MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD JULY 10, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Bill Holland.

 

Prayer for guidance by Bill Holland

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

Roll Call

 

Present:            Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J. Poel, Del South, Richard VanderKlok,

Dale Mohr, Stanley Sterk

Absent: none

 

#060710-01 - Public Comments

 

No one was present to make public comments.

 

#060710-02 - Approval of agenda as presented for July 10, 2006

 

Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Del South, to approve the agenda as presented.

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060710-03 - Communications, letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:

 

A.     Zoning Board of Appeals minutes for June 28, 2005

B.     Code Enforcement Officer’s June 2006 Monthly Report

C.     Senior Center Monthly Activity Report for June 2006

D.     Fire Department Report for June 2006

E.      General Ledger Report June 2006

 

#060710-04 - Consent agenda

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Dale Mohr, to approve the consent agenda as presented.

a.         Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting held on June 26, 2006

b.         Approval of the regular Monthly Bills

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060710 -05 - Schedule Budget Meetings

 

Moved by Del South, seconded by Bill Holland, to approve scheduling the following budget meetings:

a. Special Meeting for Budget Workshop on August 10, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.

b. (If needed) Second Special Meeting for Budget Workshop on August 21, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.

c. Tentative Adoption and Schedule public hearing August 28, 2006

d. Public Hearing and Final Adoption September 11, 2006

 

            Note:                As recommended by the Finance Committee

 

Yeas:    Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, R. J. Poel, Del South, Dale Mohr, Richard VanderKlok

Nays:   Stanley Sterk

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060710-06 - Township Participation with Baldwin Deceleration Lane

 

Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve the Township participation with the cost for the Baldwin decel lane near Thomas in the approximate amount of $21,000 ($38,000 minus the contributions from Meijer in the amount of $12,500 and Advance Auto in the amount of $5,000)

 

            Note:                As recommended by the Finance Committee

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060710-07 - Procedures to Develop Park Plan

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Stanley Sterk, to approve the adoption of procedures to develop a Park Plan.

 

            Note:                As recommended by the Finance Committee

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060710-08 - Bid Opening for Non-Motorized Path on Kenowa from 44th St. to Barry St.

 

Moved by Dale Mohr, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve accepting the low bid of $238,695.75 from Michigan Asphalt Paving for the non-motorized path on Kenowa from 44th St. to Barry St.

 

            Note:                As recommended by the Finance Committee, other bids

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060710-09 - Authorization to Pay Election Inspectors

 

Moved by R. J. Poel, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve authorizing pay for Election Co-Chairs of $180.00 per day, for approximately 15 hour days, computers to $12.00 per hour, Election Inspectors at $160.00 per day, for approximately 15 hours days, computes to $10.66 per hour.  All Election Training to be paid at $10.50 per hour, with no mileage for training or visits to the County Clerks Office.

 

Note:                Recommended by the Election Commission

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#060710-10 – Public Comment

 

No one was present to make comments at this time.

 

#060710-11 – Board Open Discussion

 

Bill Holland gave an update on the construction of the Rosewood Park.  It was noted that the Ottawa County Road Commission planned to try to complete the Bauer Rd. by-pass lane before school starts in the fall.  Stanley Sterk discussed long-term planning for the Township.  Bill Holland stated that the Township was under a watering ban.

 

#060710-12 - Announcement of any scheduled meeting of interest to board members

 

Bill Holland stated that there would be a MDOT meeting at the Township Offices on August 1, 2006 for the purpose of discussing the Baldwin St. Connector.

 

#060710-13 - Reports from Standing Committees

 

            Finance Committee meeting minutes of July 6, 2006

 

Election Commission meeting minutes of June 19, 2006

 

#060710-14 - Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

 

 

                                               

William Holland, Supervisor

 

                                               

R. J. Poel, Clerk