JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHP BOARD MEETING

May 18, 2009  7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

05-18-01  The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema.

 

05-18-02    Opening prayer was given by Jim Miedema.

 

05-18-03    Members present:  Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Absent: None.

 

05-18-04    Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to approve the agenda with the addition of a library issue.  Carried.

 

05-18-05    The minutes of the regular board meeting of April 20, 2009, the work session of April 24 and the sewer work session of May 4, 2009  were approved as presented.

 

05-18-06    Public Comment: Henry Baker had concerns regarding the purchase of the “Pater property” and building a new fire station.  He also requested a better speaker system for the meeting room because the audience can not hear what board members are saying.  Jim Morsink expressed the same concerns, stating there are too many residents concerned about losing their jobs for the Township to spend money on extra land.

 

05-18-07    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to approve the consent agenda including all reports.  Carried.

 

05-18-08    Old Business:  Motion by Tacoma seconded by Brouwer to deny the purchase of more land for use for a fire station and ball fields.  Roll call  vote: defeated.  Yes:  Brouwer, Pruis, Tacoma.  No:  Boverhof, Jensen, Miedema and Shaarda.

 

05-18-09    Motion by Jensen seconded by Boverhof to purchase the land as per the buy/sell agreement that states:  Five parcels (27 acres) of land at a price of $260,000 as is with the buyer responsible for the 2009 taxes, any assessments, as well as demolition of any buildings and contamination matters.  (Copy of buy/sell attached.)

 

05-18-10    Motion by Tacoma seconded by Pruis to amend the motion to use fire department funds to buy the portion of the property that will be used by the fire department.  Roll call vote:  defeated. Yes: Brouwer, Pruis, Tacoma.  No:  Boverhof, Jensen, Miedema and Shaarda.

 

05-18-11    Original motion as per 05-18-09 to purchase the land vote:  Roll call vote: Carried.  Yes:  Boverhof, Jensen, Miedema and Shaarda.  No:  Brouwer, Pruis and Tacoma.

 

05-18-12    Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda that there being no other option for bids available, the fire department accept Option 1 for self contained breathing apparatus – eight new/old model S.C.B.A.’s for a total price of $30,400. Roll call vote: Carried.  (Copy attached.)                          

 

05-18-13    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to open the public hearing for Sound Off for an IFT.  Carried.  Ken Rizzio explained the request from Sound Off for a tax exemption for a New Facility on real and personal property.  Larry Bergman, from Sound Off, was present to represent the company.   The estimated project cost is $798,050.  The request is for 12 years on both real and personal property.  The projection is a creation of approximately 32 new jobs.

 

05-18-14    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to close the public hearing.  Carried.

 

05-18-15    Motion by Pruis seconded by Miedema to adopt the resolution for a Tax Abatement (IFT) from Emergency Technology, Inc. dba SoundOff Signal.  Carried.  (Copy attached.)

 

05-18-16    Tacoma reported on the progress of the fire chief search committee.  The fire chief position will be expanded by a few new duties and time so the committee will study this and make a recommendation to the board regarding compensation.

 

05-18-17    The fire department presented a request with some information regarding purchasing a new fire truck.  Approximate cost: $390,000 - $420,000 with loose equipment approximately $60,000 - $70,000, depending on the bids.  (Copy attached.)

 

05-18-18    Jensen presented a request from the library to have their checks “on time” – 25th of the month.  The treasurer pointed out that he has no control over when the payroll service processes the checks and when Ms. Van Stempvoort actually disburses them, as the pay requests are always in on time and are usually early.  Jensen stated that they were late once in the past year and this is unacceptable even once.   Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to wait to bring this issue before the board next month so that more research can be done.  Carried.  No: Brouwer, Jensen and Pruis. 

 

05-18-19    Motion by Shaaarda  seconded by Jensen to present the bills.  Carried.

 

05-18-20    Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda to pay the bills.  Roll call vote:  Carried.

 

05-18-21    Hearing no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Township Clerk