JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
October 17, 2011 7:00 p.m.
10-17-01 The meeting was called to order by Miedema at 7:00 p.m.
10-17-02 Invocation was given by Dan Jensen.
10-17-03 Members present: Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma. Gary Boverhof arrived at 7:04 p.m. Absent: None.
10-17-04 Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to add a closed session to the agenda to discuss the fire chief contract. Carried.
10-17-05 The minutes of the regular board meeting held September 19, 2011 were approved with a motion by Tacoma seconded by Jensen to take “Pater” out of motion 9-19-11. Carried.
10-17-06 Public Comment: None.
10-17-07 Correspondence: Correspondence received from John and Diane Pater regarding the house on 24th Ave. and Greenly. Received for information and attention with discussion under “Rental House” on agenda. Copy attached.
10-17-08 Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to approve the consent agenda. Carried.
10-17-09 The first reading was held for Ordinance #11-002, an Ordinance to Affirm an Enforcing Agency to Discharge the Responsibility of the Charter Township of Jamestown Located in Ottawa County, and to Designate Regulated Flood Hazard Areas under the Provisions of the State Construction Code Act, Act no. 230 of the Public Acts of 1972 as Amended. Copy attached.
10-17-10 Discussion was held regarding the rental house and the request from Paters to use it for access for the water for their farm operation on the property. Motion by Boverhof seconded by Miedema to have the Township attorney contact the Pater’s attorney to prepare a lease providing prohibiting use of the building for rent, taking responsibility of all utilities, insurance etc. Carried.
10-17-11 Information was given to the board of past Consumer bills left on the above property of $1,325.09 and the DTE bills of $76.50. Motion by Boverhof seconded by Shaarda to pay the bills from the general fund. Carried.
10-17-12 The supervisor announced that there will be a traffic light installed at 32nd Ave. and Quincy St. for a total estimated cost of $51,950. Meijer will pay $25,975 and some of the other cost will be paid by the County and various businesses, with the Township responsibility being $7,987.50. It was suggested that the Supervisor request other businesses that petitioned for the light pay some of the township remaining amount. The light will be set “on demand” so that the traffic can keep moving on 32nd Ave.
10-17-13 The clerk requested permission to get quotes for updating the computer network in the Township Office, stating that the server we are using is becoming unreliable. Permission was granted.
10-17-14 Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to meet in closed session pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act to consider material which is exempt from disclosure under Section 13(1) (g0 of Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act. Roll call vote: Carried unanimously. The board went into closed session at 7:31 p.m.
10-17-15 Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to return to open session at 8:15 p.m. Carried unanimously.
10-17-16 Motion by Jensen seconded by Pruis to extend the existing fire chief contract until November 30, 2011. Carried. The attorney will work with board fire department representative Tacoma on the new contract.
10-17-17 Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to present the bills. Carried.
10-17-18 Motion by Jensen seconded by Tacoma to pay the bills. Carried.
10-17-19 Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
Ruth Pruis
Jamestown Charter Township Clerk