JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
March 16, 2009 7:00 p.m.
03-16-01 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema
03-16-02 Opening prayer was given by Scott Brouwer.
03-16-03 Members present: Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma. Absent: None.
03-16-04 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.
03-16-05 Motion by Brouwer seconded by Shaarda to amend the minutes of the regular board meeting held February 16, 2009. The portion that reads: “motion by Boverhof seconded by Jensen to purchase 5 parcel (27 acres) of Pater farm … for $260,000” should be changed to read: “to negotiate the purchase of 5 parcels…….” Carried.
03-16-06 Public Comment: No one wished to comment on items not on the agenda. The clerk informed the board that Searchlight Ministries requested permission to hold a sunrise service in Forest Grove Cemetery on Easter Sunday. Permission granted as they do this every Easter.
03-16-07 Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to approve the consent agenda including all reports. Carried.
03-16-08 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve purchase of truck route and “engine braking” signs for a total price of $2111.45 for the signs including installation. Roll call vote: Carried. Copy attached.
03-16-09 Sewer improvement requests were reviewed. Discussion was held regarding status of the 425 agreement with Georgetown and the timing of the improvements. Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to approve Prein and Newhof for the engineering at a cost not to exceed $7,000 for the force main diversion from the city of Hudsonville. Roll call vote. Carried.
03-16-10 Motion by Pruis seconded by Jensen to table the other requests until after the board work session to be held on May 4, 2009. Carried.
03-16-11 The first reading was held for the re-zoning of the Van Rhee property at 32nd Ave. and Riley St. from AR to C-1.
03-16-12 Ken Zarzecki, Ottawa County Road Commission, was present to explain the water contracts with the Wyoming – Ottawa County Water System. Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to approve the resolution for authorizing execution of a contract pledging the full faith and credit and taxing power of the township and notice of right to petition for referendum upon the contract. Carried.
03-16-13 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Brouwer to adopt the contract with Reitsma Property Maintenance for cemetery sexton for the 2009 – 2010 fiscal year. No increase in pay was requested. Carried.
03-16-14 Sam Reitsma, cemetery sexton, was present to explain a request for having private columbarium in our cemeteries and discuss the implications. It was decided to table until the board members could study the proposal and the planner will bring more information regarding the procedures used in other cemeteries.
03-16-15 Merits and cost of membership in the Grand Valley Metro Council were discussed. Motion by Shaarda seconded by Miedema to participate in the GVMC for one more year and to have the supervisor take along another board member to some of the meetings. The supervisor was also requested to report on the financial benefits to Jamestown Township when they occur. Evaluation will take place over this year. Roll call vote: Carried. Yeas: Miedema, Shaarda, Jensen and Boverhof. Nays: Tacoma, Brouwer and Pruis.
03-16-16 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Brouwer to approve the contract with Bruce Alan Enterprises, Inc. for dust control on the Township’s gravel roads for the 2009 season. Cost of the applications totaled $19,520. Tacoma questioned when the applications occur and if the weather reports was taken into consideration so that the solution doesn’t get washed off immediately by rain. Roll call vote. Carried.
03-16-17 It was decided to pay trustees the extra meeting rate for the special meeting on March 3, 2009.
03-16-18 Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to present the bills. Carried.
03-16-19 Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to pay the bills. Roll call vote: Carried.
03-16-20 Hearing no objections, the supervisor adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
Ruth Pruis
Jamestown Township Clerk