JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

November 21, 2011 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

11-21-01                    The meeting was called to order by Miedema at 7:00 p.m.

 

11-21-02                    Invocation was given by Tim Tacoma.

 

11-21-03                    Members present: Gary Boverhof, Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Absent: None.

 

11-21-04                    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to approve the agenda as presented.           Carried.

 

11-21-05                     The minutes of the regular board meeting held October 17, 2011 were approved as presented.

 

11-21-06                      Public Comment:   Several residents were present to discuss the proposed burning ordinance.  The consensus of the public is that the proposed ordinance is too restrictive to the agricultural district and infringes on the property rights of the residents.  There was also concern that getting a permit would take time and that in the future residents would be charged a fee to get a permit. 

 

11-21-07                      Correspondence:  The supervisor asked the board members if any of them were interested in attending the Ottawa County MTA Christmas party.  Tickets are $15 per person.

 

11-21-08                    Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to approve the consent agenda.  Carried. 

 

11-21-09                    Motion by Shaarda seconded by Boverhof to adopt Ordinance #11-002, an Ordinance to Affirm an Enforcing Agency to Discharge the Responsibility of the Charter Township of Jamestown Located in Ottawa County, and to Designate Regulated Flood Hazard Areas under the Provisions of the State Construction Code Act, Act no. 230 of the Public Acts of 1972 as Amended.  Carried.  Copy attached.

 

11-21-10                    Motion by Boverhof seconded by Shaarda to approve the Resolution to Manage Floodplain Development for the National Flood Insurance Program.  Carried.  Copy attached.

 

11-21-11                   The supervisor reported that Terry De Kraker wished to cut eight (8) white oak trees on Township property behind the Bridlewood Development and would reimburse the Township at $50 a tree.  Discussion was held of the value, size

and location of the trees.  No one knew the answers to these questions so Jensen   made a motion seconded by Shaarda to sell the trees at $100 each and request that the debris be cleaned up afterward. Roll call vote: Carried with Brouwer voting no.

 

11-21-12                    The clerk reported requests from the Planning Commission, citizens and the clerk for a new speaker and recording system for the board room. The rationale is that the present system is inadequate because it still uses tapes for recording which do not pick up any conversation from the audience.  Also a floor mike for the audience would help so everyone could hear comments.  The board decided to get three bids.

 

11-21-13                   Atty. Nettleton presented the board members with a cover letter and the final draft of the 425 Agreement with Georgetown and the Ottawa County Road Commission.  He highlighted some of the main points in the agreement and said that both Georgetown and the Road Commission were looking it over also.  Hopefully all parties will be ready to sign the agreement in the near future.  This will end the 425 and give Jamestown more control over the future of sewer in Jamestown.

 

11-21-14                    The proposed burning ordinance was introduced for the first reading.  Lengthy discussion was held by the board as well as some more input from the audience.  Some of the board members felt the ordinance was too restrictive to the agricultural community as well as it being more restrictive than the state ordinance.   Jensen suggested not having an ordinance.  He said he lives in an agricultural district and sees no problems with burning as it is.   Pruis and Tacoma suggested that the board have an ordinance that is less restrictive to the agricultural districts.   The board decided to work on changing the ordinance at a work session.

 

11-21-15                    Atty. Nettleton presented the board with a new proposed contract for the fire chief.  The board was asked to review it and bring it up at the December board meeting.  Motion by Tacoma seconded by Boverhof to extend the existing contract until December 30, 2011 and to make the pay increase retroactive to October, 2011. Carried.

 

11-21-16                    The clerk reported that we have three bids for updating the computer system in the office.  These will be brought to the board in December.

 

11-21-17                    The supervisor suggested that the board hold a work session to discuss the fire chief contract, the 425 agreement and the burn ordinance.  The work session will be held Monday, December 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

 

11-21-18                    Motion by Jensen seconded by Tacoma to present the bills.  Carried.

 

11-21-19                     Motion by Jensen seconded by Boverhof to pay the bills.  Roll call vote.  Carried.

 

11-21-20                     Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.

 

 

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Charter Township Clerk