Meeting Notice
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
2-4 pm
City Council Study- First Floor
Southfield City Hall
26000 Evergreen Road
Southfield, MI 48037
If you cannot attend the meeting, but would still like
to participate, please contact Cathy White at (248)
796-5783 for call-in information.
For further information about PROTEC, contact:
Sue Ward
(248) 796-5783
Cathy White
(734) 466-2517
Bill Irving
(313) 943-2035
PROTEC Minutes of May 14, 2008
Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 2:21 p.m. in the City
of Livonia, 4th Floor Conference Room, by Cathy White.
Present: Cathryn White, City of Livonia;
Sue Ward-Witkowski, City of Southfield; JoAnne Gurley,
City of Southfield; William Irving, City of Dearborn; William
Mathewson, Michigan Municipal League; Samantha Jones, Michigan
Municipal League; Celeste McDermott, City of Detroit; Mike
Watza, Kitch Law Firm; Glenn Oswald, Marx Layne PR Company;
Marcia Tomkiewicz, MAT Court Recording.
I. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Irving, supported by Ward, to approve the amended
agenda. Motion carried.
II. Introductions
III. Approval of Minutes of April 9,
2008
Motion by Ward, supported by Irving, to approve the minutes
of the 4/9/08 meeting. Motion carried.
IV. Financial Update
A) Mathewson reported that PROTEC’s
audit will possibly be conducted along with MML’s
overall audit. Discussion held.
B)` Motion by Ward, supported by Irving,
to pay Kitch for Invoice 260693, dated 3/20/08, in the
amount of $2,160.00 for February services. Motion
carried.
C) Discussion held on the 2/11/08 letter
received from Watza reporting an hourly rate increase from
$160/hour to $185/hour, effective 3/1/08. Motion
by Irving, supported by Ward, to approve the hourly rate
for Kitch at $185/hour, with the existing cap of $4,500.00/month. Motion
carried.
D) Motion by Ward, supported by Irving,
to pay Kitch for Invoice 263077, dated 4/29/08, in the
amount of $1,332.00 for March services. Motion
carried.
E) Motion by Irving, supported by Ward,
to pay Marx Layne for Invoice 800481, dated 4/7/08, in
the amount of $742.50 for March services. Motion
carried.
F) Motion by Ward, supported by Irving,
to pay Marx Layne for Invoice 805116, dated 5/8/08, in
the amount of $1,012.50 for April services, revised from
$1,057.50 as originally presented. Motion carried.
G) Mathewson presented the financial
report as of 4/30/08. Discussion held on dues paid
to date, highlighting some new members and past members
who rejoined: Augusta, Burlington, Camden, Clawson,
Gaines, Houghton, Litchfield, Mendon, Ontonagon, Sandusky,
Sherwood, South Lyon, South Rockwood, and Vanderbilt. Financial
report was received and filed.
H) Discussion held on the 2008 dues for
TeleCommUnity in the amount of $5,000.00. White recommended
that this be placed on a future agenda for review.
V. New Business
A) Discussion held on the budget for
2007-2008. Motion by Ward, supported by Irving,
to approve a retroactive budget for 2007-2008 to be consistent
with the 2006-2007 budget, that is, projected revenue is
$70,000, which includes $20,000 fund balance carried over;
projected expenses $70,000, which includes $47,000 legal
services, $3,000 administrative services, and $20,000 management/consulting
services. Motion carried.
B) Discussion held on the budget for
2008-2009. Motion by Irving, supported by Ward, to
approve the 2008-2009 budget as follows: Projected
revenue is $60,000, which includes $10,000 fund balance
carried over; projected expenses $60,000, which includes
$40,300 in legal services, $2,600 administrative services,
and $17,100 management/consulting services. Motion
carried.
C) Watza gave an update on HB 5693,
which is a follow-up to HB 5667. Discussion held.
D) Watza gave an update on SB 636 and
reported that a meeting was held on a possible language
amendment. Discussion held.
E) Watza gave an update on SB 637 and
reported that it is not “consumer friendly.” Discussion
held.
F) Discussion held on the Detroit
News editorial relating to cable issues. Watza
indicated that a response is needed and is in the works.
G) Watza gave an update on the Metro
Act amendment that includes quarterly payments. Discussion
held.
H) Watza gave a review on SB 108. Discussion
held.
- Discussion held about the use of the term “municipalities” in
PROTEC’s Intergovernmental Agreement and whether
it includes townships and villages. The subject
of a possible amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement
to use the same terminology as that found in the Urban
Cooperation Act is to be placed on the next meeting agenda.
J) Watza gave an update on the Meridian
Township, Dearborn, Romulus, and Roger City legal proceedings. Discussion
held.
K) Watza reported that the NFL filed
an FCC complaint against Comcast.
L) Watza gave an update on Taylor v
DTE/MPSC.
M) Watza gave an update on ITC v Hartland
and Troy regarding transmission lines.
N) Watza gave an update on Romulus and
Adrian cases.
- Discussion held on the MSPC resolution issue.
-
- Discussion held on AT&T extending permits.
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- Discussion held on the quote presented for the proposed
annual report that includes preparation of text by Kitch
and design and printing to be handled by Marx Layne. Motion
by Ward, supported by Irving, to approve $1,325.00 for
the cost of the annual report at 1,500 copies. Motion
carried.
R) Lengthy discussion held about having
more informative mailings to members on a quarterly basis.
VI. Old Business
None.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:48 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, June
17, 2008, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., at the City of Dearborn.
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