JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

February 18, 2008

SYNOPSIS

 

Jamestown Charter Township Regular Board Meeting held February 18, 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 Dan Jensen.

 

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

 

The following motions were made, seconded and approved:

 

-  to approve the updated Zoning Ordinance.

 

- to adopt the resolution of the Jamestown Charter Township General Appropriations Act for the 2008-2009 fiscal year budget.

 

-  to adopt the resolution for poverty exemption from property taxes.

 

-  to approve the road dusting contract with Bruce Alan Enterprises, Inc. for four applications to gravel roads in 2008 at a cost of $21,260.

 

-  to approve the proposal for the Township’s legal advertising with Advance Newspapers for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.

 

-  to purchase non motorized pathway signs for the pathways in the township.

 

- the first reading was held for the Cross Connection Control Ordinance for the public water system and set a Public Hearing for the regular board meeting held on March 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. or later.

 

- to accept the bid of $25,800 from Reitsma Property Maintenance for the cemetery sexton for the  2008-2009 fiscal year.  This represents an increase of approximately 2.5%.

 

-  the first reading was held for the Liquor License Regulation ordinance and a public hearing set for March 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. or later.

 

-  to approve hiring Prein and Newhof to do a water reliability study mandated by the DEQ at a cost not to exceed $6,000.

- presented the bills

- approved payment of the bills

- adjourned at 7:35 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