MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD JANUARY 22, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
The
meeting was called to order at
Prayer
for guidance by Dale Mohr
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll
Call
Present:
Stanley Sterk, Richard VanderKlok
Absent: none
#070122-01 - Public Comments
No one was present to make comments at this time.
#070122-02 - Approval of
agenda as
presented for January 22, 2007
Moved by Richard VanderKlok,
seconded by Marvin VanSomeren, to approve the agenda as presented.
Moved by Dale Mohr, seconded by Del South, to add an
item to the agenda to go to closed session.
MOTION
CARRIED.
MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED.
#070122-03 - Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
A.
Planning Commission
agenda for January
31, 2007
B. Sheriff Department Report for
December
2006
C. MTA information
as to when a roll call vote is required
D. Notice
of Special Joint Township Board, Planning Commission and ZBA meeting
#070122-04 - Consent agenda
Moved by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to
approve the consent agenda as presented.
a. Approval
of minutes of the regular board meeting held on January
8, 2007
b. Approval
of Monthly
Bills
c.
Approval of Final Preliminary Plat of Georgetown Shores
No. 6 (paper plan available in Township Office)
MOTION CARRIED.
#070122-05 - Request by Jenison Wrestling Club
Moved
by Del South, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the request by the
Jenison Wrestling Club, 811 Port Sheldon Rd., Jenison, to be recognized as a
non-profit organization by the local government unit
Note: The
Services Committee recommended approval
Yeas: Richard VanderKlok, Bill Holland, Del South,
Marvin VanSomeren
Nays: Daniel Carlton, Dale Mohr, Stanley Sterk
MOTION CARRIED.
#070122-06 - E-Coli Problem at Maplewood Lake
Moved
by Stanley Sterk, seconded by Del South, to approve closing Maplewood Lake to
any use until the E-Coli contamination is corrected
Note: The
Services Committee recommended approval
Moved
by Dale Mohr, seconded by Daniel Carlton, to amend the motion to close
Maplewood Lake to swimming
It
was noted that the amendment means that the lake would be closed to swimming
only rather than any use which means it would be open to watercraft.
Yeas: Dale Mohr, Daniel Carlton
Nays: Bill Holland, Del South, Stanley Sterk,
Marvin VanSomeren, Richard
VanderKlok
AMENDMENT
TO MOTION DEFEATED.
(INITIAL) MOTION CARRIED.
Daniel
Carlton presented a map showing the location of sewer in the area surrounding
Maplewood Park and explained the areas that were serviced by sewer.
Bill
Holland stated that the Township has been working with the Health Department for
the e-coli problem. He said that three
homes abut the lake and the property owners mow right to the waters edge;
however, the Health Department said that the area by the lake should be left in
a natural state to help filter water washing into the lake.
Del
South said that the Services Committee recommended closing the lake until the
problem was resolved.
There
was discussion regarding the installation of sanitary sewer in the area
surrounding the lake.
#070122-07 - Fire Department Equipment Purchase
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Marvin VanSomeren, to approve authorizing
the expenditure of the grant money for the equipment requested by the Fire
Chief, including updating the SCBAs (self contained breathing apparatus), 40
sets of turnouts (coats and pants) and an air compressor and fill station, in
the amount of $181,000.00 and the grant amount was $174,592.46. The Township would match 10% of the cost.
Note: The
Services Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#070122-08 - Seek Grant to Replace Three Senior Center
Buses
Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Del South, to
approve submitting a grant application to receive State and Federal dollars to
replace three Senior Center Buses. The grant is due by March 1, 2007 and the
grant would become available for 2008
Note: The
Finance Committee recommended approval
MOTION CARRIED.
#070122-09 - Right-of-Way to Ottawa County-227 Baldwin
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve giving to the
Board of County Road Commission of the County of Ottawa an additional 16 feet
of right-of-way at property identified as P.P. # 70-14-13-200-022, located at
227 Baldwin (east property line of Speedway at Baldwin and Main St.)
Note: The
Finance Committee recommended approval
Yeas:
Daniel Carlton, Bill Holland, Del
South, Stanley Sterk, Marvin VanSomeren, Richard
VanderKlok
Nays: Dale Mohr
MOTION CARRIED.
#070122-10 - Right-of-Way to Ottawa County-23 Baldwin
Moved
by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve giving to the
Board of County Road Commission of the County of Ottawa the property identified
as P.P. # 70-14-13-299-003, known as 23 Baldwin for the Baldwin road
construction project
Note: The
Finance Committee recommended approval
Yeas:
Daniel Carlton, Bill Holland, Del
South, Stanley Sterk, Marvin VanSomeren, Richard
VanderKlok
Nays: Dale Mohr
MOTION CARRIED.
#070122-11 - Wyoming Water System Plant Expansion
Bonds
At a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter
Township of Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan, held on January 22, 2007.
Present:
Stanley Sterk, Richard VanderKlok
Absent: none
The Clerk presented to the Township Board a form of contract
dated as of January 1, 2007, among the County of Ottawa, acting through its
Board of County Road Commissioners, as County Agency (hereinafter referred to
as the “County”), and the Charter Township of Georgetown, the Charter Township
of Holland, the Charter Township of Jamestown, the Township of Olive, the
Township of Park, the Charter Township of Zeeland and the City of Hudsonville
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Municipalities”), relative to the
acquisition, construction and financing of improvements to the water treatment
plant of the City of Wyoming Water Supply System (the “Project”) to serve the
Municipalities and a form of notice.
