JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
April 19, 2010 7:00 p.m.
04-19-01 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema.
04-19-02 Opening prayer was given by Jim Miedema.
04-19-03 Members present: Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma. Absent with notice: Gary Boverhof.
04-19-04 Motion by Pruis seconded by Shaarda to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.
04-19-05 The minutes of the regular board meeting held March 15, 2010, were approved as presented.
04-19-06 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma to approve the minutes of the closed session of March 15, 2010. Carried.
04-19-07 The minutes of the work session of April 12, 2010 were approved as presented.
04-19-08 Public comment: Ben Schreiber made some statements regarding open, transparent government, government spending and government officials being receptive to the will and input of the people they represent.
Arlan Meekhof introduced himself as a candidate running for state senate.
Mike Landheer requested some action from the fire department on his return
to duty after knee surgery.
04-19-09 Correspondence from Greg & Susan Beltz regarding flooding issues was received for information.
04-19-10 Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda to approve the consent agenda. Carried. The treasurer reported that there has only been two months rent paid on the Pater house since the people moved in (February 2010) and that we do not have a security deposit. He asked the procedure and when eviction proceedings could begin. Our attorney said to read the lease agreement. Brouwer said he doesn’t have a copy and didn’t sign it. The supervisor said it would be taken care of.
04-19-11 Tom Saladino, fire chief introduced Nick Fedewa, 4195 Springside Dr., Hudsonville, and asked the board to appoint him as a fire fighter. Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda to make the appointment. Carried.
04-19-12 Motion by Tacoma seconded by Miedema to purchase new tires for truck #1422. Carried.
04-19-13 Old Business: Tacoma, board liaison to the fire department reported on the Greg Landheer issue from last month’s closed session. He stated that Greg met with Tacoma, Boverhof and Saladino and that the suspension was upheld. Greg is cooperating with the department.
04-19-14 New Business: Jon Lanning presented his request and purchase agreement/easement agreement to purchase 3.74 acres of land adjacent to his property on Greenly St. Since Lanning’s proposal has an easement agreement attached to it, Pruis questioned if the easement agreement went along with the buy/sell to the Township. Township attorney did not know, but will get back to the township on that. Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to put on a work session agenda so the board can decide if we want to sell the land and how much the Township wants to charge. Carried. (Proposed lease agreement with easement attached.)
04-19-15 Road discussion: The supervisor requested that the Township put new gravel on certain roads in the township, which he will determine and bring a bid for costs to the board. This would be instead of preparing and paving a road in 2010. Brouwer questioned which roads he is considering and the two the Supervisor suggested were Quincy west of 40th and 40th south of Adams. Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma to identify roads and tentative costs from the county. Some independent bids might be requested. Carried. The treasurer stated that there will be approximately $68,000 in the road fund after the township completes payment for the present road paving.
04-19-16 Grandville sewer resolution for issuing bonds was presented by Ken Zarzecki from Ottawa County. The Township has contracted with Grandville for our sewer disposal and in order to pay Jamestown’s share of the expansion ($2,069,600) the Township will need to sell bonds. Pruis asked if this would affect signing of any other sewer contracts by Jamestown. Zarzecki assured us that no other contracts were connected to this one. Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda to approve contracting with the County to sell the bonds. Roll call vote: Carried. (Copy attached.)
04-19-17 A work session of the board was set for Monday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m in the Township meeting room.
04-19-18 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to present the bills. Carried.
04-19-19 Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda to pay the bills. Roll call vote: Carried.
04-19-20 Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Ruth Pruis
Jamestown Township Clerk