JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

January 18, 2010  7:00 p.m.

01-18-01    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema.

01-18-02    Opening prayer was given by Scott Brouwer.

01-18-03    Members present:  Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer,  Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Absent with notice: Dan Jensen.

01-18-04    Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to approve the agenda as presented.  Carried.

01-18-05    The minutes of the regular board meeting of December 21, 2009 was approved as presented.  Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to change the minutes of the January 4, 2010 work session by deleting the discussion on salaries and replacing with “All contracts and hours should be reviewed by the Supervisor with a focus on work needing to be done.”  Carried with Pruis abstaining because she was not at the meeting.

01-18-06    Public comment:  No one wished to comment at this time.

01-18-07    Correspondence from Drain Commissioner Paul Geerlings regarding the Beltz drain issues was received for information.  Copy attached.

01-18-08    Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda to approve the consent agenda including all reports.  Carried.

01-18-09    Old Business:  Motion by Shaarda seconded by Miedema to send both versions of the Township Purchasing Policy with suggested changes (having the Supervisor be the purchasing agent) to the auditors and MTA attornies for review and to act on it at the next board meeting.  Carried.

01-18-10    New Business:  The public hearing was opened for the 2010-2011 fiscal year budget. 

01-18-11    There were no questions or comments from the public. Any requests for copies of the budget will be honored.

01-18-12    Motion by Boverhof seconded by Brouwer to close the hearing.  Carried.

01-18-13    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to adopt the resolution of the Jamestown Charter Township General Appropriations Act for the 2010-2011 fiscal year budget as presented.  Roll call vote:  Carried.  Copy attached.

01-18-14    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Brouwer to accept the proposal for the Township’s legal advertising from Advance Newspapers for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.  Carried. 

01-18-15    Motion by Boverhof seconded by Tacoma to present the bills.  Carried.

01-18-16    Motion by Boverhof seconded by Brouwer to pay the bills.  Roll call vote: Carried.

01-18-17    Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Township Clerk