After discussion of the contract and the notice, the
following resolution
was offered by Daniel Carlton and seconded by Richard VanderKlok.
BE IT RESOLVED:
1.
The Township
Board hereby approves the 2007 Water Supply System Improvements Contract to be
dated as of January 1, 2007, among the County and the Municipalities, in
respect to the acquisition, construction and financing of the Project, which
contract provides, among other things, that the County will issue its bonds
(the “County Bonds”) to defray part of the cost of the Project in anticipation
of payments to be made by the Municipalities which payments will be sufficient
to pay the principal of and interest on the County Bonds, and further provides that
for the making of its share of such payments there under the Township will
pledge its full faith and credit. Taxes
levied by the Township will be subject to charter, statutory and constitutional
tax limitations.
2.
The Supervisor
and the Clerk are authorized and directed to execute and deliver the contract
for and on behalf of the Township (in such number of counterparts as may be
desirable); PROVIDED, however, that the contract shall not become effective
until the expiration of 45 days after publication of the notice presented to
this Board at this meeting, if within such 45-day period a petition requesting
a referendum upon contract, signed by at least 10% or 15,000, whichever is the
lesser, of the registered electors residing in the Township, shall have been
filed with the Clerk, the contract shall not become effective until approved by
a majority vote of the qualified electors of the Township voting thereon at a
general or special election.
3.
The Clerk is
authorized and directed to publish the notice
presented on this date in the Advance Newspaper so as to be prominently
displayed therein. This Board finds and
declares that such newspaper is a qualified newspaper of general circulation in
the Township and that the notice contains information which is sufficient to
inform adequately all interested persons as to the nature and extent of the
obligations of the Township under the contract and as to the right to petition
for a referendum thereon and the consequences of failure to exercise such
right. A copy of the notice shall be
attached to the minutes of this meeting.
4.
A copy of the
contract presented on this date and herein approved and authorized to be
executed and delivered shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting and
made a part thereof and shall be placed on file with the Clerk and made
available for examination by any interested person during normal business
hours.
5.
The Supervisor is
authorized to file with Michigan Department of Treasury an application for
approval of the County Bonds under Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as
amended.
6.
The Clerk is
authorized to approve the circulation of a preliminary and final official
statement for the County Bonds, to cause the preparation of those portions of
the preliminary and final official statement that pertain to the Township, and
to do all other things necessary for compliance with Rule 15c2-12 issued under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Rule”). The Clerk is authorized to execute and
deliver such certificates and to do all other things that are necessary to
effectuate the sale and delivery of the County Bonds.
7.
The Clerk is
authorized to execute a certificate of the Township, constituting an undertaking
to provide ongoing disclosure about the Township for the benefit of the holders
of the County Bonds as required under paragraph (b) (5) of the Rule, and
amendments to such certificate from time to time in accordance with the terms
of the certificate (the certificate and any amendments thereto are collectively
referred to herein as the “Continuing Disclosure Certificate”). The Township covenants and agrees that it
will comply with and carry out all of the provisions of the Continuing
Disclosure Certificate.
Yeas:
Stanley Sterk, Richard VanderKlok
Nays: none
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED
STATE OF MICHIGAN )
)
COUNTY OF OTTAWA )
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Board of the Charter
Township of Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan at a regular meeting duly called and held on January
22, 2007, the original of which resolution is on file in my office. I further certify that notice was given in
accordance with the open meetings act.
_____________________________
Del South, Clerk
Charter Township of Georgetown
Note: The
Finance Committee recommended approval
#070122-12 – Public Comment
Dave
Noorman, 1006 Elmwood, said that he lives by Maplewood
Park and after his sewer failed six years ago he connected up. He supported the installation of sewer in the
area.
#070122-13 – Board Open Discussion
Daniel
Carlton stated that a few years ago the Township sold some property at the
corner of 48th Ave. and Bauer Rd. to the Ottawa County Road
Commission for an easement. He said that
the Township got the money but the Road Commission did not get the easement.
#070122-14 – Add an Item to the Agenda
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Bill Holland, to
add an item to the agenda.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#070122-15 – Grant Right-of-Way to the Ottawa County
Road Commission
Moved by Daniel Carlton, seconded by Richard
VanderKlok, to grant to the Ottawa County Road Commission right-of-way
consisting of 70 feet from the centerline of 48th Ave. and 60 feet
from the centerline of Bauer Rd. at the corner of 48th Ave. and
Bauer Road.
MOTION
CARRIED.
#070122-16 - Reports from Standing Committees
Water/Sewer committee minutes of January
8, 2007
Services
Committee meeting minutes
of January 15, 2007
Finance
Committee meeting minutes of January 17, 2007
#070122-17 – Closed Session
Moved by Daniel Carlton,
seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to go to closed session to discuss pending litigation.
Yeas:
Stanley Sterk, Richard VanderKlok
Nays: none
MOTION CARRIED.
#070122-18 – Open Session
Moved by Daniel Carlton,
seconded by Dale Mohr, to go to open session at 8:40 p.m.
Yeas:
Stanley Sterk, Richard VanderKlok
Nays: none
MOTION CARRIED.
#070122-19 - Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
William Holland, Supervisor
Del
South, Clerk