MINUTES

Jamestown Charter Township

Township Board Meeting

February 16, 2009

7:00 P.M.

 

1.                  The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Miedema at 7:00 PM.  Members present were Shaarda, Tacoma, Jensen, Brouwer and Boverhof. Pruis was absent excused.  

2.                  Invocation was offered by Boverhof.

3.                  The agenda was unanimously approved with the following changes: delete Truck Route item and add firemen to the reappointment list. (Shaarda/Boverhof)

4.                  The minutes of the January 2009 meeting were approved. (Shaarda/ Brouwer)

5.                  There were no public comments.

6.                  Reports – Consent Agenda

a)                  Fire Chief Van Rhee offered brief summary of two (2) reports

b)                  Treasurer Brouwer made brief comments referencing his report.

 

                  Consent agenda approved unanimously. (Shaarda/Jensen)

 

7.                  There was no Old Business

8.                  New Business 

 

a)   Planning Commission (PC) recommendation for 2009 road improvements: 28th Avenue between Adams and Perry Streets.

 

Brouwer asked Shaarda to recap PC process in making recommendation.  Shaarda explained process and stated that the PC, after much discussion,  decided to follow the grid which was created several years ago for this process. There followed some discussion regarding cost of improvements and fund availability. PC member Doug Ymker stated that 28th Avenue would be an expensive improvement, likely to exceed $800K.

 

Supervisor Miedema made a motion to improve Perry Street from 40th to 48th Avenues. Second by Boverhof. Jensen questioned not following the grid in making recommendation. Miedema said that the paving of Perry Street would coincide with Zeeland Township’s plan to pave their connecting segment of Perry thus creating a completely improved east - west corridor.

 

The motion passed with Miedema, Brouwer, Shaarda, Tacoma and Boverhof voting in favor and Jensen opposed.

 

b)   Approval of funds for Prein and Newhof Engineering to design metering station on 22nd Avenue – Rush Creek Trunkline

 

Miedema presented background including need to end our 425 agreement with Georgetown Township. This metering station will result in the township entering into a new agreement with Georgetown.

 

A motion was made to approve the expenditure. (Shaarda/Jensen)

Treasurer Brouwer asked if we could use an existing credit the township has with Prein and Newhof Engineering as part of this payment. Miedema stated that that was possible.

 

Motion passed by roll call vote: All ayes.

 

c)      Reappointments/appointment as follow:

 

Motion by Miedema, second by Shaarda to reappoint:

 

Doug Ymker to PC

Kurt Suidinski to PC - All Ayes

 

Motion by Miedema, second by Brouwer to reappoint:

 

Ken Bergweff to Zoning Board of Appeals

Ben Steenwyk to Zoning Board of Appeals - All Ayes

 

Motion made by Shaarda, second by Boverhof to reappoint Mel Van Rhee to six-month term as Fire Chief with term running from 1.1.09 to 7.1.09. -

All Ayes

 

Motion by Miedema, second by Shaarda to reappoint current firefighters and officers to a two-year term. - All Ayes.

 

Motion by Miedema, second by Boverhof to appoint Tacoma as Township Board liaison representative to the Fire Department. - All Ayes.

 

d)      Supervisor Miedema asked Board approval for funding to attend the MATS conference in Mount Pleasant in March of this year. Motion by Boverhof, second by Jensen to approve the request. All Ayes.

 

9.                  Motion by Jensen, second by Shaarda to enter closed session to discuss land matters (7:34 PM). All Ayes.

10.              Board reconvened in open session at 7:54 PM

 

Motion made by Boverhof, second by Jensen, to purchase 5 parcels (27 acres) of Pater farm (NW corner of 24th and Greenly: refer to attached map) for $260,000. Roll call vote, All Ayes.

     

11.              Motion to present bills (Miedema/Jensen) All ayes

12.              Motion to pay bills (Jensen/Shaarda) Roll call – All Ayes

13.              A workshop will be held on May 4, 2009 at 7PM to discuss future planning for water and sanitary sewer matters in the township.

14.              Meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM (Shaarda/Tacoma)

                 

Submitted 2.17.09 by Linda Anderson

(in absence of R. Pruis, Clerk)