*TENTATIVE MINUTES*

JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

December 15, 2008 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

12-15-01    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema

 

12-15-02    Opening prayer was given by Dan Jensen.

 

12-15-03    Members present:  Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Absent: None.

 

12-15-04    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Brouwer to approve the agenda as presented.  Carried.

 

12-15-05    Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to add to the minutes of the regular board meeting held October 20, 2008 “Motion by Jensen seconded by Sipe to have the clerk provide the full board packet to the township attorney a minimum of two days prior to every board meeting and the full board packet  available to the press upon request at no charge.”  Carried.

 

12-15-06    Public Comment: Comment was made regarding the proposed truck route by Dick Patmos.

 

12-15-07    Thanks was expressed to Larry Boeve for constructing, donating and installing the non motorized pathway signs on Quincy St. and 22nd Ave.

 

12-15-08    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to approve the consent agenda.  Carried.

 

12-15-09    The Guthrie litigation was brought up for discussion.  It was unclear whether the plaintiff was naming just the Township or both the Township and Prein & Newhof, Township engineers, as defendants.  Miedema stated that Prein & Newhof were willing to pay one half of the amount in services to the Township.  Motion by Brouwer to ask Prein & Newhof to pay their share up front.  Tacoma stated that he finds it difficult to make a decision without knowing if Prein and Newhof were listed as defendants or not. Motion not seconded.  Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to approve paying Mr. Guthrie $5,407.05 for settlement in the matter of drainage problems on his property.  Prein and Newhof will pay one half of the cost in services to the Township.  The check is to be written to Mr. Guthrie when he submits a signed release to the Township and it was requested that the clerk contact Prein & Newhof regarding a bill for services regarding this matter and payment.  Roll call vote:  Carried. Opposed: Brouwer and Tacoma.  (Copy attached.)

 

12-15-10     The board held the first reading of Ordinance #09-001, an ordinance to establish and regulate truck traffic routes: to prohibit truck traffic on other roads; and to provide penalties for the violation thereof.  (Copy attached.)

 

12-15-11    Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to approve the purchase of rescue apparatus (a 1987 Chevy truck with 15,000 miles) from Georgetown Township by the fire department at a cost of $6,000 and to pay $20,000 for improvements to be paid out of the Fire New Equipment Fund.  The department stated concern about where to store the truck but are looking at some options.  Dick Patmos offered to temporarily store the truck for the department.  Tacoma questioned if it was a goal of the department to have an equipment truck and Boverhof questioned if research had taken place on how much a new truck would cost.  Roll call vote:  Carried.

 

12-15-12    Motion by Pruis seconded by Brouwer to set a Public Hearing for the 2009-2010 Township budget for January 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. or later.  Carried.

 

12-15-13    Motion by Brouwer seconded by Shaarda to approved the Board meeting schedule for 2009 as presented.  Carried.  (Copy attached.)

 

12-15-14    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Brouwer to approve the contract of $10,800 for the part time assessor position with Tyler Tacoma. Roll call vote:  Carried.  (Copy attached.)

 

12-15-15    Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to approve adding $100 to the regular $500 special use fee for a Liquor License permit.  Total fee will be $600.  Roll call vote: Carried.

 

12-15-16    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma to appoint Sam Sterk to the Board of Review for a two year term beginning on January 1, 2009.  Carried.

 

12-15-17    Motion by Pruis seconded by Shaarda to reappoint Louis Neymeiyer to the Board of Review for a two year term beginning on January 1, 2009.  Carried.

 

12-15-18    Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to reappoint Jerry Klaver to the Board of Review for a two year term beginning on January 1, 2009.  Carried.

 

12-15-19    Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to approve a Traffic Signal-Pedestrian Display for the intersection of 32nd Ave and Quincy St. upon the completion of the Meijer store at a cost approximately $6,000-$8,000.  Roll call vote.  Carried.  (Copy attached.)

 

12-15-20    Motion by Miedema seconded by Jensen to present the bills.  Carried.

 

12-15-21    Motion by Boverhof seconded by Jensen to pay the bills.  Roll call vote:  Carried.

 

12-15-22    Hearing no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

 

 

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Township Clerk