A regular meeting of the Charter Township of Oakland Board of Trustees was called to order on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Township Hall, 4393 Collins Rd, Rochester, MI.
PRESENT: Robin Buxar, Supervisor; Dave Mabry, Clerk; John Giannangeli, Treasurer; Jack Elder, Trustee; Jeanne Langlois, Trustee; Lana Mangiapane, Trustee; Andy Zale, Trustee
ABSENT: None
THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS WERE MADE AND PASSED:
1. To approve the agenda as presented.
2. To approve the Consent Agenda as read.
3. To approve Resolution #23-17 setting the compensation for appointment of Krista Smalarz to the position of Deputy Treasurer of Oakland Township and authorize the Township Manager to work with the Township Attorney to finalize an Employment Agreement which included the approved compensation and to execute the same.
4. To deny granting local approval for the Class C Liquor License for XS Golf LLC for the premises located at 4986 N. Adams Rd., Suite E, Oakland Township on the basis that the applicants proposed business will not generate at least 50% of its gross revenue from the sale of food for onsite consumption, which is a factor the Board may consider in denial of an application, pursuant to Code and Ordinances in Section 115-S 3-B(5)(h).
5. To accept the 2023 Plante Moran audit as presented.
6. To approve Corporate Benefit Solutions recommendations for 2023-2024 employee benefit renewals.
7. To approve Resolution #23-16 to opt out of Public Act 152 default provision for utilization of a hard cap and have exemption from statutory imposed restrictions on employer healthcare contributions.
8. To approve Resolution #23-18 to participate in Walgreens Pharmacy Opioid Settlement that will allow the Township to opt in as a settlement participant and authorize the Township Manager to submit the participation form and authorize the Township Clerk to certify and file the same.
9. To approve the 2023 Tax Rate Request L-4029 form with the adjustment of the Operating to zero (0) for one (1) fiscal year only. The OPC Transportation will also be at zero (0). The 2023 millage rates are approved as follows: Operating at .0000, OPC at .3150, Library at .4598, Parks at .6941, Library2 at .1146, Fire at .9256, Police at 1.6253, Land Preservation at .6121, OPC Transportation at .0000, Trail System at .1612, Historic District at .1078 for a Total Millage Rate of 5.0155.
10. To approve budget amendments #23-4 thru #23-7 from the Budget Amendment Memo dated 08/04/2023. The net result of these amendments is a $97,750 change to the projected fund balance for the General Fund, a net change of $30,900 to the projected fund balance of the Fire Fund, a $600 change to the projected fund balance for the Police Fund, and a $19,500 change to the projected fund balance for the Building Fund.
11. To approve the purchase of a Braun Ambulance from Kodiak Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $428,710 with a 10% down payment due at time of order, and the remainder is due at time of delivery. The funds will be coming from account 206-901-981.000 as budgeted in 2023 and 2025.
12. To authorize the Police substation renovations per estimate #373 from Stein’s Home Improvement in the amount of $41,789.
13. To adjourn the meeting at 8:37 PM.
The foregoing is a summary of proposed minutes. Complete proceedings of these minutes are available in the Township Hall, 4393 Collins Road, during regular business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Dave Mabry, Clerk
Charter Township of Oakland
Publish: 8/16/23