Georgetown Charter Township
1515 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI 49428
Township Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 26, 2026, 7:00 PM
1.
2.
Prayer for Guidance
2.I.
Jim Wierenga
3.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
4.
Roll Call
5.
Approval of Agenda
6.
Citizen Award - Gary Danielson
7.
John Teeples - Ottawa County Commissioner Update
8.
Eric Deboer-Sheriff Department Update
9.
Communications, Letters and Reports Received for Information
9.I.
9.II.
9.III.
9.IV.
Ottawa County Sheriff's Department Report - December 2025
Documents:
10.
Public Comments for action items remaining on the agenda (maximum of three minutes per person)
11.
Consent Agenda
11.I.
Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
11.I.i.
Minutes of the 1/7/2026 Special Joint Meeting of the Township Board and Planning Commission
Documents:
11.I.ii.
11.I.iii.
Closed Session Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2026
11.II.
Approval of the bills
11.II.i.
12.
Resolution to Update the Charges for Connection to the Township’s Public Sewer System
Moved by , seconded by , to approve the Resolution to Update the Charges for Connection to the Township’s Public Sewer System as follows, as recommended by the Utilities Committee:
GEORGETOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP
OTTAWA COUNTY, Michigan
(Resolution No. _______)
At a regular meeting of the Township Board for the Charter Township of Georgetown held at the Township offices on ____________, 2026 at _____ p.m., this Resolution was offered for adoption by Township Board Member _______________ and was seconded by Township Board Member _______________:
A RESOLUTION TO UPDATE THE CHARGES FOR CONNECTION TO THE TOWNSHIP’S PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances for Georgetown Charter Township (the “Township”) permits the Township Board, by resolution, to set the rates and charges for property owners within the Township, and within Blendon Township and the City of Granville, to connect to the Township’s public sewer system;
WHEREAS, the Township Board must occasionally review and update the charges assessed to property owners for making such connections, to reflect the increases in the cost of parts, equipment, and labor to complete such connections;
WHEREAS, the Township Board now wishes to update the charges assessed for connections to the Township’s public sewer system.
RESOLUTION
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
- The Recitals above are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if restated verbatim.
- The Township Board hereby adopts the new schedule for sewer connection charges, as set forth in the attached “Exhibit A.” Properties located within Georgetown Township are subject to the charges specific to Georgetown Township. Properties located within the City of Grandville or Blendon Township are subject to the respective charges for those municipalities, as set forth in Exhibit A hereto.
- The charges set forth in “Table 1” to Exhibit A shall be effective upon the effective date of this Resolution. The charges set forth in “Table 2” to Exhibit A shall be effective beginning on July 1, 2026.
- This Resolution is effective immediately, and it shall supersede any prior inconsistent resolutions of the Township Board.
The vote to adopt this Resolution was as follows:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT/ABSTAIN:
RESOLUTION IS HEREBY DECLARED ADOPTED.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Board for Georgetown Charter Township at the time, date and place specified above pursuant to the required statutory procedures.
Respectfully submitted,
By: ______________________________
Kelly Kuiper
Georgetown Charter Township Clerk
12.I.
Connection Charges
12.II.
Roll call
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSTAINED:
NAYS:
ABSTAINED:
13.
Air Handler Repairs
Motion: To approve the quote of $58,646.30 from Pleune Service Company for air handler repairs, as recommended by the Utilities Committee.
Documents:
14.
Local Civic Organization Request (Redeemed Mobile Boutique)
Motion: To approve the resolution recognizing Redeemed Mobile Boutique as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming license, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
14.I.
Roll call
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSTAINED:
NAYS:
ABSTAINED:
15.
Election Early Voting Printing and Mailing Services Contract
Motion: To approve the Election Early Voting Printing and Mailing Services Contract, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
16.
Election Printing Service Contract
Motion: To approve the Election Printing Service Contract, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Documents:
17.
Revision to Policy 2005-06, Bid and Quotation Requirements Policy
Motion: To approve the revision to Policy 2005-06, Bid Quotation Requirements Policy, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
18.
Addition to Benefits Manual - Gym Memberships
Motion: To approve the addition of gym memberships for qualifying members of the Fire Department to the Georgetown Township Employee Benefits Manual, as recommended by the Finance Committee
19.
Second Public Comment (maximum of three minutes per person)
20.
Discussion and General Information
21.