JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

January 21, 2008

SYNOPSIS

Jamestown Charter Township Regular Board Meeting held January 21, 2008  at 7:00 p.m.   Members present: Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Steve Rau and Norma Shaarda.   Absent with notice: Mike Sipe.  Opening prayer was given by Norma Shaarda.

The minutes of the regular board meeting of December 17, 2007 and the consent agenda were approved. 

The following motions were made, seconded and approved:

-  the first reading was held for the updated Zoning Ordinance.

-  to approve the development contract with Pinnacle Ventures, LLC for Metro Health on 32^nd Ave.

- to renew membership with Grand Valley Metro Council for one year with the Supervisor giving monthly reports.

-  to adopt the Rules & Regulations for the Fire Department as presented.

-  to refund South Hudsonville Self Storage for REUs (Residential Equivalent Units) for water and sewer that were overcharged in the amount of $60,543.

- to set a Public Hearing for the 2008-2009 fiscal year at the regular board meeting held on February 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. or later.

- to increase the pay for all township employees at 2% except the assistant assessor, whose salary will increase by $2,000 and the clerk, who asked not to receive an increase this year.  The library board recommendation for a 2% raise for all library employees was also approved.

- presented the bills

- approved payment of the bills

- adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

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

Clerk.

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Charter Township Clerk