JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

August 8, 2005

SYNOPSIS

 

Jamestown Charter Township Regular Board Meeting held August 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.   Members present: Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Steve Rau, Norma Shaarda, and  Mike Sipe.  Opening prayer was given by Ruth Pruis. 

 

The minutes of the regular board meeting of July 11, 2005 were approved.  Building, electrical, mechanical, gravel, library and cemetery reports were given.

 

The following motions were made, seconded and approved:

 

- to send a request from Garry & Sharon Smeyers for Child Abuse awareness and child care facilities more open to public scrutiny on to the planning commission for review.

 

- to adopt Oridinance #05-001 (Accessory Building Ordinance) with changes.

 

- to sign the developer agreement between the Township and Spring Grove Farms contingent on an agreement reached for sewer on Quincy St.

 

-  to grant final approval for Spring Grove Farms when the developer agreement is signed.

 

-  to approve the street light resolution for Spring Grove Farms.

 

-  to approve the appointment of MaryEllen Van Stempvoort as the Patmos Library Director.

 

-  to approve the appointment of Justin Smith as an Assistant Assessor.

 

-  to accept the resignation of Mark Sisson of Landmark Strategies as the Township Planner.

 

-  to approve appointing Linda Anderson from Wade Trim as Township Planner.

 

-  to approve the resolution for the board to retain final approval for the General Development Plan.

 

- to deny the resolution from Amtrak.

 

- to approve the Township pay the utility bills for lights for a Park & Ride at M-6 and 8th Ave.

 

-  to present the bills.

-  to pay the bills.

-  to adjourn at 8:23 p.m.

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

Clerk.

 

Ruth Pruis, Clerk.