DDA Board Minutes

Cascade Charter Township

Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors

Regular Meeting

March 19, 2002

Members Present: Biermacher, Clark, James, Johnson and Wallace

Members Absent: Clay, Kingsland (with notice) and Julien (with notice)

Others Present: Jay Cravens, Township Manager.

ARTICLE 1. Call the Meeting to Order

Chairman Wallace called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.

ARTICLE 2. Approval of the Agenda

Member James made a motion to approve the agenda submitted by staff. Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

ARTICLE 3. Approval of the Minutes of September 18, 2001

Member Clark made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2001 meeting, as submitted by staff. Member Biermacher seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

ARTICLE 4. Discussion of Future DDA Projects on Old 28th Street v. Equipment Purchase for Sidewalks

Manager Cravens explained the need for reliable snow removal equipment for the sidewalks in the DDA district. He mentioned that the current equipment couldn’t plow the sidewalks because of the narrowness of the sidewalks. The sidewalks are 7 feet wide on average, while the snow plow blades are wider. With the wider snowplow blades, we end up tearing out grass. Manger Cravens stated that Darrin McSorley, Cascade Charter Township Buildings & Grounds Director has been investigating a few alternatives to remedy the problem. At this time he has found one piece of equipment that would take care of the plowing needs, unfortunately it is expensive. The equipment he found is a sidewalk plow from Bombardier that costs about $67,000.

Members of the DDA expressed concern about this cost and suggested the Buildings & Grounds Department investigate other less costly alternatives if available. One suggestion was to put a plow behind a Jeep or other similar sized vehicle.

ARTICLE 5. Election of 2002 DDA Board of Director Officers

Member Clark made a motion nominating Daniel Wallace as Chairman of the DDA Board of Directors. Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Daniel Wallace became the Chairman for the DDA for 2002.

Member Biermacher made a motion nominating Ronald Clark as Vice - Chairman of the DDA Board of Directors. Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ronald Clark became the Vice - Chairman for the DDA for 2002.

Member James made a motion nominating Ronald Biermacher as Treasurer / Secretary of the DDA Board of Directors. Member Clark seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ronald Biermacher became the Treasurer / Secretary for the DDA for 2002.

ARTICLE 6. Any Other Business

Member Johnson complained about the intensity of the lighting at Tassell Park. She mentioned the lighting on the bollards near Rosie’s Pavilion were bright.

Member Johnson also would like the Township to consider adding more trees near Jacksmith Avenue and 28th Street.

ARTICLE 7. Adjournment