JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
October 18, 2010 7:00 p.m.
10-18-01 The meeting was called to order by Miedema at 7:00 p.m.
10-18-02 Invocation was given by Scott Brouwer.
10-18-03 Members present: Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Tim Tacoma and Norma Shaarda. Absent: None.
10-18-04 Motion by Boverhof seconded by Shaarda to approve the agenda with the additions of letters of correspondence and adding a replacement for the assistant assessor. Carried.
10-18-05 The minutes of the regular board meeting held September 20, 2010 were approved as presented.
10-18-06 Public comment: Gary Landheer asked how the members at large to the fire department committee would be selected. He was told it would be by the town board or members of the board.
George Landheer questioned the fire department taking the new fire truck to a ceremony for a “silent night” parade for the fire fighters memorial and felt it was inappropriate.
Jim Morsink requested that the fire hydrants be given more attention, saying
the weeds are so tall it makes the hydrants invisible. He asked who is
responsible for the care. The supervisor said he would see that it was taken
care of.
10-18-07 Reports were received for information.
10-18-08 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve the consent agenda. Carried.
10-18-09 A letter of correspondence received from Ken Lenz regarding the abandoned well on 2783 Greenly St. asking for action on the matter. (Copy attached.) Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma to address this issue with the appropriate methods and award the work to Mark Goorhouse. The work is to be completed in two weeks as per his previous bid. Carried.
10-18-10 A letter of correspondence was also received from Ted Woltjer regarding the requests made at the Township board meeting in September asking for some action on the requests. (Copy attached.) One request was that Township expenditures be listed on the Township web page to promote transparency in government. Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to put the expenditures on the web page. Carried.
10-18-11 Another request was for clarification on awarding the contract for abandonment of the 32nd Ave. Pumping station. The Township attorney said the matter should go out for bid as per article 07-19-08 of the July 2010 board minutes. Discussion revolved around this. The matter remained unresolved.
10-18-12 There was a presentation of Honorable mention for Jamestown Township by Ottawa County on Michigan Fitness Foundation.
10-18-13 Walt Veldheer presented a request to construct a gazebo or pagoda in Forest Grove Cemetery. It would be 13 foot square, have a concrete floor with a vinyl structure to be as maintenance free as possible. It would be placed in the eastern part of the cemetery where no graves are sold at this point. Tacoma suggested we check the ordinance to see if this is allowed. Sam Reitsma, sexton, took no position on the matter. Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to investigate the feasibility of the request and to see a plan. Carried.
10-18-14 Motion by Tacoma seconded by Boverhof to appoint Zack Loew and Brad Steenbergen to the Fire Department. Carried.
10-18-15 It was decided without a formal motion to place an advertisement for the replacement of the assistant assessor position, which will become available the middle of November.
10-18-16 Motion by Tacoma seconded by Boverhof to present the bills. Carried.
10-18-17 Motion by Brouwer seconded by Jensen to pay the bills. Roll call vote: Carried.
10-18-18 Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Ruth Pruis,
Jamestown Township Clerk