April 3, 2007
Regular Session
Trustee Corey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. All members of the Board were present. Also present were Kristin Spiekerman, the Fiscal Officer, Dan Evers, Administrator and Tom Swope, Law Director.
Trustee Speidel led the Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment/Presentations
None
Fiscal Officer – Kristin Spiekerman
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution 2007-18 A Resolution Directing Payment of Township Expenses, Declaring an Emergency and Dispensing with the Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve warrants #50090 through 50137. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Action – New Business
Community Development
Hayfaa Wadih, Planning Analyst, presented Case Number 2007-068 Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan application for bd’s Mongolian Grill on Lot 3 in the Shoppes of Deerfield North.
Kathleen Bollmer, CDS Associates, spoke about the request. Hemal Patel, bd’s Mongolian Grill, also spoke about the request. A discussion followed.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve Case Number 2007-068, Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan application for bd’s Mongolian Grill on Lot 3 in the Shoppes of Deerfield North subject to sixteen (16) conditions as recommended by the Zoning Commission and listed in the staff report. Striking condition #12 and adding the following condition allowing alternately the red or black trim on the entrance tower. Motion carried unanimously.
Hayfaa Wadih presented the Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan for the Fox Hollow Condominiums.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the modification to the approved Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan for the Fox Hollow Condominiums to approve the two entry signs. Motion carried unanimously.
Fire Department
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to authorize the Township Administrator to enter into an agreement with Bethesda Tri-Health for Non-DOT random drug testing services for part-time and full-time personnel, as specified in the Deerfield Township Employee Manual and Fire Employee Collective Bargaining Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Works
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to accept the streets within Baywood Subdivision for township maintenance. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to authorize the township administrator to enter into contract with the low bidder John R. Jergensen Company for a cost not to exceed $580,000 for road resurfacing. Motion carried unanimously.
Human Resources
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to appoint Gregory Freson to the position of cemetery crew worker at an hourly rate of $14.46 per hour plus PERS retirement pension pick-up and full insurance coverage thirty (30) days from his start date which will be determined upon Board approval of hiring. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to adopt Resolution 2007-19 A Resolution Setting the Salary and Approving a Written Employment Agreement for a Township Administrator, Dispensing with the Second Reading and Declaring an Emergency. On roll call: Trustee Corey-yes, Trustee Romano-yes, Trustee Speidel-no. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to approve the March 20, 2007 regular meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports