JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

September 15, 2008

SYNOPSIS

 

Jamestown Charter Township Regular Board Meeting held September 15, 2008  at 7:00 p.m.   Members present: Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Steve Rau,  Norma Shaarda and Mike Sipe.   Absent:  None.  Opening prayer was given by Jim Miedema.

 

The minutes of the regular board meeting of July 21, 2008 and the consent agenda were approved. 

The following motions were made, seconded and approved:

 

-  Public comment: Citizen concerned about the flat rate sewer charges.  Another citizen concerned about getting a truck route established in the Township.  A group of citizens concerned about the proposed cleaning and billing of Black Creek Drain.

 

-  to approve $1,540 for Ottawa County Economic Development support.

 

-  to approve the request of Cheryl Wolf for the Farmland Preservation (PA116).

 

-  to table a decision for the IT positon.

 

- to accept the lowest bid (from Progressive AE  - $2,650) for consultation regarding land use of the parcel belonging to the Township at I-196.

 

- to allocate $100,000 from the pathway fund and $189,800 from the general fund over the next 2-3 years to leverage matching funds from West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition (Fred Meijer  Foundation or another donor) to be used for a matching grant from the State.

 

- to allocate $3,250 for a Prein & Newhof study of the Chicago Drive pump Station and Force Main sewer.

 

- presented the bills

 

- approved payment of the bills

 

- adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

 

Copies of the full text of the proceedings are available for review at the office of the Township

Clerk.

 

Ruth Pruis

 Jamestown Charter Township Clerk