JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

June 7, 2010  7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

06-07-01  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema.

 

06-07-02   Opening prayer was given by Miedema.

 

06-07-03   Atty. Mark Nettleton gave a brief history of the Township sewer situation to show how we got to this position and the history of the indemnification agreement with the County.  While there are some issues with the agreement – specifically that the Township will have liability for past lawsuits – the agreement has been signed by the other parties and Jamestown Township really has no recourse except to agree to sign it.  Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to sign the agreement.  Roll call vote: Carried.  (Copy attached.)

 

06-07-04   Atty. Nettleton then explained the Allocation Agreement to the board.  He stated that unfortunately he came into the discussion of this agreement late but given a little more time he would like to compose a side letter that addresses Jamestown Township’s concerns.  This agreement has also already been signed by the other parties, but we were assured by Ken Zarzecki (Ottawa Co. Public Works) that a side letter would be taken into consideration.  Motion by Pruis seconded by Brouwer  to delay a decision on this agreement until the regular board meeting on June 21 so that Atty. Nettleton has more time to contact the proper people, work on the side letter and present it to the board.  Carried.  Yes: Brouwer, Pruis, Shaarda and Tacoma.  No:  Boverhof, Jensen and Miedema.

 

06-07-05   Re-graveling of certain segments of township roads recommendations came from the Planning Commission.  The Commission recommended that the remaining money in the road paving fund should be saved to put toward road paving for next year. (Attached memo.)  The County is responsible for re-graveling roads and since they have money saved during the past winter, they will re-gravel one mile of  roads in Jamestown Township.  They suggested 40th  from Adams to Mason St. and Quincy St. west of 40th Ave.  (Attached letter.)

 

06-07-06   Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma that the Township hire a utilities administrator to fill the position which has been vacant for two years.  The motion included that the staff define the needed skills and hire someone as soon as possible who has the necessary skills and requirements.  This would be a part time position.  Carried.

 

06-07-07      Motion by Miedema seconded by Brouwer that the board go into closed session to discuss the rental problems on the Pater house.  Carried.

 

06-07-08      Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to leave the closed session.  Carried.

 

06-07-09      No motions were made concerning the issue discussed in closed session.

 

06-07-10      The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

 

 

 

Ruth Pruis, Jamestown Township Clerk