JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

July 12, 2004

SYNOPSIS

 

Jamestown Charter Township Regular Board Meeting held July 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.   Members present:  Scott Brouwer, Jim Miedema, Dan Jensen, Ruth Pruis,  Steve Rau, Norma Shaarda and  Mike Sipe.  Opening prayer was given by Mike Sipe.

 

The minutes of the regular board meeting of June 14, 2004   were approved.  Building, electrical, mechanical, gravel and cemetery reports were given.

 

The following motions were made, seconded and approved:

 

- to change the days of library hours to one hour less each day in an effort to stay within the budget.

 

- to adopt Resolution #3 to construct a water main on 48th Ave.

 

- to adopt Resolution #4 to make a special assessment roll and supervisor report filed with the clerk.

 

-  to work with the Developers of Country Living Estates to plant trees, grass etc. as required by the PD.

 

-  to require that in the future the landscaping either be complete or a cash bond in place before the PD is signed by the clerk.

 

-  to grant Final Plat Approval for Jamestown Commerce Center South #1.

 

- to approve the resolution for street lights for Spring Meadows No. 7.

 

-  to approve the resolution for street  lights for Rolling Meadows No.2.

 

- to send Ordinance #04-005 (consideration of mining in the AP District) back to the planning commission for refinement.

 

-  to approve Progress Payment to Crest Construction in the anount of $39,878.10 for construction of sewer and water on 24th Ave.

 

-  to approve filling the ditch on 24th Ave. with the Supervisor awarding the project to the most reasonable bidder.

 

- the board was informed that the land purchase of 10.5 acres from Bosgraaf Bldg. (24th and Greenly) is complete.

 

- to hire Prein & Newhof to begin the engineer work on the Pathway on Greenly St. between 32nd Ave. and 24th Ave. so that it can be completed in the spring of 2005.

 

- to purchase the BS&A tax software for the treasurer as requested by the county.

 

- to approve the registration and costs for the Supervisor to attend the Summer Legislative Forum on August 11-13 at Gaylord.

 

- to approve the Water Service Contract with Triple K Development, LLC for Country Acres Estates.

 

- to contact PCI regarding the Township’s electrical and mechanical inspections.

 

-  to present the bills.

 

-  to pay the bills.

 

- to adjourn at 9:40 p.m.

 

Copies of the full text of the proceedings are available for review at the office of the Township

Clerk.

 

Ruth Pruis, Clerk.