JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

June 15, 2009  7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

06-15-01    The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Supervisor Miedema.

 

06-15-02    Opening prayer was given by Norma Shaarda.

 

06-15-03    Members present:  Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Time Tacoma.  Absent: None.

 

06-15-04    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve the agenda as presented.  Carried.

 

06-15-05    The minutes of the regular board meeting held May 18, 2009 were approved as presented.

 

06-15-06    Public comment: There were no public comments.

 

06-15-07    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to approve the consent agenda, including all reports.  Carried.

 

06-15-08    Old Business:  Library payroll issue was discussed.  Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to change the current library procedure to direct deposit, requesting  Brouwer will publish a schedule to show when the pay requests need to be submitted to be paid on or before the 25th of the month as per the direct deposit memo attached.   All employees who wish to go on direct deposit must submit a completed authorization.  Carried.

 

06-15-09    New Business:  Motion by Jensen seconded by Boverhof to investigate the purchase of a headset speaker system for the Supervisor.  If a purchase is made, the cost is not to exceed $300.  Carried.

 

06-15-10    The first reading was held for the proposed zoning amendments:  1.  Keeping of 4-H animals;  2.  Building height limit; and 3.  Digital signs limits.  (Copy attached.)

 

06-15-11    Discussion was held regarding changing the status of the Library to a district library as recommended by the auditors.  Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to appoint Shaarda and Miedema to organize a committee to study the pros and cons of becoming a district library.  Carried.

 

06-15-12    Tacoma presented the job description and posting for the fire chief position.  Motion by Tacoma seconded by Boverhof to add to the compensation package that the salary includes cell phone and to change the “attend all Jamestown Township Board Meetings” to “attend or send a report………”  Carried.  Copy attached.

 

06-15-13    Motion by Boverhof seconded by Tacoma to accept the job posting and description with the changes and to post the job in the Advance Newspaper and on the Township web page.  Carried.

 

06-15-14    Sewer situation discussion and presentation of the “new” 425 agreement with Georgetown took place.  Motion by Pruis seconded by Boverhof to hold a work session on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. so the board and the public can bring all questions regarding the agreement to this meeting.  Township residents are encouraged to attend and present their sewer concerns.   Carried.

 

06-15-15    Motion by Brouwer seconded by Pruis to present the bills.  Carried.

 

06-15-16    Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to pay the bills.  Roll call vote:  Carried.

 

06-15-17    Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.

 

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Township Clerk