JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING
April 21, 2008
SYNOPSIS
Jamestown Charter Township Regular Board Meeting held April 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Steve Rau, and Norma Shaarda. Absent with notice: Mike Sipe. Opening prayer was given by Scott Brouwer.
The minutes of the regular board meeting of March 17, 2008 and the consent agenda were approved.
The following motions were made, seconded and approved:
- to adopt the resolution for the Jamestown Township Recreation Plan.
- to approve the resolution to place road millage of 1 ½ mills for two years on the August 5 State Primary Ballot.
- to approve the resolution to place the fire department New Equipment millage of ½ mill for four years on the August 5 State Primary Ballot.
- to approve the resolution to place the fire department New & Used Equipment millage of ¼ mill for four years on the August 5 State Primary Ballot.
- to adopt the resolution to raise the water rates from $1.75 per 1000 gallons to $1.85 per 1000 gallons and the ready to serve charge from $5 monthly to $6 monthly effective immediately.
- to adopt the resolution to raise the sewer rates from $72.75 quarterly to $80.00 quarterly effective immediately.
- to pay $20,000 to Ottawa County for designing and aligning the intersection at Riley St. and Kenowa Ave.
- to adopt the sewage disposal contract agreement with Grandville.
- to pay for the Supervisor to purchase himself another desk for $100.
- to reappoint Jim Keppel to the planning commission with the term expiring on December 31, 2010.
- to reappoint Christine Webster to the planning commission with the term expiring on December 31, 2010.
- to remove the partially dying tree west of the Township Office and pave more area for parking and the driveway.
- to increase the assistant assessor’s salary by $2,000 and decrease the same amount from the assessor.
- presented the bills
- approved payment of the bills
- adjourned at 8:33 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