JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
June 21, 2010 7:00 p.m.
06-21-01 The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Miedema at 7:00 p.m.
06-21-02 Opening prayer was given by Norma Shaarda.
06-21-03 Members present: Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma. Absent: Dan Jensen.
06-21-04 Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.
06-21-05 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting of May 17, 2010 and the special board meeting of June 7, 2010 with a change in item 05-17-16 to delete the word “firefighter” and replace it with “person”. Carried. Opposed: Pruis
06-21-06 Public Comment: No one wished to make comment at this time.
06-21-07 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Brouwer to approve the consent agenda. Carried.
06-21-08 Tom Saladino, fire chief, requested that the fire department establish a liaison committee made up of fire fighters, board members and township citizens. Tacoma requested that this be put on the July board agenda.
06-21-09 Received for information: Correspondence from Greg and Susan Beltz, 2722 Sunbrook Dr. to the drain commissioner regarding drainage issues on their property. (Copy attached.) The Supervisor said the drain commissioner will meet with them on July 7 at 10:00 a.m.
06-21-10 Received for information: Correspondence from the Planner, Linda Anderson regarding Spring Grove Farms development.
06-21-11 The Allocation Agreement (Allocation of Debt Service Agreement) was brought up for discussion. Atty. Mark Nettleton explained the agreement and the side letter attached by Jamestown. Zarzecki, Ottawa County Road Commission, assured us that there would be no problem incorporating this into the agreement but that all parties will have to agree to the changes. Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to sign the agreement with a side letter from Jamestown expressing the Township’s concerns. Roll call vote: Carried. (Copy attached.)
06-21-12 Dennis Benoit, consultant from Hubble Roth, & Clark reported on the sewer committee findings for the board and planning commission. Mark Nettleton will report regarding the 425/wholesale agreement with Georgetown at a later date. (Copy attached of report.)
06-21-13 Motion by Miedema seconded by Boverhof to go to closed session to discuss the sewer litigation against the Township, Georgetown and Hudsonville. Roll call vote. Carried.
06-21-14 Motion by Boverhof seconded by Brouwer to leave the closed session. Roll call vote: Carried.
06-21-15 No motions were made regarding the closed session issue.
06-21-16 Motion by Pruis seconded by Miedema to present the bills. Carried.
06-21-17 Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to pay the bills. Roll call vote: Carried.
06-21-18 Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
Ruth Pruis
Jamestown Township Clerk