JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
December 21, 2009 7:00 p.m.
12-21-01 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema.
12-21-02 Opening prayer was given by Gary Boverhof.
12-21-03 Members present: Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma. Absent: Dan Jensen.
12-21-04 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.
12-21-05 The minutes of the regular board meeting held October 19, 2009 were approved as presented.
12-21-06 Public Comment: David Rhem introduced himself to the board and community as a candidate for Ottawa County Circuit Court Judge.
12-21-07 Correspondence from Greg & Susan Beltz was received for information. Copy attached.
12-21-08 Motion by Tacoma seconded by Shaarda to approve the consent agenda including all reports. Carried. Boverhof requested written copies of the fire department reports and Saladino agreed to give the written reports to the board each month. Saladino also requested that the Fire Department request for a Thermo Imaging Camera be taken from the agenda. The board agreed to this request. Shaarda requested the treasurer to add the percentage of interest being paid to his report. Brouwer agreed.
12-21-09 Old Business: Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma to delay a decision on the Purchasing Policy and requested a work session for January 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to go over the policy paragraph by paragraph. Brouwer requested a list of the discussion points from Shaarda before the January 4 meeting. Carried. The 2010-2011 budget will also be discussed at this meeting.
12-21-10 New Business items addressed: Motion by Pruis seconded by Tacoma to set a public hearing for the 2010-2011 budget for January 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. or later. Carried.
12-21-11 Motion by Brouwer seconded by Boverhof to approve the board meeting schedule for 2010 as presented. Carried. (Copy attached.)
12-21-12 Motion by Shaarda seconded by Miedema to accept a bid from Advanced Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $3,900 to demolish the foundations from the house and barn on Greenly St. on the Township property purchased in May. The well will be capped as per DEQ standards and the Maple tree will not be cut. Brouwer questioned why this was not taken care of by the seller as part of the buy/sell agreement. Roll call vote: Carried.
12-21-13 Motion by Brouwer seconded by Tacoma to remove the Township membership in the Grand Valley Metro Council. Roll call vote: Carried. Yes: Brouwer, Pruis, Shaarda and Tacoma. No: Boverhof and Miedema.
12-21-14 Discussion was held on how to proceed with clean up and rent of the John Pater home on Township property purchased in May 2009. Motion by Shaarda seconded by Tacoma to hire a firm to clean the carpets and Miedema will do the necessary painting. Carried. Miedema says there is a renter waiting to move in for a rent of $800 per month, utilities not included.
12-21-15 Motion by Pruis seconded by Brouwer to present the bills for October and November 2009. Carried.
12-21-16 Motion by Miedema seconded by Tacoma to pay the bills. Roll call vote: Carried.
12-21-17 Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Ruth Pruis
Jamestown Township Clerk