JAMESTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING

August 15 7:00 p.m.

 

 

08-15-01                    The meeting was called to order by Miedema at 7:00 p.m.

 

08-15-02                     Invocation was given by Jim Miedema.

 

08-15-03                     Members present:   Scott Brouwer, Dan Jensen, Jim Miedema, Ruth Pruis, Norma Shaarda and Tim Tacoma.  Gary Boverhof arrived at 7:13 p.m.

 

08-15-04                     Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to approve the agenda with changes: Miedema wished to remove the Post Office resolution and Tacoma wished to add 48th Street paving.  Carried.

 

08-15-05                     The minutes of the regular board meeting held June 20 and the special board meetings held June 30 and July 11, 2011 were approved as presented.

 

08-15-06                      Public Comment:  No public comment was made at this time.

 

08-15-07                      Correspondence:  There was no correspondence to share.

 

08-15-08                      Motion by Jensen seconded by Shaarda to approve the consent agenda.  Carried.

 

08-15-09                      Discussion was held regarding the rental home on 24th and Greenly.     Miedema reported the tenants will be moving out by September 1, 2011.  Back rent owed to date is $6,575.00.  Miedema will talk to them about payment.  Tacoma asked what the plans are for the house.  Miedema stated that there are no plans. Tacoma requested permission to do a walk through when the tenants move out.  This was granted.  Motion by Shaarda seconded by Miedema to add this item to the September agenda.  Carried.

 

08-15-10                     The Supervisor presented two drain bills to the board.  There is $25,000  budgeted for drains. A bill from the drain commission for $34,349.06 was presented to the Township.  Motion by Shaarda seconded by Jensen to pay the bill.  The excess amount will be taken from the general fund under a line item change.  Carried.       

 

08-15-11                     The fire department presented an overage in cost of the Forest Grove fire station addition of $7975.00 and requested permission to pay this.  Discussion was also held regarding approval for emergency alarm sirens for both barns at approximately $3,000 each.  Motion by Jensen seconded by Boverhof to approve payment of the overage and purchase the sirens.  The fire chief should investigate a better system that can be heard throughout the Township.  These bills are to be paid out of the fire department operations budget as designated by resolution at a special board meeting held February 7, 2011.  Carried.           

                    

08-15-12                     Motion by Miedema seconded by Shaarda to approve the resolution from  Consumers Energy authorizing for change in standard lighting contract (company owned).  Carried.  Copy attached.

 

08-15-13                    Tacoma requested information regarding the progress of the paving of 48th Ave. between Ottogan and Adams street as approved by the board in March, 2011.  Miedema reported that the county awarded the bid but work is delayed by Semco, who must put their lines deeper.  It will be prepared for paving yet this year.

               

08-15-14                     Motion by Tacoma seconded by Jensen to present the bills.  Carried.

 

08-15-15                     Motion by Jensen seconded by Tacoma to pay the bills.  Roll call vote.  Carried.

 

08-15-16                     Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

 

 

 

Ruth Pruis

Jamestown Charter Township Clerk