JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
March 21, 2011 7:00 p.m.
03-21-01 The meeting was called to order by Miedema at 7:00 p.m.
03-21-02 Invocation was given by Dan Jensen.
03-21-03 Members present: Scott Brouwer, Gary Boverhof, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma. Absent: None.
03-21-04 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.
03-21-05 The minutes of the regular board meeting held February 21, 2011 were approved as presented.
03-21-06 Public comment: Several people were present to discuss the proposed open burning ordinance. Everyone who spoke was opposed to passage of the ordinance. Someone said the State of Michigan law prohibiting burning was not adopted. One person requested permission to ask questions during discussion of the ordinance and was denied because it was not a public hearing.
03-21-07 Reports were accepted for information.
03-21-08 Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to approve the consent agenda. Carried.
03-21-09 Correspondence: No correspondence was received.
03-21-10 Motion by Tacoma seconded by Boverhof to approve the contract with the cemetery sexton for the 2011-2012 fiscal year for $26,400. Roll call vote: Carried. Copy attached.
03-21-11 Motion by Tacoma seconded by Boverhof to appoint the following members to the fire department liaison committee: Jim Ondersma for a one year term, Mike Rose for a two year term and Janet Oskin for a three year term. These terms are renewable for a second three year term. In addition, the committee recommends Debbie Nienhuis and Frank Hartuniewicz as alternates should the need arise. Carried.
03-21-12 The bid from the County for the reconstruction and paving of 48th Ave. between Ottogan Street and Adams Street (1 mile) at a cost of $650,000.00 was brought to the floor. Motion by Pruis seconded by Tacoma to request the Supervisor to get at least two more bids for the project. The bids will not include engineering and surveying, as the County wishes to be responsible for that. Carried.
03-21-13 Motion by Miedema seconded by Jensen to adopt the resolution to support the efforts of Jamestown Commerce Park to have the Ottawa County Road Commission install a traffic signal at the intersection of 32nd Ave. and Quincy Street in Jamestown Charter Township. The board would like a request made to the Commission that the light be “on demand”, set for peak traffic times , or at least synchronized with the other lights on 32nd Ave. Carried.
03-21-14 Motion by Tacoma seconded by Pruis to deny approval of the Open Burning Ordinance . Roll call vote: Yes: Boverhof, Tacoma, Jensen, Pruis, Brouwer and Miedema. No: Shaarda. Carried. Copy attached.
03-21-15 Motion by Jensen seconded by Brouwer to present the bills. Carried.
03-21-16 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to pay the bills. Roll call vote: Carried.
03-21-17 Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Ruth Pruis
Jamestown Township Clerk