JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWSHP BOARD MEETING

March 15, 2010  7:00 p.m.

 

 

03-15-01      The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema.

 

03-15-02       Opening prayer was given by Ruth Pruis.

 

03-15-03      Members present:  Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis,Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Absent: None

 

03-15-04      Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to approve the agenda as presented.  Carried.

 

03-15-05      The minutes of the regular board meeting held January 18, 2010 were approved as presented.

 

03-15-06      Public comment: Jon Lanning, 2893 Greenly St., requested permission to purchase one of the parcels of land the Township purchased on Greenly St.  He stated that he tried to purchase it when it was for sale but the Township “beat him to it”.  He needs the parcel because his sewer detention pond is on that parcel and the Township doesn’t provide sewer to his residence.  He stated that he is willing to either let the Township retain right of way or give the Township right of way on the parcel.  (map attached.)

 

03-15-07      Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve the consent agenda.  Carried.

 

03-15-08      Searchlight Ministries will hold a Sunrise service on Easter Sunday in the Forest Grove cemetery at 6:30 a.m.

 

03-15-09      Old Business:  The Township Purchasing Policy was brought before the board.  Jensen didn’t like the phrase “every effort” under “Local purchasing preference”  section and asked to send it to the Township lawyer for review.  It was suggested that we just remove the word “every” for the sentence.  Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof  to approve the final copy of the Jamestown Township Purchasing Policy with the word every taken out.  Carried.

 

03-15-10      New Business:  The Supervisor brought a request to revisit the Township membership in the GVMC.  Don Stypula, Grand Valley Metro Council, and Don Hilton, Gaines Township and GVMC member, made presentations requesting that Jamestown rejoin.  Motion by Brouwer seconded by Tacoma that we not rejoin because we have enjoyed no specific benefits from being members in the past years.  Boverhof said we could not entertain the motion because we voted in December not to remain members so we could not make a motion to continue what we are already doing. Discussion followed.  It was decided that we will not join the GVMC. 

 

03-15-11      The cemetery sexton contract was presented.  The contract was the same as last year with an addendum regarding the State of Michigan service tax, if enacted.  Motion by Boverhof seconded by Brouwer to approve the sexton contract.  Carried.  Shaarda had a copy of the 2010 grave opening charges sent to funeral homes and asked why the board didn’t have this on the agenda.  Pruis said it really isn’t a board decision because the people are charged what the Township pays for each grave opening and no money from this stays in the Township.  The Township has no control over what the grave openers charge.

 

03-15-12      The dust control contract with Bruce Alan Enterprises, Inc in the amount of $18,680 for dust control on Township gravel roads was presented.  Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma to approve the contract.  Carried.

 

03-15-13      Citizen Ray VanBeek requested that the Township consider changing our Ordinance regarding the time garbage disposal trucks run in the Township.  After discussion regarding traffic and school buses etc., it was decided not to recommend changing the ordinance.

 

03-15-14      Sarah Flick, sheriff deputy for Jamestown Township, and Sgt. Valerie Weiss reported on activity in the Township over the last three months and gave information on how to check activity in the Township on the Web.

 

03-15-15      Motion by Tacoma seconded by Boverhof to appoint Mark Vlasman as Lieutenant to the fire department.  Carried.

 

03-15-16      Tom Saladino, fire chief, presented three bids from the fire department to purchase rescue tools.  The department recommended accepting the bid from Genesis in the amount of $22,932. Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen                         to purchase the tools.  Carried.  (Copy attached.)

 

03-15-17      Saladino also made a report regarding the servicing of fire department equipment.  He had three bids for this also.  The lowest bidder was Fleet Services from Holland and the department will use them to service the vehicles.  Community Garage of Jamestown Township will do repairs and Speed Wrench of Jamestown Township will do emergency service.  The department will use $8,000 from pancake breakfast money toward paying for these services.

 

03-15-18      Motion by Brouwer seconded by Pruis to go into closed session at the request of Greg Landheer regarding dismissal from the fire department.  Greg stated that his letter stating dismissal was actually that he had been put on suspension for two months.  Roll call vote:  Carried.  Opposed:  Tacoma  Greg stated that he had no problem with the fire department members present staying in during the closed session.

 

03-15-19      Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to return to open session.  Carried.

 

03-15-20      It was decided without a formal vote that Firefighter Greg Landheer and Fire Chief Tom Saladino would meet with Board liaison Tim Tacoma and Board member Gary Boverhof to discuss the issue and bring a report back to the board.

 

03-15-21      Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to present the bills.  Carried.  Tacoma requested from the Supervisor a full accounting of all expenses and revenue for the 27 acre land purchase and renting to be brought to the next board meeting.   Jensen said the Supervisor could decide whether he wished to honor the request or not.  Shaarda didn’t feel it would be productive to bring this report to the board.  Miedema said Tacoma could come to his office and get a report from him at any time.

 

03-15-22      Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to pay the bills.  Carried.

 

03-15-23      Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Township Clerk