MINUTES OF THE GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 9, 2006

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bill Holland.

 

Present:            Bill Holland, Daniel Carlton, Richard VanderKlok, members, and Mannette Minier,

secretary

Absent: none

 

#061109-01 - Minutes of October 20, 2006

 

Moved by Bill Holland, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to approve the minutes as presented.

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061109-02 - The proposed Board agenda for November 13, 2006 was reviewed and discussed.

 

#061109-03 - Audit and Assistance with Preparation of Financial Statements

 

Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Bill Holland, to recommend to the Township Board to approved the amount not to exceed $19,750 to be paid to Kiekover, Scholma, & Shumaker, PC, Certified Public Accounts, for an audit, assistance in the preparation of the financial statements and required GASB 34 conversion entries, assistance with preparation of the management’s discussion and analysis and preparation of the form F-65, as presented

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061109-04 - Appointment to Services Committee

 

Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Bill Holland, to recommend to the Township Board to approve the appointment of Marvin VanSomeren to the Services Committee

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061109-05 -   Salary for Election Official

 

Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Bill Holland, to recommend to the Township Board to approve an election based pay of $2,500 per election for the clerk to cover all election related costs including training.

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061109-06 - Fee Increases for Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Permits

 

Moved by Bill Holland, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to recommend to the Township Board to approve the fee increases for (Commercial and Residential) Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Permits (for PCI), to be effective January 1, 2007

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061109-07 - Lawn Sprinkling at Soccer Bowl

 

Moved by Bill Holland, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to recommend to the Township Board to approve the low bid of $7,938.00 from Schepers Lawn Sprinkling for an irrigation system at the Soccer Bowl at Rosewood and 18th Ave. (bids)

 

Yeas:    Bill Holland, Richard VanderKlok

Nays:   Daniel Carlton

 

            MOTION CARRIED.

 

#061109-08 - Lawn Sprinkling at Hanley Cemetery

 

Moved by Bill Holland, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to recommend to the Township Board to approve the low bid of $4,550.00 from S&S Sprinkling Systems-Snowplowing Inc. for an irrigation system at the Hanley Cemetery at Jackson and 4th Ave. (bids)

 

Yeas:    Bill Holland, Richard VanderKlok

Nays:   Daniel Carlton

 

            MOTION CARRIED.