still working on the Environmental Assessment, in particular the traffic and floristic study portions of the Assessment. The storm water management portion of the study is almost complete.
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The Haggerty Road traffic report still must be completed, including the round-about issues.
Martin Road/Section 24 is GWE’s major area of concentration at the present time, especially design and storm water management issues. There has been a meeting with the Road Commission staff concerning the private road issues in Pinewood Industrial Subdivision.
Pontiac Trail – Design is done and into the Road Commission for review and comment. Still to be obtained are the Rights of Way for the project.
Fourteen/Fifteen Mile Road at Haggerty Road – GWE has been told by the Road Commission that round-abouts are still being planned at those intersections.
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Item 5: Attorney's Update
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Attorneys for the DDA noted that the ordinances for approval of the expanded downtown district and the 5th Amended Plan are scheduled for consideration and final approval at the July 25th, 2006, Township Board Meeting. The Ordinances will become effective August 2, 2006, if adopted by the Board. It was noted there will be no tax revenue capture from the areas added to the downtown district in 2006.
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Item 6: Planning Director's Update
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No new projects in the DDA Area have been submitted to the Planning Department. The DDA Director gave an update to the Planning Commission on July 10, 2006, and will continue to update on a regular basis.
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Item 7: Executive Session
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MOTION by Lanni, second by Gotts, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the purchase of real property.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Entered Executive Session at 1:05 p.m.
Returned to Regular Session at 1:15 p.m.
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As there was no other business,
MOTION by Zoner, second by Gotts, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 1:16 p.m.
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