MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD OCTOBER 9, 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, Del South, Dale Mohr, Stanley Sterk, Richard

VanderKlok

Absent: none

 

#061009-01 - Public Comments

 

No one was present to make public comments.

 

#061009-02 - Approval of agenda as presented for October 9, 2006

 

Moved by Del South, seconded by Dale Mohr, to add an election item to the agenda.

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

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

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061009-03 - Communications, letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:

 

A.     Zoning Board of Appeals minutes for September 27, 2005

B.     Fire Department Report for September 2006

C.     Planning Commission meeting minutes for October 4, 2006

D.     Senior Center Monthly Activity Report for September 2006

E.      DPW Report for September 2006

F.      Code Enforcement Officer’s September 2006 Monthly Report

G.     General Ledger Report September 2006

H.     Letter from Loren and Karen Bolhuis regarding rezoning 1245 Parsons (letter from the Township, assessing cards showing the site was zoned HDR in 1974)

I.        Applications were received from the following people to fill the vacated trustee position:  Gene Altena, David Baatenburg, Brad Cook, Daniel Fetkenhour, Ken Goff, Kevin Jarchow, Bret Lamberts, Daniel Lennington, Donald Nicewander, Karen Pagel, Carol Scholma, John Schontz, Timothy Schrader, Terry Tromp, Donald Lee Upp, Ed VanderPloeg, Brian VanLente, Marvin Dale VanSomeren and Jim Wierenga

 

#061009-04 - Consent agenda

 

Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the consent agenda as presented:

 

a.         Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting held on September 25, 2006

 

b.         Approval of the regular Monthly Bills

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061009-05 – Bid for the 44th St. Non-Motorized Path Improvements from 8th Ave. to Kenowa

 

Moved by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Dale Mohr, to accept the low bid of $326,325.00 from Triangle Excavators for the 44th Street Non-Motorized Path Improvements from 8th Ave. to Kenowa Ave., with the condition that an adequate performance bond be provided.

 

Note:                The project was previously recommended for approval by the Water/Sewer

Committee and approved by the Board, and the Township Engineer and Finance Committee recommend approval of the low bid (Other bids)

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061009-06 - Rezoning (REZ0606) To change from (AG) Agriculture to (LDR) Low Density

Residential a parcel of land described as P.P. # 70-14-08-400-025, located at 3358 Bauer Rd.

 

Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve Rezoning (REZ0606) To change from (AG) Agriculture to (LDR) Low Density Residential a parcel of land described as P.P. # 70-14-08-400-025, located at 3358 Bauer Rd. based on the findings that the LDR zoning district is consistent with the Master Plan and Future Land Use Map, compatible with the surrounding area and capable of sustaining the uses allowed in the LDR district.

 

            Note:                The Planning Commission recommended approval

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061009-07 – Pay Rates for Election Workers

 

Moved by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the pay rates for election workers (same as the August 2006 Primary including establishing pay for Receiving Board members if they are not Township Employees) as follows:

 

            $10.50 per hour for training classes and no mileage reimbursement.

            $160.00 for election inspectors on Election Day. All day.

            $180.00 for the co-chairs at each poll.

            $200.00 for the chair at each poll.

            $60.00 for each receiving board member.

 

Note:                The Election Commission recommended approval

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

#061009-08 - Receive Applications for Vacated Trustee Position and Establish Process for

Appointment

 

Nineteen applications were received for the vacated trustee position and there was discussion regarding the establishment of the process for the appointment.

 

#061009-09 – Schedule Special Township Board Meeting and Establish the Process for the

Appointment

 

Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to schedule a special Township Board meeting for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 and to approve the process of each Board member providing five names of their top choices to fill the appointment prior to the beginning of the meeting.

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

It was noted that the people receiving the most number of votes would be invited to answer written questions and given an opportunity to interview with the Board at a time to be scheduled at a later time.

 

#061009-10 – Appointment to Personnel/Finance Committee

 

Moved by Bill Holland, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve the appointment of Richard VanderKlok to the Personnel/Finance Committee.

 

Yeas:    Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, Dale Mohr, Del South, Richard VanderKlok

Nays:   Stanley Sterk

 

Note:                The Supervisor’s appointments were recommended by the Finance Committee

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061009-11 – Appointment to Services/Program Committee

 

Moved by Bill Holland, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the appointment of Del South as the new chairman of the Services/Programs Committee and for Bill Holland to be on the committee until a new trustee is appointed.

 

Note:                The Supervisor’s appointments were recommended by the Finance Committee

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061009-12 – Appointment to WCET Board

 

Moved by Del South, seconded by Bill Holland to approve the appointment of Bill Holland to the WCET Board

 

Note:                The Supervisor’s appointments were recommended by the Finance Committee

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061009-13 – Public Comment

 

Dan Hamming, Georgetown Township Fire Chief, 1515 Baldwin, invited the Township Board members and members of the audience to attend an Open House at the Fire Department from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2006.

 

Cheryl Veihl, 6745 Cityview, asked when the drainage/sewage situation would be discussed and was told at the Water/Sewer Committee meeting which would be held after the Board meeting.

 

#061009-14 – Board Open Discussion

 

Bill Holland stated that on Tuesday morning the basecoat would be applied to the Kenowa path.

 

Daniel Carlton noted the letter from Loren and Karen Bolhuis regarding the HDR zoning designation of 1245 Parsons.  He said that it would be best for the property owner and best for the Township for the land to be zoned LDR since it was adjacent to other single family homes and a single family home currently exists on the property.

 

#061009-15 – Initiate a Rezoning

 

Moved by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to initiate the rezoning of 1245 Parsons to LDR.

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061009-16 - Reports from Standing Committees

 

Election Commission agenda for 7:15 p.m. on October 9, 2006

 

Election Commission meeting minutes of September 26, 2006

 

            Finance Committee meeting minutes of October 5, 2006

 

#061009-17 - Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

 

 

                                               

William Holland, Supervisor

 

                                               

Del South, Clerk