MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD HELD OCTOBER 12, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
The
meeting was called to order at
Prayer
for guidance by Richard VanderKlok
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll
Call
Members
present: D. Dale Mohr, Del South, Carol
Scholma, Chad Tuttle, Jim Wierenga, Richard
VanderKlok,
John Schwalm
Also present: Daniel Carlton (Township Manager)
Absent: none
#091012-01 - Presentation
by Mike Forbes, Ice Arena General Manager
The following person made public comments: Phil
Strick, 2876 Parkside Dr.
#091012-03 -
Approval of agenda as presented for October 12,
2009
Moved by Richard VanderKlok,
seconded by Carol Scholma, to approve the agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#091012-04 - Communications,
letters and reports: Received for information, to be filed:
a.
General Ledger
Report for September
2009
b.
Planning
Commission minutes of October 7, 2009
c.
Grand Valley
Metro Council Board
packet for October 1, 2009
d.
Response letter for
(PUD0902) Little League PUD from Jack Baar dated October 1, 2009, as per Sec.
22.7C.
e.
Response letter for (PUD0901) Family Fare PUD from Jack Baar dated
October 2, 2009, as per Sec. 22.7C.
f.
Code Enforcement
Reports for August 2009
and for September 2009
g.
Letter of
intent from Jacob Mol
h.
Investment Report from September 2009
#091012-05 - Consent agenda
Moved by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Carol Scholma,
to grant the following:
a.
Approval of
minutes of the regular board meeting held on September 28,
2009
b.
Approval of the
regular monthly
bills and utility bills
c.
Approval of the payment request from GVAHA for jerseys and printing, as per the hockey budget (Note: The Finance Committee recommended approval)
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#091012-06 - Parks Public
Hearing
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Chad Tuttle, to open the public hearing.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
No
one present made public comments.
Moved
by Carol Scholma, seconded by John Schwalm, to close the public hearing.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#091012-07 - Discuss Parks
Public Hearing and Proposed Parks Improvement Plan
There
was discussion regarding the results of the survey and the items to place in a
priority list.
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Del South, to approve setting the following priorities and
to give the list to the planner so that information could be provided to the
Board:
|
From most liked to least liked |
|
1. Spray Park/Splash Pad |
|
2. Playground (tied for 2nd) |
|
2. Frisby Golf (tied for 2nd) |
|
3. Skate Park |
|
4. Basketball courts (tied for 4th) |
|
4. Picnic Shelters (tied for 4th) |
|
5. Outdoor Community Pool |
|
6. Dog Park |
|
From highest priority to least |
|
1. Maplewood Park |
|
2. 8th Ave. Community Park |
|
3. Rosewood Recreation Area |
|
4. Pioneer Park |
|
5. Rushcreek |
|
6. Port Sheldon Sports Complex |
|
7. Woodcrest |
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#091012-08 - Ordinance
No. 2009-09 Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Sec. 3.6(E)
Moved
by Richard VanderKlok, seconded by Carol Scholma, to approve Ordinance No.
2009-09 Zoning Ordinance amendment as follows:
3.6(E) Any
building addition with an area greater than 120 square feet shall be
permanently constructed on a concrete foundation [except under the provisions
of Sec. 3.6(D)] and shall conform to all applicable building and other similar
codes for such a structure. The
architectural character of all building additions shall be compatible with and
similar to the existing principle building with respect to materials, scale,
design, and aesthetic quality, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, except
a building addition of no more than 216 square feet may be constructed without
the architectural character being similar to the existing principle building if
such addition is located in the rear yard.
Note: As recommended by the Planning
Commission
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#091012-09 - Sound System
Moved by Chad Tuttle, seconded by Richard VanderKlok,
to approve the bid from Mavri in the amount of $15,694.11 for a new
microphone system.
Attachment: Bid from Central Interconnect
Inc.
Note: The Finance Committee recommended
approval.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#091012-10 - 2010 Boards and
Commission Meeting Dates
Moved by Richard
VanderKlok, seconded by Carol Scholma, to approve the 2010 Boards and
Commission meeting
dates.
Note: The Finance Committee recommended
approval.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#091012-11 - EDC Appointment
Moved by Chad Tuttle, seconded by Richard VanderKlok, to approve the
appointment of Brad Lyons to the Economic Development Corporation to fill the
term of Mel Visser whose term expires 12/31/09 (Mel Visser resigned).
Note: The Finance Committee recommended
approval.
MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
#091012-12- Board Open
Discussion
There
was no open Board discussion.
#091012-13- General
information, comments and meetings attended
There
were no comments.
#091012-14 - Reports from Standing Committees
Minutes
from the October 8, 2009
Finance Committee meeting
#091012-15 - Public
Comment (maximum 3 minutes per
person)
The
following people made public comments: Phil Strick, 2876 Parkside Dr.; Donna
Heuker, 4551 Bauer Rd.; Richard VanDoeselaar, 2890 Parkside Dr.
#091012-16 - Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
D. Dale Mohr, Supervisor
Del
South, Clerk