JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

May 17, 2010  7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

05-17-01    The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Miedema at 7:00 p.m.

 

05-17-02    Opening prayer was given by Dan Jensen.

 

05-17-03    Members present:  Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis and Tim Tacoma.  Absent with notice:  Norma Shaarda.

 

05-17-04    Motion by Boverhof seconded by Jensen to add Indemnifcation for the County document and Grandville Sewer Bond Debt Service Agreement to the agenda.  Carried.

 

05-17-05    The minutes of the regular board meeting held April 19, 2010 were approved as presented.

 

05-17-06    Public comment:  Kent Engle introduced himself as running for Circuit Court Judge in Ottawa County and Brett Vander Kamp introduced himself as running for the Republican nominee for State Senate.  No one else wished to comment.

 

05-17-07    Motion by Jensen seconded by Boverhof to approve the consent agenda.  Carried.

 

05-17-08    Old Business:  Jon Lanning presented his request and buy/sell/easement agreement to purchase 3.74 acres of land adjacent to his property on Greenly St.  Motion by Tacoma seconded by Pruis to sell the 3.74 acres adjoining the Lanning property (as show on attached map) to Jon Lanning at a price of $15,000 for the parcel. The agreement including the easement will be checked by attornies and revised as necessary.  (Buy/Sell copy attached.) Roll call vote: Carried.  Opposed:  Dan Jensen.

 

05-17-09    New Business: The public hearing for Top Grade Associates Mineral Extraction  amendment was opened for discussion.   

 

05-17-10    Explanation of the request was given.  Ted Woltjer inquired if the tipping fees had been paid by the owner for gravel taken from the Broken Ridge development.  Other comments from the audience was end date for work  and how many yards of gravel are left.

 

05-17-11    Motion by Jensen seconded by Boverhof to close the hearing.  Carried.

 

05-17-12    Motion by Boverhof seconded by Miedema to approve the change to the current contract for soil removal to include a permit to crush gravel at 3688 Perry Street, with the condition that past tipping fees be paid and the conditions set by the planning commission honored.  (Attached.) Roll call vote: Carried.

 

05-17-13    Motion by Tacoma seconded by Miedema to approve the fire department dismissal of Mike Landheer from the fire department.  Carried.  Brouwer asked if participation in meetings and runs was tracked and also requested that good files be kept.  He was assured by Saladino that this is the case.

 

05-17-14    Motion by Tacoma seconded by Boverhof to approve appointing Dan Bylsma to the fire department.  Carried.

 

05-17-15    Tom Saladino, fire chief, explained the improvements planned for the Forest Grove fire station.  The addition will be a 48X60 foot addition and will hold up to four more trucks.   The cost will be approximately $150,000.  The fire department has nearly the entire amount in the new equipment/ building fund. Motion by Tacoma seconded by Jensen to approve getting bids for the improvements.  Carried.

 

05-17-16    Motion by Jensen seconded by Boverhof to approve $1,500 for another firefighter to travel  to inspect the new fire truck.  Roll call vote:  Carried.

 

05-17-17    Motion by Miedema seconded by Jensen to set a public hearing for the fire department ordinance for the next regular board meeting to be held on June 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. or later. Carried.

 

05-17-18    Motion by Brouwer seconded by Pruis to adopt the resolution for ballot language for the renewal of Road millage of 1.5 mills for two years to be placed on the August 3, 2010 state primary election ballot.  Roll call vote:  Carried.  (Attached.)

 

05-17-19    Motion by Jensen  seconded by Brouwer to adopt the resolution for ballot language for the renewal of Fire Department operating millage of one mill for four years to be placed on the August 3, 2010 primary election ballot.  Roll call vote:  Carried.  (Attached.)

 

05-17-20    Motion by Pruis seconded by Brouwer to adopt the resolution to the County Board of Commissioners to refrain from combining the Offices of Register of Deed and  County Clerk.  Roll call vote:  Carried.  (Attached.)

 

05-17-21    The Supervisor stated that he had a verbal request from Kurt Suidinski to resign from the Planning Commission.  Motion by Miedema seconded by Jensen to accept the resignation of Kurt Suidinski from the Planning Commission, effective immediately.  Carried.

 

05-17-22    Motion by Miedema seconded by Brouwer to appoint alternate Tom Larabel to fill Kurt Suidinski’s position which expires in December of 2011.  Carried.

 

05-17-23    The bid for graveling of roads from the county was presented.  The cost was $54,000 to gravel part of four roads.  (Bid attached.)  The board requested that the Township Purchasing Policy be followed and that at least three bids be obtained.  Pruis suggested that road improvements are supposed to be referred to the Board from the Planning Commission.   Motion by Boverhof seconded by Brouwer that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission at the meeting to be held May 18, 2010 and the board will act on their recommendation.  Carried.

 

05-17-24    The Supervisor presented an Indemnifying agreement regarding the sewer system with the county for discussion.  After it was determined that none of the board members had received the document, a motion was made by Pruis and seconded by Boverhof to delay a decision on this issue until the board had time to review it.  Carried.  (Attached.)

 

05-17-25    Motion by Miedema seconded by Boverhof to act on this at the special board meeting on June 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m..  Carried.

 

05-17-26    Ken Zarzecki presented the Allocation of debt service agreement.   Motion by Jensen seconded by Pruis to delay a decision on this until the June 7, 2010 meeting so that the board has more time to review and get a better understanding of the document.  Carried.  (Attached)

 

05-17-27    Motion by Jensen seconded by Tacoma to present the bills.  Carried.

 

05-17-28    Motion by Jensen seconded by Tacoma to pay the bills.  Roll call vote: Carried.

 

05-17-29    Hearing no objections the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

 

 

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Township Clerk