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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.
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- 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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