JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

July 19, 2010  7:00 p.m.

 

 

07-19-01    The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Midema at 7:00 p.m.

 

07-19-02    Opening prayer was given by Norma Shaarda.

 

07-19-03    Members present:  Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer,  Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Dan Jensen arrived at 7:05 p.m. Absent: None

 

07-19-04    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof  to approve the agenda with the following changes:  Remove the report from Atty. Nettleton at the request of the Supervisor and add closed session to discuss sewer litigation matters at the request of Atty. Sullivan.  Carried.

 

07-19-05    The minutes of the June 21, 2010 regular board meeting were approved as presented.  Carried.

 

07-19-06    Public comment: James Morsink, Riley St. requested truck route signs for Riley St. between 32nd Ave. and 48th Ave. because of the number and speed of trucks on the street.  The supervisor said he would take care of getting the signs.

 

07-19-07    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve the consent agenda.  Carried.

 

07-19-08    Abandonment of the sewer pump station on 32nd Ave. was brought up for discussion.  The proposal to acocomplish this, as given to board members, was for $58,000.  Motion by Tacoma to follow the Township Purchasing Policy that states goods and services of over $20,000 are required to be submitted for bids.  Tacoma requested at least three (3) bids be obtained.  The supervisor said repairs might be needed to the station before it is abandoned so Tacoma revised his motion to include authorization to do repairs that need to be done before the bids are finished.  The motion was seconded by Miedema.  Roll call vote: Carried.  (Copy of proposal attached.)

 

07-19-09    A fire department liaison committee was discussed.  Fire chief Tom Saladino requested a committee made up of the fire chief, two board members and one citizen at large to handle personnel issues that might occur. It was determined that the fire department ordinance needs to be adopted before the members are appointed so that the scope of the committee is defined.  There will be a public hearing for the fire department ordinance at the next regular board meeting.

 

07-19-10    Motion by Brouwer seconded by Tacoma to adopt the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners dog license resolution to approve a three year dog licensing resolution and approves that Jamestown Township will continue to sell dog licenses for 2011.  Carried.  (Copy attached.)

 

07-19-11     Library accounting was discussed.  Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to outsource the library accounting to an accounting firm with the cost to be paid from the general fund of the Township not to exceed $1500 per year.  The library director will send out RFP’s and get at least two (2) bids to submit to the Township supervisor as per the Township Purchasing Policy.  Roll call vote:  Yes: Jensen, Shaarda, Miedema and Boverhof.  No: Brouwer, Pruis and Tacoma.  Carried. 

 

07-19-12     Motion by Miedema seconded by Jensen to go into closed session to discuss the sewer litigation against the Township.  Roll call vote: Carried. 

 

07-19-13     Motion by Boverhof seconded by Jensen to leave the closed session.  Roll call vote:  Carried. 

 

07-19-14     No action was taken on the information given during closed session.

 

07-19-15    Motion by Jensen seconded by Boverhof to present the bills.  Carried.

 

07-19-16    Motion by Jensen seconded by Boverhof to pay the bills.  Roll call vote.  Carried.

 

07-19-17    Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

 

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Township Clerk