JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING

June 16, 2008

SYNOPSIS

 

Jamestown Charter Township Regular Board Meeting held June 16, 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 Ruth Pruis.

 

The minutes of the regular board meeting of March 17, 2008 and the consent agenda were approved. 

The following motions were made, seconded and approved:

 

-  to adopt the cemetery ordinance as presented by the sexton.

 

- to adopt the new Schedule of Fees for Cemetery issues.

 

-  to contract with Fred Goorhouse to add crushed concrete to the drives in Forest Grove and Zutphen cemeteries.

 

-  to contract with Niemeyer Landscaping to install block walls at the gate to Star cemetery.

 

-  to table and revise the Township land sale policy as presented by the Parks and Recreation Committee.

 

-  to adopt the Confidentiality Policy presented by the Township Attorney with the addition of the sentence: “Inappropriate use of information  detrimental to the Township is grounds for discharge.”

 

- to request a public hearing be held in Jamestown Township for the cleaning of Black Creek and to request that the drain commission inform the residents how much it will increase their tax bill when the drain commission sends the notice.

 

-  to purchase signs for “no engine brakes” to be placed on roads that will be designated as the Township Truck Route at a cost of $165.

 

- presented the bills

 

- approved payment of the bills

 

- adjourned at 8:07 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