JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

January 19, 2009  7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

01-19-01    The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema.

 

01-19-02    Opening prayer was given by Tim Tacoma.

 

01-19-03    Members present:  Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Absent:  None

 

01-19-04    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve the agenda as presented.  Carried.

 

01-19-05    The minutes of the regular meeting held December 15, 2008 were approved as presented.

 

01-19-06    Public Comment:  No one wished to comment on items not on the agenda.

 

01-19-07    Comment was made by Van Rhee, Fire Chief, regarding the need for a new fire truck.  He stated that the department has enough money for the truck but no place to store it.  There are some problems with one of the present trucks that are being addressed but stated that to keep the ISO rating they need to rotate with newer trucks.

 

01-19-08    Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to approve the consent agenda.  Carried.

 

01-19-09    The meeting was opened for a public hearing for the 2009-2010 fiscal year budget.  There were no questions or comments from the public or the board members.

            

01-19-10    Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to close the hearing.  Carried.

 

01-19-11    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to adopt the resolution of the Jamestown Charter Township General Appropriations Act for the 2009-2010 fiscal year budget as presented.  Roll call vote.  Carried.  Copy attached.

 

01-19-12     The second and final reading was held for Ordinance #09-001 (truck route ordinance).   Motion by Shaarda seconded by Brouwer to adopt the ordinance with a change of removing 8th Ave. from the route until the mile between Riley Street and Byron Rd. is improved to a class A road.  Roll call vote: Carried.  Copy attached.

 

01-19-13    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma to approve the contract with Rachel Nephew for assistant assessor.  Carried.   (Copy attached.)

 

01-19-14    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to approve the proposal for the Township’s legal advertising for Advance Newspapers for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.  Carried. Copy attached.

 

01-19-15    Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to place street lights at the intersections of 32nd Ave and Adams Street, 48th Ave. and Adams Street and 22nd Ave. and Jackson Street. Carried.

 

01-19-16    Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to hold all work sessions on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m., if they are needed.  Carried.

 

01-19-17    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to pay all board members $70 per meeting for attendance at a work session.  Carried.

 

01-19-18    Motion by Jensen seconded by Miedema to present the bills.  Carried.

 

01-19-19    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to pay the bills.  Roll call vote:  Carried.

 

01-19-20    Hearing no objections, the Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.                      

 

 

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Township Clerk