2001 - Saginaw County

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN
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DECEMBER 2001
First day of the December Session of the Board of Commissioners of
Saginaw County, Michigan, Tuesday, December 11, 2001. The Board
met pursuant to adjournment at 5:00 p.m.
Honorable Robert L. Fish in the Chair.
Deputy Clerk Kaye Volz Schultz took roll, quorum present as
follows:
PRESENT: Raymond F. Bartels, Thomas A. Basil, Robert D. Blaine,
Jeanine A. Collison, Robert L. Fish, Eddie F. Foxx, James M.
Graham, Todd M. Hare, Kenneth B. Horn, Richard F. Mallette,
Michael P. O'Hare, Carl E. Ruth, Connie D. Smith, Robert M. Woods
Jr., Patrick A. Wurtzel - 15
ABSENT: - 0
TOTAL: - 15
Commissioner Basil opened the meeting with the prayer printed
below. It was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
"During this holy season, let us remember our very lives are a
gift from God. He has bestowed this gift upon us so that we
may accomplish great things in His name. He expects us to
help heal the divisions between and among all people because
He dwells with all of us, family, friends, neighbors, and
even our enemies. Let's make sure we do not disappoint Him.
Amen."
Minutes of the preceding meeting were approved as proofread and
corrected by the Clerk.
At 5:04 p.m., Chairman Fish opened the Public Hearing on the
Petition for annexation of a one-half acre parcel of land from
Blumfield Township to the Village of Reese.
Ronald Avery, owner of the property in question informed the Board
he petitioned the Village of Reese and the Township of
Blumfield to allow his property to be annexed to the Village
for the purpose of receiving septic system service. The
Village approved the petition. Blumfield Township denied the
petition. Mr. Avery said he regularly has raw sewage back-up
into his basement. He said he believes it would be a better
to connect to an existing sewer system than to put a septic
system in an area that is known to have drainage problems. He
indicated the property is approximately 50 feet from the
Village of Reese sewer line.
Ralph Frahm, Blumfield Township Clerk, said that the request was
denied even though there was no tax revenue problem. He added
the Township doesn't believe in spot annexation, and
recommended the Village sell the service.